How to Fix iOS 14 Stuck on “Preparing Update”

Jul 16, 2020 - 13 Comments

How to Fix iOS 14 Stuck on Preparing Update

Trying to install iOS 14 beta on your iPhone (or iPadOS 14 on iPad), but you’re finding the installation is stuck on “Preparing Update”? Luckily, this can be quickly resolved by forcing your device to restart the update.

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPhone, Tips & Tricks - 13 Comments

MacOS Catalina 10.15.6 Released, & Security Update 2020-004 for Mojave & High Sierra

Jul 15, 2020 - 14 Comments

MacOS Catalina update

Apple has released macOS Catalina 10.15.6, along with Security Update 2020-004 Mojave, and Security Update 2020-004 High Sierra.

MacOS Catalina 10.15.6 includes several bug fixes and security patches, and the Security Update 2020-004 for Mojave and High Sierra both include important security fixes for Mac users running macOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra.

Separately, Apple also released updates of iOS 13.6 for iPhone and iPadOS 13.6 for iPad, along with small updates to watchOS and tvOS.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, News - 14 Comments

iOS 13.6 & iPadOS 13.6 Updates Available to Download

Jul 15, 2020 - 4 Comments

iOS 13.6 for iPhone

Apple has released iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 for all iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users with compatible devices.

iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 include a new toggle for adjusting installation of software updates, a digital car keys feature for compatible cars, a “symptoms” category for the Health app, along with other minor feature enhancements, bug fixes, and general improvements.

Separately, Apple also released MacOS Catalina 10.15.6 and Security Updates for Mojave and High Sierra Mac users, watchOS 6.2.8 for Apple Watch, and tvOS 13.4.8 for Apple TV.

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By Paul Horowitz - iPad, iPhone, News - 4 Comments

How to Change Apple ID Password from iPhone or iPad

Jul 15, 2020 - 1 Comment

How to Change Apple ID Password from iPhone

Looking to change your Apple ID password from your iPhone or iPad? There are multiple ways to go about it, but the most convenient way would be to change it right from the comfort of your device.

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How to Create a Bootable MacOS Catalina Installer Drive

Jul 14, 2020 - 18 Comments

How to make a MacOS Catalina beta bootable install drive

Some Mac users may wish to create a bootable MacOS Catalina installer drive, typically using a USB flash drive or with another similar small boot disk.

Bootable USB installers offer an easy way to upgrade multiple Macs to macOS Catalina, to perform clean installs of MacOS Catalina, to perform maintenance from a boot disk like formatting disks, modifying disk partitions, and performing restorations, and much more.

We’ll walk through how to create a boot USB install drive for MacOS Catalina 10.15.

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By Paul Horowitz - Mac OS, Tips & Tricks - 18 Comments

How to Block Websites on Mac with Screen Time

Jul 14, 2020 - 9 Comments

How to Block Websites on Mac with Screen Time

Did you know you can block websites on a Mac by using the Screen Time feature? Whether you’re aiming to reduce your own distractions or you’re aiming to restrict a kids access to particular websites, blocking specific websites is easier than ever on the Mac.

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By Hamlin Rozario - Mac OS, Tips & Tricks - 9 Comments

How to Connect to Wi-Fi Network on iPhone & iPad

Jul 14, 2020 - Leave a Comment

How to Connect to Wi-Fi Network on iPhone & iPad

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks on an iPhone or iPad is a fairly straightforward procedure.

If you’re not already familiar, you’ll find that learning how to connect to a wireless network is pretty easy. Depending on whether the Wi-Fi network is public, private, or hidden, the way you connect to the network may slightly vary.

In this article, we’ll be covering how to connect to a Wi-Fi network on both the iPhone and iPad.

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

How to Prevent App Installation on iPhone & iPad with Screen Time

Jul 13, 2020 - 2 Comments

How to Prevent App Installation on iPad & iPhone with Screen Time

Do you want to restrict your kids or other family members from installing apps on to their iPhones and iPads? Thanks to the Screen Time feature, this is very much possible and fairly simple to set up.

