Innehållsförteckning för May 2019 från Macworld UK

Following the unveiling of new iPads (see page 8), Apple revealed upgrades for its iMac line-up, featuring eighth-generation Intel Core processors in the standard configurations, with the option to upgrade to a ninth-generation processor. The price points of the standard configuration models remain unchanged. The new iMacs are available now from fave.co/2OT2DCL 21.5in iMac Apple has three standard configurations of the 21.5in iMac, and Apple is changing two of the three configurations. The £1,049 option stays the same, with a seventh-generation 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, a 1TB hard drive, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, and a 1,920x1,080 display. The new £1,249 model features an eighth-generation 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of memory, a 1TB hard drive, 2GB Radeon Pro 555X graphics, and a…

Were you hoping that Apple would surprise us with a release of the AirPower wireless charging mat at some point in the coming days? Dash those hopes away, as TechCrunch reports, Apple has officially cancelled the project. “After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project,” said Apple hardware engineering chief Dan Riccio in a statement. “We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward.” For a bit of a recap, AirPower was a multi-device charging mat that Apple announced way back in September 2017. Even recently you could find publicity photos showing how it could charge the Qi-compatible versions…

The focus of Apple’s Show Time event may have been TV entertainment services, but the company made a big splash right out of the gate with the announcement of Apple News+. As the name implies, it’s a premium version of Apple News that offers more content than you’ll get with the free app – all with a focus on magazines. Specifically, for $9.99 a month (£tbc), you and your family get access to more than 300 magazines and other publications ranging from National Geographic to Wired to The Wall Street Journal. We’ll dig deeper once we’ve spent time with Apple News+, but for now, here’s what intrigues us the most. Apple News+ could save you money I’m one of the people who will likely see a real benefit from using…

I expected ‘one more thing’ after Apple announced new iPads, AirPods and an updated iMac, and I was annoyed when I didn’t get it. Sure, I was disappointed, but my anticipation for another hardware refresh only proved that Apple’s experiment with dribbling out modest product releases is working. On each of the first three days of the third week of March, Apple dropped updated versions of existing products with little of its typical fanfare or event theatrics. It began with the iPad mini and iPad Air, then on the Tuesday progressed to the iMac, and finally the AirPods on the Wednesday. Nobody would call these earthshaking updates. Certainly none would have made the crowds ooh and ahh during a keynote. You could even argue they were disappointing on some level.…

As it turns out, it’s not time to play the music or light the lights. It’s not time to put on make-up or dress up right. It’s not actually ‘show time’ at all. Apple unveiled several services at its star-studded Show Time event, and they all have one thing on common: they’re not ready yet. The only service that’s available to try out now (if you live in the US) is Apple News+, and a quick scan of the titles available reveals that the majority of them haven’t been formatted to take advantage of the Apple News Format, so you’re basically getting PDFs. As far as the other services Apple announced, you’re going to have to wait: Apple TV Channels: May Apple TV+: Autumn Apple Arcade: Autumn Apple Card: Summer…

Apple has announced updated models of the iPad Air and the iPad mini. Some of us gave up on seeing new versions of these models, but suddenly they’re available for purchase. We should have our hands on the new tablets soon, but we wanted to give you a quick rundown on what’s new and what remains the same for both iPads. iPad Air: What’s new Let’s kick off with what’s new with the iPad Air, which we thought was effectively replaced with the 10.5in iPad Pro in 2017. In essence, this is the iPad Air 3, but much as with the iPad mini, Apple’s dropping the numerals. It’s now just the iPad Air. The price sees a welcome change, as Apple now sells it for a starting price of…

Apple’s new gaming service is called Apple Arcade, and what Apple showed us on stage at its Show Time event looks like a cool service. Beginning sometime in the autumn, you’ll be able to pay Apple an unspecified subscription fee that grants access to around 100 ‘new and exclusive’ games. None of the games will have in-app purchases, and they will be playable on iOS devices and Macs only. All of the games will be accessible offline. This is all smart stuff as games have been among the primary drivers of revenue for the App Store for years now. Apple Arcade could be a sign that Apple is finally taking games seriously, and here’s why I’m looking forward to that. You’ll be able to play the same games on iOS…

We might not have seen a new iPhone at the Show Time event, but Apple did unveil a new product. It’s called Apple Card, and it’s sure to shake things up. Building on the success of Apple Pay, which will be available in more than 40 countries by the end of 2019, Apple Card – which consists of both a service and a sleek, thin, titanium card – dispenses with the usual confusion around credit cards to simplify and streamline financial transactions, as well as create an experience unlike any other card on the planet. It just might be the most revolutionary announcement Apple made. The firm said that by the end of the year Apple Pay will have been responsible for more than 10 billion transactions since its inception,…

