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 • “Maintaining our fitness and mental wellbeing is of paramount importance”
Meet the experts
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First look at the new Apple AirPods Max • Are they the perfect headphones for Apple devotees?
5 Things we learned this month
iCandy Power Macintosh G3 (1999) • Codenamed Yosemite, the Blue and White G3 was the perfect ‘flashy’ Mac to see in the new millennium. Did yours have the optional built-in Zip drive?
Get Fit with Apple • How to use your Apple gear to improve your fitness, your diet and your wellbeing
Create more autumnal colours • Discover how to make selective adjustments to your seasonal snaps to emphasise autumnal colours
Create a video postcard using iMovie • Present a place as an eye-catching video montage sequence
Create a Film Noir look in Final Cut Pro X • Use histograms and colour filters to create high contrast and moody monochrome clips
Tips for processing your vocals • Learn some simple techniques for enhancing the singing performances within your songs
Using Logic’s Drum Synth plugin • Piece together great-sounding electronic drum kits with Drum Synth
Use iOS apps on your Mac • Being able to use iOS apps and games on your Mac is more beneficial than you may think
Use your Mac and iPad together • You can expand the hardware setup of your Mac if you have an iPad
Run Windows apps on M1 Macs • Use CrossOver to run Windows apps on M1 and Intel Macs without Windows or a licence
Manage and edit Mac widgets • Get to grips with the new way of working with widgets in Big Sur
Bring back Mail’s Search bar • Customise your Mail toolbar in Big Sur
Prepare your Mac for sale • Buying an M1 Mac? Fund it by trading in your old Mac. Here’s what to do to prepare it…
Export and import photos • Master importing and exporting photos from the Photos app. There are more features than you might think
Search tips for Alfred • How to use the best features to get more from Alfred, the personal assistant for your Mac
30 best Safari secrets • Improve your web browsing experience with these essential tips and tricks
Is Sam better than Siri? • Sam offers a new way to manage your days and it just may become indispensable to you
Take square pics using Camera • Change from a 4:3 ratio to 1:1 (or even 16:9) and take social media-friendly shots on your iPhone
Monitor the loudness of your headphones • A Headphone Safety features lets you check the decibel level of your audio. Apple will automatically take action if it gets too loud
Explore Google’s growing set of widgets • Make use of shortcuts to Google’s most well-used services and view key information at-a-glance
Bring back full-screen incoming calls • Go back to the days of iOS 13 and earlier by ensuring incoming call notifications take up the entire display
Countdown to events with emoji • When counting down to events one of the most important aspects is being able to see them each day
Track your sleep with iPhone • Monitor your slumber and make sure you are getting sufficient rest each night using your...