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How to Measure Blood Oxygen Level with Apple Watch

Nov 10, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Measure Blood Oxygen Level with Apple Watch

Did you know that your Apple Watch can be utilized as a pulse oximeter of sorts? That’s right, you don’t have to spend extra money on a separate device to get blood oxygen data. This is a feature on the newer Apple Watch models, and it’s pretty straightforward to use too.

How to Use Memoji in Messages for macOS

Nov 10, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Use Memoji in Messages for macOS

As a Mac user, have you been envious of people using Memojis on their iPhones and iPads? In that case, you’ll be happy to know that Memojis have finally made their way to macOS after such a long wait. You can now create Memojis and send Memoji stickers over iMessage.

Beta 2 of iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, and macOS Monterey 12.1 Released for Testing

Nov 9, 2021 - 1 Comment
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey public betas

Apple has released the second beta versions of iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, and macOS Monterey 12.1 for users involved in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Developer betas typically roll out first and are soon followed by the same build for public beta testers.

How to Use Mentions in Messages for Mac

Nov 9, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Use Mentions in Messages for Mac

As a Mac iMessage user, how often have you wanted to mention or tag other members of a group conversation? You’re certainly not alone, and much like you can mention people in Messages on iPhone and iPad, you can do the same on the Mac and start pinging people right away.

How to Speed Up & Slow Down Videos on iPhone with iMovie

Nov 8, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Speed Up & Slow Down Videos on iPhone with iMovie

Do you want to speed up or slow down some of the video footage/clips on your iPhone? This is a feature that most video editing software offers, but thanks to Apple’s iMovie app for iPhone and iPad, you don’t have to transfer the clips to your computer to get this done, you can do it … Read More

Fix Apps Crashing on M1 Pro/Max Mac After Migration Assistant or Monterey Update

Nov 8, 2021 - 22 Comments
Finder icon on the Mac

Some M1 Mac users may discover that apps like Steam, Minecraft, Lightburn, 0ad, Atom, Skype and any other Rosetta applications are crashing or unable to launch. This issue seems to happen most often after using Migration Assistant to setup a new Mac, but it can also happen to some Apple Silicon Macs that have downgraded … Read More

How to Download Podcasts to Mac for Offline Listening

Nov 7, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Download Podcasts to Mac for Offline Listening

Do you listen to a lot of podcasts? Do you use your Mac sometimes to listen to podcasts too? In that case, you may be interested in downloading podcasts locally to the Mac for offline listening, which can come in handy when you’re traveling or otherwise without an internet connection.

How to Block Apple Music from Using Cellular Data on iPhone

Nov 6, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Block Apple Music from Using Cellular Data on iPhone

Do you want to stop Apple Music from accessing your cellular data? Maybe, you want to make sure it doesn’t exhaust your iPhone monthly data allowance?

Fix “Your Mac was unable to communicate with your Apple Watch” Error

Nov 5, 2021 - 6 Comments
Fix Mac unable to communicate with Apple Watch error

Some Mac users may experience an issue when unlocking their Mac with Apple Watch where they discover it is no longer working as expected, despite all the conditions being met to do so. Instead, users may get an error message that says “Your Mac was unable to communicate with your Apple Watch. Make sure your … Read More

How to Save Reading Lists Offline on iPhone, iPad & Mac

Nov 5, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Save Reading Lists Offline on iPhone, iPad & Mac

If you regularly make use of Safari’s Reading List feature to save web content for reading later in your free time, you may be interested in checking out the offline reading feature that’s available for reading list items. This makes sure your reading list items are accessible at all times, even if the iPhone, iPad, … Read More

How to Stop Apps from Using Cellular Data on iPhone & iPad

Nov 4, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Block Apps from Using Cellular Data on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to prevent certain apps installed on your iPhone or iPad from accessing your cellular data? Many people have limited cellular data plans, so it’s easy to see why you might want to limit or throttle some apps cellular data usage. Or perhaps you just want to prevent an apps cellular data access … Read More

How to Save Webpage as PDF Using Safari on iPhone & iPad

Nov 4, 2021 - 5 Comments
How to Save Webpage as PDF Using Safari on iPhone & iPad

Are you looking to save a webpage or multiple webpages as PDF files to your iPhone or iPad? There are many reasons you might want to do this, perhaps you’re wishing to save a webpage receipt as a PDF for record keeping, to archive a page, or to access a web page offline. Fortunately, Safari … Read More

MacOS Monterey Problems – Fixing Issues with macOS 12

Nov 3, 2021 - 56 Comments
Troubleshooting MacOS Monterey problems

Difficulties with new system software versions seem to always occur for a small subset of unfortunate users, and MacOS Monterey is no different. While MacOS Monterey has installed fine for most users, for an unlikely group, there may be a variety of problems or issues experienced with MacOS Monterey. This article will detail some of … Read More

How to Use Inline Replies on Messages for Mac

Nov 3, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Inline Replies on Messages for Mac

Here’s a question for all of you Mac iMessage users. How often have you wanted to reply to a specific message, rather than the most recent? You can do that with inline replies, which is available in Messages for Mac, just like it is on iPhone and iPad.

12 of the Best Features in MacOS Monterey to Try Out

Nov 2, 2021 - 4 Comments
12 Best macOS Monterey Features

Apple has finally released the new macOS Monterey update after months of developer and public beta testing. If you’ve already went ahead and installed macOS Monterey, then you’ll come across a ton of new changes shortly after you update your Mac. While macOS Monterey isn’t a UI redesign like last year’s macOS Big Sur update, … Read More

How to Use Reading List on iPhone, iPad, & Mac

Nov 2, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Use Reading List on iPhone, iPad, & Mac

Are you the kind of person who reads a lot of written content on the web, like our wonderful articles, general news, long-form content, personal blogs, or whatever else? If so, you may be interested in taking advantage of the Reading List feature that Safari has to offer, which is useful when you want to … Read More

How to AirPlay to a Mac (from iPhone, iPad, Mac)

Nov 1, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to AirPlay to a Mac

One of the most interesting features added to macOS Monterey is the ability to AirPlay to your Mac using an iPhone, iPad, or even another Mac. If you’re familiar with Apple devices, you probably know what AirPlay is already. In fact, this feature has been a staple in iOS and macOS devices for over a … Read More

How to Share iCloud Storage with Family on Mac

Nov 1, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Share iCloud Storage with Family on Mac

Are you on the larger size iCloud storage plan and want to share it with family? iCloud storage can be shared with family members thanks to Apple’s Family Sharing feature, and this is easy to access on the Mac.

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