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The iPad making an irresistible The iPad making an irresistible case to be number one case to be number one It isn’t the most expensive iPad but the new It isn’t the most expensive iPad, but the new iPad Air is quite the proposition iPad Air is quite the proposition

> Rewind 12 months and the answer to > Rewind 12 months and the answer to the perennial ‘Which iPad is best’ question the perennial ‘Which iPad is best’ question was pretty obvious. The iPad Pro lineup was pretty obvious. The iPad Pro lineup was head and shoulders above the was head and shoulders above the competition, and its March 2020 evolution competition, and its March 2020 evolution did nothing to change our minds. It’s a did nothing to change our minds. It’s a stunning machine, as you’ll discover on stunning machine, as you’ll discover on the spread. the next spread. By the end of 2020, the competition had By the end of 2020, the competition had very much heated up. The introduction of very much heated up. The introduction of the fourth-generation iPad Air in September the fourth-generation iPad Air in September 2020 really caused eyes to roll. Featuring 2020 really caused eyes to roll. Featuring many of the incredible benefits you get with many of the incredible benefits you get with iPad Pro for significantly less money, the iPad Pro for significantly less money, the iPad Air is so good it’s dangerously close to iPad Air is so good it’s dangerously close to cannibalising its big sibling. cannibalising its big sibling. Available in five colour finishes, this Available in five colour finishes, this year’s iPad Air features an all-screen design year’s iPad Air features an all-screen design with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, camera and audio upgrades, a new camera and audio upgrades, a new integrated Touch ID sensor in the top button, integrated Touch ID sensor in the top button, and was the first Apple product released and was the first Apple product released with the powerful A14 Bionic for a massive with the powerful A14 Bionic for a massive boost in performance. These improvements boost in performance. These improvements naturally make this the most powerful and naturally make this the most powerful and capable iPad Air ever made. capable iPad Air ever made. That new all-screen design – which adds That new all-screen design – which adds around 0.4 inches to its real estate around 0.4 inches to its real estate compared to last year’s model, yet keeps the compared to last year’s model, yet keeps the

A14 Bionic includes a A14 Bionic includes a new 16-core Neural new 16-core Neural Engine that’s capable Engine that’s capable of performing up to 11 of performing up to 11 trillion operations trillion operations per second. per second.

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overall same size shell – offers a stunning Neural Engine, which makes day-to-day use overall same size shell – offers a stunning Neural Engine, which makes day-to-day use visual experience, with 3.8 million pixels and smoother and more efficient. Make no bones visual experience, with 3.8 million pixels and smoother and more efficient. Make no bones Introducing the all-new iPad Air Introducing the all-new iPad Air – the most powerful and versatile advanced technologies, including full about it, this iPad Air is super quick. We don’t – the most powerful and versatile advanced technologies, including full about it, this iPad Air is super quick. We don’t iPad Air ever. lamination, P3 wide colour support, True rank it as quick as the iPad Pro, but until the iPad Air ever. lamination, P3 wide colour support, True rank it as quick as the iPad Pro, but until the Tone and an anti-reflective coating. The Pro range gets updated again, the difference Tone and an anti-reflective coating. The Pro range gets updated again, the difference all-screen, edge-to-edge design means there between the two will be barely noticeable. all-screen, edge-to-edge design means there between the two will be barely noticeable. is no room for a traditional Home button. The iPad Air now features the same 12MP is no room for a traditional Home button. The iPad Air now features the same 12MP Instead, a Touch ID sensor, the next-gen rear camera used in the iPad Pro models, Instead, a Touch ID sensor, the next-gen rear camera used in the iPad Pro models, version obviously, has been built into the which means the same higher-res photos and version obviously, has been built into the which means the same higher-res photos and tablet’s top button, offering the same fast 4K video. The new design features stereo tablet’s top button, offering the same fast 4K video. The new design features stereo and secure way to unlock your device that speakers in landscape mode, meaning an and secure way to unlock your device that speakers in landscape mode, meaning an you’ve become accustomed to. In turn you improved stereo sound experience. you’ve become accustomed to. In turn you improved stereo sound experience. can log into apps and use via the 2020’s iPad Air is the first to feature a can log into apps and use Apple Pay via the 2020’s iPad Air is the first to feature a new sensor. USB-C port – ten times faster data new sensor. USB-C port – cue ten times faster data It goes without saying that the fourth- transfer between cameras, hard drives and It goes without saying that the fourth- transfer between cameras, hard drives and gen iPad Air is compatible with accessories external monitors. To complete the full house gen iPad Air is compatible with accessories external monitors. To complete the full house like the , of improvements, iPad Air makes the most of like the Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard of improvements, iPad Air makes the most of Folio and Smart Folio covers. the Wi-Fi 6 standard and promises 60 per Folio and Smart Folio covers. Apple Pencil the Wi-Fi 6 standard and promises 60 per attaches magnetically to the side of the cent faster LTE connectivity. attaches magnetically to the side of the cent faster LTE connectivity. tablet for super easy pairing, charging Where the iPad Pro does still have the tablet for super easy pairing, charging Where the iPad Pro does still have the and storing. upper hand is in the storage options. iPad Air and storing. upper hand is in the storage options. iPad Air Perhaps most stark is Apple’s decision to offers just 64GB and 256GB. iPad Pro’s Perhaps most stark is Apple’s decision to offers just 64GB and 256GB. iPad Pro’s kit the new iPad Air out with Apple’s entry-level option is an impressive 128GB and kit the new iPad Air out with Apple’s entry-level option is an impressive 128GB and self-proclaimed “most advanced chip”, the goes as far as 1TB. If internal storage is high self-proclaimed “most advanced chip”, the goes as far as 1TB. If internal storage is high A14 Bionic. As you can guess, the new chip on your checklist, you might need to look A14 Bionic. As you can guess, the new chip on your checklist, you might need to look makes light work of even the most beyond the Air. makes light work of even the most beyond the Air. processor-intensive tasks like 4K video That said, it’s near impossible to ignore processor-intensive tasks like 4K video That said, it’s near impossible to ignore editing or top-end gaming. Apple estimated the improvements Apple have sprinkled the editing or top-end gaming. Apple estimated the improvements Apple have sprinkled the that it made the new iPad Air 40 per cent fourth-gen iPad Air with. And, at roughly that it made the new iPad Air 40 per cent fourth-gen iPad Air with. And, at roughly quicker, but emerging benchmark tests £200 cheaper than the iPad Pro 11-inch, the quicker, but emerging benchmark tests £200 cheaper than the iPad Pro 11-inch, the show that to be a conservative figure. iPad Air has made a compelling case to be show that to be a conservative figure. iPad Air has made a compelling case to be Perhaps even more important is the new your next iPad. Perhaps even more important is the new your next iPad.

iPad Air iPad Air From From £579/$599 (Wi-Fi) £579/$599 (Wi-Fi) £709/$729 (cellular) £709/$729 (cellular) Stunning new all- Stunning new all- screen design screen design A14 Bionic chip A14 Bionic chip headlines an incredible headlines an incredible feature set feature set The new iPad Air features Limited storage options The new iPad Air features Limited storage options a completely new thin and a completely new thin and light design in five No Face ID light design in five No Face ID different colour finishes. different colour finishes.

