MacFormat

About MacFormat

MacFormat is the UK's biggest-selling Mac magazine — one of the UK's longest-standing Mac magazines, founded in 1993 and published monthly by Future from Bath. Full of practical, authoritative and passionate advice for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV owners, it has been helping Apple users get the most out of their devices and apps for over thirty years. Its website is macformat.co.uk.

"Written for Apple fans, by Apple fans," each month's issue brings the latest developments out of Cupertino: coverage of Apple's WWDC keynote events, exclusive hands-on road-testing of the latest devices, in-depth independent reviews, and insightful hands-on guides and tutorials. The magazine's reviews are, in its own words, "totally independent and trustworthy, because we only recommend the very best for you and your Mac."

Founded in 1993

MacFormat was founded in 1993 — "originally published over 25 years ago back in 1993," as its publisher's description puts it — making it one of the UK's longest-standing Mac magazines. It arrived in the era of the classic Macintosh, before the iMac, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad transformed Apple from a niche computer maker into the world's most valuable company.

The magazine grew alongside Apple itself: from the return of Steve Jobs and the iMac revolution, through the iPod and iPhone eras, to today's Apple Silicon Macs and spatial computing — MacFormat has covered every chapter.

The UK's Bestselling Apple Magazine

MacFormat is the UK's biggest-selling Mac magazine — "the UK's bestselling Apple magazine," in its publisher's description — a position built on three decades of practical, authoritative advice. Its authority rests on independence: the magazine prides itself on reviews that readers can trust, recommending only the very best for its readers' Macs.

That trust has made it the first port of call for Britain's Apple users: the magazine that tells them what to buy, how to use it and how to get the most from it.

Editorial Scope: All Things Apple

Each issue covers all things Apple, Mac and iOS — both hardware and software: in-depth reviews and expert advice on the latest Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV products, essential user guides, hands-on tutorials, hints and tips every month, and the latest news and stories out of Cupertino.

Typical issues combine buying advice ("must-have upgrades for Mac, iPhone and iPad"), troubleshooting masterclasses ("what to do when your Mac goes wrong"), app round-ups, and explorations of Apple's latest technologies — from Siri AI features to Thunderbolt docks.

Written for Apple Fans, by Apple Fans

The magazine's defining ethos is stated plainly: "Written for Apple fans, by Apple fans." The team describes itself as "just as obsessive and passionate about all things Apple as you are" — and that shared enthusiasm runs through every page, from the news coverage to the tutorials.

Whether readers have an older Mac or a brand-new Apple machine, the magazine promises something each month to interest them — practical help rooted in genuine expertise and genuine affection for the platform.

Published by Future

MacFormat is published by Future — the Bath-based international specialist media group, one of the world's leading publishers of technology and special-interest magazines. Within Future's vast technology portfolio, MacFormat is the dedicated Apple title: the home for Mac and iOS users.

The magazine is available in print and digital editions, including through digital newsstand platforms, with subscriptions offering monthly delivery of the latest issue.

MacFormat Today

From its 1993 founding to today's monthly, MacFormat has been the companion of Britain's Apple users for over thirty years — through every product revolution, every keynote and every macOS release. Its formula has never changed: practical, authoritative, passionate advice, independently given.

As the UK's biggest-selling Mac magazine, it remains the essential read for Apple addicts — monthly in print and digital, and online at macformat.co.uk.

1993: Born in the Mac's Wilderness Years

MacFormat was founded in 1993 — making it one of the UK's longest-standing Mac magazines. It arrived in the wilderness years of the Macintosh, long before Apple's late-1990s revival, and has served Britain's Apple enthusiasts ever since. Published monthly by Future from Bath, it grew into the UK's biggest-selling Mac magazine — "the UK's bestselling Apple magazine" — full of practical, authoritative and passionate advice for Mac and iPod/iPhone owners. "The whole team is proud of the magazine we put together for our fellow Mac enthusiasts each month," wrote editor Graham Barlow, "and we're just as obsessive and passionate about all things Apple as you are."

Originally published over 30 years ago, the magazine has helped Mac and iOS users get the most out of their devices and apps ever since — through the iMac revolution, the iPod and iPhone eras, and the Apple silicon transition.

Independent Reviews and Hands-On Tutorials

Each month's issue brings the latest developments out of Cupertino: coverage of Apple's WWDC keynote events, exclusive hands-on road-testing of new devices, and in-depth independent reviews across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV. The magazine's reviews are, in its own words, "totally independent and trustworthy, because we only recommend the very best for you and your Mac."

Alongside reviews run insightful hands-on guides and tutorials: the March 2017 "Genius Handbook" devoted eleven pages to diagnosing unresponsive Macs, network woes and backup mishaps; the Autumn 2025 issue unlocked 20-plus must-have Mac accessories, explored Keynote and the future of CarPlay, and rounded up the top Thunderbolt 5 docks alongside 75 essential iPhone tips; the September 2026 issue examined new Siri AI features, the resurgence of the iPod and alternatives to AirPods Max. The brand also runs a podcast and a readers' forum.

The UK's Bestselling Apple Magazine

"Written for Apple fans, by Apple fans" — that is MacFormat's promise, and its formula for three decades: all things Apple, Mac and iOS, hardware and software, with essential user guides, hands-on tutorials, hints and tips every month, delivered in print and digital editions. Its website is macformat.co.uk.

Thirteen Issues a Year

MacFormat is published thirteen times a year by Future — and its digital edition means the UK's best-selling Apple magazine is never more than a download away. Pocketmags lists it from £1.23 an issue: the monthly magazine for Apple addicts, covering all things Apple, Mac and iOS — hardware and software alike.

The offer is comprehensive. Subscribers get in-depth advice and independent reviews on all the latest Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV products, alongside insightful, hands-on guides and tutorials on getting the very most out of their devices. 'Written for Apple fans, by Apple fans,' each issue brings the latest breaking developments out of Cupertino — from coverage of Apple's legendary WWDC keynote events to exclusive hands-on road-testing of the latest devices.

The magazine has been, in its own words, 'guiding Apple fans on how to get the most out of their kit since 1993' — written for users of all experience levels, with unbiased, independent reviews, timesaving hints and tricks, essential user guides and hands-on tutorials every month. More than three decades after its launch in the Mac's wilderness years, MacFormat remains the title Apple users reach for first. From the wilderness years of the early nineties to the age of Apple silicon, MacFormat has kept faith with its readers — and they have kept faith with it.