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The latest news & rumours from Cupertino and beyond

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

OLD APPLE WATCH IS OBSOLETE SERIES 1

Apple developing AI chatbot, report claims

Apple Intelligence might eventually rival ChatGPT

MacBook Pro with 5G connectivity might launch soon

Mac with in-house modem unearthed in macOS code

Alfred Free (Powerpack from £34)

Your own macOS butler

Media Picks

What you should be playing and reading this month

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

John-Anthony Disotto…

THINKS THAT APPLE’S LIQUID GLASS REDESIGN IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS – BUT ALSO COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY

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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 in NUMBERS

With Ultra 3 expected, here are the stats behind the current flagship model

What’s happening with CarPlay?

Aston Martin has debuted CarPlay Ultra in the

Safari, Reminders, & Notes

Discover the cool new things you can do!

Everything else

What else is new in iOS 26? Let’s find out

Master Apple shortcuts

Great ways to make the most of your Mac, iPhone, iPad & more

iOS 26 SUPERGUIDE

What’s coming with the iPhone’s next operating system, and what can it do for you? Find out with our in-depth guide

Customise your iPhone

New ways to make your phone look amazing

Camera & Photos

New look, new features

EXPLAINED… All about the Camera app

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Phone, FaceTime & Messages

Great new communications tools – plus customisable backgrounds for chats!

Meet the new Games app

…along with Preview for iPhone

Master notifications on Mac

Take back control of the notifications you receive

Selective colour effects

How to adjust the hue, saturation and brightness of specific colours

Surf safer with DuckDuckGo

Protect your privacy online and avoid being scammed

Perfect your presentations

Use Apple Intelligence to make your Keynote presentations better than ever!

Master Adobe Firefly on the go

How to use image and video generative AI tools on your iPhone

Create custom ringtones on iPhone

At last! Apple makes custom ringtones easy

Multitask with ease on iPad

Multitasking has had a massive power-up in the latest iPadOS

Try Preview on iPad and iPhone

Apple’s productivity app has made it across from the Mac at last!

Vapour chamber cooling in iPhone 17

Engineers have been working up a sweat trying to prevent devices from overheating

How can you keep your iPhone cool?

If your iPhone is overheating, there are some

GENIUS TIPS

Our resident genius solves your Mac and iOS problems

IOS software

Swipe away your touchscreen troubles and rekindle your love of Apple’s mobile devices

Mac software

Resolving riddles and restrictions with what you want to run on your Mac

MacOS

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

SUPERCHARGE YOUR MAC

Unlock your Mac’s full potential and take your experience to new heights with the best gadgets and devices

Home & Student

Work hard, play hard and enjoy your Mac to the max with this essential selection of great gadgets…

Photo & Video

Polish your photo and video projects with accessories that will sharpen your shots and footage

Creative Pro

Unlock your creative potential with a selection of must-have accessories that will bring your ideas to life

watchOS 26 superguide

Apple’s latest, greatest watchOS is a glass act

What’s hot in watchOS 26

watchOS is more than just a pretty (watch) face

Health & Fitness

For watchOS 26, Apple’s focus is fitness

Our ratings

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Thunderbolt 5 docks & hubs

High speed expansion for the latest Macs

CalDigit TS5 Plus

Going above and beyond for power users

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate

Wake up samurai, we have a city to burn

Twelve South ButterFly SE

Charge two devices in one

SanDisk 26TB G-DRIVE Project

For when you need a lot of storage

Denon AH-C840NCW

High-quality Denon sound on the move

Plaud AI NotePin

AI-powered voice transcription

Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition

Razer takes on productivity and ergonomics

Leica LUX app & Grip

Capture the distinctive Leica look

Nanoleaf Pegboard Desk Dock

A new way to light up your desktop

PITAKA Qi2 Power Bank

When an iPhone battery is also a fashion statement

Craft

Create and manage lists, text and more

6 apps for Looking after your pets

Keep your furry friends fit and healthy

STORE GUIDE

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

Third-party iPhone, iPad & Watch apps

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

One more thing iMac G4

A new iPad on a robot arm? Graham Barlow thinks he’s seen this before…