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What makes the iPad Pro so special? What makes the iPad Pro so special? The iPad Air pushes it close, but don’t forget just how much of a The iPad Air pushes it close, but don’t forget just how much of a powerhouse the iPad Pro lineup is powerhouse the iPad Pro lineup is

Face ID, not Touch ID Pro-level camera Face ID, not Touch ID Pro-level camera This would be a personal choice, but While the main camera is the same as This would be a personal choice, but While the main camera is the same as Face ID is widely believed to be more the new Air, the following features are Face ID is widely believed to be more the new Air, the following features are secure. Even in the age of mask reserved for the Pro: True Tone flash, secure. Even in the age of mask reserved for the Pro: True Tone flash, wearing, Face ID is a superior way to a 10MP ultra-wide-angle camera, wearing, Face ID is a superior way to a 10MP ultra-wide-angle camera, open your device and pay using Apple portrait light and portrait mode on open your device and pay using Apple portrait light and portrait mode on ID. It’s also more expensive to the front-facing camera, and of ID. It’s also more expensive to the front-facing camera, and of manufacture and that’s why it’s been course, it has the much-hyped manufacture and that’s why it’s been course, it has the much-hyped left for the Pro. LiDAR scanner. left for the Pro. LiDAR scanner. Bigger is better Bigger is better The 12.9-inch Pro is the biggest The 12.9-inch Pro is the biggest iPad ever made. If you’re a iPad ever made. If you’re a professional creative who professional creative who craves that extra screen real iPad Pro 11 craves that extra screen real iPad Pro 11 estate, then look no further. It’s From estate, then look no further. It’s From one of the big factors that £769/$799 (Wi-Fi) iPad Pro one of the big factors that £769/$799 (Wi-Fi) iPad Pro makes the big Pro a serious £919/$949 (cellular) 12.9 makes the big Pro a serious £919/$949 (cellular) 12.9 alternative. Just enough From laptop alternative. Just enough From differentiators between £969/$999 (Wi-Fi) differentiators between £969/$999 (Wi-Fi) this model and the new £1,119/$1,149 (cellular) this model and the new £1,119/$1,149 (cellular) iPad Air That screen is still the iPad Air That screen is still the Storage gains Expensive, but still best in the business Storage gains Expensive, but still best in the business For one, the entry level Pros much cheaper than the Storage options will For one, the entry level Pros much cheaper than the Storage options will start at 128GB. None of this 12.9-inch version keep every type of start at 128GB. None of this 12.9-inch version keep every type of 64GB rubbish. Want more? No Overall day-to-day user happy 64GB rubbish. Want more? No Overall day-to-day user happy worries. iPad Pros can ship with performance isn’t You could buy a worries. iPad Pros can ship with performance isn’t You could buy a up to 1TB of internal storage. It noticeably better than MacBook Air for up to 1TB of internal storage. It noticeably better than MacBook Air for comes at a price, but that’s the Air the price comes at a price, but that’s the Air the price nearly 800GB more than the When will it get an Keyboard, Apple Pencil nearly 800GB more than the When will it get an Keyboard, Apple Pencil MacBook Air this feature is upgrade next? That A14 et al come at an even MacBook Air this feature is upgrade next? That A14 et al come at an even being written on… Bionic chip is calling… bigger cost being written on… Bionic chip is calling… bigger cost

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> With a few clever purchases, Apple Pencil (second generation) Magic Keyboard > With a few clever purchases, Apple Pencil (second generation) Magic Keyboard there’s every possibility that £119/$129 From £299/$299 there’s every possibility that £119/$129 From £299/$299 your iPad can become a genuine The Apple Pencil delivers great precision Compatible with the brand new iPad Air your iPad can become a genuine The Apple Pencil delivers great precision Compatible with the brand new iPad Air laptop rival. We’ve scoured the and low latency, making it great for and both iPad Pro versions, the Magic laptop rival. We’ve scoured the and low latency, making it great for and both iPad Pro versions, the Magic gift sections to show you a drawing, sketching, colouring, taking Keyboard for iPad features a trackpad gift sections to show you a drawing, sketching, colouring, taking Keyboard for iPad features a trackpad selection of goodies that help notes, marking up email and more. It’s that opens up new ways to work with selection of goodies that help notes, marking up email and more. It’s that opens up new ways to work with with functionality, sound and designed for iPad Pro and iPad Air and iPadOS and a USB-C port with functionality, sound and designed for iPad Pro and iPad Air and iPadOS and a USB-C port getting creative. attaches magnetically. for passthrough charging. getting creative. attaches magnetically. for passthrough charging.

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Forget about the Forget about the iPad mini at your peril iPad mini at your peril It’s nearly two years old, but don’t iPad 10.2 It’s nearly two years old, but don’t iPad 10.2 discount the smallest iPad in the range From discount the smallest iPad in the range From £329/$329 (Wi-Fi) £329/$329 (Wi-Fi) > At 7.9 inches, the iPad mini isn’t that much bigger than £459/$459 (cellular) > At 7.9 inches, the iPad mini isn’t that much bigger than £459/$459 (cellular) the biggest iPhone, which means portability is its biggest The perfect option for the biggest iPhone, which means portability is its biggest The perfect option for plus. You can’t put it in your pocket unless you’re wearing those on a budget plus. You can’t put it in your pocket unless you’re wearing those on a budget combat trousers, but you can sling it into a bag and not know A popular choice for combat trousers, but you can sling it into a bag and not know A popular choice for it’s there. It tips the scales at just over 300g. education needs it’s there. It tips the scales at just over 300g. education needs While the size isn’t the best for watching 4K Hollywood The While the screen is a While the size isn’t the best for watching 4K Hollywood The While the screen is a blockbusters, it’s going to be a great option for watching perfect great size, other iPads blockbusters, it’s going to be a great option for watching perfect great size, other iPads Netflix on the tube or some casual gaming with trump it Netflix on the tube or some casual gaming with Apple Arcade trump it on vacation. Likewise, everyday tasks like email or web budget Front-facing camera is on vacation. Likewise, everyday tasks like email or web budget Front-facing camera is browsing? Perfect in landscape mode. Then there’s Apple only 1MB browsing? Perfect in landscape mode. Then there’s Apple only 1MB Pencil (first gen only) support for sketching and jotting down option Pencil (first gen only) support for sketching and jotting down option thoughts on the go. thoughts on the go. So why is the iPad mini more expensive than the 10.2-inch Cheap doesn’t mean cheerful for So why is the iPad mini more expensive than the 10.2-inch Cheap doesn’t mean cheerful for iPad? Well, to start with, you’re getting a better display. Yes, Apple’s entry-level tablet iPad? Well, to start with, you’re getting a better display. Yes, Apple’s entry-level tablet it’s smaller but it’s fully laminated (good for viewing angles) it’s smaller but it’s fully laminated (good for viewing angles) and comes with True Tone (great colour profiling) tech. > The eighth-generation iPad is Apple’s entry-level and comes with True Tone (great colour profiling) tech. > The eighth-generation iPad is Apple’s entry-level iPad that starts at just £329/$329. And it provides a iPad that starts at just £329/$329. And it provides a lot of bang for your buck, with everything you’d want lot of bang for your buck, with everything you’d want iPad mini from an iPad, including a good-sized display (that’s iPad mini from an iPad, including a good-sized display (that’s From half-an-inch bigger than the original iPads), support for From half-an-inch bigger than the original iPads), support for £399/$399 (Wi-Fi) the first-gen Apple Pencil, Touch ID and a serviceable £399/$399 (Wi-Fi) the first-gen Apple Pencil, Touch ID and a serviceable £519/$529 (cellular) rear camera. Apple can sell at this lower price point £519/$529 (cellular) rear camera. Apple can sell at this lower price point A12 Bionic chip means because not all the latest and greatest tech is present. A12 Bionic chip means because not all the latest and greatest tech is present. this is a powerhouse Put this display next to the iPad Air and you’ll notice a this is a powerhouse Put this display next to the iPad Air and you’ll notice a Great cameras for those difference, especially if you have them in bright light Great cameras for those difference, especially if you have them in bright light budding tablet because the iPad 10.2 doesn’t have the same colour budding tablet because the iPad 10.2 doesn’t have the same colour photographers support or anti-reflective coating. The front-facing photographers support or anti-reflective coating. The front-facing Due an upgrade, maybe camera isn’t as good either, so bear that in mind when Due an upgrade, maybe camera isn’t as good either, so bear that in mind when as soon as spring 2021 you’re Zooming. as soon as spring 2021 you’re Zooming. Is the size too close to But considering the price, those limitations are Is the size too close to But considering the price, those limitations are an iPhone? perfectly acceptable. an iPhone? perfectly acceptable.

