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.

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macOS Monterey • We get hands-on with the new Mac update for a COVID-ravaged world

Get creative with colour and texture on your photos • We’ll demonstrate how you can process a RAW file to enhance a landscape’s colours and tones

Improve your project‘s production values in iMovie • Enhance your Vlogs and ‘to camera’ presentations with a range of quality third-party gadgets

Give your movie projects a Hollywood movie makeover • Discover how to grade, crop and add effects to your movie footage for a more cinematic look

How to use the GarageBand’s Compressor plug-in • Learn to appreciate compression and how to apply it correctly with our handy step-by-step tutorial

Switch up your playing style with articulation sets • Discover how to switch sampled instrument playing styles seamlessly in Logic Pro using articulation sets

Save battery with lower power usage on MacBooks • Get macOS Monterey low power mode right now on any version of macOS with these power saving features

Create and manage groups of Safari tabs • Make multiple websites easier to access by organising them into tabs, then open tab groups with a single click

Run the macOS Monterey beta from an external HD • You may not want to install the new beta on your main drive, so here’s how to install it on an external drive and run it whenever you want

How to manage your Safari passwords and stay secure • Password hassle and worries about security can be a thing of the past with the latest macOS

Set time limits for websites on the Mac • Are you, or your child, spending too much time on websites? Set time limits using the Screen Time settings

Boost games performance with Opera GX • Don’t let your web browser drain your Mac’s resources, use Opera GX when playing games for speed

Top 10 tweaks for a new Mac • There are many System Preferences settings that can make your Mac easier to use. Here are our favourites

MANAGE YOUR HEALTH • How to monitor your fitness and stay in shape using your Apple gear

Check your iPhone’s battery health • Find out how many times you’ve charged your iPhone’s battery and discover its current capacity

Play Apple Music via an Alexaenabled speaker • You don’t need a HomePod to enjoy your Apple Music subscription. Just ask Alexa instead

Encrypt emails with ProtonMail on your iPhone • Use ProtonMail when you need to send private information

Play YouTube videos in Picture in Picture mode • Watch via a mini media player while you perform other tasks

Create stations filled with your favourite podcasts • Play new episodes from the shows you love by grouping them together in podcast stations

Find streaming services for the Apple TV app • Open up the app to as many shows as possible

Get to grips with multitasking on your iPad • Work with more than one iPad app at once, and easily switch between them to get more...