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Apple’s powerful MR headset

Dual-chip set-up, three lenses and more rumours

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THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

APPLE PARK

Apple’s circular HQ celebrates its fifth birthday this year, but what’s so special about it? Let’s look at the facts

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MATT BOLTON…

THINKS THAT IF APPLE’S VR/ AR HEADSET IS AIMED AT THE MAINSTREAM, IT’LL HAVE TO DO BETTER THAN THE ‘METAVERSE’

Gaming on the Mac

For years, the Mac has been dismissed as a gaming platform. Charlotte Henry looks at why that might be changing

Do more with iCloud+

iCloud brings all your Apple devices together in beautiful harmony. Here’s how to make the most of it

Design dynamic wallpaper

Discover how to create your own ever-changing desktop wallpaper

Premiere Elements 2022

Put the app’s latest tools through their paces to create eye-catching videos

Clean up your Music library

Fill in missing album artwork and metadata and create Smart Playlists

Make music with Groovebox

This music maker is brilliant fun for beginners and experienced alike

Start new habits and stick to them

Tune up your life with the Fabulous-Daily Routine Planner

Use Quick Notes on an iPad

Quick Notes is an invaluable tool for grabbing text, images or links on iPad

Set up Account Recovery

Apple has tools to help access devices where you don’t know the passcode

Mesh networking

If your Wi-Fi can’t cope, a mesh system could be the ideal solution

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

Mac hardware

We help to solve your hardware hassles, from interrupted upgrades to running diagnostics

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

MAKE YOUR MAC MORE ACCESSIBLE

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Master Accessibility on Mac

Here’s how to use VoiceOver and zoom and hover on your Mac

Master Accessibility on Mac

Control your Mac with your voice or type to ask Siri

Master Accessibility on iPhone and iPad

Here’s a rundown of the accessibility features in iOS and iPadOS

Power up your passwords

Just how secure are your online accounts? Join us as we reveal the tips and techniques you need to protect your personal data from hackers

Manage passwords on Mac

Step one is to find the best way to strengthen – and securely store – passwords on your computer with a master password

Manage passwords on iPhone, iPad, Watch

Make password management simpler by ensuring you can securely access your vault on your mobile devices

Beats Fit Pro

Beats’ best ever earbuds go toe to toe with AirPods Pro

Logitech MX Keys Mini

The keyboard that the Magic Keyboard should be aspiring to

Nanoleaf Lines Starter Kit

Add more colour to your life with these backlit smart lights

Loupedeck CT

Take control of your Mac with this compact, powerful gadget

AOC I1601P

A handy second screen

Joby GripTight Gorilla Pod for MagSafe

MagSafe-friendly version of Joby’s acclaimed tripod

THE BEST DACS TO IMPROVE AUDIO QUALITY

A good DAC can really boost the audio quality on your Apple devices

EMAIL APPS FOR MAC Reclaim your inbox

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THE WINNER Spark

Thoughtful design with nearly everything you could want

ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 8

Organise, edit and share shots with this comprehensive app

1Password 8

Look after your data as you would your deepest secrets

Kaleidoscope 3

Advanced file versioning

Usage: System Activity Monitor

System stats at your fingertips

6 apps for manual photo and video apps

Take control of your iPhone camera, and capture or edit pro-level images

STORE GUIDE

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

Apple iPod earbuds

Former MacFormat Editor Graham Barlow recalls Apple’s original white earbuds that shipped with the iPod in 2021