HomePod mini USB-C to SD Card Reader SteelSeries Nimbus+ Wireless HomePod mini USB-C to SD Card Reader SteelSeries Nimbus+ Wireless £99/$99 £39/$39 Gaming Controller £99/$99 £39/$39 Gaming Controller If the original HomePod is too pricey, One for professional photographers who £69.95/$69.95 If the original HomePod is too pricey, One for professional photographers who £69.95/$69.95 make sure you check out the new take their iPads on location shoots. This One for the iPad gamers. New and make sure you check out the new take their iPads on location shoots. This One for the iPad gamers. New and HomePod mini. We’ve not had the USB-C to SD Card Reader will transfer improved, the Nimbus+ features a HomePod mini. We’ve not had the USB-C to SD Card Reader will transfer improved, the Nimbus+ features a chance to review it yet, but we love the high-resolution photos and videos at rechargeable battery with 50 hours of life chance to review it yet, but we love the high-resolution photos and videos at rechargeable battery with 50 hours of life price and the promise of 360-degree UHS-II speeds to your USB-C–enabled on one charge, clickable L3/R3 joysticks price and the promise of 360-degree UHS-II speeds to your USB-C–enabled on one charge, clickable L3/R3 joysticks room filling sound and better . iPad Pro or 4th-gen Air. and dedicated menu and option buttons. room filling sound and better Siri. iPad Pro or 4th-gen Air. and dedicated menu and option buttons.

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Change the default apps Change the default apps Want to swap Safari for Chrome? In iPadOS 14, you can! Want to swap Safari for Chrome? In iPadOS 14, you can!

IT WILL TAKE Apple’s iOS and iPadOS apps are alternatives, it kept its own apps as the default IT WILL TAKE Apple’s iOS and iPadOS apps are alternatives, it kept its own apps as the default 5 minutes great, but they aren’t always the – so if you clicked a link, it’d open in Safari; if 5 minutes great, but they aren’t always the – so if you clicked a link, it’d open in Safari; if best choice for everyone. That’s you clicked an ‘email us’ button, it’d launch best choice for everyone. That’s you clicked an ‘email us’ button, it’d launch YOU WILL LEARN why the is filled with Mail. That’s changed in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. YOU WILL LEARN why the App Store is filled with Mail. That’s changed in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. How to change alternatives: Carrot Weather (and until Apple How to change alternatives: Carrot Weather (and until Apple the default apps bought it, Dark Sky) as alternatives to Apple’s Simple, not Siri the default apps bought it, Dark Sky) as alternatives to Apple’s Simple, not Siri on your iPad own Weather; Fantastical instead of Calendar; It’s only changed a little bit, though. For now, on your iPad own Weather; Fantastical instead of Calendar; It’s only changed a little bit, though. For now, Firefox instead of Safari, and so on. But while you can only change the defaults for two kinds Firefox instead of Safari, and so on. But while you can only change the defaults for two kinds YOU’LL NEED Apple was happy to let you install your chosen of app: your web browser and your email app. YOU’LL NEED Apple was happy to let you install your chosen of app: your web browser and your email app. iPadOS 14 In the longer term, we’d expect to see the iPadOS 14 In the longer term, we’d expect to see the ability to swap out the defaults for other things, ability to swap out the defaults for other things, so for example it’d be good to swap Calendar so for example it’d be good to swap Calendar with Fantastical, Reminders with your favourite with Fantastical, Reminders with your favourite to-do app and so on. to-do app and so on. For now, As you can see, swapping the default mail For now, As you can see, swapping the default mail you can only and browser apps is simple. Unfortunately, you can only and browser apps is simple. Unfortunately, getting them to stay swapped right now is a getting them to stay swapped right now is a change the little trickier. There’s a glitch that means the change the little trickier. There’s a glitch that means the defaults for apps often revert to the system defaults after defaults for apps often revert to the system defaults after a software update, and we’ve found that Siri a software update, and we’ve found that Siri your web flatly refuses to respect our email choices: your web flatly refuses to respect our email choices: browser when we ask her to send an email, she always browser when we ask her to send an email, she always For the time being, you can’t change the default calendar wants to do it with the default iPad Mail app. For the time being, you can’t change the default calendar wants to do it with the default iPad Mail app. and email app to use a third-party option such as Fantastical. Carrie Marshall and email app to use a third-party option such as Fantastical. Carrie Marshall

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HOW TO Change the default apps HOW TO Change the default apps

Jargon buster Jargon buster Default apps are the Default apps are the apps your iPhone or apps your iPhone or iPad is set up to use iPad is set up to use automatically: Mail for automatically: Mail for email, Safari for web email, Safari for web browsing and so on. browsing and so on. Find the alternative Change your email app Find the alternative Change your email app 1 The App Store is packed with alternatives to 2 Once you’ve set up the email app and 1 The App Store is packed with alternatives to 2 Once you’ve set up the email app and Apple’s default email and web browsing apps, connected it to your email account(s), the next Apple’s default email and web browsing apps, connected it to your email account(s), the next so the first step is to choose the one you want. step is to go into the Settings app on your so the first step is to choose the one you want. step is to go into the Settings app on your The App Store provides some good round-ups iPhone or iPad. Scroll down until you see the The App Store provides some good round-ups iPhone or iPad. Scroll down until you see the of apps so that’s a good place to start. name of the new email app and tap on it. of apps so that’s a good place to start. name of the new email app and tap on it.

Change the default Swap your web browser Change the default Swap your web browser 3 In the app’s Settings page, you should now 4 The process for your web browser is 3 In the app’s Settings page, you should now 4 The process for your web browser is see an option that says Default Mail App. If you almost identical. Once again, you’ll need to see an option that says Default Mail App. If you almost identical. Once again, you’ll need to haven’t already changed it, it’ll be set to Mail. find and install your preferred web browsing haven’t already changed it, it’ll be set to Mail. find and install your preferred web browsing Tap on this and you’ll see a list of installed app before you can change the defaults. In this Tap on this and you’ll see a list of installed app before you can change the defaults. In this email apps. Tap the one you want to use. example, we’re going to use Google Chrome. email apps. Tap the one you want to use. example, we’re going to use Google Chrome.

Genius tip! Genius tip! Don’t delete Mail if Don’t delete Mail if Change the browser default Don’t ask Siri to email you want to keep using Change the browser default Don’t ask Siri to email you want to keep using 5 Again it’s a case of going into your iPhone 6 Once you’ve changed the defaults, your Siri Shortcuts such as 5 Again it’s a case of going into your iPhone 6 Once you’ve changed the defaults, your Siri Shortcuts such as or iPad’s Settings app and scrolling down until iPhone or iPad should use your preferred app “Send an email to…”. or iPad’s Settings app and scrolling down until iPhone or iPad should use your preferred app “Send an email to…”. you see the name of your preferred browser. for everything. We say ‘should’ because there For now, Siri doesn’t you see the name of your preferred browser. for everything. We say ‘should’ because there For now, Siri doesn’t Tap on it and then tap on Default Browser are still bugs: Siri and some shortcuts rely on recognise third-party Tap on it and then tap on Default Browser are still bugs: Siri and some shortcuts rely on recognise third-party App, which will currently say Safari. Mail and don’t want to talk to third-party apps. mail apps. App, which will currently say Safari. Mail and don’t want to talk to third-party apps. mail apps.

