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How to Find a Lost Apple Watch

Jun 30, 2021 - 1 Comment

Most of the time your Apple Watch is likely to be on your wrist, for obvious reasons. But there are plenty of reasons to take it off and when you do, that’s when it’s likely to go missing. Kids, pets, or just general forgetfulness can be wonderful reasons to lose something like a watch but unlike … Read More

How to Hide Activity Status on Instagram

Jun 29, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Hide Activity Status on Instagram

Do you use Instagram on a regular basis to stay connected with your friends, family, and colleagues? In that case, you may have already noticed that Instagram Direct shows when a user was last active. It’s similar to WhatsApp’s Last Seen feature, but it can be easily disabled if needed.

How to Take an ECG on Apple Watch

Jun 29, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Record ECG on Apple Watch

One of the most interesting health features of the newer Apple Watch models is the ability to record ECG right from your wrist. For those who aren’t exactly aware, ECG, or Electrocardiogram, is a test that’s used to determine your heart rhythm by recording the timing and strength of electrical signals that make the heart … Read More

How to Remove AirTag from Find My on iPhone & iPad

Jun 28, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Remove AirTag from Find My on iPhone

Are you planning to sell or giveaway the AirTags you currently own? In that case, hold up for a second. You can’t just transfer the ownership of your AirTags right away. There’s something you need to do first, and that’s remove the AirTags from Find My.

How to Stop Triggering Hot Corners Accidentally on Mac

Jun 28, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Stop Triggering Hot Corners Accidentally on Mac

Do you take advantage of the Hot Corners feature on Mac that lets you quickly perform certain tasks like screen lock, activate screen saver, display sleep, mission control, launchpad, etc? If so, you might have accidentally activated Hot Corners from time to time, which is a bit annoying, but fortunately this can be easily resolved … Read More

How to Manually Add AirTag to Find My on iPhone & iPad

Jun 27, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Manually Add AirTag to Find My on iPhone

Are you having trouble setting up the AirTags the normal way? More specifically, is your AirTag not showing up on your iPhone when you bring it nearby? No worries, you still have another way to set it up by adding them manually to Find My.

How to Change Your Homepage in Safari on Mac

Jun 27, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Change Default Homepage in Safari on Mac

Want to change the homepage in Safari for Mac? Whether you’re new to the Mac or just haven’t bothered to tweak Safari homepage default settings before, you might find it worthwhile to change the default homepage in the Safari browser. You can do this within a matter of seconds too.

Precision Finding Not Working With AirTags? Here’s How to Fix

Jun 26, 2021 - 2 Comments
Troubleshooting AirTags Precision Finding

Are you unable to get Precision Finding to work on your iPhone? Maybe, you’re seeing the Directions option instead of “Find” in the Find My app? These are potential issues that new AirTags owners may come across, but it’s a fairly simple fix.

How to Install Safari Extensions on Mac

Jun 26, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Install Safari Extensions on Mac

Did you know that you can improve the Safari experience on your Mac by installing extensions? Browser extensions can help you personalize your web browser by adding various features made by third-party developers.

How to Put Your AirTag in Lost Mode

Jun 25, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Put Your AirTag in Lost Mode

Did you completely lose one of your AirTags? To be more specific, are you only able to see its last location on the Find My app? You’ve tried making them play a sound, you’ve used Precision Finding, but still no luck. In that case, it’s time to put your AirTag in Lost Mode, which goes … Read More

How to Print Reminders Lists from iPhone & iPad

Jun 25, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Print Reminders Lists from iPhone & iPad

Have you ever wanted to carry around a physical copy of the reminders on your iPhone by any chance? Perhaps, you like checking things off your list with a pen? In that case, you’ll be excited to know that you can now print the reminders lists that are stored on your iPhone or iPad.

How to Use Hot Corners on Mac

Jun 24, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Use Hot Corners on Mac

Want to quickly lock a screen, open Launchpad, go into Mission Control, enable a screen saver, or prevent screen sleep, all with just a gesture or movement of the mouse? If so, Hot Corners on Mac might be for you.

How to Play a Sound on AirTag to Help Find Them

Jun 23, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Play Sound to Find Your AirTag

Are you having trouble finding your AirTags despite having an idea where it is? In that case, the built-in speakers on the AirTags can be your savior. With your iPhone or iPad, you can play a sound on your missing AirTag, making it easier to locate them. The audible signal is helpful even with Precision … Read More

How to Allow Apps During Downtime on Mac

Jun 23, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Allow Apps During Downtime on Mac

Do you use Screen Time to restrict you or your kid’s Mac usage? If so, you might already be aware of the fact that you can set limits on apps, schedule downtime on the Mac, and more. In addition to this, you can also select certain apps that are allowed at all times on your … Read More

How to Check AirTag Battery Life

Jun 22, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Check AirTags Battery Life

AirTags may be tiny button-shaped devices, but they still require power to perform tasks and communicate with the Find My network. No, this doesn’t mean you have to charge it, but it’s still important to keep an eye on the battery life, since they’ll need to be changed every so often. Let’s review some additional … Read More

How to View Display Refresh Rate on Mac

Jun 22, 2021 - 5 Comments
See the refresh rate of external monitor on Mac

If you’re a Mac user running an external display, you may be interested in knowing what the displays refresh rate is. For whatever reason, refresh rate is hidden from easy view in the places you might think to look, but with a little effort you can show the refresh rate on display connected to a … Read More

How to Use Precision Finding to Locate AirTags With iPhone

Jun 22, 2021 - 7 Comments
How to Use Precision Finding to Locate AirTags Using iPhone

If you recently bought and configured AirTags to keep some of your accessories safe and easily trackable, you will probably want to learn to take advantage of everything that Apple’s new tracker has to offer. Of course a huge component of AirTags is that you can find them, and using Precision Finding makes this easy.

How to Set Up an AirTag on iPhone & iPad

Jun 21, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Set Up an AirTag on iPhone

Have you picked up a few AirTags to keep track of all your accessories? In that case, you may be curious about how you can set them up and add them to the Find My network. There’s nothing to worry about since it’s pretty easy.

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