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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Meet the experts

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What has Apple got planned for 2022? • We asked the industry experts what they think Apple has in store for us this year

5 Things we learned this month

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TURBO CHARGE YOUR MAC • Proven ways to speed up your iMac or MacBook

Go ProRAW with Apple’s Photos app • Learn how to shoot and edit in Apple ProRAW format to produce better quality images

Shoot, edit and share your footage in iMovie • How to edit footage of a fun family activity into a slick social media sequence

Learn how to use Special Effects in Final Cut Pro • Creatively combine layered clips using both split screen and green screen effects

Reverb options for users of all levels • Give your sounds a sense of space with these reverberation effects

Master Group Audio Editing in Logic Pro • Discover how to edit multiple audio tracks at the same time using Logic’s groups feature

Master Monterey’s new window management • Work with tiled windows more easily, swap windows and move them with new menus and features

Use the iCloud Shared folder in Finder • See your shared files and folders and the documents you are collaborating on all in one place on your Mac

Create Smart Lists using the Mac Reminders app • Organise your tasks, lists and to-dos in Reminders into Smart Lists that show only what you need

Get to know the new & improved Books app • The Books app on the Mac has been updated and refreshed. Dive in and explore the new features

Customise Quick Note and change corners • Change how Quick Note is activated and change corners. You can even use all corners if you prefer

Use and schedule Downtime in Screen Time • Use Downtime to avoid distractions and get more work done by wasting less time on your Mac

Create professional logos the easy way • You can quickly build original logos for almost any purpose using an intuitive macOS app

CATALOGUE YOUR COLLECTIONS • How to use apps to compile, maintain and manage the things you’re passionate about

Record all of your app activity in iOS 15.2 • Discover the data being collected by your iPhone

Explore the globe with the iOS 15 Maps app • There are new views in Maps – see the Earth from space!

Explore the Maps Guides Home feature • Apple updated Maps and created a new Guides Home section. Use it to read and explore the world

Reduce the bass on your HomePod device • Appease the neighbours by turning things down a notch

Find and install apps from the Spotlight search bar • You don’t need to launch the App Store if you already know which apps you want to manage

Create a Legacy Contact in iOS 15.2 • Ensure your loved ones can access your Apple data

Send messages between devices using Intercom • Communicate with members of your family by using an Intercom network

10 Best Apps for Valentine’s Day • Need a little romantic inspiration or a partner-pacifying gift idea? Then help is at hand…

View and manage your month in one screen • Managing your time in a way that feels suitable for your needs can be tricky,...