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

tvOS 14 Release Dates: Final, Developer Beta, Public Beta

Jul 13, 2020 - Leave a Comment

tvOS 14 Release Date

Apple’s iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big Sur announcements at the WWDC 2020 event may have received most of the attention from media. However, the Cupertino-based company also showcased tvOS 14, the upcoming software version for their Apple TV line-up that adds some noteworthy features and improvements.

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By Hamlin Rozario - Apple TV, News - Leave a Comment

How to Reset Lost Apple ID Password from iPhone or iPad

Jul 12, 2020 - 2 Comments

How to Reset Lost Apple ID from iPhone or iPad

Did you accidentally lose your Apple ID details or forget the password? This can be distressing, but have no worries, as you can easily reset your Apple ID password right from the comfort of your iPhone or iPad within a matter of minutes.

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

How to Watch Free Movies on iPhone & iPad with Plex

Jul 11, 2020 - 3 Comments

How to Watch Free Movies on iPhone & iPad with Plex

Do you want to access and watch free movies on your iPhone and iPad? You’re not alone. After all, who doesn’t like free stuff, right? Thanks to the Plex app for iOS and iPadOS devices, you can access a plethora of video content without paying money, and you’ll find Plex has free movies and TV shows to browse through and enjoy. The videos are ad-supported and play periodically throughout the movie or episode, but that’s no big deal if you’re accustomed to watching TV and YouTube anyway. So, let’s learn how to watch free movies and TV shows on Plex!

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By Hamlin Rozario - iPad, iPhone, Tips & Tricks - 3 Comments

How to Install iOS 14 Public Beta on iPhone

Jul 10, 2020 - Leave a Comment

How to Install iOS 14 Public Beta on iPhone

Do you want to try out iOS 14 on your iPhone right now? As long as you’re willing to experiment with your device, you can try out the iOS 14 public beta right now.

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

How to Type & Access Emoji by Keyboard Shortcut on iPad

Jul 10, 2020 - 1 Comment

Emoji keyboard shortcut on iPad

The ability to access and type Emoji and switch keyboards quickly by keyboard shortcut is yet another handy feature available to iPad when used with a hardware keyboard. And if you use multiple language keyboards on iPad, you can use the same keystroke to switch between those keyboards too.

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By Paul Horowitz - iPad, Tips & Tricks - 1 Comment

tvOS 14 Compatibility List – Does My Apple TV Support tvOS 14?

Jul 9, 2020 - 1 Comment

tvOS 14 Compatibility List

tvOS 14 is coming for Apple TV later in the year, and you might be wondering which exact Apple TV models are capable of running the tvOS 14 update.

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By Hamlin Rozario - Apple TV, News - 1 Comment

iOS 14 & iPadOS 14 Public Beta Downloads Now Available to All

Jul 9, 2020 - Leave a Comment

iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released the first public beta versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

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How to Enroll in iOS 14 & iPadOS 14 Public Beta on iPhone & iPad

Jul 9, 2020 - Leave a Comment

iPadOS 14 and iOS 14 public beta

The Public Beta of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are now available to any user who wishes to participate in the beta system software testing programs for upcoming iPhone and iPad software.

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

How to Select Multiple Emails, Messages, Notes, Files on iPhone & iPad with Two-Finger Tap & Drag

Jul 9, 2020 - 2 Comments

How to Select with Two Finger Tap and Drag

Have you ever wanted a quicker way to multi-select items on your iPhone or iPad? Thanks to a handy new gesture, selecting multiple emails, messages, notes, files, etc. is now easier than ever before.

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

How to Download Podcasts on iPhone to Listen Offline

Jul 8, 2020 - Leave a Comment

How to Download Podcasts on iPhone to Listen Offline

Do you regularly listen to podcasts on your iPhone while you’re driving, working out, or going out for a jog? If so, you’ll be interested in taking advantage of the offline listening feature that’s available in the Podcasts app, which allows you to download podcasts to your iPhone.

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