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SMARTER, FASTER, EASIER
Next–gen Apple Intelligence • iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS 27 will deliver upgraded AI
What next for iPhone? • Apple is planning some big changes for the next generation of iPhones
> THE SHIFT • JOHN–ANTHONY DISOTTO Apple’s Siri AI announcement was a kick in the teeth for loyal fans, with no acknowledgment of its previous shortcomings
POWER UP YOUR MAC • 183 must-try tips for leaner, meaner machine
Reclaim storage space • Use GrandPerspective to scan your disks and find files to delete
Clean up your menu bar • Declutter and customize your Mac’s menu bar with these tips and tricks
Access hundreds of apps • How to use Setapp — an “all you can eat” app store for your Mac
Explore hidden Mac features • Unlock the secret settings of macOS with TinkerTool
Watch the weather with RainViewer • Be in the meteorological know…
Find new reads with Bookovery • Level up your literature with an app that learns what your like
Learn to play the piano • Make your fingers fly with this terrific music tutor
Master AirPods Pro settings • Get hearing help and a translator with Apple’s in–ear headphones
Variable aperture lenses • Variable aperture lenses are rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max
ASK • TECH SUPPORT & TECHSPLANATIONS
56 iPhone secrets • Think you know how to handle your iPhone? Well, there may be things you didn’t realize you could do or have simply forgotten
WHAT IF… The internet didn’t exist? • Imagine if there was no iPhone, App Store, or Apple TV — and no Facebook, Amazon, or X — would things be better?
DxO Nik Collection 9 • Take your favorite photos to a whole new level
Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock • A fast, cute Thunderbolt 5 dock that looks just like the current Mac mini
Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station • Who said all charging stations were the same?
Leep Ring • A sleek, affordable smart ring
Titanium Court • A mysterious egg is on the battlefield
Astell & Kern HC5 • A portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for high–end headphones
Denon Home 600 • A hi–fi quality smart speaker, with AirPlay for Apple devices
HiDock P1 • Smart recording and transcription
Parseword • A play–and–learn cryptic puzzler
Best of the best • Can’t find the hardware or app you’re looking for in our reviews section? Then check in here — we’ve highlighted the best in every major category, as voted for by us
The future of Apple • Graham Barlow thinks AI may remove apps from our screens
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