How to Use the Dock on Apple Watch

Dec 25, 2020 - 1 Comment

How to use the Dock

Whether you’re a heavy Apple Watch user or just someone who dips in and out of a few apps here and there, the Dock can be a real timesaver. It works similarly to the Dock on a Mac, iPad, and iPhone, giving users a place to put their favorite and most frequently used apps. That way, they’re easier and quicker to get to.

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By Oliver Haslam - Apple Watch, Tips & Tricks - 1 Comment

How to Download Offline Maps in Google Maps for iPhone

Dec 24, 2020 - 2 Comments

How to Download Offline Maps in Google Maps for iPhone

Do you primarily rely on Google Maps for directions on your iPhone? If so, did you know that you can download maps to your device for offline use? This could really come in handy when you’re not connected to the internet, whether you’re traveling in a location without perfect cell service, going somewhere with no mobile service at all, venturing into the great outdoors via GPS coordinates, or any number of other situations.

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPhone, Tips & Tricks - 2 Comments

How to Send Apple Gift Cards from iPhone & iPad

Dec 23, 2020 - Leave a Comment

How to Send Apple Gift Cards from iPhone & iPad

Not sure what to gift your friends or family members this holiday season? If you’re out of ideas, then sending Apple Gift Cards may be a pretty good option. Fortunately, you can do this right from the comfort of your home on your iPhone or iPad. How great and easy is that?

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPad, iPhone, Tips & Tricks - Leave a Comment

How to Schedule Emails on iPhone and iPad with Gmail

Dec 22, 2020 - 2 Comments

How to Schedule Emails on iPhone and iPad

Have you ever wanted to schedule emails to send later on your iPhone or iPad? This can be helpful if you’re traveling, or just to make sure you don’t forget to do send out an email on a particular date – whether a holiday, an anniversary, birthday, celebration, reminder, or otherwise. If you’re wanting to schedule emails from iOS or iPadOS, you’re certainly not alone, as this is something that could be quite useful. Fortunately, Gmail for iPhone and iPad allows you to schedule emails.

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPad, iPhone, Tips & Tricks - 2 Comments

How to Move & Copy Calendar Events on iPhone & iPad

Dec 21, 2020 - 11 Comments

How to Move & Copy Calendar Events on iPhone & iPad

Did you add your appointments or other events in the wrong calendar on your iPhone or iPad? If so, you can easily move or copy them using the Calendar app on iOS and iPadOS.

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPad, iPhone, Tips & Tricks - 11 Comments

AirPods Not Working? How to Troubleshoot & Fix AirPods

Dec 20, 2020 - 1 Comment

How to Troubleshoot & Fix AirPods

There’s no doubt that Apple’s AirPods are among the most popular and best-selling wireless headphones available in the market today. Although AirPods work seamlessly with Apple devices for the most part, they could stop working all of a sudden due to a variety of issues. If your AirPods are not working, read on to learn how you can troubleshoot and help to resolve these issues.

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By Hamlin Rozario - Tips & Tricks, Troubleshooting - 1 Comment

iCloud Backup Failed on iPhone or iPad? Here’s How to Fix & Troubleshoot

Dec 19, 2020 - 1 Comment

iCloud Backup Troubleshooting

Are you having trouble backing up your iPhone or iPad to iCloud? More specifically, did you get an error notification saying “iPhone Backup failed” on your lock screen? This issue is not really uncommon, but it’s usually a pretty easy to fix if you do encounter it.

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPad, iPhone, Troubleshooting - 1 Comment

How to Manage Subscriptions on Mac

Dec 18, 2020 - 5 Comments

How to Manage Subscriptions on Mac

Do you want to keep an eye on all the apps and services you’ve subscribed to? Maybe you want to know the renewal dates, cancel a subscription to an app, or change the subscription plan to a different one? If you use a Mac, you’ll be pleased to know that Apple allows you to manage all subscriptions in one place.

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By Hamlin Rozario - Mac OS, Tips & Tricks - 5 Comments

How to Take a Screenshot on CarPlay

Dec 18, 2020 - Leave a Comment

How to take CarPlay screenshots

Wondering how to screenshot the CarPlay screen in your vehicle? If you use CarPlay with iPhone while driving around, you may at some point want to know how to take screenshots on Apple CarPlay. Fortunately, the process is really simple, and it actually uses the iPhone synced with CarPlay to finish the process.

This article will show you how to take a screenshot of a CarPlay display, capturing the full resolution of the CarPlay screen as a screenshot.

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By Paul Horowitz - iPhone, Tips & Tricks - Leave a Comment

How to Remove Apps from iPad & iPhone the Fast Way by Contextual Menu

Dec 17, 2020 - 1 Comment

How to delete apps on iPad and iPhone the fast way

Want to quickly remove an app from your iPhone or iPad? There’s a faster way to delete apps from iPhone and iPad, and it’s available to any user who has a device running a modern version of system software.

