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“We’re confident you’ll learn something new to aid your daily Mac or iOS routine” What I have always loved about Apple computers and, to a slightly lesser extent, Apple’s iOS devices is that there are multiple ways to perform relatively simple tasks. You could labour over seemingly mundane tasks, such as moving open windows around your screen and even dragging items to the trash, only to discover, sometimes years later, that there is a simple shortcut to perform said task instantaneously. This is why we decided it was high time we ran a refresher course on such ‘Power Tips’ and we highlight the best ones in our huge cover feature. We’re confident you’ll discover something new to aid your daily Mac or iOS routine. Following on from last issue’s hands-on iOS 11 preview, we also get our clammy digits on Apple’s other significant system updates this month – macOS High Sierra and watchOS 4 and road test them to showcase the best new features. Both of them look amazing and will undoubtedly come stacked with hidden features that we will be only too happy to bring to your attention when they are launched this autumn. Enjoy the issue!
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Why Augmented Reality is Apple’s next big thing The secret is out – Apple is working on VR and AR projects. What took them so long? If you’re one to keep an eye on the patents that Apple issue, you’ll know that the Cupertino giant has shown more than a passing interest in the worlds of virtual and augmented reality. In true Apple fashion, Tim Cook and his team have witnessed the technologies reach the mainstream public in the form of the HTC Vive, Facebook Oculus, Microsoft HoloLens and Google Cardboard, to name just a few, and now we’re almost
certain that Apple will be bringing out its own versions, possibly as early as Christmas this year. It shouldn’t really come as a surprise. In the past few years Tim Cook has been fulsome in his praise for the technologies, if a bit secretive and selective when questioned on the topic. Just last year he said virtual reality was more than just a niche. “It’s really cool,” Cook said. “And it has some interesting applications.” Cook has made similar comments about augmented reality, calling it a
great commercial opportunity. “AR can be really great,” he said. “We have been and continue to invest a lot in this. We’re high on AR in the long run.” Cook continued: “I think AR is that big; it’s huge. I get excited because of the things that could be done
that could improve a lot of lives.” It didn’t take a so-called ‘Apple analyst’ to work out that Apple was doing some serious work behind the scenes, including poaching some of the top tech talent with impressive VR and AR resumes.
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Apple ARKit And then Apple went public at its 2017 Worldwide Developer Conference. While announcing iOS 11, Apple introduced ARKit, a new framework that allows iOS developers to create AR experiences for iPhone and iPad. Apple says: “By blending digital objects and information with the environment around you, ARKit takes apps beyond the screen, freeing them to interact with the real world in entirely new ways.” Most of you will be familiar with AR thanks to the supersize success of Pokémon GO. AR might not be as sexy as VR – because it merely augments reality rather than completely replaces it, by superimposing digital data and visuals atop a live video feed of your surroundings – but it has more potential use. For example, we could see a 3D sensor built into the iPhone 8’s front-facing camera. Apple is giving developers the software
to create amazing content, so it might as well produce some hardware to accompany it. Watch this space. While Apple’s focus appears to be firmly on AR, we shouldn’t forget about VR either. macOS High Sierra adds support for VR content creation for the first
“AR looks to be the next product Apple brings to the mainstream” time, enabling developers to create immersive gaming, 3D and VR content on the Mac. This support has been added to Metal 2 and comes with the backing of some of the biggest players in the VR world. For example, Valve is optimising their SteamVR platform for macOS and enabling connection of the
HTC Vive headset, while Unity and Epic are bringing their VR development tools to macOS as well. Apple also announced that Final Cut Pro X will add support for professional 360-degree workflows later this year with the ability to import, edit and export 360-degree video. The technologies were certainly given plenty of air time at WWDC, and it was hard not to be impressed and excited by the on-stage demonstrations.
Taking AR mainstream But we’ll be waiting a while for a VR headset of any kind from Apple – in fact, it may never see the light of day. The beauty of AR is that all the components are there to utilise straightaway, while the public will for VR is yet to really be tested. It’s easy to see why Apple might be a bit hesitant. VR isn’t particularly new, and it’s already had multiple attempts to bring it into public
life. On the other hand, AR looks likely to be the next product Apple brings to the mainstream, quicker and better than anyone else. See Touch ID and Apple Pay as recent successful examples. Apple didn’t invent fingerprint scanners or contactless payment but it did turn them from niche ideas to global prominence thanks to the iPhone. All the signs are pointing to AR being Apple’s next big thing. The feedback from developers is overwhelmingly positive – just like the best of Apple’s software, ARKit is simple to master and a lot of fun to play with. Have a look at Apple’s @madewithARKit Twitter page for some examples of what developers have been up to. It’s exciting to think we’re still some weeks away from iOS 11’s official public release. Just imagine what the world’s biggest developers have in store for us. The possibilities really are endless. 9
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Apple previews new emojis coming later this year In celebration of World Emoji Day, Apple has previewed a selection of emojis coming to the latest versions of macOS, iOS and watchOS. Emojis have become part and parcel of instant messaging life and, while there are already thousands of options to personalise your messages, more are coming your way. New emojis include a woman with headscarf, a bearded person and a
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breastfeeding woman, and food items such as a sandwich and a coconut. More animals and mythical creatures like a T-Rex, a zebra, a zombie and an elf will entertain lots of users, while the new star-struck and exploding head faces are sure to force a smile. The App Store recently highlighted apps that make the most of emojis, and iTunes even replaced some film titles with emojis.
