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Apple’s plans for 2026

The latest news & rumours from Cupertino and beyond

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

LIQUID GLASS TOGGLE CHANGE YOUR DEVICE’S LOOK >

HomePod mini and Apple TV upgrades coming soon

New versions could be just around the corner

A MacBook with an iPhone chip?

The surprising combo could be launching next year, leaker claims

Apps & games

APP OF THE MONTH [ MAC APP] Affinity

Media Picks

> What you should be playing and reading this month

Crave

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

John-Anthony Disotto…

THINKS THAT AFTER 2024’S FANFARE AND A LOT OF PUBLIC DITHERING, IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE TO SAVE APPLE INTELLIGENCE

The M5 MacBook Pro 14in in NUMBERS

The keys facts and stats behind Apple’s latest ‘pro’ 14-inch laptop

OLED & the future of Apple displays

Apple uses OLED displays on iPhone and iPad, but not on Mac. That may be about to change…

50 AMAZING APPLE PROJECTS

Inspirational ideas for Mac, iPhone and iPad

APPLE SKILLS

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

Master Spotlight in macOS Tahoe

Apple has overhauled the way you find and access files in macOS 26

Change the way your Mac looks

Give your Mac a makeover with Tahoe, the most customisable macOS ever

Go even further with iMovie

Explore advanced editing tools such as titles, transitions and compositing

Manage tasks and reminders

Get on top of your to-do list with the FirstSeed Tasks management app

Check out new AI shortcuts

macOS Tahoe brings new Apple Intelligence-powered shortcuts to Mac

Master Visual Intelligence

Identify images and work with content

Find new books and TV shows with Fable

Discover fresh favourites on the page or screen

Use the revamped Notes app on iPhone

Notes is smarter and easier than ever in iOS

The iPhone plateau

Discover what’s in the big bump introduced at Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ event

Missing screensaver photos

EXPERT ADVICE Our resident genius solves your Mac

iOS software

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

Peripherals

Thinking inside the box to refresh the parts other tips can’t reach

macOS

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

MAKE YOUR OLD MAC FEEL LIKE NEW

How to expand, repurpose or sell your ageing Mac

AI: WHAT YOU NEEDED TO KNOW

AI can be brilliant when put to proper use but it also has some major downsides

APPLE CHOICE

The latest hardware and software – reviewed and rated!

6 BEST APPS FOR MAKING MUSIC

The best apps for bedroom bleeps and rowdy rock

iPad Pro 13-inch (2025)

Wickedly fast and wickedly expensive, but boy what a tablet…

Logitech MX Master 4 for Mac

The best mouse since Mickey? Not if you’re left-handed…

Philips Hue Bridge Pro

A major upgrade for owners of Philips’s Hue smart lights

Final Cut Camera 2.0

Enjoy pro-level video camera controls on your iPhone

Satechi USB4 Slim NVMe Pro SSD Enclosure

Add serious storage without breaking the bank

Elipson Horus 6B Active BT

Serious audio connectivity for serious audiophiles

Hitman: Absolution

Sharp-shooting series goes soft in middle age

Mous MagSafe Compatible 3-in-1 Portable Charger

Good for your pocket in lots of ways

Sennheiser BTD 700

A big audio upgrade in a tiny package

Creative Stage Pro

A versatile and competitively priced soundbar and subwoofer combo

Pro-level photography 6 apps for

Unleash your iPhone camera’s full potential

STORE GUIDE

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

One more thing iPhone Pocket

Graham Barlow thinks Apple may have finally knitted itself into a corner