High-end iMac (pictured) or iMac Pro? Ever since the iMac Pro was released in 2017, that’s been a key question for pro-level Mac users who aren’t sure if taking the perilous leap from the summit of the iMac product line across to the £4,899 (and up) iMac Pro was worth the financial risk. With the 2019 updates to the iMac line, the gap between the two products has narrowed even more, making the question that much harder to answer. I’ve been using a base-model iMac Pro as my primary computer since it shipped, and Apple recently sent me a high-end 2019 iMac, so as I write this I am literally sitting in that iMac Pro gap. (It’s comfy here, thanks for asking.) The 5K iMac is equipped with the 3.6GHz…

At long last, Apple took the wraps off of its new TV service. It’ll be called Apple TV+ and will include a variety of shows from the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Kevin Durant, and Rupert Grint. Several of the major players were on hand at the event to outline their vision, and Apple basically billed the service as the greatest collection of talent ever assembled on TV. But after the songs, standing ovations, and flowery rhetoric was complete, we didn’t learn much about the new service that we didn’t already know. It may be the first time Apple has confirmed that it is indeed working on its own original content, but that was hardly a secret. It didn’t actually answer any of the questions…

What you can do with an internal SSD module from a vintage Mac In 2010, Apple started to release Macs with solid-state drives (SSDs) that used a socket and – with varying amounts of effort – could be removed and upgraded by the owner or by an Apple or third-party technician. But starting in 2016, nearly every Mac released has the SSD soldered directly to the motherboard. The iMac is a notable exception, but see the note at the end of this answer. If you have a Mac of the proper vintage, it can be from vanishingly easy to exceedingly difficult to get the ‘blade’-style SSD out of the Mac and replace it with a higher-capacity model. These blades plug into a slot, something like RAM but with a narrower…

Apple has revealed that its Worldwide Developers Conference 2019 (WWDC19) will be held at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, from 3 to 7 June. The company also launched the WWDC19 website fave.co/2HRzBD0, where developers can get session information. The conference showcases the newest features in iOS, macOS, and other Apple products. The keynote presentation is not open to the public, but is usually streamed online on Apple’s website.…

After months of speculation, rumours, and leaks, Apple has finally taken the wraps off its plans for the future of TV, and it comes in two parts: There’s a new subscription service coming this autumn called Apple TV+, and an overhaul of the Apple TV app, coming this spring. We’ve covered Apple TV+ in a separate article (see page 76), but here’s what you need to know about the new TV app. A new design, but not many new features Though the TV app has a refreshed design, you’ll recognize many features from the current app. The Up Next section – which shows a list of next episodes for programmes you’ve watched, as well as TV shows or movies you stopped in the middle of – is still there. So…

Price: £159 (inc VAT) from fave.co/2I9L53V When AirPods were first announced in 2016, people were sceptical. Apple wants us to pay £159 for EarPods without wires? What’s with those sticks sticking out of your ears? The case looks like dental floss. But then, everyone who actually used them fell instantly in love. Easy pairing, auto-pausing, lightweight comfort, and rock-solid connection – Apple took all the pain points of Bluetooth headphones away. AirPods flew off the shelves and were back-ordered for months as Apple ramped up production to meet demand. So what does Apple do for an encore? We’ll have to wait for a while to find out. Apple’s new AirPods are just that – new AirPods. They’re not AirPods 2 or AirPods X. They’re not a revolution or even a…

The current iMac design is positively ancient, by computer design standards. The 27in Retina iMac, with its slim design and 5K resolution, was launched in the autumn of 2014. It was really only a small tweak on the existing ‘slim unibody’ iMac that dates back to 2012, itself only a thinner version of the unibody iMac design that goes back to 2009. The basic look and physical features of the iMac have barely changed in a decade. It’s a testament to the elegance of the design that it’s still desirable after all that time, but it’s well past time for a change. Last month, Apple updated the iMac line with new internal hardware, but it the design and features remain fundamentally unchanged. We can’t tell you what a new iMac…

I’ve seen numerous celebrities in the audience at Apple events over the years, but the event at the Steve Jobs Theater was different. Captain America himself, Chris Evans, was in the audience. On stage were plenty of famous entertainment-industry faces, from directors like Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams to actors including Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Even Oprah was there. This was an Apple event unlike any other, and for many different reasons. There wasn’t any new hardware or software to speak of, for one, and such a concept would’ve seemed impossible for Apple even a couple of years ago. Stranger still, the event was aimed as much at the entertainment industry as at the people who buy Apple’s products – but then, Apple waded into some pretty strange waters…

Following Apple’s iPad Air and iPad mini announcements, it updated the entire iMac line with faster chips, better graphics, and more memory. That makes the £1,749 iMac one of the best buys in the Apple Store. Not only do you get a glorious 5K display, you also get a 3GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Radeon Pro 570X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory, and 8GB 2,666MHz DDR4 memory. That’s a beast of a machine, and with upgrade options that go all the way up to a 3.6GHz 8-core 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processor and a Radeon Pro Vega 48, it even gives the iMac Pro a run for its money. But the sweet spot is the new £1,449 model, which comes with a 6-core 3GHz Intel Core i5, 8GB…