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“Device Support Update” for macOS Big Sur, Catalina, & Mojave Released

Sep 30, 2021 - 16 Comments
Device Support Update for macOS Big Sur and Catalina

Apple has released a “Device Support Update” for macOS Big Sur, Catalina, and Mojave. The vague software update is said to ensure “proper updating and restoring for iOS and iPadOS devices”, suggesting the update is necessary for the Mac to function properly with common maintenance activities for iPhone and iPad. The Device Support Update does … Read More

How to Disable Location Services on Apple Watch

Sep 30, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Disable Location Services on Apple Watch

Do you want to disable location services on your Apple Watch? Perhaps, you want to temporarily turn it off due to privacy concerns, or you just want to save the remaining battery? Either way, it’s pretty easy to turn off location features on an Apple Watch.

iOS 15 Battery Life Drains Faster? Try These Tips

Sep 29, 2021 - 4 Comments
Fix iOS 15 battery life issues and draining

Do you feel like battery life is worse after the iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 on your iPhone or iPad? Battery draining issues are commonly reported after major system software updates, and iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are no exception. Fortunately there’s usually an explanation to these battery life woes, and resolutions too.

How to Schedule Sending Emails on Mac with Automator

Sep 29, 2021 - 9 Comments
How to Schedule Sending Emails on Mac with Automator

Do you want to schedule emails to send at a later date from your Mac? This could come in handy if you often use reminders to send emails on time, whether it’s a birthday wish, a holiday greeting, anniversary, an email to a colleague, or whatever else you can imagine. Thanks to Automator on the … Read More

MacOS Monterey Beta 8, iOS/iPadOS 15.1 Beta 2 Released for Testing

Sep 28, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey public betas

Apple has released new beta versions of macOS Monterey, iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and tvOS 15.1 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The versions arrive as macOS Monterey beta 8, which must be nearing it’s public release, and iOS 15.1 beta 2, iPadOS 15.1 beta 2, … Read More

How to Install & Use Safari Extensions on iPhone & iPad

Sep 28, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Install Safari Extensions on iPhone and iPad

Safari Extensions are now available on iPhone and iPad since the iOS 15/iPadOS 15 update. This is one of the biggest functional changes to Safari, and it’s something that’s long been available on the Mac. With Safari extensions, you can improve your browsing experience with third-party tools and plug-ins published on the App Store.

How to Search Photos by Captions on iPhone

Sep 28, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Search Photos by Captions on iPhone

If you have thousands of photos stored on your iPhone or iPad, then finding a specific photo could be a tedious process. If you use Photos captions, the search feature in the Photos app makes it a whole lot easier to filter out specific photos and find just the ones you need.

How to Use Focus Mode on iPhone & iPad

Sep 27, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Use Focus Mode on iPhone and iPad

Focus Mode is the revamped Do Not Disturb mode, offering more options and control over how you can keep some peace while working on iPhone and iPad. Introduced with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, it’s a bit different from simple Do Not Disturb mode, but that doesn’t mean it’s hard to use. Read along and … Read More

How to Set a Picture for Group Messages on iPhone & iPad

Sep 27, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Set a Picture for Group Conversations on iPhone & iPad

Do you regularly engage in group conversations over iMessage on your iPhone or iPad? If so, you may be excited to know that you can set a custom photo for your iMessage group chats with ease.

How to Use Apple Watch as Music Remote on Mac or PC

Sep 26, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Apple Watch as Music Remote on PC & Mac

Do you listen to music a lot using iTunes on a Windows PC, or the Music app on your Mac? If you also own an Apple Watch, you’ll be pleased to know that you can control the music playback right from your wrist. That’s right, if your Mac or PC is out of your reach, … Read More

How to Enable or Disable Spatial Audio on AirPods Pro

Sep 26, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Enable or Disable Spatial Audio on AirPods

AirPods Pro support Spatial Audio, which is Apple’s take on Dolby Atmos surround-sound experience where there’s a huge emphasis on 3D audio. With this feature, Apple intends to bring a theatre-like surround-sound experience to your AirPods Pro while watching supported video content. Combined with AirPods Pro’s dynamic head-tracking capabilities, the audio for the content you’re … Read More

How to Use HomePod with Windows PC and iTunes

Sep 25, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Use HomePod with iTunes on PC

Want to use a HomePod with iTunes for listening to music on your Windows PC? If you don’t have good headphones or a decent speaker system, but have a HomePod instead, you may be excited to know that you can feed the audio from iTunes directly to your HomePod speakers within seconds. You don’t even … Read More

How to Watch 4k YouTube Videos on iPhone & iPad

Sep 25, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Watch 4k YouTube Videos on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to watch YouTube videos in 4K resolution on your iPhone and iPad? If you have one of the supported iPhone models, you can watch full 4K high resolution videos on YouTube.

How to Transfer Everything to New iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 the Easy way

Sep 24, 2021 - 6 Comments
Transfer old iPhone to new iPhone 13 Pro

Got a new iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 model, and want to get all your stuff from your older iPhone to the new one? Fortunately it’s easy to transfer all data from an old iPhone to the new iPhone 13 series, thanks to the data migration tool available during device setup, and you don’t … Read More

How to Use Attention Mode in Translate on iPhone

Sep 24, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Attention Mode in Translate

Have you been using the new built-in Translate app to communicate with people who speak a different language? If so, you may be excited to learn about the hidden Attention Mode feature that the app has to offer. Attention mode helps the other person to be able to read the translated text on your phone … Read More

Problems with iOS 15? Troubleshooting iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 Issues

Sep 23, 2021 - 46 Comments
Troubleshooting problems with iOS 15

Experiencing a problem with iOS 15 on iPhone or iPadOS 15 on iPad? Having a hard time installing the update, or maybe the device is misbehaving after installing the update? If you’re one of the people who is experiencing difficulties after updating to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, read along to help troubleshoot the problem. … Read More

iOS 12.5.5 Security Update Released for Older iPhone & iPad

Sep 23, 2021 - 2 Comments
iOS 12.5.5

Apple has released iOS 12.5.5 for users with older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices that are incapable of running iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. iOS 12.5.5 includes important security fixes and is therefore recommended to install for all devices that can get the update. Separately, Mac users running macOS Catalina will find Security Update … Read More

Security Update 2021-006 Released for MacOS Catalina

Sep 23, 2021 - 5 Comments
MacOS Catalina

Apple has released Security Update 2021-006 for macOS Catalina users. Security Update 2021-006 Catalina includes important security fixes for macOS Catalina and is recommended to install for all users eligible for that update. Separately, Apple released iOS 12.5.5 for older iPhone and iPad models with the same security fixes.

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