Inhaltsverzeichnis für January 2019 in Macworld UK

Despite Apple’s push to turn all Mac professionals into Touch Bar devotees, the 13in MacBook Pro with a traditional row of function keys has remained quite popular. If you own one, you might be able to take advantage of a new SSD service programme (fave.co/2ARWPmz). Here’s everything you need to know. Apple has announced a replacement programme for certain non-Touch Bar 13in MacBook Pros due to an issue that affects “a limited number of 128- and 256GB solid-state drives”. Indeed, some machines have “an issue that may result in data loss and failure of the drive”. Affected models Apple says units with affected drives were sold between June 2017 and June 2018. According to the tech giant, this issue solely affects the drive, so the specific processor and memory configuration…

Price: £119 from fave.co/2Q6OJQK The original Apple Pencil was the best iPad stylus from its 2015 launch until last month, when the second-generation model rolled into town. The new version is shorter, matte white and magnetically attachable, and has a single flat edge you can tap to trigger app-specific functions. But is it worth the extra money? In this article we review the Apple Pencil (2018), explore its design, features and value for money, and offer advice about whether it’s the right stylus for you. Compatibility Before we get too far into the question of whether the Pencil 2 is any good, it’s important to state that your choice of Pencil will be dictated by your choice of iPad – each iPad works with only one version of the Pencil.…

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re thinking about buying a new MacBook and may be in need of a little guidance. Fortunately, we’re quite familiar with Apple’s laptops, and we’re happy to help you choose the right option for you. MacBook Air The MacBook Air is Apple’s affordable line of laptops. The range currently consists of three 13in models. It’s ideal for the budget conscious, but also for anyone who is always on the go, doesn’t want to be bogged down by a regular-size laptop, and needs a computer that’s more versatile than an iPad. Specification Two of the MacBook Air models have the same 1.6GHz dual-core Core i5 (eighth-generation) processor and 8GB of RAM. Every model comes with integrated Intel UHD Graphics 617 technology. Apple claims 12 hours…

When it’s time to give up a Mac, you typically don’t want to give up its secrets – your private and personal data – when it goes. This can be at the time you sell it, or, in the case of Macworld reader Dane, when you leave a job and you need to return the Mac to your employer. (You might be asked to return a computer even while you keep a job, too, of course.) Not preparing a computer before you return it can sometimes have consequences. A friend returned a work machine and was eventually paid a visit by police. His previous employer had examined the web history of the computer returned, and found a set of searches about news and travel they decided were suspicious, but that…

As the first completely redesigned iPhone in years, the iPhone X wasn’t without its share of issues when it launched. Apple seemingly fixed most of them via a stream of software updates, but many users have complained about persistent issues with the screen. And Apple is finally doing something about it. At long last, it is launching an iPhone X Display Module Replacement Programme (fave.co/2DK987x) to address lingering touch issues. Here’s everything you need to know. How to check if your iPhone X is affected If you’ve experienced one of the following issues your iPhone X is likely covered by this programme: 1. The display, or part of the display, does not respond or responds intermittently to touch. 2. The display reacts even though it was not touched. Otherwise, all…

Price: £86.56 from fave.co/2DZYPw5 The new version of Adobe Premiere Elements may be a bit lighter on new features that most people are used to, but the 2019 version puts a laser focus on automated operations that make quick work of editing your family videos. With increasing reliance on its Sensei (fave.co/2APNr2R) artificial intelligence engine, Adobe assists users with tedious and complex tasks like picking the best photos or videos for a collage or trimming the fat out of movies before splicing them together. The first place you encounter improved automation is the brand new Home Screen, identical to the one in Photoshop Elements 2019 (£86.56 from fave.co/2QbndSQ). It lets you access new auto-generated collages and slideshows derived from the photos and videos you loaded into the Organizer, the built-in…

Nobody wants the beautiful aluminium body of their MacBook scuffed or scratched. Fortunately, MacBook cases and sleeves are to the rescue. They’re a great way to keep your MacBook protected, store it for travelling, or just look classy when you’re carrying your computer around the office. But there are an overwhelming number of cases and sleeves for the MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. It can be hard to tell which are good quality and worth the money. So Macworld is getting hands-on with some of the best-known brands as well as more eclectic designers to pick out the best cases for Apple’s line of MacBooks, both new and old models. Best hard-shell MacBook cases Because they’re always wrapped around a MacBook, hard-shell cases offer the most security. You can…

RESTORE MISSING PHOTOS AFTER DOWNGRADING iCLOUD STORAGE iCloud storage isn’t expensive, especially compared to Apple’s competitors. If you use iCloud Photos (the new name for iCloud Photo Library), it’s easy to exceed the 5GB of free storage included with iCloud and then outstrip the 50GB (79p per month) – and the 200GB tier (£2.49 per month). For those paying for iCloud storage, it might be tempting to cut out those recurring subscriptions and just store media locally – typically on a Mac. But take care in particular if you’re using iCloud Photos: downgrading your storage plan doesn’t immediately delete photos and videos, but it does make some of them inaccessible. It’s not clear when (or if) Apple deletes the content you’ve uploaded in excess of a downgraded iCloud storage plan,…

Price: £1,869 from fave.co/2OxGqZe Can’t innovate any more, my ass. After thoroughly redesigning its iPhone and Apple Watch lines, Apple has now done the same for its iPads – removing Home buttons and Lightning ports, shrinking bezels, curving corners and generally making them look like they belong in 2018. In this review we take an in-depth look at the third-generation iPad Pro 12.9in. We benchmark its (absurdly fast) A12X Bionic processor, run battery and camera tests, and evaluate its radical new design, updated specs list and whopping prices. Price The latest 12.9in iPad Pro is available in a variety of configurations. Here’s the full price list. Note that as well as offering the most storage, the 1TB models come with an extra 2GB of RAM, although this isn’t officially disclosed…

Price: £69.99 from fave.co/2QxIINa Virtualization software like Parallels is usually associated with running Windows on a Mac, but virtualization can be used to also run other versions of macOS. I’ve been able to safely tinker with Apple’s latest developer or public beta by using virtualization to run them right inside the current stable release of macOS. I also keep older operating systems around to occasionally run software like Final Cut Pro 7, which was orphaned with last year’s macOS 10.13 High Sierra. Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac is now available and is fully optimized for macOS Mojave. Version 14 focuses less on whizz-bang new features and instead wisely focuses on where it counts: under-the-hood performance improvements. You’ll notice the difference each and every time you launch the application, which is…

Picking an Apple Watch used to be a little complicated, with various different case materials, bands, and style. Now, Apple has become more focused with the Apple Watch, which means that the selection process is a lot easier than before. Now, the case materials, bands, and style are characteristics of the models Apple offers. The firm has four different Apple Watch models, though three of these – Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Nike+, and Apple Watch Hermès – have the same insides, so they’re basically the same watch. For the purposes of this guide, whenever we refer to the Apple Watch Series 4, that reference also applies to the Apple Watch Nike+ and Apple Watch Hermès. Let’s take a look at the key differences between the Apple Watch Series…

Sandwiched between the new MacBook Air and iPad Pro during Apple’s ‘More in the Making’ event was an update to the Mac mini, a computer most of us thought was dead. It’s not just that it had been more than four years since Apple last updated its mini PC, it had also been twice as long since it had anything resembling a redesign. And guess what? We’re still waiting for a truly new Mac mini. The new model might come in space grey now, but it’s a small consolation to those of us who were waiting for Apple to truly rethink and reimagine its tiniest Mac. Just like it has been for the past eight years, the Mac mini is 7.7 inches square and 1.4 inches thin. The placement of…