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2026 is here and with all kinds of things to look forward to, from an incredible line-up of new devices and services from Apple that you can expect to see in the year ahead (see p16), to a multitude of brilliant apps that you can get for free (p20) –...

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Jo Membery Operations Editor Jo’s so taken by Visual Look Up (p28) that she’s taken to pointing her iPhone at everything, including unsuspecting pets, and the bins at the back of her local. Paul Blachford Art Editor Paul and AI have become so...

101 fantastic tips & tricks For Mac, iPad & more

Why you’ll want the new iPhone Air

Make the most of your free iPhone upgrade!

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Jo Membery Operations Editor Jo’s found a great way to ensure her kids do their homework: streaming Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 on repeat through her smart speakers until they knuckle down. Paul Blachford Art Editor As the owner of an M4 Pro Mac mini,...

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Jo Membery Operations Editor Jo’s getting ready for Liquid Glass by covering everything she owns in cling film, including the loo. You might want to rethink that last one, Jo… Paul Blachford Art Editor Paul’s hoping the 2027 iPhone (p6) will “bring...

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Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicked off on 9 June and with it a slew of amazing operating system updates for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and more. We held off going to press just long enough to bring you news of the exciting...

27 must-have travel gadgets

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Jo Membery Operations Editor After reading this month’s ‘Create amazing documents’ feature (p20), Jo’s been treating us to her new-found Keynote skills. Only another 120 slides to sit through… Paul Blachford Art Editor Inspired by this month’s...

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Jo Membery Operations Editor Jo’s taken her plan for a summer BBQ to a whole new level after reading our Smarten Up Your Garden feature on p62. She’s now roasting her falafels too. Paul Blachford Art Editor Paul treated himself to a M4 Mac mini...

Create great music! with GarageBand

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Whether you’ve been lucky enough to get a brand new Mac or not over the last few months, everyone loves a speedy machine – especially one that’s not wheezing under the weight of unwanted apps, bulky, old and unused files, or just takes ages to get...

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Jo Membery Operations Editor When she’s not pounding the pavements, Jo often runs around the office in search of a pen. No wonder she found the fitness guide on p70 so useful. Paul Blachford Art Editor Paul’s dream of a glittering career in...

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Whether you’re planning to use Apple Intelligence or not, the arrival of super-powered Macs that can help you make the most of it is always a good thing – and not only because they make it easier to get stuff done faster and in all kinds of new...

Incredible Mac mini!

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Jo Membery Operations Editor Jo loves the Active Noise Cancellation feature on the new AirPods 4. The silence she enjoys while we’re trying to get her attention is truly breathtaking. Paul Blachford Art Editor Paul’s thinks the Maths Notes feature...

Kit out your home office

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Whether your loved ones are going back to school or heading off to university, or you’re just looking to upgrade before the next round of OS updates, this month’s lead feature should help. In it, you’ll discover the best Macs (and iPads) that’ll give...

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Apple Intelligence may be getting all the attention, but there are plenty of other reasons to be excited by the next round of OS updates arriving this autumn. Whether AI floats your boat or not, macOS Sequoia, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 all come with great...