Welcome back, Swipe readers!
Plenty for you to enjoy in this issue. Our cover story is a music discovery roundup, showcasing some lesser-known apps that can help you rekindle a love for music. If you’re stuck in a rut and sick of Spotify’s algorithm, give them a spin and you might just find some new faves.
Elsewhere in the Reviews section, we’re looking at the best ‘Large Language Models’ – or chat bots to you and me – available for iOS. ChatGPT may take a lot of headlines, but it’s not the only solution out there. We also have a great interview with the makers of Procreate for our Classics series, and a list of some of the best multiplayer games that don’t require a huge time sink.
Over in Features, we’re exploring a few more topics in the aftermath of Apple’s announcements last month. The first looks at how Apple is increasingly trying to tackle mental health with new features and apps, while the second piece argues the company should go further than the new Safari Profiles feature and make iPhones and iPads full multi-user devices.
Beyond that, we’re continuing our exploration of iOS 17’s best features in the How-To section, and have some important News to dig into too. Enjoy!
Tom Rolfe
Swipe Editor