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

Major leak sheds light on iMac Pro with M5 Max chip • Back from the dead, for real this time?

Better displays on the way

Home app’s imminent upgrade

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

Siri, powered by Google • Gemini comes to Apple’s artificial-intelligence rescue

New AirTag and HomePod mini revealed in leak • Both products set for updates this year

Apps & games

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

Crave • THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

John-Anthony Disotto… • THINKS THAT CHATGPT’S PHOTOSHOP INTEGRATION IS A SLEEPER HIT AND WANTS TO MAKE SURE WE’RE ALL AWARE OF THE BENEFITS

WHAT HI⋆FI? • DIGITAL. ONLINE. PRINT

Apple services in NUMBERS • 2025 was a record-breaking year for services like the App Store

THE BEST TECH FROM CES 2026 LAS VEGAS NEVADA • Discover the incredible tech coming your way, as seen at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Superb screens • Enhance your Mac experience with these displays

101 AMAZING MAC HACKS! • Easy ways to make your Mac uniquely yours

Customise the desktop • Redecorate your desktop with widgets and more

Customise the Finder • File management can be dull, but the Finder doesn’t have to be

Customise other settings • Change the way your Mac works and how it sounds

Improve the display • Here’s how to make your display a delight

ON SALE NOW! • Available at WHSmith, or simply search for 'T3' in your device’s App Store

Make your Mac more accessible • How to make your Mac even easier to access

Do even more • Customise your Mac even more with these great third-party apps

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APPLE SKILLS • Great ways to make the most of your Mac, iPhone, iPad & more

Read smarter on Mac • Get ReadKit to help you catch up on all the latest news and views

Make Pages docs look more ‘pro’ • Take the time to see what Pages for Mac really has to offer

Customise Safari settings on Mac • Make Safari work more seamlessly for you by tweaking its settings

Use the App Store on the web • You can now find new apps and more using the App Store in a browser

Plan your year with Timescape • Take control of your time by having the next 12 months at your fingertips

Relax and fall asleep with Auvio • Banish bedtime bother with a soundscape created with this calming app

See the world beneath your feet • Find out more about where you go walking with Backseat Geologist

Find nearby art and culture • Use Smartify to discover art and learn more about it

3D printing on Apple Watch • Find out how Apple is using 3D printing techniques in its latest products

GENIUS TIPS

iOS software • Swipe away your touchscreen troubles and rekindle your love of Apple’s...