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Whether you’re looking to treat Apple-loving family, friends or yourself this Christmas, our Ultimate Apple Gift Guide is just what you need. Starting on page 28, it covers the whole gamut of Apple gadgets from the Apple Watch and iPhone to the iPad and Mac, and includes a generous helping of accessories for each one, making it easy to find the perfect Christmas present. The gift ideas don’t end there. Topping the list of new kit in this month’s reviews are the amazing 27-inch Retina 5K iMac, now equipped with a Skylake processor, and the all-new Apple TV as well as Apple’s new Mac accessories: the Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2 and Magic Keyboard. We also take an in-depth look at the 2016 versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel, plus Adobe’s Photoshop Elements 14 and Premiere Elements 14. You’ll find our verdicts on these and much more hardware and software starting page 81.

On page 74, we have top tips and tricks for taking better photos on your iPhone, and some great ideas for making the most of the new features of El Capitan starting on page 20.

Finally, don’t forget to enter our competition to win one of five brilliant Star Wars BB-8 robot toys on page 56.