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Make the most of Scribble Make the most of Scribble The iPadOS feature that’s a lot like handwriting, only smarter The iPadOS feature that’s a lot like handwriting, only smarter

IT WILL TAKE If you’re a fan of Apple Pencil, Taking these screenshots of the handwriting IT WILL TAKE If you’re a fan of Apple Pencil, Taking these screenshots of the handwriting 5 minutes you’re probably familiar with to text conversion in apps was hard because it 5 minutes you’re probably familiar with to text conversion in apps was hard because it having to switch back and forth happened so quickly, and converting even large having to switch back and forth happened so quickly, and converting even large YOU WILL LEARN with the on-screen keyboard. blocks of text to typed text was instantaneous. YOU WILL LEARN with the on-screen keyboard. blocks of text to typed text was instantaneous. How to use Scribble In iPadOS 14 a new feature called Scribble How to use Scribble In iPadOS 14 a new feature called Scribble for more than stops that by delivering handwriting input Recognition and conversion for more than stops that by delivering handwriting input Recognition and conversion scribbling and recognition across all kinds of apps. In addition to handwriting recognition, Scribble scribbling and recognition across all kinds of apps. In addition to handwriting recognition, Scribble The best feature of Scribble on iPad is on iPad also offers instant handwriting The best feature of Scribble on iPad is on iPad also offers instant handwriting YOU’LL NEED the one you can’t see: it’s really, really fast. conversion. We found that most useful when YOU’LL NEED the one you can’t see: it’s really, really fast. conversion. We found that most useful when Apple Pencil, we were in the middle of doing something with Apple Pencil, we were in the middle of doing something with iPadOS 14 the Apple Pencil and we got a notification of a iPadOS 14 the Apple Pencil and we got a notification of a message, had to respond to something on Slack message, had to respond to something on Slack or had to quickly look something up: we could or had to quickly look something up: we could scribble a reply or search criteria without scribble a reply or search criteria without having to put the Apple Pencil down. The having to put the Apple Pencil down. The Scribble is fast. feature is also useful for filling out web forms, Scribble is fast. feature is also useful for filling out web forms, which can be a bit of a pain for keyboard users: which can be a bit of a pain for keyboard users: Converting just write in the boxes. Converting just write in the boxes. even large Scribble doesn’t always get it right, but even large Scribble doesn’t always get it right, but shortcuts make editing easy. Scratch through shortcuts make editing easy. Scratch through blocks of text to delete it, tap and hold the Pencil to add blocks of text to delete it, tap and hold the Pencil to add typed text is an extra space, and draw a vertical line between typed text is an extra space, and draw a vertical line between Scribble doesn’t mean you can’t scribble too. It’s up to you two characters if you want to join them Scribble doesn’t mean you can’t scribble too. It’s up to you two characters if you want to join them instantaneous whether to convert your handwritten words to typed text. together. Carrie Marshall instantaneous whether to convert your handwritten words to typed text. together. Carrie Marshall

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HOW TO Get speed writing with Scribble Jargon buster HOW TO Get speed writing with Scribble Jargon buster Handwriting Handwriting recognition takes recognition takes handwritten text and handwritten text and analyses it to work out analyses it to work out what it says. It then what it says. It then turns that into typed, turns that into typed, usually editable text. usually editable text.

Enter your text Make a note Enter your text Make a note 1 If you can see a text field, you can Scribble 2 We think Scribble’s natural home is in 1 If you can see a text field, you can Scribble 2 We think Scribble’s natural home is in in it. Here we’ve scrawled ‘’ into Notes, where it’s ideal for jotting down ideas, in it. Here we’ve scrawled ‘Apple Park’ into Notes, where it’s ideal for jotting down ideas, Apple’s Maps app, and as you can see it’s commenting on things and anything else you Apple’s Maps app, and as you can see it’s commenting on things and anything else you turned our scrawl into search criteria. This might use a normal pencil for. But Scribble turned our scrawl into search criteria. This might use a normal pencil for. But Scribble works in apps such as Safari and Messages too. has some additional tricks up its sleeve. works in apps such as Safari and Messages too. has some additional tricks up its sleeve.

Convert the text Use typed text Convert the text Use typed text 3 If you tap and hold on your handwritten 4 Here we’ve deleted our handwritten 3 If you tap and hold on your handwritten 4 Here we’ve deleted our handwritten text, you can select a word and then drag the text and pasted the text we just copied to the text, you can select a word and then drag the text and pasted the text we just copied to the selection handles to encompass some or all of clipboard in its place. As you can see, iPadOS selection handles to encompass some or all of clipboard in its place. As you can see, iPadOS your text. If you choose Copy As Text, iPadOS has converted the words perfectly, although your text. If you choose Copy As Text, iPadOS has converted the words perfectly, although copies machine-readable text to the clipboard. it hasn’t quite got the spacing we wanted. copies machine-readable text to the clipboard. it hasn’t quite got the spacing we wanted.

Genius tip! Genius tip! Fix basic errors with Fix basic errors with Detect the data State the date shortcuts; you can Detect the data State the date shortcuts; you can 5 The data detectors work with handwritten 6 The same data detection also works with scratch through text 5 The data detectors work with handwritten 6 The same data detection also works with scratch through text text, so if you write a phone number (without addresses and dates, although this is a bit trial to delete it or draw a text, so if you write a phone number (without addresses and dates, although this is a bit trial to delete it or draw a spaces – the detectors ignored us when we and error: we find that dates work well when vertical line between spaces – the detectors ignored us when we and error: we find that dates work well when vertical line between didn’t cut the gaps), you can tap on it to bring formatted as 10/12/20 but not 10th December two characters you didn’t cut the gaps), you can tap on it to bring formatted as 10/12/20 but not 10th December two characters you up context-aware phone number options. 2020, but that may be down to our writing. want to join. up context-aware phone number options. 2020, but that may be down to our writing. want to join.

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The best The best free apps free apps for iPad for iPad Make your iPad more Make your iPad more capable without having capable without having to splash the cash… to splash the cash… hen Apple first made hen Apple first made the iPad, most people the iPad, most people weren’t entirely sure weren’t entirely sure W what it was for. The W what it was for. The answer turns out to be: everything. answer turns out to be: everything. It’s a maker, a document It’s a music maker, a document creator, a news reader, a sketchbook, creator, a news reader, a sketchbook, a photo editor and a graphic design a photo editor and a graphic design tool. And we haven’t even mentioned tool. And we haven’t even mentioned the huge selection of TV apps such NetNewsWire the huge selection of TV apps such NetNewsWire as catch-up TV and video streaming FROM netnewswireapp.com as catch-up TV and video streaming FROM netnewswireapp.com or the many free games and kids’ The iPad is a very good reading device. However, reading or the many free games and kids’ The iPad is a very good reading device. However, reading apps available for iPadOS. These things from web pages or social media can be a real pain apps available for iPadOS. These things from web pages or social media can be a real pain apps will make your life easier, more these days with endless cookie warnings, notification apps will make your life easier, more these days with endless cookie warnings, notification entertaining or both. Again, all these requests, odd formatting and entire jungles of adverts. RSS feeds, entertaining or both. Again, all these requests, odd formatting and entire jungles of adverts. RSS feeds, apps are available on the App Store. which are published by most blogs and major platforms, apps are available on the App Store. which are published by most blogs and major publishing platforms, strip all that out and enable you to focus on the actual words. strip all that out and enable you to focus on the actual words. There are lots of good RSS readers out there, but there aren’t lots There are lots of good RSS readers out there, but there aren’t lots of good free ones. NetNewsWire is in very select company. It pulls of good free ones. NetNewsWire is in very select company. It pulls feeds from as many sources as you like and delivers them in a clean feeds from as many sources as you like and delivers them in a clean and consistent way, and there are lots of features for power users and consistent way, and there are lots of features for power users to manage even massive collections. It’s blazingly fast, easy to to manage even massive collections. It’s blazingly fast, easy to customise and is ideal for even the most serious news addict. customise and is ideal for even the most serious news addict.

