MacFormat December 2020

As predicted, Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event in October revealed four new iPhones – the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, giving you even more options if you’re planning to upgrade your smartphone this year – you can read all about the new devices on p6, plus you’ll find in-depth reviews of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 on p72 and p75 respectively. We’ve also put the fourth-gen iPad Air through its paces on p76. One of the big new features of Apple’s 2020 iPhones is MagSafe, which delivers faster and more efficient wireless charging to those devices for the first time – and it looks like that’s just the start of Apple’s wireless charging plans. You can find out what else may be…

As predicted, Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event in October revealed four new iPhones – the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, giving you even more options if you’re planning to upgrade your smartphone this year – you can read all about the new devices on p6, plus you’ll find in-depth reviews of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 on p72 and p75 respectively. We’ve also put the fourth-gen iPad Air through its paces on p76. One of the big new features of Apple’s 2020 iPhones is MagSafe, which delivers faster and more efficient wireless charging to those devices for the first time – and it looks like that’s just the start of Apple’s wireless charging plans. You can find out what else may…

During a jam-packed show on 13 October, Apple launched a raft of new products, including the iPhone 12 in four new, redesigned flavours, a smaller HomePod, and a range of magnetic iPhone charging accessories. The event saw Apple show off its largest-ever iPhone display and marked the first time the company has revealed so many iPhone models at once. One of the biggest stories of the day was, ironically, one of the smallest. Rumours that Apple was working on a 5.4-inch iPhone bore out as the iPhone 12 mini took to the stage. This pint-sized phone contains almost all the same features as the larger iPhone 12, including a flat-edge design borrowed from the iPad Pro, 5G connectivity, and an OLED display, just wrapped up in a smaller package. It also…

During a jam-packed show on 13 October, Apple launched a raft of new products, including the iPhone 12 in four new, redesigned flavours, a smaller HomePod, and a range of magnetic iPhone charging accessories. The event saw Apple show off its largest-ever iPhone display and marked the first time the company has revealed so many iPhone models at once. One of the biggest stories of the day was, ironically, one of the smallest. Rumours that Apple was working on a 5.4-inch iPhone bore out as the iPhone 12 mini took to the stage. This pint-sized phone contains almost all the same features as the larger iPhone 12, including a flat-edge design borrowed from the iPad Pro, 5G connectivity, and an OLED display, just wrapped up in a smaller package. It…

MEDICAL RECORDS ON YOUR iPHONE SEE YOUR HEALTH DATA ANYWHERE Apple’s Health app can now be used to view your medical records on iPhone. The feature, dubbed Health Records, allows you to view records from different hospitals and providers. Data is encrypted on your device and when you communicate with your hospital. Currently only two hospitals are using the feature (in Oxford and Milton Keynes), but this should expand in the future. RIP APPLE TV REMOTE APP APP NIXED IN FAVOUR OF CONTROL CENTRE Apple has removed the Apple TV Remote app from the App Store, which was used to control an Apple TV from an iOS device. It is likely an effort to avoid duplication; most of the app features are already available in Control Centre. The company has…

MEDICAL RECORDS ON YOUR iPHONE SEE YOUR HEALTH DATA ANYWHERE Apple’s Health app can now be used to view your medical records on iPhone. The feature, dubbed Health Records, allows you to view records from different hospitals and providers. Data is encrypted on your device and when you communicate with your hospital. Currently only two hospitals are using the feature (in Oxford and Milton Keynes), but this should expand in the future. RIP APPLE TV REMOTE APP APP NIXED IN FAVOUR OF CONTROL CENTRE Apple has removed the Apple TV Remote app from the App Store, which was used to control an Apple TV from an iOS device. It is likely an effort to avoid duplication; most of the app features are already available in Control Centre. The company has also purged any mention of…