Hello (again)

It took a little longer than expected, but

Apple’s big spring updates

All-new Macs and iPads join the previously launched iPhone 16e

New iPad Air

Now equipped with an M3 chip for faster performance

New iPad

Cheapest tablet upgraded

New Magic Keyboard

Going hand in hand with the new M3

iPhone 16e accessories

To accompany the release of the new iPhone

New Mac Studio

The most powerful Mac ever made –and then some

Inside the M3 Ultra

As with previous Apple silicon Ultra chips, the

Foldable iPhone specs leak

All-new device is apparently close to release

Apple fights back against UK government’s backdoor order

Company challenges the government in UK tribunal

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

APPLE HAS A DOORBELL IN THE WORKS

Apps & games

APP OF THE MONTH [MAC APP] Microsoft

Media Picks

What you should be playing and reading this month

The M3 Ultra in NUMBERS

The key facts and stats behind the most powerful Apple silicon chip yet

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

John-Anthony Disotto…

THINKS APPLE NEEDS TO GET ITS NEW SMART HOME DEVICES RIGHT, OR IT’S ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) APPROACH TO COULD BE DISASTROUS

Will Apple ever launch a bigger iMac?

INVESTIGATES

85 AMAZING MAC HACKS

Your guide to making the most of Apple’s latest version of macOS...

Master Apple shortcutsMaster Apple

The modifier keys enable you to use shortcuts

SMARTEN UP YOUR GARDEN

Great outdoor tech

Apple Watch is

How Apple’s wonderful wearable went from ‘meh’ to ‘wow’

Fill in forms and edit PDFs

You can use Preview to fill in, annotate and even password protect PDFs

Manage and improve images

Enhance your shots using artificial-intelligence tools in Lightroom

Spring clean your Mac

Keep your Mac in good running order with CleanMyMac

Get an old Mac ready to sell

Recently got a new Mac? It’s time to prepare your old one for a sale

Learn to play great songs

Join your favourite band with this amazing AI-enhanced app

Relive your iPod’s classic glory days

A blast from the past on modern tech

Level up your literature

Learn from your favourite books

Test your hearing with AirPods Pro 2

Get a hearing test with your earbuds

The HDMI 2.2 standard

How does the new version of HDMI differ from the current standard?

GENIUS TIPS

EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your

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

macOS

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

Time Machine backup drives

What should you use to back up your Mac? We find out…

SanDisk G-Drive Professional 12TB

Solid, stylish – and fast enough for Time Machine

MacBook Air 15-inch (2025)

The world’s best-selling notebook gets faster, cheaper and anew colour

IPhone 16e

Apple’s most affordable phone now starts at £599. But is it worth it?

Philips 27B2U6903

Is this the last word in home office displays?

Skate City: New York

It’s back to the grind with a sequel to a great game

Edifier NeoDots True Wireless Earbuds

Feature-packed wireless listening

Tribit StormBox Blast 2

Pump up the volume and paaarrrtyyy!

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Making light, enjoyable work of darkness and fighting

6 apps for Making travel plans

However you’re travelling, start your journey here

STORE GUIDE

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

Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad

From £179 Apple’s extended keyboard boasts Touch

MacBook Air

EXPECTED MAR 2026 UPDATED MAR 2025 £999

Mac mini

EXPECTED OCT 2025 UPDATED OCT 2024 From

TV 4K

From £149 Apple’s third-gen little black box with A15

MacBook Pro

EXPECTED OCT 2025 UPDATED OCT 2024 From

Mac Studio

EXPECTED MAR 2026 UPDATED MAR 2025 From

iPad/mini

EXPECTED MAR 2026 UPDATED MAR 2025 iPad

iPad Air

EXPECTED MAR 2026 UPDATED MAR 2025 From £599

iPad Pro

EXPECTED MAY 2025 UPDATED MAY 2024 From

Apple Smart Folio

From £59 Available in a range of

Apple Pencil/Apple Pencil Pro

From £79 There are now four variations

Apple Magic Keyboard

From £299 Team your iPad with one

iPhone 16e

EXPECTED FEB 2026 UPDATED FEB 2025 From

iPhone 16/ Plus

EXPECTED SEPT 2025 UPDATED SEPT 2024 iPhone

iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max

EXPECTED SEPT 2025 UPDATED SEPT 2024 iPhone

Apple Vision Pro

£3,499 Marking the start of what Apple hopes

Apple AirPods Max/ AirPods Pro 2/AirPods

£499/£229/From £129 The AirPods Max boast Transparency mode,

BEST BUYS…

EXTERNAL DRIVE SanDisk Desk Drive From £319.99 westerndigital.com

BEST BUYS… Third-party Mac apps

TEXT EDITOR BBEdit 15 $59.99 (about £60 )

BEST BUYS… Third-party iPhone, iPad & Watch apps

VIDEO EDITOR (iOS/iPadOS) Final Cut Pro for iPad

MAC FORMAT

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

One more thing iPad (2025)

Graham Barlow wonders if Apple Intelligence really is a deal breaker