MacFormat January 2022

Whether you’re getting a brand new Mac or have recently upgraded an existing one, there are stacks of things to surprise and delight you in macOS Monterey – the macOS 12 upgrade that landed in October. But delve a little deeper and you’ll discover all kinds of nifty tips and tricks that can help you make the most of it – and you’ll be able to discover 71 of them in this month’s in-depth guide, which starts on page 20. After that, you might fancy doing something equally entertaining and to that end we have ‘AirPlay Everything’. Starting on page 62, you’ll discover everything you need to know to stream audio and video to and from all your Apple devices, plus we make recommendations on compatible kit – from AirPlay-compatible TVs…

Whether you’re getting a brand new Mac or have recently upgraded an existing one, there are stacks of things to surprise and delight you in macOS Monterey – the macOS 12 upgrade that landed in October. But delve a little deeper and you’ll discover all kinds of nifty tips and tricks that can help you make the most of it – and you’ll be able to discover 71 of them in this month’s in-depth guide, which starts on page 20. After that, you might fancy doing something equally entertaining and to that end we have ‘AirPlay Everything’. Starting on page 62, you’ll discover everything you need to know to stream audio and video to and from all your Apple devices, plus we make recommendations on compatible kit – from AirPlay-compatible…

Apple devices are well known to be labyrinthine constructions where repairing something yourself is next to impossible due to the tortuous complexity involved. To the chagrin of right-to-repair activists, Apple has steadfastly refused to change things – until now. In a surprise move, in mid-November Apple announced a self-service repair programme, first for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models and later for M1 Macs. This will give users access to genuine Apple parts and tools to carry out their own repairs at home. The program will start in the US in early 2022 and will then roll out to other countries throughout the year (it’s unclear when it will come to the UK). It will initially focus on what Apple says are the most commonly serviced parts of its devices, including the…

Apple devices are well known to be labyrinthine constructions where repairing something yourself is next to impossible due to the tortuous complexity involved. To the chagrin of right-to-repair activists, Apple has steadfastly refused to change things – until now. In a surprise move, in mid-November Apple announced a self-service repair programme, first for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models and later for M1 Macs. This will give users access to genuine Apple parts and tools to carry out their own repairs at home. The program will start in the US in early 2022 and will then roll out to other countries throughout the year (it’s unclear when it will come to the UK). It will initially focus on what Apple says are the most commonly serviced parts of its devices,…

Clumsy types might want to look away now! Recently unearthed patents show Apple is considering building all-glass devices, including iPhones, Apple Watches, and a Mac tower. As discovered by Patently Apple, the iPhone concept would be made of glass on all six sides. It could contain a force-detection system that senses when and where it is pressed and then respond, much like current Macs’ Force Touch trackpads. And since all sides would be glass, they could all be used to display info. As for the Apple Watch, this could also have all-glass sides. If sensors were to be placed under these surfaces, you would be able to interact with the Watch’s sides, such as performing gestures and taps. The glass Mac tower is an interesting idea, not least because the…

Clumsy types might want to look away now! Recently unearthed patents show Apple is considering building all-glass devices, including iPhones, Apple Watches, and a Mac tower. As discovered by Patently Apple, the iPhone concept would be made of glass on all six sides. It could contain a force-detection system that senses when and where it is pressed and then respond, much like current Macs’ Force Touch trackpads. And since all sides would be glass, they could all be used to display info. As for the Apple Watch, this could also have all-glass sides. If sensors were to be placed under these surfaces, you would be able to interact with the Watch’s sides, such as performing gestures and taps. The glass Mac tower is an interesting idea, not least because the patent notes…