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Logic Pro X gets a new lick of paint Mac Apple’s professional grade music maker Logic Pro X has been updated quietly, but includes three new Drummers, as well as the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 10.3.2 introduces Pop, Songwriter and Latin percussion players. The new Drummer loops can be added to songs and customised with performance controls. Apple has improved the graphical user interface too, as well as adding an automatic time align feature to Alchemy for improved morphing, and expanding Alchemy’s options for filtering and modulating sounds with new additive effects. The update is available to existing users for free, or costs £149.99/$199 for newbies to Logic.
Apple has updated its easy-touse video creation app Clips to include a range of new overlays and posters. Users can now add classic Disney and Pixar characters to their videos. Version 1.1 features animated overlays of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck. The app also includes characters from Pixar’s Toy Story and Inside Out. To complement the collection of characters, new Disneydesigned posters can be added to videos. Clips is included on all new iOS devices, and also available as a free download from the App Store. Clips 1.1 is available today as a free update for all users.
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Yes – you did read that right. Superstar actor Dwayne Johnson, aka WWE Wrestling’s The Rock, has teamed up with Apple to star in a four-minute featured advert showcasing the abilities of Apple’s personal digital assistant Siri. You can watch the film, titled The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day here (https://youtu.be/ufBLI6bB9sg). It sees Johnson using Siri to travel around the world and perform tasks. The reasons behind the high-profile ad are not clear, but we can imagine it is something to do with HomePod. The advert was viewed nearly 10 million times in its first few days of release.
At iCreate we’re super excited for the iPhone 8. While we’re accustomed to a September release date for each new iPhone, a new report by Macotakara outlines the possibility of delays and initial supply shortages, meaning we could be left waiting for the new arrival. The report claims it is unlikely that Touch ID will be incorporated into the power button as previously suggested, but that some form of facial recognition will be added. Analysts at Macotakara have a good track record when it comes to predicting Apple activities, but it’s never a good idea to try and second guess the Cupertino giant.
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We all type on our Macs and iOS devices. In fact it is probably the single action that we perform on a daily basis, with so many text messages and emails needing to be sent. So this month’s quick projects all relate to type, more specifically how you can type better. On iPhone we show you how to add keyboards, which is very useful for getting word suggestions if you type in other languages. On iPad we show you how to create text shortcuts and on Mac we show you how to type anything.
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Adding a new keyboard on your iPhone is particularly useful if you write in other languages. This is because the suggested words that appear as you type will be tailored to the specific language of the keyboard. Here’s how to add new ones.
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1 Go to Settings
2 Add new keyboard
3 Switch keyboards
Go to Settings> General> Keyboard and then tap on the ‘Keyboards’ option at the top. This will list all of the keyboards that you currently have attached to your iPhone.
Tap on the ‘Add New Keyboard’ option and you will be able to scroll through a vast selection and then tap to add. You can delete added keyboards by tapping ‘Edit’ and the red ‘–’.
When typing on your iPhone, you can switch between all of your associated keyboards by tapping on the globe icon and selecting the new keyboard from the list of those available.
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Unless you are using a Bluetooth keyboard, typing on your iPad can be cumbersome, so it pays to transform your most-used words and phrases into shortcuts to prevent you from having to type them in full each time.
1 Open your Settings
2 Enter phrase and shortcut
3 Type shortcut
Go to Settings>General>Keyboard and then you will see an option called ‘Text Replacement’ – tap on this and then create a new shortcut by tapping ‘+’.
Now, next to the ‘Phrase’ entry, type out the full phrase that you would like to shorten and then type in the shortcut in the space provided underneath.
Now, whenever you type in the shortcut, the full phrase that you chose to shorten will appear for selection in the suggestions bar above the keyboard.
1 Open System Preferences
2 Open Keyboard Viewer
3 Press buttons
Go to System Preferences>Keyboard> Input Sources and then enable the ‘Show Input menu in menu bar’ option by ticking the box.
Click on the new Keyboard menu bar item and choose the ‘Show Keyboard Viewer’ option. This will make a keyboard layout appear onscreen.
You can now press and hold different keys and combinations, including Shift, Ctrl, Option (Alt) or Command (Cmd) to see which characters they produce.
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Have you ever been stuck as to how to enter a particular keyboard character using your Mac’s keyboard? Well thanks to your Keyboard preferences you can see exactly which characters each key combination produces. Here’s how…
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