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Beta 1 of MacOS Big Sur 11.2, iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4 Released for Testing

Dec 17, 2020 - 3 Comments

betas of iOS macOS and iPadoS

Apple has released the first beta versions of MacOS Big Sur 11.2 for Mac, iPadOS 14.4 for iPad, iOS 14.4 for iPhone and iPod touch, tvOS 14.4 for Apple TV, and watchOS 7.3 for Apple Watch.

No major new features are expected in any of the releases, suggesting the latest beta updates are focusing on bug fixes and feature refinements.

The latest beta versions are available to download now both public beta and developer beta users enrolled in the particular beta testing programs.

The new beta builds have arrived quickly after the final releases of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 updates and macOS Big Sur 11.1.

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By Paul Horowitz - News - 3 Comments

How to Add & Delete Calendars on iPhone & iPad

Dec 16, 2020 - 5 Comments

How to Add & Delete Calendars on iPhone & iPad

Do you use the stock Calendar app to keep track of your schedule, appointments, and other events? If so, you’ll be pleased to know that you can have more than just one calendar for various purposes within the same app.

With multiple calendars, you can keep your private and work schedules neatly organized and separated.

This article will discuss how you can add and delete calendars on iPhone and iPad.

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPad, iPhone, Tips & Tricks - 5 Comments

How to Mute iMessages & Text Messages from Someone on iPhone

Dec 15, 2020 - 6 Comments

How to Mute iMessages on iPhone

Is one of your iMessage friends annoying you by sending constant text messages? Maybe you’ve got someone spamming you with message nonsense? Don’t worry, you can easily mute them and prevent all notifications every time they send a text or iMessage to your iPhone.

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPad, iPhone, Tips & Tricks - 6 Comments

Get the macOS Big Sur Default Wallpapers

Dec 15, 2020 - 1 Comment

Get the macOS Big Sur Default Wallpapers

Like the way some of the default macOS Big Sur wallpapers look? You’re certainly not alone. With each major macOS release every year, Apple quietly adds a bunch of stock wallpapers that compliments the updated user interface. People often switch to these default wallpapers from the custom ones they otherwise use to either show off the updated operating system in all its glory, or simply because they like the way they look. This year is no different in that regard, as Apple has introduced a slew of new wallpapers for the new macOS Big Sur update.

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By Hamlin Rozario - Customize - 1 Comment

iOS 14.3 & iPadOS 14.3 Update Downloads Available Now

Dec 14, 2020 - 5 Comments

iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3

Apple has released iOS 14.3 for iPhone and iPod touch, and iPadOS 14.3 for iPad.

The new software update includes support for AirPods Max, Apple Fitness+, privacy reports for App Store apps, amongst various other small features, bug fixes, and security enhancements. Users who are actively running a prior iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 please should install the latest update onto their eligible device.

Concurrently, Apple issued iOS 12.5 for older model iPhones and iPad devices that do not support the latest iOS and iPadOS release.

Separately, Apple also released MacOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-007 for MacOS Catalina and Mojave, tvOS 14.3 for Apple TV, and watchOS 7.2 or Apple Watch.

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By Paul Horowitz - iPad, iPhone, News - 5 Comments

macOS Big Sur 11.1 Update Released to Download

Dec 14, 2020 - 10 Comments

macOS Big Sur 11.1

Apple has released the final version of macOS Big Sur 11.1 to all Mac users running the Big Sur release.

This is the firs point release build of macOS Big Sur, and includes a variety of minor new changes like support for AirPods Max, along with bug fixes and security enhancements. If you have bene experiencing problems with macOS Big Sur, it is recommended to install the macOS 11.1 update.

Mac users running Catalina or Mojave will instead find macOS Security Update 2020-001 Catalina or Security Update 2020-007 Mojave available on their Macs.

Separately, Apple also released iOS 14.3 for iPhone, iPadOS 14.3 for iPad, iOS 12.5 for older iPhone and iPad models, watchOS 7.2 for Apple Watch, and tvOS 14.3 for Apple TV.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, News - 10 Comments

How to Make a MacOS Big Sur ISO File

Dec 14, 2020 - 22 Comments

How to make MacOS Big Sur ISO File

Some advanced users may wish to create an ISO file of the macOS Big Sur installer file (or MacOS Catalina installer, or MacOS Mojave installers for that matter). These can be useful for installing MacOS into virtual machines like VirtualBox and VMWare, and because the resulting installer is an ISO file it can be helpful for creating an alternative installer media whether on an SD Card, external hard drive, USB flash key, or similar, especially when the typical approach to creating a bootable USB installer drive for MacOS Big Sur is not viable or possible.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, Tips & Tricks - 22 Comments

Can’t Download Apps to iPhone or iPad? Here’s How to Fix That

Dec 13, 2020 - 2 Comments

Downloading Apps Troubleshooting

Although downloading and installing apps on to iPhone and iPad devices is typically a seamless experience, you could run into situations where you’re unable to complete the installation or even initiate the app download at all. This could be due to various reasons, ranging from a poor internet connection, to a minor software bug.

If you’re one of those unlucky iOS users who are facing this issue today, don’t worry. In this article, we’ll be walking you through the necessary steps to troubleshoot and fix app downloads on your iPhone and iPad.

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