DIGITAL DETOX

Restore order to your Mac – must-try tips and apps

Spend any amount of time with your Apple kit and it can quickly feel overwhelming, with notifications, emails, alerts and alarms barraging you left, right and centre.

With so many digital devices in our lives, it can very quickly overload even the most efficient of multitaskers. It’s enough to make you want to bury your head in the sand.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are ways to break the cycle and declutter, helping to bring a much-needed dose of tranquillity to everything you do. Whether that’s focusing on important work or minimising the time spent on repetitive chores, there are loads of ways to cut out the cruft. And that’s what we aim to cover in this feature. From automation apps that can perform your tedious tasks to one-click time-savers and visual simplifiers, we’ve rounded up the best apps help you stay on track.

With our handy focus tips, you’ll be back in the driver’s seat in next to no time.