Essential Apple User Magazine

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Apple Store • Apple’s latest UK store is in the iconic Battersea Power Station in London. It’s Apple’s 40th UK store, and like all Apple Store locations, it’s operationally carbon neutral and runs on 100 percent renewable energy.

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Team players// • Another set of Apple operating systems is on the way, and we’re promised some great new features. But what about the small ones? Are there any irritations in an Apple OS the team would like to see fixed?

Essential Apple User Magazine

Editor’s Letter//

Apple: The Next Step • This Autumn, Apple releases its new operating systems. iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14: Sonoma and watchOS 10 are already available as public betas, and the final releases are not far off. They’re all free too. But what do the new operating systems have in store for us, and what’s visionOS, the operating system behind the forthcoming Vision Pro? Let’s find out…

macOS 14: Sonoma • What does the future hold for the Macintosh’s awesome operating system?

iOS 17 • The iPhone’s next operating system is already looking good.

iPadOS 17 • Is Apple’s trusty tablet lagging behind the rest of the roster?

watchOS 10 • What’s new for the Apple Watch?

visionOS • It’s a new operating system for a brand new Apple device…

Gadgets Gallery • What gorgeous gadgets, pulsating peripherals and amazing add-ons do we have for you this month? Let’s take a look.

Reviews • There’s something for everyone in this issue’s reviews section. A great new gaming brand has released a great new monitor. Look out for the Evnia 25M2N5200P. Another new brand is Xencelabs, and its medium-sized Pen Tablet impressed the team. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro come to the iPad, and there are some great games to play on your Apple devices too.

Philips Evnia 25M2N5200P Gaming Monitor • Are you game for a great screen?

Groov-e Zeus Radio and Charger • The perfect addition to your desk or nightstand?

ISDT Power 200 Charger • For all your charging needs…

Twelve South Hover Bar Duo iPhone and iPad Stand • Take a stand for your mobile gear…

Twelve South AirFly SE Bluetooth module • Give any audio device Bluetooth compatibility!

Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle • Is this the graphics tablet you’ve been waiting for?

FRITZ!3000 AX Repeater • For when your Mac’s built-in microphones aren’t enough.

Pivo Max Tracking mount • Make better videos with this delightful motion tracker.

Philips 16B1P3302D Portable Monitor • A handy 15-inch screen you can use on the move.

Final Cut Pro for iPad • Apple’s high-end video editor comes to the tablet.

Logic Pro for iPad • Music making on the move for composers everywhere.

ESET Cyber Security • Worried about malware? ESET can set your mind at rest.

Captionista • Caption your videos the easy way.

Colossal Cave • Can you spelunk your way to Xyzzy?

No Man’s Sky • One small step for a man, one giant leap for Mac games?

Red’s First Flight • It’s just a little bit of history repeating…

SPACE INVADERS: World Defense • When is a retro game not really a retro game?

Streets of Rage 2 Classic • SEGA’s classic scrolling...