iCreate

iCreate is the creative magazine for Apple computer users. Made for Mac users by Mac users, it provides sumptuously designed, essential content for Apple aficionados and switchers alike. Featuring in-depth tutorials in iMovie, iPhoto and the rest of the iLife applications as well as iTunes and Mac OS X, it is the magazine no Apple addict can be without. If Apple made a magazine, it would be iCreate. Please note: Digital versions of the magazines do not include the covermount items or supplements that you would find on printed editions.

iCreate 245 • “How do you begin to unravel the conundrum of which iPhone or iPad to buy?”

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Will the iPhone 15 be completely buttonless? • Rumours suggest that the next generation of iPhone could ditch physical buttons altogether

5 Things we learned this month

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THE ULTIMATE iPHONE & iPAD BUYER’S GUIDE • Everything you need to know before you buy your next Apple device

Achieve selective focus effects with your iPhone camera • How to shoot and edit photos to get a background (or foreground) blur while keeping the main subject sharp

Capture and edit a beautiful autumn scene • Shoot and grade your footage to produce a slick autumnal sequence, utilising slow motion and cinematic effects

Stabilising footage: Action Mode vs in-app tools • How does the iPhone 14’s in-camera stabilisation compare to Final Cut Pro’s advanced tools?

Work with Controller automations for MIDI regions • Discover how to edit software instrument performances with automated Piano Roll adjustments for note velocity, modulation, pitch and more

Adding reverb with ChromaVerb in Logic Pro X • Polish up your drum loops by transforming them into new beats with this simple effect technique

Use your iPhone as a webcam and enhance your video calls • The latest iPhones have amazing cameras, so why not use them as a webcam for your Mac as well?

Get the most from Music in macOS Ventura • Discover how to follow your favourite bands, make playlists and get the best sound quality from Apple Music

Master Weather and explore the world • There is more to the new Mac Weather app than you might think; get to know the map and its many capabilities

Batch convert images to other file formats • Use Preview and Finder to batch convert multiple images at a time to different file formats

Create AI artwork with DiffusionBee • Produce fantastic art and fantasy images using artificial intelligence to interpret a text description of what you want

Top 10 Quick Look features

Adventures with WATCH ULTRA

Make use of Google’s Lock Screen widgets

Utilise the iPhone’s LiDAR scanner

Add haptic feedback to the keyboard

Customise Apple’s suggested strong passwords

Never forget an email: use Remind Me

Use Follow Up in Mail to get responses

Use Photo Shuffle on the iPhone Lock Screen

Customise the iPad Podcasts app sidebar

Fun iPad apps for Christmas

Launch Shortcuts from the Ultra Action button

Improve your fitness without the unnecessary pressure

Watch shows and movies for free with Amazon Freevee

Genius Bar • Our Apple devices and the software on them are some of the finest products on the planet, but even they have their moments. We’re here to give you expert advice and get you back up and running in no time

Audio Pro A48 Multiroom Speakers

Lenco LS-100WD Turntable & Speakers

Accessories

Pomodoro Timer – Focused Work

iPod nano (2nd gen)

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