Meet the team

Whether you’re getting a brand new Mac or

iPhone self-repair service announced

Apple’s new programme for right-to-repair advocates

BetterTouchTool From $9 (about £7)

New update places Shortcuts power at your fingertips

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

APPLE TV IN NUMBERS

After a shaky start, Apple TV+ is on the up and up. Let’s look at the stats behind the service

CONTACTS

Have your say on all things Apple!

MATT BOLTON…

WOULD LIKE TO BREAK THE UPGRADE CYCLE, BUT IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE IT HAPPENING WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE

Apple in 2022

After a big year in 2021, Charlotte Henry wonders what the next 12 months has in store for Apple

Mac Secrets revealed

With hardly an app or pane untouched, we unlock what’s hidden in macOS Monterey’s menus to help us work, relax and play

Mail & Safari

Hide your address for privacy, and browse in tab heaven

Focus

Keep ideas in order and block distractions with new controls

Working together

Tune FaceTime and other collaborative tools to share better

Shortcuts

Automator’s replacement, Shortcuts, is fresh but immature

Making more of your Mac

While some Macs can’t, be tweaked for better performance, most can

Other Monterey tips & tricks

Fuzzy search, full keyboard control, snapshots, and even more

Master Apple shortcuts

macOS > ೫ is the Command key, which

AIRPLAY EVERYTHING

AirPlay is amazing! And here’s why

Use AirPlay on your Mac

Stream music, video and more. Or mirror your Mac on another display

Use AirPlay on iPhone & iPad

Stream and control media from your mobile device for total convenience

Go further with AirPlay

Versatile speaker options, family control, and easy music access for friends

watchOS 8 masterclass

watchOS 8 takes everything that’s great about watchOS 7 and makes it even better, with some important new features and even better integration with Apple services

Face time

Meet the new watch faces and complications

Health, Mindfulness, Fitness and more

How the new watchOS can help you live a healthier life

Get to grips with Passwords

Use the new Passwords feature for easy access in macOS Monterey

Sort out your people pictures

How to identify, name and manage faces in macOS Photos

Sync your family tree online

Add new facts and people to your tree with the help of FamilySearch

Tailor your exercise

Take a more measured approach to fitness with Gentler

Use the new Focus features

Fed up with distractions? Apple’s new Focus feature is here to help

Master Pages on iPhone

How to get the best from Apple’s pocket publishing powerhouse

Hide your email address

Create one-off email addresses in iOS and iPad OS for any purpose

Control the Weather

See the future, stay dry and avoid UV with Apple’s excellent app

Inside the tech of Thread

The HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K support it… but what is Thread?

iOS software

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

Networking

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

Mac software

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

MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)

Apple rights the wrongs of the previous gen MBP – and how!

AirPods (3rd generation)

These redefined wireless earbuds will be music to your ears

Huawei MateView

A 4.5k+ HDR display with connectivity options

Logitech Ergo K860

An ergonomic ‘split’ keyboard

THE BEST HIP BAGS TO CARRY YOUR TECH

Want to move light? Hip bags are perfect for lugging things in style

THE WINNER Last Pass

Full coverage of other systems and an excellent interface

Photoshop Elements 2022

Fix your photos and create eye-catching social media content

Halide Mark II

Increase your iPhone’s shooting capabilities to include macro subjects

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls

An underwhelming return to Dracula’s castle

iOS-exclusive apps

You won’t get these amazing apps anywhere else

STORE GUIDE

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

The VideoPad 2 prototype

Apple’s experimental device might have been cancelled in the late 90s, but Charlotte Henry reveals its modern-day value…