Whether you’re getting a brand new Mac

or have recently upgraded an existing one, there are stacks of things to surprise and delight you in macOS Monterey – the macOS 12 upgrade that landed in October. But delve a little deeper and you’ll discover all kinds of nifty tips and tricks that can help you make the most of it – and you’ll be able to discover 71 of them in this month’s in-depth guide, which starts on page 20.

After that, you might fancy doing something equally entertaining and to that end we have ‘AirPlay Everything’. Starting on page 62, you’ll discover everything you need to know to stream audio and video to and from all your Apple devices, plus we make recommendations on compatible kit – from AirPlay-compatible TVs to soundbars and speakers.

On page 71, we walk you through the latest and greatest features of your free Apple Watch upgrade, watchOS 8. Then to top it off you’ll find in-depth reviews of the new 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (p78), third-generation AirPods (p82), and we put six of the best password managers to the test (p86) – we’re confident you’ll find one that meets your needs.

Have a wonderful festive season and a very Happy New Year. We’ll have lots more exciting things to show you and tell you in the months ahead. Enjoy the issue and take care,