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Apple lines up launches for spring event

New iPhones, iPads and Macs all in the works

THE POLL

WE ASKED…

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

FOR YOUR EARS ONLY APPLE MULLS AIRPODS SECURITY

Apple finally launches Universal Control

It was worth the wait, despite the months-long delay

Facebook vs Apple privacy features

App Tracking Transparency is Meta’s public enemy number one

Writerly Free (offers IAPs)

A key tool for writers, whether a novice or veteran author

Media Picks

> What you should be playing and reading this month

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THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

APPLE IN NUMBERS

2022 looks set to be a bumper year for Apple with new Macs, iPhones and iPads waiting in the wings, but last year was no slouch either as the stats show

CONTACTS

Have your say on all things Apple!

MATT BOLTON…

IS WORRIED THAT APPLE’S STANCE ON APP STORE CHANGES HAVE MEANT THAT IT’S BECOME A FOLLOWER, NOT A LEADER

Will Apple ever get the message?

Mac FORMAT INVESTIGATES

85 fast fixes for Mac, iPhone & iPad

Alongside their multitude of new features, Apple’s latest operating systems change how to tackle many of our everyday problems. Here’s your up-to-date toolkit

APPLE SKILLS

NEW IDEAS Your in-depth guide to getting more

Set and hit your life goals

Want a simple and effective way to manage everything? Try Planny 6

Plot data in a radar chart

Keynote has a brand new chart that will dazzle your audience

Messages in Monterey

The new version of macOS features some big improvements in Messages

Tidy your music library

Move your music library to an external drive or use multiple libraries

Scan documents with Notes

Say hello to the paperless everything with the scanning feature in Notes

Enlarge text and objects

The iPhone’s Magnifier is a great tool when you need to zoom in

Connect to the internet

No Wi-Fi ? No problem. Connect your Mac or iOS device and keep surfing

Go dark with Noir

Add a dark mode to every website in Safari without lifting a finger

NFTs

Are non-fungible tokens a money-maker or a bubble destined to burst?

GENIUS TIPS

EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your Mac

KIT OUT YOUR HOME OFFICE

Build the home office of your dreams with our top product tips

DO YOU NEED AN M1 MAX?

Apple’s latest MacBook Pros come with two powerful versions of its M1 chip – but which do you need?

Orbi Quad-Band WiFi 6E

An expensive but powerful introduction to 6E mesh networking

Marshall Motif ANC

Marshall brings its new noise cancellers to the table

512 Audio Skylight

Power up your podcasts with this magic mic

Philips Brilliance 439P1

Go big or go home? With this monitor, you can do both

BuddyPhones School+ Wireless

Safe-audio headphones for kids

Trust Teza 4K Ultra HD Webcam

Can you trust in this 4K cam?

NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE

Group test

Asustor Drivestor 2 Pro AS3302T

Superb all-round performance at an unbeatable price

FastScripts 3.0.3

Quickly find, execute, or edit scripts using this handy menu bar utility

Chronicle 10

Never miss a bill payment again

SlapDash

Connect online services to your Mac’s desktop

Oddmar+

A shot at redemption, Viking style

Triage 2

Swipe through email at speed

6 apps for…walking and hiking

Get active this new year and see nature at its finest

STORE GUIDE

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

Apple AirTags

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