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 reveals its vision of the future

MacBook Air gets a bigger canvas

The incredible new Vision Pro

Vision Pro in detail

Our first impressions

The new expansive Mac Pro

MATT BOLTON… • THINKS EYESIGHT IS THE SMARTEST PART OF A VERY SMART NEW HEADSET, BUT IT’LL BE MADE FUN OF

THE M2 ULTRA IN NUMBERS • We lift the lid on the chip inside Apple’s most powerful Macs yet – the 2023 Mac Studio and Mac Pro

Your next OS updates revealed • Your Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch are about to get even better – find out what’s new in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and more

Introducing macOS Sonoma

Whats new in iOS 17 • Some great visual and practical enhancements are coming to iPhone

Top tablet tweaks iPadOS 17 • What does this autumn OS update have in store for Apple’s popular tablet computer?

Say hello to watchOS 10

Latest in audio and home

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Some Apple subscriptions

APPLE SKILLS

Master Quick Actions

Manage your email like a pro with Outlook • Outlook is now free for all Mac users. Here’s how to get the most from it

Discover live music near you • Find out who’s playing and where with help from Apple Music and Maps

Find anything on a web page

Get fit with SmartGym

Play music using LockPod

Remove objects from photos

Master Shortcuts on appleWatch

Solid-state drives for Mac

GENIUS TIPS

Mac hardware

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Breathe new life into your old Mac • Does your Mac sigh when it starts or creak when it calculates? We’re here to help

Beginner’s Guide to Time Machine

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS • £199 FROM audio-technica.com FEATURES Digital USB audio connection (Analogue version available), integrated boom microphone, swappable earpads, sidetone voice monitoring

Cherry KW 9100 Slim for Mac • £59.99 FROM cherry.co.uk FEATURES Switchable Bluetooth/2.4GHz RF wireless, magnetic support bar, 13 extra function keys, Nano-USB receiver, 440x130x15mm, 675g

Rocketbook Pro • A5 £60/A4 £70 FROM getrocketbook.co.uk FEATURES Pen-and-paper feel; write, scan, enhance and erase; 1x Pilot FriXion pen, 1x microfibre cloth, Rocketbook app (free) requires iOS 13 or later

Philips 16B1P3302D Portable Monitor • £240 FROM philips.co.uk FEATURES 15.6-inch backlit LCD IPS display, Full HD resolution (1920x1080 @ 141ppi), 16:9 aspect ratio, 250cd/m2brightness, 2x USB-C (with power delivery), 1x audio output, 359x232x119mm, 1.03kg

AnkerWork M650 Wireless Microphone • £249.99 FROM ankerwork.com FEATURES Wireless recording of lossless audio, touchscreen operation, mono or stereo; Lightning, USB-C or analogue audio connection

Cobra SC 200D • £179.95 FROM eu.cobra.com FEATURES Quad HD+ (2560x1600) front camera, Full HD (1920x1080p) rear camera, 3in colour display, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS, microSD card slot (16GB card included)

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