How to Autofill Security Codes from Mail on Mac, iPhone, iPad

Feb 14, 2024 - 2 Comments

Mail icon for Mac

The latest versions of Mail for iPhone, Mac, and iPad support a fantastic autofill security code feature. This is similar to the autofilling security code feature for SMS that is available in Messages for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, except of course that it’s utilizing the Mail app for two-factor authentication and security codes that are sent to you via email instead of by text message.

The great thing about this trick, other than the incredible convenience it offers, is that autofilling security codes and authentication codes works basically the same on every major Apple device platform, including iPhone, Mac, and iPad.

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By Paul Horowitz - iPad, iPhone, Mac OS, Tips & Tricks - 2 Comments

Beta 3 of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing

Feb 13, 2024 - Leave a Comment

New betas for iOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, and iPadOS 17

The third beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and watchOS 10.4, has been released to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Additionally, beta 2 of VisionOS 1.1 is available for users beta testing software on the Apple Vision Pro.

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How to Stop “Upgrade to MacOS Sonoma” Notifications on Macs

Feb 13, 2024 - 9 Comments

How to Stop the notifications to upgrade to macOS Sonoma

Are you tired of seeing the “Upgrade to macOS Sonoma” notifications on your Mac running Ventura or Monterey? If so, you can hide those notifications and stop the “Upgrade to macOS Sonoma” nagging on your Mac.

How to hide the Upgrade to macOS Sonoma notifications on Mac

It’s not unusual for Mac users to continue running older versions of system software, well after a new version of MacOS is released, and Sonoma is no different. In fact, there are tons of Mac users who continue to run MacOS Ventura, MacOS Monterey, and earlier MacOS releases, whether for compatibility reasons, personal preference, they’re not yet ready to install Sonoma, or maybe they’re simply following the old adage of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Whatever the case, if you do not want to see the “Upgrade to macOS Sonoma” notifications on your Mac any longer, you can hide them.

You will still need to use this method to install macOS updates without upgrading to macOS Sonoma, but at least you won’t get pelted with the notifications anymore.

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How to Speed Up Auto-Showing/Hiding Dock on MacOS

Feb 12, 2024 - 17 Comments

Speed up the Dock on Mac

A subtle way that you can tweak MacOS to make it feel a little faster is to speed up the auto-hiding and auto-showing time of the Dock. This obviously only applies to Mac users who hide their Dock by default, and the emphasis needs to be on feel faster because while this is removing a small delay before showing the hidden Dock, it’s not actually doing anything to speed up the Mac. Nonetheless, it is a perceptive difference, and using the Dock certainly feels faster with the auto-hide delay removed, so let’s jump into it.

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Enjoy 2 Beautiful Starfield Wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, Mac, from BasicAppleGuy

Feb 11, 2024 - Leave a Comment

Starfield wallpapers from BasicAppleGuy

Using custom wallpapers are one of the simpler but more fun ways you can customize the appearance of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and some of my personal favorite wallpapers are space-themed. I recently came across two really beautiful and simple space themed wallpapers from BasicAppleGuy, and I wanted to share them with our audience since others may also appreciate them too.

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By Paul Horowitz - Customize - Leave a Comment

How to Watch Super Bowl 58 Free from iPhone, Apple TV, Mac, iPad, Web

Feb 10, 2024 - Leave a Comment

Watch Super Bowl 58

Super Bowl 58 (or Super Bowl LVIII) is set to begin on February 11 at 3:30PM PT / 6:30PM ET, where the San Francisco 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The game is being aired on CBS live, but if you don’t have a TV with an antenna, you can also tune into the game from various solutions available on the web, iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, and iPad.

Here are some available options to watch Super Bowl 58 live and even for free

Wait how does Super Bowl LVIII translate to Super Bowl 58?

The NFL, being the classy and highbrow organization that it is, likes to use Roman Numerals (and confuse half the country in the process) to label the Super Bowl, thus, Super Bowl LVIII is Super Bowl 58.

If you’re wondering how this makes sense, here’s a quick lesson in Roman Numerals; L is 50, V is 5, and I is 1 which makes III a 3. Thus, adding them all together, you get 58, or LVIII.

Enjoy the game, go 49ers! Or Chiefs? If that’s your preference.

By Jamie Cuevas - Fun, News - Leave a Comment

Safari 17.3.1 Update for MacOS Ventura & Monterey Fixes Overlapping Text Bug

Feb 10, 2024 - 2 Comments

Safari icon

Apple has released Safari 17.3.1 as a software update for macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura.

The small Safari update appears to resolve the same overlapping text bug that was patched with macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, and watchOS 10.3.1. When users experience this bug, it can look like text is either disappearing (even when typing), or the text can be overlapping other text, and the bug can make the user experience difficult.

