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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

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

How to Decline a Phone Call on iPhone

Sep 23, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Decline a Phone Call on iPhone

Got a call coming in that you don’t want to take on your iPhone? If you’re new to the iPhone, you may not be familiar with the process of declining a phone call on iPhone. Fortunately, declining calls is a super easy trick that you’ll master in no time at all.

iOS 15: Revert Safari to Old Design & Get the Safari Search Bar Back on Top on iPhone Screen

Sep 22, 2021 - 23 Comments
Move the Safari Address Bar to Top or Bottom in iOS 15

Two of the the most common questions asked by people after updating iPhone to iOS 15 is “can I revert back to the old Safari design?” and “how do I get the Safari search / address bar back to the top of the screen?” If you don’t like the new Safari design with the address … Read More

The 8 Best Features of iPadOS 15 You’ll Actually Use

Sep 22, 2021 - 5 Comments
Add widgets ipadOS home screen

The iPad has gained some interesting new refinements, features, and capabilities with iPadOS 15. From placing widgets anywhere on the Home Screen, to Quick Notes, Low Power Mode, and new multitasking functionalities, you’ll have some unique iPad specific features to check out. We’re going to focus on some iPadOS 15 features that you’re most likely … Read More

How to Leave iOS 15 Beta & iPadOS 15 Beta Programs

Sep 21, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Leave the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 beta programs

Many of the more casual users who beta tested iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on their iPhone and iPad may wish to remove the beta updates from their devices, and leave the beta program. And now that the final versions of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are available, perhaps you’re no longer interested in the … Read More

15 of the Best iOS 15 Features to Try Now

Sep 21, 2021 - Leave a Comment
15 of the Best iOS 15 Features to Try Now

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are finally here, and if you’re interested in knowing what some of the best new features are for iPhone and iPad, we’ve got you covered. So update your device if you haven’t already, and then read along to try out some of the handiest new tricks.

How to Replace a Lost Recovery Key for Apple ID with iPhone or iPad

Sep 20, 2021 - 21 Comments
How to Replace Lost Recovery Key on iPhone

Apple reintroduced the Recovery Key security feature in modern iOS and iPadOS versions that may come in handy for resetting your Apple ID password. Recovery Key acts as an extra layer of security for your Apple account just in case you forget your password, and lose access to your trusted device. But what happens if … Read More

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