Some iPhone users have discovered they are not able to share their location in Messages or Find My, and instead get an error message stating “No Active Device Used For Your Location. You can check your settings in Find My.” This issue, when present, prevents the user from sharing your location, until it has been resolved.
Location sharing is a very popular feature for iPhone users, and so it’s understandable that running into problems with this feature can be frustrating. There are a few different reasons you could encounter this error message when attempting to start sharing your location from Messages on iPhone, so let’s review them and resolve this problem.
Apple has released the first beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Mac system software.
The new MacOS beta arrives alongside new betas for WatchOS, and a few days after the first beta of iOS 17.4 debuted.
No major new features are expected in macOS Sonoma 14.4, but it’s assumed that new Emoji icons will be included in the system update since those arrived with iOS 17.4 beta, alongside a standard array of bug fixes and security enhancements.
MacOS Sonoma is a perfectly great operating system for most Mac users, and many feel its variety of features and general enhancements offer improvements over its predecessor. However, not all MacOS Sonoma users are thrilled, and some people feel their Mac is slower after updating to MacOS Sonoma 14, experiencing more sluggish general performance, unresponsiveness to some apps, seeing more beachballs and wait cursors, and just a general perception that their computer is now slower.
If you are experiencing performance issues with macOS Sonoma and feel like your Mac is slower since updating, take a look a these tips to correct the problem.
Apple is running a commercial for Apple Vision Pro that shows off the devices appearance when wearing, and the interface the wearer sees overlayed onto the world.
The ad shows people interacting with various spatial computing interfaces and apps, from general computing tasks, to watching movies, making FaceTime video calls, interacting with panoramic photos, all while the song “Dreamer” by Roger Hodgson plays in the background of the advertisement.
Would you believe that one of the original promotional videos for the Macintosh featured none other than Microsoft’s Bill Gates?!
In this fun video from 1984 you’ll see a young Bill Gates from Microsoft expressing his enthusiasm and extolling the virtues of the Macintosh computer. The famous rivalry between Apple and Microsoft hadn’t quite heated up yet, but that would begin soon after, and the rest is computing history.
Watch the full video embedded below, it’s just under 3 minutes long.
The Mac turned 40 this week, and if you’re still on an Apple history kick, there’s a fun website that’s worth exploring called Mac40th.
Mac40th.com showcases every desktop and portable Mac ever made by Apple in a continuous stream of Macs, displayed in random order. But it’s not just Macs, interspersed with tons of photos, you’ll find embedded Apple commercials and promo videos to watch too.
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad system software.
There are some significant changes for European users arriving in betas for iOS 17.4, including changes to the App Store, and adding the ability to install apps through alternative app stores in order to comply with new European Union regulations. The functionality to install apps from alternative app stores is expected to be limited to the EU, and is unlikely to expand to the Americas or elsewhere (without similar government regulations from those other regions, anyway).
Aside from the region-specific EU compliance changes, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 beta also includes new Emoji icons, and a variety of small changes and improvements to things like Apple Music and Podcasts.
You can download and build a Windows 11 installer ISO from a Mac with the help of a free MacOS app called CrystalFetch.
CrystalFetch is a very simple app that will download and build a Windows 11 ISO or Windows 10 ISO for either Apple Silicon or Intel X86 platforms, that you can use to install Windows 11 or Windows 10 onto a Mac, or install into a virtual machine.
A fair number of iPhone and iPad users are reporting that using AirPrint is no longer working on their device since updating to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, or a later update to those operating systems (like iOS 17.2, etc).
For many users impacted by this problem, the AirPrint compatible printer disappears after you select it for printing, preventing you from printing to the AirPrint printer from the iPhone or iPad.
This has been reported with HP printers, Canon printers, Brother printers, Epson, Samsung, Kyocera, Xerox, and many other brands, suggesting the issue is not necessarily specific to a single brand of printer, but instead is likely a compatibility issue or bug relating to compatibility with the printers, and perhaps either software running on the devices, or even something specific to the latest operating systems for iPhone and iPad.
We’re going to offer some troubleshooting steps for fixing issues with AirPrinting with iPhone and iPad, so read along and let’s get this taken care of.
Amazon continues to offer some great hardware deals on Apple gear, so if you’re in the market it’s a great place to check first. Why pay full MSRP when the same hardware is discounted? From deals on AirPods, iPads, Apple Watch, MacBook Air 15″… let’s take a look!
M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $200 Off
The 15″ MacBook Air M2 models feature the powerful M2 processor, SSD storage, a 1080p FaceTime webcam, Touch ID, backlit keyboard, and a great slim lightweight design, and is available in popular color options at a nice discount.
The brand new Apple Watch Series 9 is available for $329 again, which matches the all-time-low price that was briefly available during the holiday shopping season. The deal price is available in a variety of color options and band size combinations, down from the Apple retail price of $399. Apple Watch Series 9 offers a 41mm display, fantastic fitness tracking capabilities, a heart rate monitor, blood oxygen reader, ECG capability, crash detection, fall detection, ovulation tracking, always-on display, GPS, pinch gesture support for interacting with the Apple Watch with just one hand, and a powerful new chip to make the watch faster than ever before.