Paper Flipboard Google Chrome Paper Flipboard Google Chrome FROM fiftythree.com FROM flipboard.com FROM google.co.uk/chrome FROM fiftythree.com FROM flipboard.com FROM google.co.uk/chrome Paper is a sketching Flipboard combines RSS For all its joys, Safari can’t do Paper is a sketching Flipboard combines RSS For all its joys, Safari can’t do and journalling app with reading, editors’ picks and everything – and annoyingly, and journalling app with reading, editors’ picks and everything – and annoyingly, a difference: in addition to your social media feeds to not everything on the web a difference: in addition to your social media feeds to not everything on the web sketching brushes it offers a range create a personalised and customisable works with Safari. Chrome is a very sketching brushes it offers a range create a personalised and customisable works with Safari. Chrome is a very of prompts and tips to get you in a ‘news board’. It’s best on the iPad’s good browser in its own right, but even of prompts and tips to get you in a ‘news board’. It’s best on the iPad’s good browser in its own right, but even creative state of mind and get what’s bigger screen where it really does feel Safari users should have it as a backup creative state of mind and get what’s bigger screen where it really does feel Safari users should have it as a backup in your head down on, ahem, Paper. like a magazine as you flick through. for incompatible online shops. in your head down on, ahem, Paper. like a magazine as you flick through. for incompatible online shops.

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Launchpad Launchpad FROM amplifymusic.com FROM amplifymusic.com We could fill an entire issue with We could fill an entire issue with iPad music apps, but this app from iPad music apps, but this app from the creator of the hugely popular the creator of the hugely popular Novation keyboards and MIDI Novation keyboards and MIDI controllers is particularly good. controllers is particularly good. Launchpad makes it really easy to Launchpad makes it really easy to create and remix electronic music, create and remix electronic music, and its grid-based interface means and its grid-based interface means you don’t need to know how to play you don’t need to know how to play anything to make exciting beats anything to make exciting beats and tunes. Launchpad can link and tunes. Launchpad can link with other music apps to broaden with other music apps to broaden your sonic palette, and you can your sonic palette, and you can buy additional sound packs to bring buy additional sound packs to bring you new beats and samples to play you new beats and samples to play with. It’s quite clearly inspired the with. It’s quite clearly inspired the latest version of GarageBand but latest version of GarageBand but Launchpad is still a brilliant app Launchpad is still a brilliant app in its own right. in its own right.

Don’t forget Don’t forget to Google to Google FROM docs.google.com FROM docs.google.com We haven’t mentioned the core We haven’t mentioned the core Google document creation apps in Google document creation apps in our recommendations but that our recommendations but that doesn’t mean they’re bad; far from it. doesn’t mean they’re bad; far from it. We just didn’t want Google to hog the We just didn’t want Google to hog the pages. On iPad, Google’s Docs, pages. On iPad, Google’s Docs, Sheets and Drive are good Sheets and Drive are good alternatives to Pages, and alternatives to Pages, Numbers and iCloud Drive, and of course there’s iCloud Drive, and of course there’s Gmail too, which offers more email Gmail too, which offers more email Autodesk Sketchbook Canva space than a basic iCloud account. Autodesk Sketchbook Canva space than a basic iCloud account. FROM autodesk.co.uk FROM canva.com Just be careful. We’ve recently FROM autodesk.co.uk FROM canva.com Just be careful. We’ve recently We love Sketchbook on the Many of the design apps we’ve seen the announcement that Google We love Sketchbook on the Many of the design apps we’ve seen the announcement that Google Mac. And we love it just as mentioned are for people with Photos will no longer offer unlimited Mac. And we love it just as mentioned are for people with Photos will no longer offer unlimited much on iPad, where it does design or artistic skills, but Canva storage, and in the past Google has much on iPad, where it does design or artistic skills, but Canva storage, and in the past Google has wonderful things with Apple Pencil. does the designing for you. It offers a been pretty ruthless about killing wonderful things with Apple Pencil. does the designing for you. It offers a been pretty ruthless about killing The full app is free so you get all range of templates you can edit to create apps it no longer wants to support. The full app is free so you get all range of templates you can edit to create apps it no longer wants to support. the tools without having to unlock everything from instagram posts to the tools without having to unlock everything from instagram posts to anything. It’s a superb app for artists. corporate presentations. anything. It’s a superb app for artists. corporate presentations.

Image credits (left to right, top to bottom): Amplify Music, Google, Autodesk Inc, Canva | 15 Image credits (left to right, top to bottom): Amplify Music, Google, Autodesk Inc, Canva | 15 APP STORE APPS Zenkit APP STORE APPS Zenkit Get organised Get organised Genius tip! Genius tip! Other people can be invited to join Other people can be invited to join with Zenkit your projects and this enables you with Zenkit your projects and this enables you Create and manage to-do lists, tasks, projects to assign tasks to them and discuss Create and manage to-do lists, tasks, projects to assign tasks to them and discuss tasks. Mouse over My Workspace in tasks. Mouse over My Workspace in and more with Zenkit on your iPad the left panel (step 4), click the ‘…’ and more with Zenkit on your iPad the left panel (step 4), click the ‘…’ icon and select ‘Access’ in the icon and select ‘Access’ in the IT WILL TAKE Zenkit is a great organiser for a window that appears. Click ‘Add IT WILL TAKE Zenkit is a great organiser for a window that appears. Click ‘Add 15 minutes wide range of personal and Member’ and enter their email to 15 minutes wide range of personal and Member’ and enter their email to work activities. It is online and invite them. They will need to work activities. It is online and invite them. They will need to YOU WILL LEARN has collaborative features that create a free account. YOU WILL LEARN has collaborative features that create a free account. How to use Zenkit enable you to work with others. It can be used How to use Zenkit enable you to work with others. It can be used Base to get organised in many ways and it provides a collection of Base to get organised in many ways and it provides a collection of templates that cover a wide range of uses, like templates that cover a wide range of uses, like YOU’LL NEED job applications, blog post writing, support YOU’LL NEED job applications, blog post writing, support Zenkit app, a free helpdesks, CRM and sales, and personal Zenkit app, a free helpdesks, CRM and sales, and personal Zenkit account calendars, to mention just a few. Zenkit account calendars, to mention just a few. Here we barely scratch the surface of this Here we barely scratch the surface of this excellent service and there is so much more excellent service and there is so much more that can be done with it. Go to zenkit.com and that can be done with it. Go to zenkit.com and get a free account. We used Safari on Mac in get a free account. We used Safari on Mac in full screen mode for this tutorial, but the iPad full screen mode for this tutorial, but the iPad app is identical in almost every way. app is identical in almost every way. This means you can follow the tutorial on Zenkit is a handy task platform that can be used This means you can follow the tutorial on Zenkit is a handy task platform that can be used either a PC, Mac or iPad. Roland Waddilove universally through a web browser or via an iOS app either a PC, Mac or iPad. Roland Waddilove universally through a web browser or via an iOS app

EXPLAINED… Features of Zenkit’s Calendar view EXPLAINED… Features of Zenkit’s Calendar view

1 3 1 3 Show tasks Select a view Show tasks Select a view Tap a tab to Kanban, Table, Tap a tab to Kanban, Table, show All tasks, 3 Calendar and show All tasks, 3 Calendar and Scheduled tasks 1 other views are Scheduled tasks 1 other views are or Unscheduled. available. Click or Unscheduled. available. Click 4 here for the 4 here for the 2 2 menu and menu and 2 select one. 2 select one. Scheduled Scheduled tasks 4 tasks 4 Tasks are Show Tasks are Show shown in the task details shown in the task details calendar on the Type in notes, calendar on the Type in notes, day they are due assign the task day they are due assign the task and the calendar to a person, add and the calendar to a person, add view makes it files like images view makes it files like images easy to see and documents, easy to see and documents, when tasks are and even add when tasks are and even add too close comments too close comments together. below. together. below.

