MAC FORMAT

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to

Can your iPad replace your Mac?

It might be time to switch thanks to iPadOS 15

OLED panels coming to future iPads

LCD screens are on the way out

New iPads on the horizon

Both iPad Pro and iPad mini in line for some major changes

Carbon Copy Cloner 6 £29.25

Backing up your Mac gets faster and easier

AR Pianist – 3D Piano Concerts

FREE (offers IAPs) 

Secret Neighbor

FREE (offers IAPs) 

Metro Exodus

£54.99 

Media Picks

What you should be playing and reading this month

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

IS REDISCOVERING HIS MUSIC THANKS TO SPATIAL AUDIO, BUT HASN’T DECIDED YET IF HE ACTUALLY LIKES IT OR NOT…

T his issue, I wanted to write something

macOS Monterey, iOS/iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8 revealed!

Discover the new features coming to your Apple kit this autumn – from major FaceTime changes to iCloud+

57 AMAZING PROJECTS

Surprisingly great things you can do and discover with your Apple kit, from little tricks to amazing apps

Surprising things you can do on your Mac

Work, play and everything in-between

Surprising things you can do on your iPad

Experience art, make music and explore faraway places

Surprising things you can do on your iPhone

Be the iPhone Indiana Jones, explore augmented reality (AR) and make some noise

Your Apple TV can help and entertain you

Banish hotel bills, never miss a mumble, and get some workout motivation

Go beyond mere time with your Apple Watch

Make music, get supple and get your weather forecasts with a touch of attitude

APPLE SKILLS

NEW IDEAS Your in-depth guide to getting

Find and delete duplicate files and photos

Save space with Find Duplicates in Parallels Toolbox

EXPLAINED… The Find Duplicates feature

1 Spotlight on duplicates The tool works like

HOW TO Find and delete duplicate files

1 Launch Find Duplicates Parallels Toolbox contains a

Make Big Sur more accessible

Right the accessibility wrongs in macOS and make it even easier to use

Capture text with TextSniper

Recipes, presentations, PDFs… TextSniper captures text from anything

Get creative with Corel DRAW

Use its shortcuts to save repetition when creating symmetrical objects

How to make music remotely

Use the cloud to collaborate with your musical mates

Get started with AirTag

Keep track of your stuff with Apple’s new Find My accessory

Protect accounts with 2FA

Add a secondary layer of security to your online accounts and services

The periscope lens

How submarine tech could mean better iPhone photos

Snap happier

The iPhone 12 blends hardware and software in

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

macOS

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

Watch secrets

The Apple Watch has evolved into a truly essential accessory. Computing doesn’t get much more personal than this

Faces and complications

Your Apple Watch has many faces. Here’s how to find the right one

Health and Fitness

The Apple Watch can track a wide range of workouts, lock out water and motivate you

Maps, Translations and more

Going somewhere? Your Apple Watch can get you there

How to create spreadsheets in Numbers

Numbers is a versatile and capable tool for creating budgets, lists, invoices and more

Create a spreadsheet in Numbers

Numbers templates make it easy to get started creating your own spreadsheets

Table, charts and functions

Tables and charts are the heart of any spreadsheet. Here’s how they work

APPLE CHOICE

BUYING ADVICE Our authoritative reviews help you make

iMac 24-inch (2021)

Bringing the homegrown M1 chip and a return to colour to the Mac party

12.9-inch iPad Pro (2021)

Apple’s largest tablet is better than ever – if you can afford it

Apple TV 4K (2021)

Apple’s TV streamer now with a fast processor and all-new remote

ViewSonic M2e

A versatile home projector with Wi-Fi and AirPlay support

Fauna audio glasses

Audio kit for both your ears and your eyes…

Keychron K3

A low-profile mechanical keyboard with options

BEST WEATHER APPS FOR iPHONE AND iPAD

Whatever the weather out there, make sure you’re ready for it with these brilliant apps

THE WINNER CARROT Weather

Feature-packed forecasts with a funny outlook

Nudget: Spending Tracker

An easy way to monitor your money

Notability

Share and sync with iOS devices

Commander One 3 .0

A dual-pane Finder alternative

Attentat 1942

Life under Nazi occupation in authentic voyage of discovery

Scanner Pro: PDF Scanner App

Excellent free mobile scanner

GoodTask 6.4

Track everything about yourself

6 apps to rejuvenate your garden

Turn over a new leaf with these apps

STORE GUIDE

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

AirPort Express

Charlotte Henry recalls how Apple entered, then exited, the competitive world of internet routers