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MacOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Oct 31, 2017 - 10 Comments
Downloads of beta 1 for macOS High Sierra and iOS 11

Apple has released the first beta build of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 to users enrolled in the Mac system software beta testing programs.

MacOS High Sierra 10.13.1 Update Available to Download Now

Oct 31, 2017 - 41 Comments
macOS 10.13.1 Update for High Sierra

Apple has released macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 to all Mac users running High Sierra. The MacOS High Siera 10.13.1 update includes bug fixes, security improvements, and feature enhancements, and also includes over 70 new emoji icons.

Download iOS 11.1 Update Now [IPSW Links]

Oct 31, 2017 - 18 Comments
iOS 11.1 update available to download now

Apple has released iOS 11.1 to the general public. The new version of iOS includes a variety of bug fixes, feature enhancements, security improvements, and other additions to the mobile operating system, making iOS 11.1 a recommended update for iPhone and iPad users running a prior version of iOS 11.

How to Add More Apps (Up to 15) to Dock on iPad

Oct 30, 2017 - 7 Comments
iPad multitasking

If you’re an iPad owner who frequently uses many different apps, you’ll appreciate the ability to add more apps than ever before into the Dock of iOS on the iPad. Now, any iPad running iOS 11 or later can place up to 15 apps in the Dock on the device.

iOS 11.2 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Oct 30, 2017 - 2 Comments
iOS 11.2 beta 1

Apple has released the first iOS 11.2 beta for iPhone and iPad users participating in the beta testing program. The initial iOS 11.2 beta 1 release is available for developers, but presumably will arrive to public beta users soon after. The release of iOS 11.2 beta is somewhat curious because Apple is also currently running … Read More

How to Add New Cards to Apple Pay on iPhone

Oct 29, 2017 - 10 Comments
Add new cards to Apple Pay

Most iPhone users setup Apple Pay once with a single card, but you can add multiple credit cards and debit cards to the iPhone for use with Apple Pay if desired. This is nice if you want both a credit and debit card on the iPhone, or if you have multiple rewards cards you use … Read More

How to Move eMail from Junk to Inbox on Mail for Mac

Oct 28, 2017 - 13 Comments
Move a group of emails from Junk to Mail inbox on Mac

The Mail app for Mac has a built in junk filter which attempts to identify and isolate spam mail from the rest of your emails. For the most part, the Mail Junk filter is pretty good on the Mac, but sometimes it’s a little too good, and some users may find that Mail on the … Read More

How to Change Full Name of a User Account on Mac

Oct 27, 2017 - 7 Comments
Full name has changed

When you setup a Mac or create a new Mac user account, you’ll be asked for a full name during the setup process, and that full name gets associated with the user account. But what if you want to change the full name associated with a user account in Mac OS? Perhaps you had a … Read More

How to Hide Recent & Suggested Apps from iPad Dock in iPadOS 13 / iOS 12 / iOS 11

Oct 26, 2017 - 27 Comments
Recent Apps and Suggested Apps in iPad Dock

One of the various new features introduced to iPad with modern iOS is a revamped Dock, complete with a new Recent and Suggested Apps section that appears on the far right side of the iPad Dock, delineated by a faint separator line. Most iPad users will appreciate having the Suggested Apps and Recent Apps section … Read More

MacOS High Sierra 10.13.1 Beta 5 Released for Testing

Oct 26, 2017 - 10 Comments
iOS 11.1 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 beta

MacOS High Sierra 10.13.1 beta 5 has been released by Apple for Mac users participating in the beta testing programs.

How to Disable True Tone on iPhone Displays

Oct 25, 2017 - 6 Comments

The latest iPhone models include a feature called True Tone, which automatically adjusts the iPhone display white balance to better match the ambient lighting surrounding you. In practice this means the screen gets warmer in warm lighting, and cooler in cool lighting, sort of like how Night Shift works but not quite as dramatic and … Read More

2 Videos Demonstrate Portrait Lighting Effects on iPhone via Apple

Oct 24, 2017 - Leave a Comment
Portrait Lighting Effects shown in Apple promotional videos

The new Portrait Lighting mode feature on iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X cameras aim to bring studio lighting effects to iPhone Portrait mode. Apple wants to show off the new camera feature by demonstrating the effects in recent commercials, and now they have posted a few promotional videos of simple to follow video tutorials … Read More

How to Set All Mac Apps to Prefer Tabs with New Document and Windows

Oct 24, 2017 - 6 Comments
Other tab preference settings for Mac apps

Tabs are useful and ubiquitous, whether for web browsing, the Finder, text editing and word processing, Mail, or any other apps they may appear, tabs help to reduce window and document clutter by bringing many different documents or windows into a single window with a tab bar. Many modern Mac apps support tabs nowadays, but … Read More

How to Reinstall Default Apps Deleted from iPhone or iPad

Oct 23, 2017 - 38 Comments
Redownload stock apps to restore default apps on iOS device

Now that iPhone and iPad users can delete default apps from their iOS devices, you may find it important to know how to re-download those stock apps to reinstall them back onto your iOS device. This is possible with any of the default apps bundle with iOS that can be deleted and then restored, including … Read More

iOS 11.1 Beta 5 & MacOS High Sierra 10.13.1 Beta 4 Released for Testing

Oct 23, 2017 - 6 Comments
iOS 11.1 beta 5

Apple has released iOS 11.1 beta 5 alongside macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 beta 4 and tvOS 11.1 beta 4. Currently the beta versions are available to developers, but public beta versions are usually available soon after.

How to Create New Folders in Files App on iPhone & iPad

Oct 22, 2017 - 21 Comments

The Files app for iPhone and iPad provides access to iCloud Drive and every file or folder contained within it, whether for individual apps or things you have uploaded yourself to iCloud Drive. If you want to better organize your files in the iOS Files app, you can easily create new folders in Files app.

How to Change Weather Temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius on iPhone

Oct 21, 2017 - 9 Comments
Change Weather on iPhone from Fahrenheit to Celsius

You can easily change the Weather app on iPhone to display the temperature degrees in fahrenheit or celsius, regardless of what country or region you’re. Yes that means if you’re in the USA you can set weather to Celsius or if you’re in Europe you can set weather to display in Fahrenheit, or whatever other … Read More

How to Disable the Junk Filter in Mail for Mac

Oct 20, 2017 - 10 Comments
Mail app icon

Mail for Mac includes an optional Junk mail filter, which attempts to filter out and isolate spam messages so that they don’t clutter your email inbox. The junk filter can be helpful for some users, but it can also be overzealous from time to time, and you may find yourself with erroneously flagged emails appearing … Read More

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