If you’re continuing to run MacOS Ventura or MacOS Monterey on a Mac, this is a recommended bug fix update.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, News - 2 Comments

How to Delete an X (Twitter) Account Permanently

Feb 10, 2024 - 1 Comment

How to delete X or Twitter account permanently

Social networking is a huge part of the modern internet experience, and X / Twitter remains one of the more unique and biggest social networks out there, functioning as a sort of digital town square, where anyone can say or reply to just about anything. The X/Twitter experience is really what you make it, and it can be a really great service if you use it well and follow interesting accounts (like ours for osxdaily.com!), but it can also offer distractions, or the typical trappings of other social media services. If you’ve had enough for whatever reason, or you’re trying to minimize your social network use, you can delete your X/Twitter account.

Deleting your X/Twitter account has a two-step process, similar to how deleting Snapchat accounts, deleting Facebook, deleting Threads accounts, and deleting Instagram accounts works; first you deactivate, then the account gets deleted automatically after some time passes. Let’s check out how it works. And no, this is not some proselytization to convince you to remove your account from X because of some reason or another, it’s simply detailing the steps to do so, if you decide that’s the right thing for you and your social networking experiences.

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By Jamie Cuevas - Tips & Tricks - 1 Comment

MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1 Update Fixes Text Overlap Bug on Macs

Feb 9, 2024 - 1 Comment

MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1 update is available to download and install now for Mac users

Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system.

The bug fix update resolves an issue where text can overlap or disappear in certain situations and certain applications (typically WebKit/Safari).

Separately, Apple has also released iOS 17.3.1 and iPadOS 17.3.1, which fixes the same bug on iPhone and iPad, and watchOS 10.3.1, which resolves the bug on Apple Watch.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, News - 1 Comment

How to Find Geographic Location of Apple Aerial Screen Savers (Mac & Apple TV)

Feb 9, 2024 - 2 Comments

Find out where an Apple Aerial screen saver was filmed and the geographic location shown in the screen saver from a Mac or Apple TV

The Aerial screen savers on Mac and Apple TV are absolutely stunning, capturing high resolution drone flybys of amazing scenery around the world, from dramatic cityscapes, surreal underwater scenes, a broad range of landscapes, and even satellite imagery of Earth itself. These scenes are so beautiful that it’s natural to wonder where they were filmed, and what geographic location each Aerial screen saver is showing, so how do you figure out the geographic location of the Apple screen savers on Mac and Apple TV? Where are all the beautiful Apple TV and Mac screen savers filmed? It’s actually pretty easy to find out, though it differs for tvOS and MacOS.

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By Paul Horowitz - Apple TV, Mac OS, Tips & Tricks - 2 Comments

iOS 17.3.1 Update Released to Fix Overlapping Text Bug on iPhone & iPad

Feb 8, 2024 - 3 Comments

iOS 17.3.1 and iPadOS 17.3.1 updates released

Apple has released iOS 17.3.1 as an update for iPhone, along with iPadOS 17.3.1 for iPad. The small software update includes a bug fix for an issue where text may duplicate or overlap while typing. There do not appear to be any other changes or security fixes in this update.

Separately, macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 and watchOS 10.3.1 are also available as bug fix updates for Mac and Apple Watch, respectively, to address the same text overlap issue.

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By Paul Horowitz - iPad, iPhone, News - 3 Comments

How to Batch Convert Images to WebP on Mac

Feb 8, 2024 - 1 Comment

How to batch convert images to WebP on the Mac from Finder

As WebP grows in popularity as a compressed image format for the web, many web workers need to convert batches of images to WebP format from their Mac. Bulk converting images like JPG and PNG to WebP is not currently a native feature, but with a little tinkering on the Mac, you can gain functionality to easily batch convert any images to WebP on the Mac.

This article is expanding on this post about converting images to webp using the Mac command line. We’ll be using the same webp toolkit from Google that is installed through HomeBrew, so you’ll want to install HomeBrew first, then install the webp tools from Google via Homebrew so that you have cwebp available as a command line utility on your Mac. But you won’t need to use the command line beyond the initial installation, because we’ll be using Automator to create a Finder Quick Action that performs the image compression and conversions to webp.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, Tips & Tricks - 1 Comment

Fix a MacBook Air Not Charging When Plugged In

Feb 7, 2024 - 2 Comments

Fix for MacBook not charging when plugged in

MacBook Air is a fantastic laptop from Apple that is also very popular, with untold numbers of users around the world. While most people will never run into issues charging their MacBook Air, issues can happen where the MacBook Air does not charge when it is plugged in.

If you find that your MacBook Air battery is not charging when it is plugged in, read along with some troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue quickly.

