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How to Prevent Microphone & Camera Access for Websites in Safari on Mac

Apr 22, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Block Microphone & Camera Access on Websites for Mac in Safari

Do you want to stop certain websites from trying to access your Mac’s webcam or microphone unnecessarily? You’ll be pleased to know that Safari on macOS makes it pretty easy to restrict websites that can request access to the camera or microphone with pop-ups.

Purgeable Storage Space on Mac: What it is & How to Free It

Apr 22, 2021 - 1 Comment
Purgeable Storage space on Mac

You may find a “Purgeable” storage space when looking at disk storage and disk usage in modern versions of macOS, including Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, Sierra, etc, either within the About This Mac > Storage screen, Disk Utility, or the Storage Management section of System Information. This curiously labeled disk storage item is similar to … Read More

Beta 1 of macOS Big Sur 11.4 Released for Testing

Apr 21, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released the first beta version of macOS Big Sur 11.4 to users enrolled in the beta testing program. The first build arrives as 20F5046g and is available now for developers, which is typically soon followed by a public beta version as well. The first beta of macOS 11.4 comes while macOS Big Sur … Read More

How to Free Up iCloud Storage Space on iPhone & iPad

Apr 21, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Free Up iCloud Storage Space on iPhone & iPad

Are you getting “iCloud Storage is Full” notifications on your iPhone or iPad? This is not too unusual, particularly for users of the free 5GB iCloud plan. If you’re running low on iCloud storage, one option instead of upgrading to a higher-tier plan, is to delete some of the iCloud data that you don’t really … Read More

How to Reset MacOS Password in MacOS Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave

Apr 21, 2021 - 8 Comments
How to Reset MacOS Password in MacOS Catalina, Big Sur, Mojave

Did you forget or lose the password for your Mac’s user account? Thankfully, macOS Big Sur, Catalina, and Mojave make it easy to reset this password, and you can do it in a matter of seconds regardless of what Mac you own, with the help of your Apple ID.

RC of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3 Released for Testing

Apr 20, 2021 - Leave a Comment

Apple has released the first RC (Release Candidate) build of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and macOS Big Sur 11.3 to users enrolled in the beta system software testing programs. RC builds typically indicate the final public version is just around the corner, though there are sometimes multiple RC builds released as well. Apple announced at … Read More

Apple Releases New iMac, iPad Pro, AirTags, & More

Apr 20, 2021 - 2 Comments

Apple has released a handful of new and updated products today, including a redesigned M1 iMac in a variety of pastel colors, an updated iPad Pro, AirTags trackers, and an updated Apple TV 4K. Additionally, iPhone Mini will be available in a new purple color. Separately, RC versions of beta system software have been made … Read More

How to Check watchOS version on Apple Watch

Apr 20, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Check watchOS version on Apple Watch

If you don’t regularly update your Apple Watch to the latest software version, and you previously turned off automatic Apple Watch updates, then chances are decent that you’re on a firmware that’s a few weeks or months old. In that case, you may be curious to know what watchOS version your Apple Watch is currently … Read More

How to Block Location Access for Websites on iPhone & iPad

Apr 19, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Block Location Access for Websites on iPhone & iPad

Tired of a particular website asking to access your location when you visit it from iPhone or iPad? As you may have noticed, some websites throw up a pop-up message requesting location access, and while sometimes this is necessary for the site to function (say, a maps or delivery service), others are most certainly not. … Read More

How to Customize Control Center on MacOS

Apr 19, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Customize Control Center on MacOS Big Sur

Are you loving using the Control Center for Mac? Want to love it even more? You can make it even more useful for your particular needs by customizing Mac Control Center for features that you regularly use.

How to Remove a Section of Video on iPhone & iPad with iMovie

Apr 19, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Remove a Middle Section of Video on iPhone & iPad with iMovie

Do you want to remove an unwanted section of video you captured on an iPhone or iPad? With the iMovie app that’s freely available for iOS and iPadOS devices, cutting out sections of videos is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure.

How to Charge Apple Pencil

Apr 18, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iPad with Apple Pencil

The Apple Pencil is a fantastic accessory to iPad, but if you’re new to ownership you may not be entirely sure how to charge the Apple Pencil. Charging Apple Pencil is easy, though how it is charged depends on which model / generation of Apple Pencil you own. Not to worry, they’re simple to differentiate … Read More

How to Share Trip Progress with Google Maps on iPhone

Apr 18, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Share Trip Progress with Google Maps on iPhone

Going on a road trip or looking to meet up with your friends? If you use Google Maps as your go-to navigation app, you will be able to share your trip progress with any of your contacts right from your iPhone, similar to how you can with Apple Maps.

How to Chat with Apple Support on iPhone & iPad

Apr 17, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Chat with Apple Support on iPhone

If you’re unable to resolve any issue that you’re facing with an Apple device or service, you can always get in touch with an Apple Support agent for further assistance. Moreover, you can do this right from your iPhone or iPad.

How to Use Control Center on Mac

Apr 16, 2021 - 4 Comments
How to Use Control Center on MacOS

Control Center on the Mac is easy to use and quite convenient, offering quick access to toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirDrop, Do Not Disturb, audio levels, keyboard brightness, and more. If you’ve used the Control Center on your iPhone and iPad, you’ll know how useful it is for quickly enabling or disabling certain features, and … Read More

How to Open & Extract RAR Files on iPhone & iPad

Apr 16, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Extract RAR Files on iPhone & iPad

Have a RAR file you need to open on iPhone or iPad? Did you receive a RAR file from one of your colleagues via email or any messaging platform? If you tried viewing it, you may have noticed that you’re unable to uncompress the file using the native Files app. Fortunately, there are other ways … Read More

How to Translate Webpages in Safari on iPhone & iPad

Apr 15, 2021 - 6 Comments
How to Translate Webpages in Safari on iPhone & iPad

Did you know you can translate webpages in Safari on iPhone and iPad? If you’re on a foreign language website, you can easily translate it into English using a fantastic language webpage translation feature built into Safari for iOS and iPadOS. And yes, this feature also exists in Safari for Mac, in case you were … Read More

iPhone / iPad Screen Not Rotating? Here’s How to Fix Stuck Screen Rotation

Apr 15, 2021 - 1 Comment
iPhone / iPad Screen Not Rotating? Here’s How to Fix Stuck Screen Rotation

Is your iPhone or iPad’s screen stuck in landscape or portrait mode while using a particular app? Or perhaps, you’re unable to switch between the orientations no matter what you do on your device? This issue is not exactly uncommon, but it’s frustrating, and fortunately, it’s very minor and pretty easy to fix.

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