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Hopefully, you’ll have read our ‘Get ready for

New products galore

Apple mixes huge updates with understated refreshes

Watch Series 7

A new design, refreshed interface, and improved durability

THE POLL

WE ASKED… Which new Apple product are you most excited about?

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

FORTNITE OFF APP STORE INDEFINITELY BANNED UNTIL APPEALS

MacBook Air 2022 redesign delay

A bit longer yet to wait for revamped laptop

No more Lightning connector?

EC resurrects plans for universal smartphone charger

Ulysses £48.99/year (free trial)

The writer’s best friend makes publishing even easier

Media Picks

What you should be playing and reading this month

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

iPhone IN NUMBERS

The new iPhone 13 range is beautiful. Here’s the stats behind the aesthetics

Contact

Have your say on all things Apple!

MATT BOLTON…

WONDERS IF THE APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 COULD BE A SIGN THAT THE WEARABLE IS READY TO BE FREED FROM THE iPHONE

Win

Boost your Mac setup with this incredible display from ViewSonic

Epic vs Apple: the verdict

The App Store is under scrutiny like never before. Charlotte Henry explores the legal challenges the company is now facing…

macOS Monterey

Your next big free Mac upgrade has arrived – here’s how to make the most of it, from AirPlay to Shortcuts

APPLE SKILLS

NEW IDEAS Your in-depth guide to getting more

Run a virtual machine

The best way to run Linux or Windows on an M1 Mac for the present

How to isolate instruments

Learn how to play a song by focusing on your instrument of choice

Produce a composite image

How to select, transform and combine multiple layers

Stream your movies

Watch and manage all your local movie and TV files with Infuse 7

Hide your email address

Get easy privacy protection for free – no new inboxes required

Master new audio options

Make the most of Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos on your Apple device

Join Clubhouse audio chat

Find fascinating conversations on your device – or start your own

Create Watch complications

Tired of the standard options? Create your own with Watchsmith

Reverse wireless charging

How your iPhone could one day charge your AirPods without wires

GENIUS TIPS

Which macOS upgrade?

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

iPOD @ 20 HOW APPLE CHANGED THE MUSIC BIZ

Apple launched the first iPod 20 years ago this month – what happened next changed the way we consumed music and the music industry forever…

How Apple ‘invented’ the iPod

Amazing ideas for music on the go, and the wrath of Jobs

iPod and birth of the iTunes Music Store

Apple put 1,000 songs in your pocket. But where were we getting those songs from?

iPod, iPhone and the birth of Apple Music

How the iPod become the Everything Phone

How to send and receive comms in Apple Mail

Apple’s Mail is a great tool for personal email. Here’s how to get started with it and get the most from it

Get Mail working your way

Set up accounts and start sending messages

Keep on top of your inbox

Use rules and smart mailboxes to organise incoming messages

APPLE CHOICE

BUYING ADVICE Our authoritative reviews help you make

iPhone 13 Pro

The best just got better – with longer battery life, better cameras and a smoother display

iPad 10.2-inch (2021)

Apple’s most affordable iPad gets an incremental update

iPad mini (2021)

Apple’s littlest iPad finally gets the update it deserves

XGIMI Elfin

A little projector that produces a big image

Twelve South Forté

MagSafe stand for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13

OWC Envoy Pro SX SSD 1TB

Thunderbolt-only external drive

VPN PROVIDERS

Discover how to remain anonymous and private online

Camera+ Studio

Develop Raw files with precision in this slick digital darkroom

BBEdit 14

The venerable text editor adds some notable new features

Baldo: The Guardian Owls

A winning fantasy formula

6 apps to help you study for success

Learn new skills and ace your exams with our top picks

STORE GUIDE

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

MacBook Pro

From £1,299

MacBook Air

From £999

iPhone

From £679

iPad

From £319

iPad Air

From £579 There are changes aplenty for the

AirPods Max

From £549 EXPECTED DEC 2021 NEW DEC 2020

BEST BUYS… Curated picks of third-party kit

DESKTOP SPEAKER Ruark MR1 £329.99 ruarkaudio.com Winner of

BEST BUYS… Curated picks of additional apps

PHOTO EDITOR (MAC) Luminar AI From £59 skylum.com

The online Apple Store

It’s easy to take the online Apple Store for granted, but as Charlotte Henry explains it was key to the company’s resurgence