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New iPad Air, iPad, & Apple Watches Released

Sep 15, 2020 - 1 Comment
Apple event for September 2020 logo

Apple has released an all new iPad Air, new base model iPad 8th generation, Apple Watch Series 6, and Apple Watch SE at an online event today. They also released iOS 14 GM and iPadOS 14 GM with the final versions set to be available to the general public tomorrow September 16.

iOS 14 GM & iPadOS 14 GM Download Released

Sep 15, 2020 - Leave a Comment
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

Apple has released the GM build of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. GM stands for Golden Master and typically matches the same build as the final software version which then gets released to the general public. This is fitting given that Apple just announced the final versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will be … Read More

How to Send iMessage Screen Effects from iPhone & iPad

Sep 15, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Send iMessage Screen Effects from iPhone & iPad

Do you want to express yourself with more than just emojis when you’re messaging and texting your friends and family from iPhone or iPad? With iMessage, you can use various fun screen effects like balloons, confetti, fireworks, lasers, shouting, and more, when you send messages from your iPhone and iPad.

How to Reset SMC on New iMac, Mac Mini, iMac Pro, & Mac Pro with T2 Chip

Sep 14, 2020 - 3 Comments

Resetting the SMC on new model iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro desktop Macs have a T2 security chip is a different procedure than on earlier models of the same hardware. SMC, which stands for System Management Controller, handles a variety of hardware functions on the Mac, including power, fan operation, some ports, … Read More

Fix “Device Attached to The System is Not Functioning” Error on Windows PC with iPhone or iPad

Sep 13, 2020 - 2 Comments
Fix Device Attached to The System is Not Functioning Error on Windows PC

Some Windows 10 users have been reporting an error message stating “a device attached to the system is not functioning” when their iOS or iPadOS devices are connected to a PC. This occurs when Windows is unable to properly communicate with your iPhone or iPad, and there are various reasons why this could happen all … Read More

How to Hide WhatsApp Messages on iPhone by Archiving Messages

Sep 12, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Hide WhatsApp Messages on iPhone by Archiving Messages

Do you want to keep your WhatsApp conversations and media private? You’re certainly not alone, but WhatsApp allows users to conveniently hide their conversations within a matter of seconds by archiving them.

How to Set Any Song as Ringtone on iPhone with GarageBand (No iTunes Required)

Sep 11, 2020 - 27 Comments
How to Set Any Song as Ringtone on iPhone with Garageband

How’d you like to set a song as the ringtone on iPhone? If you want to use your favorite song as a custom ringtone for incoming phone calls or text messages, you’re certainly not alone. Thanks to Apple’s GarageBand app, you can set literally any song as a ringtone right on your iPhone, and without … Read More

How to Send Bubble Effects with Messages from iPhone & iPad

Sep 10, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Send Bubble Effects with Messages from iPhone & iPad

How would you like to try some iMessage special effects? Emojis are great and all, but what if you want some of your messages to stand out when you’re texting your friends and family? Thanks to iMessage, you can use various bubble effects like Slam, Loud, Gentle, etc. to express yourself in flashy and fun … Read More

iPadOS & iOS 14 Beta 8 Available to Download

Sep 9, 2020 - 1 Comment
ipados 14 beta 8

iOS 14 beta 8 and iPadOS 14 beta 8 have been released for users enrolled in the developer beta and public beta programs. Separately, new beta versions of watchOS 7 and tvOS 14 are available as well.

How to Use Guided Access on iPhone & iPad to Lock an App on Screen

Sep 9, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Guided Access on iPhone & iPad to Lock an App On Screen

Guided Access is an extremely useful accessibility feature that can be utilized to lock your iPhone and iPad’s screen to one app. It can also limit what you can touch on the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch screen. Guided Access is a great feature of iOS and iPadOS, particularly for parents, educators, and even businesses … Read More

How to Update & Edit Saved Passwords in Safari Autofill on Mac

Sep 8, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Edit Saved Passwords in Safari on Mac

Do you use Safari’s built-in password manager to quickly log in to your favorite websites on the Mac? If so, you might want to learn how you can update this stored login data whenever you change the password for one of your online accounts.

How to Add Logins & Passwords to Safari Autofill on Mac

Sep 7, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Add Passwords to Safari on Mac

Many Mac users might already be aware that Safari requests to automatically save your password information when you log in to a website for the first time. But even if you ignored that initial request to save login information, you can manually enter those details into Safari autofill, and never have to remember your logins … Read More

How to Restore iPhone or iPad with Windows PC & iTunes

Sep 6, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Restore iPhone or iPad with Windows PC & iTunes

Restoring an iPhone or iPad can be necessary sometimes, usually as a troubleshooting procedure. If you’re a Windows PC user, you can restore iPhone and iPad easily with iTunes. Restoring a device can be helpful if you’re facing issues with your iOS device, or if you’re simply planning to sell or trade it for a … Read More

How to Check AirPods Battery Life from Control Center on iPhone & iPad

Sep 5, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Check AirPods Battery Life from Control Center on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to quickly see the battery percent of your AirPods or AirPods Pro? Thanks to the Control Center on iPhone and iPad, it’s fairly convenient to check the battery life of your wireless earbuds. Let’s say you’re in the middle of using an application or playing games on your iOS device. With the … Read More

How to Report Bugs to Apple in iOS 14 Beta

Sep 4, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Report Bugs to Apple in iOS 14 Beta

Are you currently participating in the iOS 14 public beta or iPadOS 14 public beta? If so, you can report bugs and glitches you experience during the beta directly to Apple using Feedback Assistant. Thought not all beta users are aware of this functionality, filling out bug reports and offering feedback is your chance to … Read More

How to Use HDR on iPhone & iPad Camera

Sep 4, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Use HDR on iPhone & iPad Camera

High Dynamic Range (HDR) is an imaging technique that has been available on smartphone cameras for a while now. Essentially, the HDR feature aims to make the photos you capture on your iPhone or iPad as realistic as possible.

MacOS Big Sur Beta 6 Available to Download

Sep 3, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released the sixth beta version of macOS Big Sur to users who are registered in the beta testing program. Typically a developer beta version comes out first and is soon followed by a public beta release of the same build. Separately, Apple also released iOS 14 beta 7 and iPadOS 14 beta 7 … Read More

Beta 7 of iOS 14 & iPadOS 14 Available to Download

Sep 3, 2020 - Leave a Comment
iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released iOS 14 beta 7 for iPhone and iPod touch, and iPadOS 14 beta 7 for iPad. The new beta version is available for users enrolled in the beta system software programs. Typically a developer beta build is available first and soon followed by the same build as a public beta release. Additionally, … Read More

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