iCreate

iCreate is the creative magazine for Apple computer users. Made for Mac users by Mac users, it provides sumptuously designed, essential content for Apple aficionados and switchers alike. Featuring in-depth tutorials in iMovie, iPhoto and the rest of the iLife applications as well as iTunes and Mac OS X, it is the magazine no Apple addict can be without. If Apple made a magazine, it would be iCreate. Please note: Digital versions of the magazines do not include the covermount items or supplements that you would find on printed editions.

Welcome • “iOS 15 is very much an update for a COVID-ravaged world”

Meet the experts

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Apple announces macOS Monterey • The next version of macOS is coming in autumn, and it looks great

5 Things we learned this month

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Discover iOS 15 • Apple announced the latest incarnations of iOS and iPadOS at the recent WWDC21. Here are the highlights of what we can expect to see this autumn

Find the right format for your shots • Shoot and edit in an iPhone image format that suits your photography needs

Turn clips into photos and photos into clips • Discover how to create high-quality photos from footage (and add motion to stills in the process)

Just add water – liquify your landscape images • How to enhance a scene with a range of water-related effects so you can be an instant pro with your post-production edits

Create an arpeggiated 80s bass synth • Learn how to add a retro-sounding synthesised bass track to your GarageBand projects

Master auxiliary sends in Logic Pro • Use the same effect plug-in on multiple tracks and save processing power (and time) by utilising this feature

Avoid ‘Out of Application Memory’ errors • Is your Mac running short of memory? Avoid problems involving lack of memory with these tips

Track AirTags and devices with auto screenshots • See where your Apple devices and AirTags have been, not just where they are right now

Unlock the Apple Mac’s new retro screensaver • Say a huge “hello” to this striking blast from the past that arrived with macOS 11.3

Fix shutdown problems on the Mac • If your Mac is slow to shut down or freezes during shutdown, solve the problem with these expert tips

Master interactive charts in Pages documents • Insert charts in documents and make them interactive with clickable elements to view data in different ways

Encrypt your Mac folders for extra security • Keep your folders secure and safe from prying eyes by ensuring they are password protected

Capture text from any image on your Mac • Although macOS Monterey will let you capture text from any picture, there’s already a tool that does the job well

HOME IMPROVEMENT • How to transform your home and garden using apps!

How to download & install iOS 15 on your iPhone now • Discover how you can grab the big update early by installing developer or public betas on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch

Save important emails as PDFs in Books • How to save an email as a PDF and read and annotate it in the Books app on an iPhone

What to do if you’re being tracked by an AirTag • AirTags are brilliant at tracking devices that may become lost or stolen, but they can unfortunately be used to track people too

Get iOS 15 Background Sounds right now! • Apple is adding a new feature to iOS called Background Sounds

View Pac-Man from the comfort of your living room • Google is bringing a host of Japanese characters to life thanks to the magic of augmented reality

Conduct the BBC Philharmonic orchestra • Have music play through your connected devices

Create fun animations using Google’s...