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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Meet the team

Apple Intelligence Smart thinking from Cupertino

Smarter Photos features

ChatGPT integration

Even more fun with Messages!

macOS 15 Sequoia • Coming to Mac this autumn – with stacks of must-use features

iPhone gets even smarter • Improved Home Screen customisation, Siri and more

New ways to use iPad • Enhanced multitasking, new Photos and – at last – a Calculator!

Watch feels more vital

AirPods & Apple TV

Apple could be planning a major OLED rollout • High-end tech coming to MacBook Pro, iPad Air and iPad mini, reports say

OLED iPad Pro showing strange graininess

In the Apple Pencil’s shadow

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

Apple could launch its first foldable device as soon as next year • Folding Macs, iPads and self-healing displays…

No more bendgate: iPad Pro is stronger than ever • New internal rib adds significant strength

[ MAC APP ] Little Snitch 6 From €59 (about £60) • Stop trackers in their tracks on your Mac

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

MATT BOLTON… • IS SIGNING OUT OF THIS COLUMN, JUST AS APPLE’S ABOUT TO ENTER ITS NEXT BIG ERA OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES

Should Apple make a touchscreen Mac? • The iPad is popular. Will a touchscreen Mac be the next step?

iCloud secrets •  You can do a lot with Apple’s cloud computing service. We take an in-depth look at everything it has to offer

What is iCloud? • Apple’s amazing cloud computing service is no mystery. Here’s what it does

iCloud storage debt

How much storage do I need?

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iCloud Photos • With iCloud Photos, you can keep pics stored and synced across devices

Master Safari, Mail & Messages • Using iCloud with these Apple apps keeps data in sync across your devices

Make the most of iCloud.com • With iCloud.com, you can access your apps and files in any web browser

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Go further with iCloud Drive • You might be surprised by what you can do with iCloud Drive…

Sharing with iCloud • With Apple’s iCloud service, you can share and collaborate on files

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APPLE SKILLS

New ways to use your Mac • Discover desktop navigation methods to organise your workspace

Customise your keyboard • There are lots of useful keyboard hacks for Mac that anyone can try

Create an interactive ebook • Make your books easier to read and ensure they burst from the screen

Master the Phone app • Making and taking phone calls can be more sophisticated than you might imagine

Secure your iPhone • Find out how to make your iPhone more secure than Fort Knox

Track flights with Flighty • Keep an eye on how your flights are progressing this summer

Go further with AirPods • Discover the very clever things your AirPods can do

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