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***

Editorial

iPhone 15 rumours: What we know so far • New chips, colours, ports and much more

Apple debuts yellow iPhone 14

New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro • M3 chips could be coming to Apple’s laptops as soon as WWDC

Powerful new iMac on the way • An updated all-in-one is pegged for a 2023 refresh

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

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

Microsoft OutlookFree (offers IAPs) • Manage mail on your Mac, now for free

Crave • THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

APPLE’S STUDIO DISPLAY NUMBERS • It’s proved controversial from the get-go, but what are the facts behind Apple’s £1,499 5K Studio Display?

MATT BOLTON… • THINKS THE MAC HAS BECOME BORING WHEN IT COMES TO SOFTWARE, BUT MAYBE THAT’S JUST THE ARC OF THE UNIVERSE

Your memories deserve affordable protection • Why Synology Photos and Network Attached Storage (NAS) is the best place to store pics, video and more

iPad Pro vs MacBook Air • Apple’s hardware line-up is getting increasingly confusing. Charlotte Henry tries to unpick it all

54 AMAZING HACK For Mac,iPhone &iPad

Other benefits of subscribing to the UK’s best-selling Apple magazine…

APPLE SKILLS

Create Apple Music playlists • Enjoy top-quality tunes wherever you go by creating your own soundtrack

What’s new in Affinity Photo 2 • Put the app’s tools through their paces to create eye-catching images

Get started with Ulysses • This brilliant writing app could be the only word wrangler you’ll ever need

Master Focus Filters across your devices • Focus can customise your Apple devices to make life much easier

Look sharp on every video • Get ready for your close-up with Hand Mirror for Mac

Aim for the stars

Do more with HomePod

Switch views on Apple Watch

VR headsets

Changing Background Items

Should I be a Standard or Admin user?

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

Thunderbolt direct or via a hub?

Display waking up a mess

macOS

Break a macOS update loop

Annoying Background Item notifications

The complete guide to CarPlay • From route directions to entertainment, Apple’s CarPlay puts you in the driving seat. Here’s how it works…

What next for CarPlay?

Get started with Reminders

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Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2 AS6702T

Philips Evnia 34M2C8600

Netgear Orbi RBK863

Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub

Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe

Urbanista Phoenix

THE BEST MAC WEBCAMS UNDER £130

Anker PowerConf C300

pCloud Pass • Could this be a good home for all your passwords?

A Little to the Left • Punctilious puzzles for the meticulous gamer

DaVinci Resolve for iPad • Pro-level video editing and VFX on your...