PICK YOUR PERFECT MAC

WHETHER YOU’RE HEADING off to college for the

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The great upgrade slowdown

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Pick your perfect MAC

If you’re looking for a new Mac for school, work, or college, which should you buy? We take a look at Apple’s current range, and suggest which is best for you

MacBook Air 13–inch

Apple’s most portable notebook

5 Best MacBook Air accessories

What are the best add–ons and accessories for

Mac mini

Apple’s cheapest desktop computer

iPad (10th gen)

For when a simple tablet’s all you need

iMac

Apple’s amazing all–in–one computer is a world beater

MacBook Air 15–inch

For when you want a bit more screen, but still need portability

iPad Air

A tablet computer for those who want a little more

MacBook Pro 14–inch

Notebook computing for those who want a little more

iPad Pro 11–inch

When you want a more powerful Apple tablet

Upgrading online

If you order your Mac online on the Apple website, you can customize it

MacBook Pro 16–inch

The most powerful Mac in Apple’s notebook range

iPad Pro 13–inch

The biggest and best Apple tablet ever

Mac Studio

Great computer, but at what cost?

Beat the scammers

Protect yourself with the help of your Mac and iPhone

Scams —the state of play

Find out what types of scams currently plague users worldwide

Protecting your Mac

Keep your Mac safe from harm by strengthening its core security

Protect your iPhone and iPad

Lock down your mobile devices for maximum security

Other steps you can take

You’ve made things more secure, now go Fort Knox–level

Kit out your kitchen

There are kitchen gadgets and there are smart kitchen gadgets, but which ones are cooking on gas?

Tame unruly web pages in Safari

HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR MAC, iPHONE & iPAD

Master Sidecar and Universal Control

Turn your iPad and Mac into a combined mega–machine

Digitize your old media

Bring old prints, negatives and slides back to life!

Run Windows 11 on Mac

With a VMware Personal license, it’s all free apart from Windows itself

Create your own custom actions

Make the most of the new fast–access Action button, or make your own…

Craft engaging videos

Clips is the ultimate app for quick and fun video editing!

Scan documents and text

Get your iPhone to store your scribbles and important documents alike

Become a Siri master

Apple’s voice assistant has a lot of tricks up its sleeve

Apple Pencil Pro

More than just a pencil — the Pencil Pro boasts a range of creative tools

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TECH SUPPORT & TECHSPLANATIONS

Mac Hardware

We’re here to help solve your hardware issues

Networking

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

Edifier QR65

Take yourself back to high resolution

AnkerWork S600 Speakerphone

AI–powered voice isolation for video conferencers

Riven

A classic game, lovingly updated

espresso 17 Pro Portable Monitor

Double your MacBook’s screen space

Elgato Facecam MK.2

An impressive second–gen effort

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.0

Apple’s flagship video editor gets live multicam

Best of the best

Can’t find the hardware or app you’re looking for in our reviews section? Then check in here — we’ve highlighted the best in every major category, as voted for by us