Are you the kind of person who likes to fine-tune their iPhone or iPad audio to your liking? Or perhaps, you have a hearing impairment that gives you trouble hearing certain sounds? In that case, you’ll be interested in checking out the Headphone Accommodations accessibility feature that iOS and iPadOS have to offer.

The first beta versions of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 are now available for testing to users enrolled in the beta testing programs. The iPhone and iPad system software beta builds arrive a day after Mac beta testers got access to macOS Monterey 12.2 beta 1. Additionally, the first betas of watchOS 8.4 and tvOS … Read More

The display notch on the new MacBook Pro has been somewhat controversial with occasional odd behavior, but rather than try to hide the Notch through creative wallpaper tricks or using a dark menu bar, the amusing Notchmeister app decides to do the complete opposite by emphasizing and decorating the Notch. You can hang Christmas lights … Read More

Need to check the sha256 hash of a file? You can easily check the SHA 256 checksum of any file in macOS from the command line. We’ll cover two different command line tools to verify a sha256 checksum on the Mac, and both come preinstalled with all modern versions of MacOS.

Apple’s two-factor authentication system adds an extra layer of protection to your Apple account and ensures that only you have access to your account, even if your password gets leaked in a data breach. For security reasons, it’s a good idea to set up two-factor authentication if you haven’t already. But what if you’re using … Read More

Apple has released the first beta version of MacOS Monterey 12.2 to users enrolled in the beta testing program for MacOS system software. Presumably the new macOS Monterey 12.2 beta will focus on resolving remaining issues and problems with MacOS Monterey including bug fixes and enhancements to the operating system, and will likely not include … Read More

Do you want to keep a copy of all the reminders in a list as a PDF file? Perhaps, you want to share a soft copy of your shopping list with your roommate who doesn’t use an Apple device? Thanks to a recent addition, you can finally save reminders lists as PDF files easily from … Read More

Some Mac users may see a “USB Accessories Disabled” error message when using their computer. This is often encountered with a USB-C hub that has many devices attached to it, but it can also occur when a Mac has connected an external USB drive, disk, camera, keyboard, controller, USB-C power cable, or other device to … Read More

If you use Firefox or Opera web browsers on iPhone or iPad, perhaps even as your default browser, you may eventually want to clear the cookies. Fortunately, the procedure is pretty simple for both Firefox and Opera browsers in iOS and iPadOS.

Ever wished you had advance notice that it’s going to rain or snow? Thanks to the Weather app for iPhone, you can now get weather notifications pushed to your iPhone, letting you know if it’s going to rain or snow soon. This is a useful feature as the weather turns, particularly for those in areas … Read More

Have you ever wanted to check how long it’d take for your iPhone or iPad to charge completely? Maybe, you don’t like to frequently check how much your device has charged? Well, this particular iOS shortcut intends to do just that. It’s pretty simple to set up and use on your device.

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 for users continuing to run the Big Sur operating system. The 11.6.2 update was issued alongside the release of macOS Monterey 12.1 for Mac users running Monterey. The macOS 11.6.2 update includes important security updates and is therefore recommended for all Big Sur users to install.

Apple has released iOS 15.2 for iPhone, and iPadOS 15.2 for iPad. iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 adds an App Privacy Support feature to show what data apps can access and share, new child safety features for Messages, and support for a voice-only Apple Music plan. iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 also include various bug … Read More

Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.1 to all Mac users running macOS Monterey. Mac users running Big Sur and Catalina will find Security Updates available as options to install as well. This is the first point release update for macOS Monterey, and it includes a handful of new features as well as addressing some of … Read More

Do you have multiple kids in your Family Sharing group? If you’re sharing your payment method with members of your family group, you may want to use “Ask to Buy” to keep all those purchases in check, and to make sure your children aren’t buying anything without your permission.

Anyone can enjoy the fancy new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 wallpapers without having to buy the brand new iPhone model. Below you can grab any of the new iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 wallpapers, in both light mode and dark mode versions. There are nine different wallpapers, so in both dark/light mode variations … Read More

Want to add some funds to an Apple ID right from your Mac? It’s possible, and it serves as a nice way for anyone who wants to set a budget to manage their account balance. With this approach, you can make transactions on iTunes and App Store without having your credit card or PayPal account … Read More

Apple has issued a second Release Candidate build of iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, and macOS Monterey 12.1 to all users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. RC, which stands for Release Candidate, typically is indicative of the finalized version of software that gets shipped to the public. The release … Read More