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iOS 17.2 Update for iPhone Released with Journal app, PDF Autofill, Messages Catch-up, etc

Dec 11, 2023 - 1 Comment
iOS 17.2 software update

iOS 17.2 update for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.2 for iPad, have been released by Apple. iOS 17.2 includes the Journal app for iPhone, while both iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 include PDF autofill capabilities, some improvements to Messages app like the ability to add stickers from contextual menus in messages and a catch-up arrow, new … Read More

macOS Sonoma 14.2 Update Released with PDF Autofill, New Weather Widgets, etc

Dec 11, 2023 - Leave a Comment

Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.2 as a software update for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. macOS Sonoma 14.2 includes a few minor new features like the ability to use autofill with PDF files, new Weather widget options, some minor additions to Messages like the ability to add stickers from the reactions contextual … Read More

Green Monday Deals: Apple Watch 9 for $329, AirTags 4-pack for $80, iPad Air for $499, etc

Dec 11, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Amazon deals

It’s Green Monday, which is one of the busier online shopping days that allows for purchases to be delivered in time for Christmas, and Amazon continues to offer fantastic deals on miscellaneous Apple products. From deals on AirPods, Apple Watch, AirTags 4-packs, MacBook Air M2 models, iPad Air, iPad mini, fantastic external displays, and more, … Read More

How to Watch “Charlie Brown Christmas” for Free with Apple TV+

Dec 10, 2023 - 1 Comment
Watch Charlie Brown Christmas

Apple now has the exclusive rights to “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, which means if you’d like to watch the Christmas classic from 1965 this holiday season, you’ll need to watch it through the Apple TV+ service. Fortunately, Apple TV+ offers a free seven-day trial, so you can sign up for the free trial long enough … Read More

How to Upload High Quality Video & Photos to Instagram for iPhone

Dec 9, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Instagram icon

Instagram is a very popular photo sharing and video sharing social network where users post photos, videos, reels, and stories, but, curiously, by default Instagram does not upload the highest quality photos or videos. Instead, a buried settings option allows you to enable high quality uploads of photos and videos to Instagram. If you feel … Read More

Deals: AirPods from $99, Apple Watch 9 for $329, $100 Off iPad Air & iPad mini, etc

Dec 9, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Amazon deals

Apple deals continue for the holiday shopping season, with many items receiving nice discounts from Amazon. And, delivery is still available by Christmas for most! Check out the Apple section at Amazon and browse around, and glance at the deals we have highlighted below.

How to Change Quick Actions & Extensions in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura

Dec 8, 2023 - 1 Comment
Where are Quick Actions and Extensions in macOS Sonoma and Ventura

Extensions and Quick Actions in MacOS allow you to enable and disable additional features in places like the Sharing menu, Touch Bar, and contextual menus in the Finder. For example, you can add or remove Markup options, Quick Actions, Sharing options, photo editing options, and much more. These are a popular feature for many Mac … Read More

Deals: Apple Watch Series 9 for $310, Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $699, iPad 10th Gen for $349, etc

Dec 8, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Amazon deals

Amazon is back with more great deals on select Apple gear, bringing nice discounts to Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPad 10th gen, iPad Air, and more, and delivery is available before Christmas.

How to Stop iPhone Siri Listening to You

Dec 7, 2023 - 2 Comments
Stop Siri on iPhone Listening to You

Due to the nature of how Hey Siri on iPhone works, Siri is basically always listening to you and your surroundings, if the Hey Siri feature is enabled. This is necessary to hear the “Hey Siri” activation word so that Siri knows to pick up the command you give to it, and the always on … Read More

How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Mac Without iCloud

Dec 6, 2023 - 15 Comments
How to copy photos from iPhone without using iCloud

If you’re accustomed to using iCloud to keep your photos synced between your iPhone, Mac, or even Windows PC, you may not be familiar with the process of transferring pictures off of the iPhone without using iCloud. This tutorial will walk through the steps required to get pictures from your iPhone to your computer, without … Read More

macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC Issued for Testing, Final Release Coming Soon

Dec 6, 2023 - Leave a Comment
macOS Sonoma 14.2 update download

Mac users enrolled in the beta testing program for macOS Sonoma will find 14.2 available as a release candidate. Release Candidate builds are typically the final version in the beta cycle, suggesting a release of macOS Sonoma 14.2 to the general public is imminent. Additionally, Apple has issued RC builds for other beta system software … Read More

iOS 17.2 RC Released for Testing, Final Coming Soon

Dec 6, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iOS 17.1 beta and iPadOS 17.1 beta

Apple has issued a release candidate (RC) build for iOS 17.2 for iPhone and iPadOS 17.2 for iPad. Release Candidates are typically the last of the beta development cycle, unless some additional significant bug or security issue is found, suggesting that the final version of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 will be coming in the … Read More

4 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know

Dec 5, 2023 - 4 Comments
Mac keyboard shortcuts

Want to boost your Mac productivity with some super useful keyboard shortcuts? Here are four of them that every Mac user should know and memorize, where you’re sure to get plenty of use from. From switching between apps, windows, jumping into any directories, or force quitting, read on!

How to Add Widgets to Stacks on iPhone & iPad Home Screen

Dec 4, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Add widgets to stacks on iPhone and iPad

If you have an iPhone or iPad you may already be familiar with adding widgets to the Home Screen of iOS and iPadOS, but a lesser known trick is that you can create a stack of widgets that you can flip through to see different widgets and data.

Apple Deals: $200 Off M3 MacBook Pro’s, $100 Off M1 iPad Air, 4-pack AirTags for $80, etc

Dec 4, 2023 - 1 Comment
Amazon deals

Shopping for some Apple gear this holiday season? Why not save some cash and take advantage of Amazon’s ongoing deals for Apple hardware. We’ve rounded up a handful of great deals on the M3 MacBook Pro 14″ & 16″, M2 MacBook Air 15″, iPad Air, iPad mini, AirTags, Apple Watch Series 9, external hard drives, … Read More

You Can Now Join Zoom Meetings from Apple TV

Dec 3, 2023 - Leave a Comment
How to download and install Zoom for Mac

Zoom lovers and Zoom telecommuters rejoice, you can now join and start Zoom meetings directly from your Apple TV. That’s right, Zoom now has an Apple TV app, allowing you to participate in Zoom meetings from your couch and put your videoconferencing on the big screen. All the standard Zoom features are included, including the … Read More

Messages on iPhone Will Prompt You To Send Pics if Someone Asks for Them

Dec 1, 2023 - 1 Comment
Asking someone to send photos or send pics will prompt them to select photos from their photo library to share with you

This is a cool little convenience feature that is not widely known; the Messages app on iPhone and iPad will prompt you to send photos if someone asks for them. The Messages app has become significantly more intelligent in the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS for iPhone and iPad, and now, alongside the usual … Read More

iOS 17.1.2 & iPadOS 17.1.2 Released for iPhone & iPad with Security Fixes

Nov 30, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iOS 17.5 update and iPadOS 17.5 update

iOS 17.1.2 has been released for iPhone users, along with iPadOS 17.1.2 for iPad. The small software update includes security fixes and is recommended for all users to install onto their eligible devices. It is unclear if any bug fixes are included in the release, as none are mentioned in the release notes, which are … Read More

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