MacFormat

MacFormat is the UK’s best selling magazine for the home Mac user. Each issue brings you all the exciting developments from the world of Apple, including reviews of new Macs, iPads and Apple’s own apps like iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand. We’ll show you how to make the most of your Mac, OS X and all the creative things you can do with it. We also review all the latest 3rd party software and kit – so if you’re looking for a new hard drive, monitor or printer that works with a Mac, you’ll be well served. iOS users are also welcome and we review the latest iPad and iPhone apps. ***Note: This digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies***

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Apple finally adds RCS support to iMessage • Threat of legal action seemingly forces Apple’s hand

Apple extends Emergency SOS coverage

iPhone SE set for major overhaul

Nothing’s attempt to beat Apple’s RCS support did not work out • Unencrypted messages, deceptive marketing and security issues

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

Apple plans OLED display changes • New screen tech coming to iPads and Macs from 2024

Adobe Photoshop Elements2024 £86.56 • One-click photo edits with a helping hand from AI

Media Picks • What you should be playing and reading this month

Crave

CONTACTS

THE M3 IN NUMBERS • Discover the key facts and stats behind all the latest Apple silicon M3 chips – the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max

MATT BOLTON… • THINKS THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE TO THE SUCCESS OF APPLE’S VISION FOR VISION PRO IS PEOPLE’S VISION

Easily upgrade your home network • Give everyone in your home fast, secure wireless internet access with Synology

Apple silicon – the story so far • With the arrival of the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max, Apple silicon shows no sign of slowing down. Here we take alook at how it’s performing

Secrets of Sonoma • Are you getting the most from macOS Sonoma, or are there features you’ve not yet seen? Let’s take a look

APPLE SKILLS

Customise your desktop • Make your Mac look great at any point in the day with these easy tweaks

Go further with Messages • Check out the latest features in the Messages app on Mac

Create custom Focus modes • Make a focus automatically switch depending on what you’re doing

Identify people and pets • How to use Photo’s new abilities to recognise individual pets as well as people

Copy better with Paste • Manage your clipboard with more control than ever before

Create countdown calendars

Fight scams and spam

Take websites for a spin

Thunderbolt 5

GENIUS TIPS

iPhone portrait photo guide

Health app

Go further with Health

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APPLE CHOICE

MacBook Pro (Late 2023)

iMac (2023)

Soundcore Motion X500

AOC Gaming 16G3

Denon PerL Pro • £299 FROM denon.com FEATURES 10mm drivers, supports AAC, aptX Lossless; 8-hour battery, wireless charging case

Ember Travel Mug 2+

NEWS READERS FOR MAC

Reeder 5

Goodnotes 6 • Free (IAPs £9.99 per year/£23.99 one-time purchase) FROM goodnotes.com NEEDS macOS 12.3 or later

Storyteller • £12.49 FROM annapurnainteractive.com NEEDS OS X 10.10 or later

RichCast • Free (offers IAPs) FROM richcast.com NEEDS iOS 11 or later

Photon Camera • Free; full feature set £3.99/month, £19.99/year, £39.99 one-off purchase FROM latenitesoft.com NEEDS iOS 16 or later

6 apps to help you… pack your bags

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

Mac FORMAT

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