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’s reveals new affordable MacBook during spring refresh • Say hello to the MacBook Neo, plus other Mac, iPad and display updates
MacBook Air gets M5 chip • The world’s best-selling laptop is now even more capable
Apple’s expanding Ultra range
MacBook Pro gets M5 upgrade • Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips finally arrive on Apple’s most powerful laptop
Performance cores vs super cores
New Studio Displays • Studio Display and Studio Display XDR get a refresh
M4 iPad Air • New chips, new colours
All-new AirPods Max 2 revealed!
Snow Leopard’s slight return?
APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP
iPhone 17e makes its debut • The next generation of Apple’s affordable iPhone range
Apple’s ‘HomePad’ may have an ingenious use for MagSafe • Snap-on functionality
Apps & games
Media Picks • What you should be playing and reading this month
John-Anthony Disotto… • THINKS THAT THE MACBOOK NEO WILL CONQUER THE BUDGET LAPTOP MARKET – AND WINDOWS SHOULD BE LOOKING CLOSELY AT ITS POSITION
WHAT HI⋆FI? • DIGITAL. ONLINE. PRINT
The M5 Max NUMBERS • The key stats behind Apple’s most powerful MacBook chip
The rising cost of memory & storage • Memory and storage prices are being driven through the roof thanks to artificial intelligence
How to beat any price rises
How much more does Apple charge for memory?
126 time-saving tips for Mac, iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch
Handy Mac tips • Start by getting your Mac layout sorted
More Mac tips • Discover the extra productivity tools that Mac has to offer
Mac speed tips • Because a snappy Mac is a happy Mac
iPhone tips • How to make your iPhone really fly
iPad tips • Time-saving tips for your tablet
Apple Watch tips • Ti-i-i-ime is on your side, yes it is
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APPLE SKILLS • Great ways to make the most of your Mac, iPhone, iPad & more
Import your vinyl collection • Keep your records pristine by making them digital with GarageBand
Improve portrait images • Turn a quick snap into a slickly graded portrait with background blur
Manage Mac windows with Moom • Use shortcuts and maximise buttons to move Mac windows – in a snap
Create a home inventory • Manage your home and catalogue all of your items on your Mac
Explore Reminders’ secret tricks • Stay on track with your tasks
Get fit anywhere and anytime • Put a personal trainer in your pocket
Find planes fast with Zephy • Follow aircraft routes with your very own radar tracker
Create an iPad weather station • Use Carrot Weather and never get caught out by a downpour again
AirTag 2 and Find My • Apple’s second-gen AirTag is here with some new and improved features
GENIUS TIPS
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