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Beta 2 of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing

Feb 6, 2024 - Leave a Comment

New betas for iOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, and iPadOS 17

Apple has issued the second beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, along with the first beta version of visionOS 1.1 for Apple Vision Pro.

What new features are expected in betas of iOS/iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4?

These beta updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS include a few new features like transcripts within the Podcasts app, HomePod SharePlay support, and new Emoji characters including a mushroom, shaking head, lime, and broken chain. Additional emoji are typically incredibly popular and drive many users to software updates.

The typical array of bug fixes and security enhancements are also likely to be included in the final releases.

European users will see the biggest changes in the new iOS beta system software, as Apple is working to comply with new regulations from the European Union, offering alternative methods to install apps that are outside of the Apple App Store. These changes are specific and limited to the EU, and are unlikely to be available to other regions anytime soon.

It’s important to remember that beta system software is actively under development, and features can change at any time before being finalized and released to the general public.

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Safari Autofill Security Codes Not Working on Mac? Here’s a Tip

Feb 6, 2024 - 4 Comments

Safari icon

Modern versions of Safari for Mac include an incredibly useful Autofill Security Code feature, that allows security codes that are texted to your number to be automatically filled in when you are logging into secure websites in Safari on the Mac. For example, you may be logging into a banking website which requires a security code to verify your identity, which is sent to you via text, and Safari will automatically detect the authentication code in Messages and then autofill that security code in Safari, allowing for you to seamlessly login. But sometimes, Safari Autofill for Security Codes does not work as expected on a Mac, or does not work at all.

We’re going to show you a quick tip for quickly handling security codes on the Mac when Safari Autofill for Security Codes is not working as expected.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, Security, Tips & Tricks - 4 Comments

How to Set Alarm Clock on Mac

Feb 5, 2024 - 4 Comments

How to set an Alarm Clock on Mac

Modern versions of MacOS have a built-in alarm clock, thanks to the addition of Clock app for Mac. This means that you can set an alarm clock on the Mac, a feature that has been long wanted as a native capability by many Mac users, especially since the alarm clock feature on iPhone has been around for so long. And finally, here it is! Using the Clock app and Alarm functionality is super easy in MacOS, as we’ll demonstrate in this guide.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, Tips & Tricks - 4 Comments

Deals: AirPods for $89, Apple Watch 9 at $329, iPad 10th-gen $349, MacBook Air 15″ for $1099

Feb 5, 2024 - Leave a Comment

Amazon deals

Amazon continues to be one of the best places to shop for discounted Apple hardware, whether you’re looking for AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, or iPhone.

Today we’ve put together some great Amazon deals on Apple products, including M2 MacBook Air for $200 off, AirPods starting from $89, AirTag 4 pack for $79, Apple Watch SE 2 for $189, Apple Watch 9 for $329, iPad 10th gen for $349, iPhone 15 series for just $0.01 (yes a penny, with a contract from Boost Mobile), and more. Why pay full price for Apple gear when you can get a discount? Check out the deals below.

M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $200 Off

M2 MacBook Air 15-inch

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.

AirPods Starting at $89

AirPods 3 in case

AirPods are discounted up to $70, depending on the model you choose. The 2nd gen starts at $89, while AirPods Pro start at $189.

AirTags for $24, 4-pack for $79

AirTags

AirTag personal trackers are rarely discounted, but right now they’re $24 each on Amazon, and $80 for a 4-pack:

Apple Watch Series 9 for $329 (down $70)

Apple Watch Series 9

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 $189 (down $60)

Apple Watch SE 2

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.

iPad 10th gen for $349 (down from $449)

iPad 10th generation

The iPad 10th generation features a modern design, 10.9″ Retina display, A14 chip, 64GB storage, 12MP front and back cameras, Touch ID, all day battery life, and is available in four different color options.

iPad 9th-gen at $100 off, for $249

iPad 9th generation

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.

iPad Mini 6 at 20% off, Starting at $399

iPad Mini

Save $100 on the latest generation iPad Mini in select colors:

iPhone 15 from $0.01

iPhone 15 Pro Lineup
The iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 15 series, are all being offered at just $0.01 with a contract from Boost Mobile. Be sure to read the terms and fine print with this one, as it’s a cellular contract, and Boost will charge you $64.72 per month for data, phone, and text. But where else can you get a brand new iPhone 15 series for a penny? Great deal if you’re looking to upgrade your iPhone.

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How to See Your VO2 Max on iPhone & Apple Watch

Feb 4, 2024 - Leave a Comment

Track VO2 Max with Apple Watch and iPhone

VO2 Max is a commonly used measure of cardiovascular fitness, and the higher your VO2 Max score, the better your overall health and longevity. For those of us using Apple Watch for cardio fitness, your iPhone and Apple Watch is able to calculate and track your VO2 Max score, giving you an idea of your cardiorespiratory fitness and endurance.

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