Macworld

In the July issue, we review the new M1 iMac. Plus, reviews of the new Apple TV 4K and AirTag. How to choose the best iPhone for a kid, new accessibility features for Apple devices, tips for cleaning up your Mac.

Macworld

How Apple’s new MacBook can avoid the same old mistakes • Last time, the Air survived—and it killed its own replacements.

The iMac and VESA: Pick the right option or press your luck • If you think you want to mount your new iMac, make the decision at checkout.

Adobe is dropping PostScript Type 1 font support—be prepared for the change • The fontpocalypse is coming.

How to customize the Safari start page in macOS Big Sur 11.3 • Make Safari a little more personal.

IPVANISH: COME FOR THE VPN, STAY FOR THE CLOUD STORAGE

OWC ENVOY PRO ELEKTRON SSD: FAST, SVELTE, IP67-RATED USB 10GBPS STORAGE

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

How to choose the best iPhone for your kids • Children really want iPhones, but it’s hard to find the right balance of cost and features.

An Apple Watch for kids is a perfect way to keep the Series 3 alive • Fitbit is straight-up schooling Apple on how to make a watch for kids—but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Apple announces a host of new accessibility features across many of its devices and services • Some have launched already and others are coming later this year.

Apple’s homegrown 5G modem reportedly won’t be arriving anytime soon • Report claims that 2023 is the earliest we can expect to see it.

Why Apple HomeKit can be a bigger player in the smart home market • Apple’s been on the front lines of the burgeoning smart home market, and it may finally be taking it up a notch.

24-INCH M1 iMAC REVIEW: CUTTING-EDGE IN FULL COLOR • THE POWER OF THE M1 WITH THE WHIMSY OF THE G3.

APPLE TV 4K A SLIGHTLY BETTER BOX WITH A GREATLY IMPROVED REMOTE • APPLE’S STREAMING BOX IS STILL TOO EXPENSIVE, BUT AT LEAST THE REMOTE IS GREAT NOW

AIRTAG: CLASSIC APPLE, HOLES AND ALL • THE AIRTAG IS A HANDY NEW APPLE GADGET, BUT IT’LL BE EVEN BETTER IN A YEAR OR TWO.

Easy tips for cleaning up your Mac • Is your Mac a mess? Here are some easy ways to clean out your Mac’s storage and cluttered desktop.

How to restore a previous version of your Pages, Keynote, and other documents in macOS • Apple’s Mac apps and those of some other developers autosave and let you browse past versions of documents.

How to use Sticky and Slow Keys to make you a better typist • These two accessibility options can help with entering text.

Anker PowerExtend USB-C 3 Capsule: A fast-charging surge protector • This surge protector has just three outlets, two USB-A ports, and one USB-C port, but they come in an attractively compact package.

Apple Music Lossless and Spatial Audio: How to hear the best-quality sound • Dolby Atmos and Lossless formats require specific audio gear.

No one actually needs hi-res Apple Music audio • Lossless, high-fidelity music is useless marketing snake oil and always has been.

How to enable the iTunes Store in the macOS Music app • If you want to purchase songs and albums, why doesn’t the option appear?

RSL CG5 loudspeaker: High-end sound with a budget price tag • A smooth and nonfatiguing sound, premium build quality, and patented Compression Guide design are the RSL CG5’s recipe for endless nights of musical bliss.

Marshall Major IV headphone review: On-ear sonic sweetness • On-ear headphone pads are smaller and sit on top of your ear rather than covering it. It’s more comfortable than you might think, and the Marshall Major IV’s excellent sound helps.

Mac 911 • Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.