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HOW TO Get started with Zenkit organiser HOW TO Get started with Zenkit organiser

Get started Pick a template Delete sample content Get started Pick a template Delete sample content 1 After creating a free zenkit.com 2 Templates are organised into 3 Each template comes with a few 1 After creating a free zenkit.com 2 Templates are organised into 3 Each template comes with a few account and logging in, one or more categories like Project Management, example items and this has a Kanban- account and logging in, one or more categories like Project Management, example items and this has a Kanban- sample projects are listed. Click the New Personal, Human Resources and so on. board type view. After exploring the sample projects are listed. Click the New Personal, Human Resources and so on. board type view. After exploring the Collection icon and then click ‘Templates Browse them and find Task Planner and items, mouse over them, click the ‘…’ icon Collection icon and then click ‘Templates Browse them and find Task Planner and items, mouse over them, click the ‘…’ icon and Tutorials’. then click ‘Use this template’. and archive them. and Tutorials’. then click ‘Use this template’. and archive them.

Add tasks Add files, details Track task progress Add tasks Add files, details Track task progress 4 Click ‘Add item’ at the bottom and 5 Select a task to open a panel on the 6 When you start a task, drag it from 4 Click ‘Add item’ at the bottom and 5 Select a task to open a panel on the 6 When you start a task, drag it from enter one or more tasks in the To Do right to show the details. Click ‘Add a file’ the To Do column and drop it in In enter one or more tasks in the To Do right to show the details. Click ‘Add a file’ the To Do column and drop it in In column. We added several. This is a if you want to add documents or images. Progress. When it is finished, drag it to column. We added several. This is a if you want to add documents or images. Progress. When it is finished, drag it to typical Kanban board with To Do, In Click ‘Assigned to’ and enter a name if the Done column. This enables you to typical Kanban board with To Do, In Click ‘Assigned to’ and enter a name if the Done column. This enables you to Progress and Done boards. you like. track task progress. Progress and Done boards. you like. track task progress.

Use different Use different views views

We added tasks to a Kanban board view We added tasks to a Kanban board view which shows tasks in To Do, In Progress which shows tasks in To Do, In Progress and Done columns. However, there are and Done columns. However, there are many more ways to organise tasks and many more ways to organise tasks and display them, like List, Calendar, Table, Select a view Schedule tasks display them, like List, Calendar, Table, Select a view Schedule tasks Hierarchy, Mindmap, Gantt and Wiki. 1 Click the view on the right to show 2 Select Unscheduled and click and Hierarchy, Mindmap, Gantt and Wiki. 1 Click the view on the right to show 2 Select Unscheduled and click and Explore the Views menu and see Views menu. Items depend on the project drag tasks without due dates to the Explore the Views menu and see Views menu. Items depend on the project drag tasks without due dates to the your tasks in other ways that may be template and here we selected the Table calendar to set them. Mouse over a day your tasks in other ways that may be template and here we selected the Table calendar to set them. Mouse over a day better, depending on the type of project view. Click ‘New View’ and add new views, in the calendar and click ‘+’ to add new better, depending on the type of project view. Click ‘New View’ and add new views, in the calendar and click ‘+’ to add new that you are undertaking. like Calendar. tasks to the project. that you are undertaking. like Calendar. tasks to the project.

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1 3 1 3 Aspect ratios 1 Star gate Aspect ratios 1 Star gate Tap the Aspect The star is Tap the Aspect The star is Ratios icon the doorway to Ratios icon the doorway to top right to filters, Memoji, top right to filters, Memoji, switch between Live Titles, switch between Live Titles, 16:9, 4:3, and Scenes, and 16:9, 4:3, and Scenes, and square modes. Stickers. square modes. Stickers.

2 4 2 4 Share 3 Import photos Share 3 Import photos on social and videos on social and videos When you You can import When you You can import 4 4 finish a project, photos and finish a project, photos and tap the Share videos from your tap the Share videos from your icon to post it Photos Library icon to post it Photos Library on social media 2 by tapping the on social media 2 by tapping the or save it. photos icon. or save it. photos icon. Create shareable videos Create shareable videos New features and an interface overhaul have made Clips even easier to use New features and an interface overhaul have made Clips even easier to use

IT WILL TAKE Clips 3.0 is the latest version The most significant new feature of Clips IT WILL TAKE Clips 3.0 is the latest version The most significant new feature of Clips 30 minutes of Apple’s video editing tool 3.0 is that it now enables you to create videos 30 minutes of Apple’s video editing tool 3.0 is that it now enables you to create videos for social media. If you love in landscape mode on iPad and vertical mode for social media. If you love in landscape mode on iPad and vertical mode YOU WILL LEARN posting Instagram stories, or on iPhone, instead of just square. You’ll find YOU WILL LEARN posting Instagram stories, or on iPhone, instead of just square. You’ll find How to use uploading video clips to TikTok, SnapChat that Clips defaults to 16:9 vertical on iPhone How to use uploading video clips to TikTok, SnapChat that Clips defaults to 16:9 vertical on iPhone Clips 3.0 to make or , it’s designed for you. And if you and 4:3 landscape if iPad. Clips 3.0 to make or Twitter, it’s designed for you. And if you and 4:3 landscape if iPad. shareable videos haven’t yet given it a try, now is the perfect shareable videos haven’t yet given it a try, now is the perfect time to do so. Clips 3.0 is free to download and Fresh interface time to do so. Clips 3.0 is free to download and Fresh interface YOU’LL NEED great fun and if you follow our guide here, Also new in version 3.0 is support for Scribble YOU’LL NEED great fun and if you follow our guide here, Also new in version 3.0 is support for Scribble Clips 3.0 (free from you’ll be posting videos in no time. (see p12) using Apple Pencil on iPad and for Clips 3.0 (free from you’ll be posting videos in no time. (see p12) using Apple Pencil on iPad and for the App Store) keyboard input, as well as mouse and trackpad the App Store) keyboard input, as well as mouse and trackpad control. Apple is hoping this will make it easier control. Apple is hoping this will make it easier to use Clips in an educational setting. to use Clips in an educational setting. There are a bunch of new soundtracks There are a bunch of new soundtracks (making over 100 in total), stickers, and filters, (making over 100 in total), stickers, and filters, and the interface has been overhauled to and the interface has been overhauled to make Clips even easier to use. For example, make Clips even easier to use. For example, the record screen now floats on top of the the record screen now floats on top of the Create videos main window and swiping up on Effects shows Create videos main window and swiping up on Effects shows a full-height card that displays the available a full-height card that displays the available in landscape stickers and effects. Selfie scenes have also in landscape stickers and effects. Selfie scenes have also mode on iPad been updated to take advantage of the mode on iPad been updated to take advantage of the iPhone’s True Depth camera. iPhone’s True Depth camera. and vertical If you’ve invested in a new iPhone 12 and vertical If you’ve invested in a new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro handset, Clips 3.0 enables or iPhone 12 Pro handset, Clips 3.0 enables mode on Clips enables you to shoot and edit video to share on social mode on Clips enables you to shoot and edit video to share on social media. You can add Memoji, filters, audio, stickers and you to record in HDR and share the result as media. You can add Memoji, filters, audio, stickers and you to record in HDR and share the result as iPhone captions, then just tap the Share icon (see above). a Dolby Vision HDR file. Kenny Hemphill iPhone captions, then just tap the Share icon (see above). a Dolby Vision HDR file. Kenny Hemphill

