Mac FORMAT

It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas,

Mac FORMAT

APPLE CORE

The latest news & rumours from Cupertino and beyond

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

DUAL-MODE AR GLASSES APPLE’S FLEXIBLE APPROACH > Excited

Apps & games

APP OF THE MONTH [ MAC APP] Bartender

Media Picks

What you should be playing and reading this month

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

John-Anthony Disotto…

ATLAS IS THE NEXT STEP IN CHATGPT TAKING OVER THE WORLD… WITH ALL THINGS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, IT’S BOTH BRILLIANT AND A BIT SCARY

The M5 in NUMBERS

The key facts and stats behind the latest Apple silicon

Apple and the Right to Repair

Apple has made huge efforts to make its devices more repairable. Has it fixed the situation?

101 amazing Apple hacks!

Must-try tips for Mac, iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch

Master Apple shortcuts

The modifier keys enable you to use shortcuts

PART 1 OF 3 Edit and share movies

Get to grips with basic editing tips, tricks and techniques

Power up your Mac with Alfred

Use its Powerpack to browse and manage your files and their contents

Master the new Games app

Level up your gaming experience and blast off with Apple’s new games hub

Meet the new menu bar

The familiar and functional menu bar now comes with added control

Try the new-look Camera app

Discover what’s new and what’s changed in latest iOS 26 version

Create a custom Lock Screen

With the arrival of iOS 26, your iPhone has never been so customisable

Make your iPhone more accessible

Customise your iPhone to suit your needs

Get fit with Workout Buddy

Be more elite athlete than couch potato with Apple Intelligence

The iPhone 17 Pro camera system

HOW IT WORKS

GENIUS TIPS

EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your Mac

iOS software

Swipe away your touchscreen troubles and rekindle your love of Apple’s mobile devices

Networking

We help to solve your Wi-Fi woes and connection conundrums

macOS

Shine a spotlight on the solutions to your most irritating Mac problems

The Ultimate CHRISTMAS Gift Guide

Spoil yourself and your loved ones this Christmas with these must-have tech treats and gadget gifts

Can man live by iPad alone?

Could you really ditch your Mac in favour of Apple’s tablet?

The best portable SSDs

Compact but speedy storage drives that won’t keep you waiting

LaCie Rugged Pro5

Excellent all-rounder with the best bang for your buck

MacBook Pro 14in (2025)

Now equipped with an Apple silicon M5 chip, but little else has changed

iPhone 17 Pro

It may not be as flashy as the Air, but this is the iPhone to own

Parallels Desktop 26

Run Windows and more on your Mac with ease

Renpho LYNX Smart Ring

Monitor your essential health statistics

Wokyis Retro Docking Station

A delightful blast from the past meets the latest Mac mini

Raycast

Access any AI service from your phone

Time Flies

Feeling the buzz of trying to live life to the max

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

Affordable earbuds with tons of tech

Plugable UD-7400PD USB-C

A clever way to get lots of extra screens connected to your MacBook

6 apps for Improving your mental health

Calm stress with these mindfulness and meditation apps

STORE GUIDE

Your guide to the best Apple hardware and third-party accessories

BEST BUYS…

Third-party iPhone, iPad & Watch apps

BEST BUYS…

> EXTERNAL DRIVE SanDisk Desk Drive From £319.99

Apple Vision Pro M5

One more thing