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Apple finally adds RCS support to iMessage

Threat of legal action seemingly forces Apple’s hand

iPhone SE set for major overhaul

The iPhone SE 4 could become a lot

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

iOS SIDELOADING APPLE TO LOOSEN GRIP IN 2024

Nothing’s attempt to beat Apple’s RCS support did not work out

Unencrypted messages, deceptive marketing and security issues

Apple plans OLED display changes

New screen tech coming to iPads and Macs from 2024

Adobe Photoshop Elements2024 £86.56

One-click photo edits with a helping hand from AI

Media Picks

What you should be playing and reading this month

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

CONTACTS

Have your say on all things Apple!

THE M3 IN NUMBERS

Discover the key facts and stats behind all the latest Apple silicon M3 chips – the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max

MATT BOLTON…

THINKS THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE TO THE SUCCESS OF APPLE’S VISION FOR VISION PRO IS PEOPLE’S VISION

Easily upgrade your home network

Give everyone in your home fast, secure wireless internet access with Synology

Apple silicon – the story so far

Mac FORMAT INVESTIGATES

Secrets of Sonoma

Are you getting the most from macOS Sonoma, or are there features you’ve not yet seen? Let’s take a look

APPLE SKILLS

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Customise your desktop

Make your Mac look great at any point in the day with these easy tweaks

Go further with Messages

Check out the latest features in the Messages app on Mac

Create custom Focus modes

Make a focus automatically switch depending on what you’re doing

Identify people and pets

How to use Photo’s new abilities to recognise individual pets as well as people

Copy better with Paste

Manage your clipboard with more control than ever before

Create countdown calendars

Get regular updates of upcoming events with cool countdown notices

Fight scams and spam

Use Norton Genie to sort real mail from fake imposters on your iPhone

Take websites for a spin

Discover a new way to browse your favourite websites with Web Roulette!

Thunderbolt 5

Thunderbolt 5 had a low-key launch, but it will be key tech for Apple products

GENIUS TIPS

EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your Mac

iPhone portrait photo guide

Take amazing portraits by day or night

Health app

Monitor your health and potentially spot problems early with Apple’s Health app for iPhone and iPad

Go further with Health

The Health app doesn’t have to work in isolation – discover more

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APPLE CHOICE

MacBook Pro (Late 2023)

Apple’s best laptop is now even better with more power and anew colour

iMac (2023)

Apple’s all-in-one gets an M3 upgrade

Soundcore Motion X500

Stylish portable speaker with Spatial Audio

AOC Gaming 16G3

A 15.6-inch portable monitor that’s just too good for gamers

Denon PerL Pro

Earbuds with ‘personal listening’ tech to enhance sound quality

Ember Travel Mug 2+

Aconsistently hot brew? We’ll drink to that!

NEWS READERS FOR MAC

Get to the heart of the news stories you want to read

Reeder 5

A fast, clean feature-packed RSS reader that puts content first

Goodnotes 6

AI smarts could help you become a smarter note taker

Storyteller

It’s time to tell tall some tales and weave your way to the end

RichCast

Interactive stories suffering from script problems

Photon Camera

Shoot Raw format images with manual control on iOS

6 apps to help you… pack your bags

Never forget your toothbrush again

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

Apple Magic Trackpad

Mac FORMAT

MacFormat, Future, Quay House, The Ambury Bath, BA1

watchOS 10

Graham Barlow has entered a better relationship with his Apple Watch, thanks to watchOS 10