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HOW TO Produce easy-to-share videos HOW TO Produce easy-to-share videos

Jargon buster Jargon buster Clips can transcribe Clips can transcribe your words and display your words and display them as captions, aka them as captions, aka Live Titles, on screen Live Titles, on screen in a style you choose. in a style you choose. Record a clip Add a Memoji or filter Record a clip Add a Memoji or filter 1 Open Clips. Tap the rotate button to change 2 Tap on the clip you want to add the effect 1 Open Clips. Tap the rotate button to change 2 Tap on the clip you want to add the effect cameras, if you want. Tap and hold the record to, then tap either the Memoji or filter icon. cameras, if you want. Tap and hold the record to, then tap either the Memoji or filter icon. button to start recording, or tap and swipe up Swipe left to scroll through the available button to start recording, or tap and swipe up Swipe left to scroll through the available to lock recording on. Release the button or Memoji or filters then tap to choose the to lock recording on. Release the button or Memoji or filters then tap to choose the tap again to stop recording. one you want. Tap Done to apply it. tap again to stop recording. one you want. Tap Done to apply it.

Add a soundtrack Trim a clip Add a soundtrack Trim a clip 3 Tap the top-left corner and choose a 4 Tap a clip on the timeline. Tap Trim. Drag 3 Tap the top-left corner and choose a 4 Tap a clip on the timeline. Tap Trim. Drag project. Tap the musical note in the top right the bars at each end inwards until you have the project. Tap the musical note in the top right the bars at each end inwards until you have the corner, choose Soundtracks. Scroll through the clip you want. Tap Trim. You can also split and corner, choose Soundtracks. Scroll through the clip you want. Tap Trim. You can also split and list, tap on one you like, then tap again to listen delete clips using icons either side of Trim, and list, tap on one you like, then tap again to listen delete clips using icons either side of Trim, and to it. Tap the back button, then Done. tap Mute to remove audio from the clip. to it. Tap the back button, then Done. tap Mute to remove audio from the clip.

Genius tip! Genius tip! If you combine clips in If you combine clips in different formats in one different formats in one project, Clips will adjust project, Clips will adjust automatically, by automatically, by letterboxing the less letterboxing the less often used format. often used format. Take a selfie scene Import a clip Take a selfie scene Import a clip 5 In the main record window, tap the star. 6 Tap the Photos icon at the bottom left 5 In the main record window, tap the star. 6 Tap the Photos icon at the bottom left Tap the Scenes icon then swipe along until you of the screen, tap Photos, then the icon at top Tap the Scenes icon then swipe along until you of the screen, tap Photos, then the icon at top find a scene you like. Swipe down and tap the left to view Albums. Tap Videos and locate the find a scene you like. Swipe down and tap the left to view Albums. Tap Videos and locate the record button to start recording the scene. clip you want. Tap it. Tap and hold the record record button to start recording the scene. clip you want. Tap it. Tap and hold the record Move around and the scene moves with you. button as it plays to grab the part you want. Move around and the scene moves with you. button as it plays to grab the part you want.

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inter usually means more You’ll notice that we haven’t chosen inter usually means more You’ll notice that we haven’t chosen nights at home, and that’s Apple Books or Kindle here – nights at home, and that’s Apple Books or Amazon Kindle here – W been truer than ever for the it seems like a waste of space since these W been truer than ever for the it seems like a waste of space since these end of 2020 and the beginning of are already the go-to store/reading end of 2020 and the beginning of are already the go-to ebook store/reading 2021. Still, for bookworms at least that apps. In this selection, we’re looking at 2021. Still, for bookworms at least that apps. In this selection, we’re looking at means even more time for settling down the less well-known options, giving book means even more time for settling down the less well-known options, giving book and escaping with a good book. Here, lovers new options and ideas for how to and escaping with a good book. Here, lovers new options and ideas for how to we’ve chosen some apps to help you get engage with one of the oldest and most we’ve chosen some apps to help you get engage with one of the oldest and most the most out of your literary habits, from comforting pastimes. These apps will the most out of your literary habits, from comforting pastimes. These apps will finding new books to discussing them help you discover new reads and share finding new books to discussing them help you discover new reads and share with a like-minded community. your recommendations. with a like-minded community. your recommendations.

Audible: Audiobooks & Libby, by OverDrive : Book Reviews Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts Libby, by OverDrive Goodreads: Book Reviews £7.99/month NEEDS iOS 13 or later Free NEEDS iOS 9 or later Free NEEDS iOS 12 or later £7.99/month NEEDS iOS 13 or later Free NEEDS iOS 9 or later Free NEEDS iOS 12 or later

Okay, this might also be pretty Did you know you can borrow Want to keep a record of what Okay, this might also be pretty Did you know you can borrow Want to keep a record of what well known, but if you haven’t from your library? Use you’ve read and what you well known, but if you haven’t ebooks from your library? Use you’ve read and what you tried audiobooks yet, this is your library card to download thought of it? Goodreads is a tried audiobooks yet, this is your library card to download thought of it? Goodreads is a arguably the place to start. Pay monthly ebooks, then digitally return them. You book review tool where you can keep arguably the place to start. Pay monthly ebooks, then digitally return them. You book review tool where you can keep and you get credit for one audiobook can even use the app to send ebooks to a a book journal, share your thoughts and you get credit for one audiobook can even use the app to send ebooks to a a book journal, share your thoughts purchase each month, plus extra free Kindle device. There are magazines and with others, and see the opinions of purchase each month, plus extra free Kindle device. There are magazines and with others, and see the opinions of books and discounts. Your progress in comics, and tools such as adding notes others to help you decide what to read books and discounts. Your progress in comics, and tools such as adding notes others to help you decide what to read books is synced across devices, and you or bookmarks and searching text. Listed next. You can also engage with the books is synced across devices, and you or bookmarks and searching text. Listed next. You can also engage with the can try samples. There’s a free 30-day libraries are mainly in large city areas community to discuss books and set can try samples. There’s a free 30-day libraries are mainly in large city areas community to discuss books and set trial if you’d like to try it. but we hope more will be added in time. reading targets with your friends. trial if you’d like to try it. but we hope more will be added in time. reading targets with your friends.

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This all-you-can-read app is Want to start your own book Like the idea of audiobooks This all-you-can-read app is Want to start your own book Like the idea of audiobooks perfect for children who love club? This app is a great way but aren’t keen on Audible? perfect for children who love club? This app is a great way but aren’t keen on Audible? books. It has over 40,000 fiction to do it. Use it to keep track of This is a great alternative, with books. It has over 40,000 fiction to do it. Use it to keep track of This is a great alternative, with and non-fiction titles for youngsters, meeting dates (whether in person or on a over 200,000 books, including 8,000 free and non-fiction titles for youngsters, meeting dates (whether in person or on a over 200,000 books, including 8,000 free aimed at different ages. The £7.49 video call), what you’re supposed to be titles. It also has 1.2 million podcasts. aimed at different ages. The £7.49 video call), what you’re supposed to be titles. It also has 1.2 million podcasts. monthly fee includes profiles for four reading, what your list for the future is, Like Audible, you pay per month, and monthly fee includes profiles for four reading, what your list for the future is, Like Audible, you pay per month, and children, and the app recommends and what you’ve read in the past. It has you get a credit for a free book each children, and the app recommends and what you’ve read in the past. It has you get a credit for a free book each things for each child based on previously a useful ‘poll’ function built in, so the month. The app will make smart things for each child based on previously a useful ‘poll’ function built in, so the month. The app will make smart enjoyed books. It will also keep a reading whole group can vote on what to tackle recommendations based on what enjoyed books. It will also keep a reading whole group can vote on what to tackle recommendations based on what log, and there are audiobooks too! next time, from anywhere. you’ve enjoyed previously, too. log, and there are audiobooks too! next time, from anywhere. you’ve enjoyed previously, too.