(Note: these Apple Watch models appear to continue having the Blood Oxygen Sensor enabled, despite the ongoing legal battle with Apple and a patent holder regarding that technology)
Apple Watch SE 2 for $199 (down $50)
Don’t need all that Apple Watch Series 9 has to offer? Apple Watch SE 2 is a great budget choice, featuring a 40mm screen, fitness tracking functionality, sleep tracking, crash detection, a heart rate monitor, and is water resistant, making it a fantastic entry-level Apple Watch for just about anyone.
The iPad 9th generation with a 10.2″ display is available for just $249, which is a $70 discount from the Apple MSRP. The iPad 9th generation features a 10.2″ Retina display, A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage, 12MP front camera, 8MP back camera, Touch ID on a Home Button, wi-fi, great battery life, and is available in Space Gray and Silver color options. This is a fantastic deal on a great entry-level iPad, whether it’s for a gift, more casual use, kids, parents, grandparents, couch surfing, kitchen use, or whatever else you may want to use an iPad for.
The M1 iPad Air 5th gen model is available for just $499, down from the $599 retail price. The 5th gen iPad Air features the powerful M1 chip, 10.9″ Liquid Retina Display, 64GB storage, 12MP front and 12MP back cameras, Touch ID, all day battery life, and full compatibility with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil 2. Available in Starlight, Space Gray, Purple, Blue, or Pink. This is a great iPad that is quite powerful, and combined with a Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil is quite a package.
iPad Air M1 for $499 (clip the on-page coupon to bring down to fully discounted priced, down from $599)
iPad Mini 6 at 20% off, Starting at $399
Save $100 on the latest generation iPad Mini in select colors:
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Instagram is one of the most popular social networks out there, focused around the sharing of photos and videos, and people use it for myriad reasons. While iPhone and Android users can install Instagram on their device through the respective app stores, Mac users who want to install Instagram have a different route entirely.
If you’ve wanted the ability to use Instagram on the Mac as an application, you’ll be happy to know that the new web apps feature in Safari makes it possible. With this trick, you’ll have Instagram in your Mac Dock like any other application, and when clicked it will launch the Instagram web app as an application running on your Mac.
The Macintosh computer, which has played a pivotal role in shaping personal computing and design principles throughout the entire tech industry, has turned 40 years old.
Many Mac users like to use a feature that automatically hides and shows the Dock on MacOS, appearing when your cursor goes to the bottom of the screen, and disappearing when your cursor leaves that area. This offers a more minimalist experience and user interface, and it also optimizes screen real estate, by hiding the Dock. Mac laptop users in particular may find this useful, where display space is more coveted.
Let’s take a look at how you can set the Dock on MacOS to automatically hide and show. This particular guide applies to macOS Sonoma & Ventura, the newest Mac operating systems.
Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.6.4 and macOS Monterey 12.7.3, each containing important security fixes, for Mac users who are not yet running macOS Sonoma. The security updates correspond with the macOS Sonoma 14.3 update that was issued for Sonoma users.
It’s not unusual for many Mac users to continue to run older versions of system software for a number of reasons, and Apple typically supports the prior two versions of MacOS with continued security updates.
No new features are included in either Ventura 13.6.4 or Monterey 12.7.3.
Apple has released iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5 as updates for older model iPhone and iPad devices that are not running iOS 17.3.
These updates are available for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation, whereas newer devices will find iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 available as updates instead.
No new features are included in iOS 16.7.5 or iPadOS 16.7.5, as the updates are focused on security fixes.
Apple has released security updates to old model iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Yes, you read that correctly and you do not need to check your calendar (or your eyes), iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS 15.8.1 are new releases of system software for old hardware.
iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS 15.8.1 security updates are available specifically for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone SE 1st generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4th generation, and iPod touch 7th generation.
These security updates are recommended for all users to install on their eligible devices, particularly since they’re not capable of running the concurrent modern releases of iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, nor iOS 16.7.5, or iPadOS 16.7.5. Given that Apple took the time to release updates to these older devices running three year old system software, you can assume the security fixes are important, and thus should be installed onto any eligible devices.
iOS 17.3 for iPhone has been released by Apple, along with iPadOS 17.3 for iPad. The software updates include some minor new features, as well as security enhancements and bug fixes, and are therefore recommended for all iPhone and iPad users to install onto their devices.
The most notable new feature to arrive with iOS 17.3 is Stolen Device Protection, which aims to make it more difficult to access your device by requiring Face ID or Touch ID to make certain changes, even if it is stolen by someone who knows the device password. Additionally, Apple has added a new Black Unity wallpaper of doodled blooming flowers on a black background to honor Black culture for Black History Month. There’s also now an ability to share Music playlists with friends. The full release notes for iOS 17.3 are further below.
Separately, Apple has also released macOS Sonoma 14.3 for Mac, along with updates to Apple Watch with watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3 for Apple TV, and HomePod.
macOS Sonoma 14.3 is now available for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system on their computer. The software update includes bug fixes, security enhancements, and adds a few very minor new features, like the ability to collaborate on playlists with Apple Music and use Emoji reactions there. The full release notes for macOS Sonoma 14.3 are barren but included below.
Aside from the update to Sonoma, Apple has also released iOS 17.3 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.3 for iPad, watchOS 10.3 for Apple Watch, tvOS 17.3 for Apple TV, and an update for HomePod.