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£549 FROM Apple, Apple.com FEATURES Transparency mode, spatial £549 FROM Apple, Apple.com FEATURES Transparency mode, spatial audio, Apple-designed dynamic driver, adaptive EQ audio, Apple-designed dynamic driver, adaptive EQ Up to 20 hours he Apple AirPods Max are the Up to 20 hours he Apple AirPods Max are the most wanted headphones of last most wanted headphones of last of listening T year, having been the subject of of listening T year, having been the subject of time on a rumour and speculation for about two time on a rumour and speculation for about two years. As the first Apple over-ear years. As the first Apple over-ear wiithth single charge. headphones, expectations were high, single charge. headphones, expectations were high, especially considering the success of the especially considering the success of the Apple AirPods and the AirPods Pro, which Apple AirPods and the AirPods Pro, which have become the most easily-recognisable have become the most easily-recognisable wireless earbuds available. We had expected wireless earbuds available. We had expected some futuristic features to be built in, but the some futuristic features to be built in, but the Apple AirPods Max are far more ordinary Apple AirPods Max are far more ordinary than many expected; albeit with than many expected; albeit with extraordinary audio quality and brilliant extraordinary audio quality and brilliant quality of life features for those already quality of life features for those already devoted to the . devoted to the Apple ecosystem. Let’s take a look at the positives first; the Let’s take a look at the positives first; the best thing about the AirPods Max is their best thing about the AirPods Max is their sound, which is nothing short of outstanding. sound, which is nothing short of outstanding. They can easily compete with the Sony They can easily compete with the Sony WH-1000XM4 in this regard, with a wide, WH-1000XM4 in this regard, with a wide, immersive soundstage and carefully balanced immersive soundstage and carefully balanced profile, with crisp trebles, smooth mids, and profile, with crisp trebles, smooth mids, and powerful bass frequencies. With high levels powerful bass frequencies. With high levels of detail and clarity, the AirPods Max reveal of detail and clarity, the AirPods Max reveal elements in your favourite songs you may not elements in your favourite songs you may not have noticed before – and that’s always the have noticed before – and that’s always the mark of a pair of really fantastic-sounding mark of a pair of really fantastic-sounding headphones. headphones. The active noise cancellation is also no escaping their density; if you’re sensitive to The active noise cancellation is also no escaping their density; if you’re sensitive to class-leading, sitting shoulder to shoulder on-head pressure, the AirPods Max may not class-leading, sitting shoulder to shoulder on-head pressure, the AirPods Max may not with the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones be the right headphones for you. with the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones be the right headphones for you. 700 – and the Transparency mode is handy We found them comfortable enough 700 – and the Transparency mode is handy We found them comfortable enough when you need to quickly tap into your during our tests, however, and we appreciate when you need to quickly tap into your during our tests, however, and we appreciate surroundings. the use of physical controls as opposed to the surroundings. the use of physical controls as opposed to the The design, though divisive, is another voguish swipe controls that most wireless The design, though divisive, is another voguish swipe controls that most wireless win for Apple. With large, flat earcups crafted headphones seem to favour these days. win for Apple. With large, flat earcups crafted headphones seem to favour these days. from hunks of aluminium attached to a steel We particularly liked the use of the Apple from hunks of aluminium attached to a steel We particularly liked the use of the Apple frame, the AirPods Max look unmistakably Watch’s Digital Crown on the AirPods frame, the AirPods Max look unmistakably Watch’s Digital Crown on the AirPods ‘Apple’, focusing on simplicity and Max, which allows you to precisely adjust ‘Apple’, focusing on simplicity and Max, which allows you to precisely adjust functionality. They feel premium, more so the volume and easily control your music functionality. They feel premium, more so the volume and easily control your music than the Sony WH-1000XM4, which are playback at will. than the Sony WH-1000XM4, which are playback at will. largely made from plastic, though that That’s the thing about the AirPods Max, largely made from plastic, though that That’s the thing about the AirPods Max, stainless steel frame does mean the AirPods and Apple products in general: they just stainless steel frame does mean the AirPods and Apple products in general: they just The most divisive thing Max are rather heavy. Apple has included a work. Pairing is incredibly easy, we didn’t The most divisive thing Max are rather heavy. Apple has included a work. Pairing is incredibly easy, we didn’t about the Apple AirPods Max mesh headband that’s designed to reduce the experience any annoying connection about the Apple AirPods Max mesh headband that’s designed to reduce the experience any annoying connection headphones is the price. pressure on your head during use, but there’s dropouts and you don’t end up in those headphones is the price. pressure on your head during use, but there’s dropouts and you don’t end up in those

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Choose a colour! Choose a colour! The AirPods Max The AirPods Max comes in a range comes in a range of pastel shades. of pastel shades.

endless failed connection attempts price and fantastic sound quality, they endless failed Bluetooth connection attempts price and fantastic sound quality, they you get with lesser headphones. certainly haven’t been marketed towards you get with lesser headphones. certainly haven’t been marketed towards One rather large design issue is the lack of audiophiles who want to eke out every last One rather large design issue is the lack of audiophiles who want to eke out every last a 3.5mm audio port; if you want to listen to drop of audio fidelity from their headphones a 3.5mm audio port; if you want to listen to drop of audio fidelity from their headphones music with a wired connection, or hook up with the use of Hi-Res Audio codecs and VERDICT music with a wired connection, or hook up with the use of Hi-Res Audio codecs and VERDICT the AirPods Max to an amp or DAC, you’ll amplifiers. Yet, their £549 price means the Amongst the best the AirPods Max to an amp or DAC, you’ll amplifiers. Yet, their £549 price means the Amongst the best have to shell out for a USB-C to 3.5mm audio AirPods Max are hardly a mass-market we’ve tested but their have to shell out for a USB-C to 3.5mm audio AirPods Max are hardly a mass-market we’ve tested but their port adaptor. That seems rather miserly when product either, as many casual music listeners high price and port adaptor. That seems rather miserly when product either, as many casual music listeners high price and you consider the price – and if Apple wants to will be unwilling to shell out so much for a limitations are hard you consider the price – and if Apple wants to will be unwilling to shell out so much for a limitations are hard market these as a pair of premium pair of noise-cancelling headphones. The to justify. market these as a pair of premium pair of noise-cancelling headphones. The to justify. headphones, the inability to use them with an conclusion we’ve come to is that these are headphones, the inability to use them with an conclusion we’ve come to is that these are amp straight out of the box is unfortunate. aimed squarely at Apple devotees; those who +++++ amp straight out of the box is unfortunate. aimed squarely at Apple devotees; those who +++++ Another thing that will put off the audiophile already have an iPhone, use Siri, and have Unbelievable audio Another thing that will put off the audiophile already have an iPhone, use Siri, and have Unbelievable audio crowd is the lack of support for Hi-Res Audio already invested in a pair of AirPods. Their Great noise crowd is the lack of support for Hi-Res Audio already invested in a pair of AirPods. Their Great noise codecs, which is limited to Apple’s own Apple limitations for Android users means we’d cancellation codecs, which is limited to Apple’s own Apple limitations for Android users means we’d cancellation Digital Masters. only recommend them to iOS users with a lot No 3.5mm audio port Digital Masters. only recommend them to iOS users with a lot No 3.5mm audio port It begs the question: who are the Apple of money to spare – and no interest in Hi-Res Ineffective carrying It begs the question: who are the Apple of money to spare – and no interest in Hi-Res Ineffective carrying AirPods Max for? Despite their premium Audio. Olivia Tambini case AirPods Max for? Despite their premium Audio. Olivia Tambini case

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