MacOS Big Sur beta 9 has been released to users who are participating in the beta testing program for the Mac operating system. Typically the developer beta is soon followed by a public beta release of the same build.

MacOS Big Sur, versioned as 11.0 officially (though from prior Mac OS release versioning it’s more like 10.16), includes a newly redesigned user interface complete with a refreshed window appearance, a new Dock look, new icons, more white space, and brighter and whiter user interface. Additionally, macOS Big Sur includes Control Center, a variety of new features for Safari, new additions to the Messages app that make it more on par with iOS and IPadOS versions, along with instant translation capabilities, and a handful of other smaller improvements and changes.

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Do you frequently download files from the web using Safari to your iPhone or iPad? Have you ever wondered where all these files are stored, and if you can change the default download location? If you want to adjust the download location that’s used for Safari downloads on your iPhone or iPad, then read on.

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Apple has released iOS 14.2 beta 2 and iPadOS 14.2 beta 2 to iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users who are actively participating in the beta testing programs. Developer beta builds roll out first and are soon followed by the same build as public betas.

Separately, watchOS 7.2 beta 2 and tvOS 14.2 beta 2 have also been made available, along with macOS Big Sur beta 9.

Betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 include a new Shazam control center option to identify music, and a handful of new Emoji icons.

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As you likely know by now, iOS and iPadOS device backups are handled differently in macOS Big Sur and MacOS Catalina compared to Mojave and earlier that ran iTunes. Instead of iTunes for device management, device syncing, backups, and restores are all handled in the Finder now instead.

We’ve already explained how to go about creating a backup of your iPhone or iPad using Finder, but what about restoring that iOS or iPadOS backup? The hope is that you’ll never need it, but here’s how you go about doing it if you’re using macOS 10.15 or later.

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Does it seem like your iPhone or iPad’s battery performance has worsened after updating to iOS 14 or iPadOS 14?

If you have recently updated to the latest iOS or iPadOS version and you’re having battery related issues, you’re not alone, and it’s not uncommon to run into these situations when new system software updates are made available.

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Some iPhone and iPad models have more RAM available than others, and fortunately iOS and iPadOS manages RAM exceptionally well, so even if you have a device with less RAM than a higher-end model or some Android phones, you shouldn’t find any issues with memory management in that regard.

Regardless, if you’re using an ageing iPhone that packs lower RAM in comparison to today’s standards, you’ll notice that your smartphone isn’t as snappy especially when you have a lot of applications open in the background. This is exactly why you might want to flush your RAM memory every now and then. There aren’t any RAM management apps for iOS and iPadOS (unlike Android), so you’ll have to do it manually using this neat trick.

Interested in learning how this works, so you can try it out for yourself on your iOS device? Well, you’ve come to the right place then. In this article, we’ll be discussing exactly how you can clear RAM memory on your iPhone.

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Are you facing any issues after updating the software on your iPhone to iOS 14? Is your iPad acting up after updating to iPadOS 14? Some users may experiences issues related to overall performance, battery, installed apps, wi-fi and networking issues, email issues, ? You’re certainly not alone, but we’re here to help.

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Is your sleeping schedule all over the place at the moment? If so, you can easily get into a proper bedtime routine with the help of Bedtime on your iPhone.

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Does your iPhone feel a little slower after updating to iOS 14 or iPadOS 14? Well, you’re not alone, as this seems to be an issue for a few days after every major iOS software update. Normally, updating your devices to iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 should make your iPhone or iPad feel snappier, but that might not necessarily be the case right away, particularly for older devices that support the update.

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Some iPhone and iPad users may decide they want to delete all videos from their devices. This can potentially save a lot of storage space, considering how large video files are, particularly when they’re captured as 1080p and 4K video. Interestingly, the videos that you record or download are both mixed along with the rest of your photos in the Photos app. Fortunately, it’s fairly easily to filter videos out of the photos list, as the app also displays content by media type.

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Apple has released iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 to all eligible users. The update includes bug fixes and is the first to be released for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, making it a recommended update for all users who are running the latest generation of system software on their devices.

Specifically, iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 aim to fix wi-fi issues reported by some users, an issue where changes to default web browser and email apps would reset, a problem with iPhone 7 series cameras not working, a resolution to an issue where email could not send with some email providers, and a fix for the news widget. The full release notes for iOS and iPadOS 14.0.1 are available below.

Additionally, Apple also released MacOS Catalina 10.15.7, and Security Update 2020-005 for Mojave and High Sierra, along with minor bug fixes for watchOS 7.0.1 and tvOS 14.0.1.

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Apple has released macOS Catalina 10.15.7 for Mac users running Catalina, along with Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra and Security Update 2020-005 Mojave for Mac users running earlier macOS versions of system software.

MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 includes bug fixes to address an issue with wi-fi connections, file syncing with iCloud Drive, and a graphics issue specific to the latest model Retina 5k iMac.

Security Update 2020-005 for Mojave and High Sierra both include important security updates, but otherwise contain no bug fixes.

Aside from the Mac, Apple also released small bug fix updates for other devices as iOS 14.0.1, iPadOS 14.0.1, watchOS 7.0.1, and tvOS 14.0.1.

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Your Apple Watch has features designed to make it easier than ever to keep tabs on the health of your heart. It’s constantly checking your heart rate and it can alert you if something is amiss. It can do something similar to monitor for an irregular rhythm, too.

We’re going to show you how to enable heart rhythm notifications so that you will know if something isn’t quite right.

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Do you want to remove all the photos from your iPhone or iPad? While there’s no direct option that lets you delete all photos at once from iPadOS or iOS, there is a handy trick to help you delete all photos from a device.

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Apple has released macOS Big Sur beta 8 to those who are beta testing the macOS release. Usually developer betas come out first and are soon followed by public beta releases.

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Using a hardware keyboard with iPad adds a large variety of helpful keyboard shortcuts that can greatly improve workflows on the tablet. While many apps have their own collections of keyboard shortcuts for use with iPad, it turns out that so does iPadOS itself.

With iPad keyboard shortcuts alone, you can immediately close an app and return to the Home screen, search with Spotlight, navigate within Spotlight search results and launch apps and documents from those Spotlight searches, open the iPadOS app switcher and quickly switch apps, show and hide the iOS Dock with a keystroke, take screenshots, and more. And best of all, these keystrokes and their actions can be activated from anywhere in iPadOS / iOS, whether in an app or at the Home Screen. If these sound like they would be useful to your iPad workflow, hook up an external keyboard to iPad and read on!

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The various screen effects that iMessage has to offer lets you spice up conversations and express yourself with more than just emojis, Memojis, and stickers. Whether you’re texting your friends or family members, using these effects make the conversations more interactive and enjoyable.

Although full-screen effects is a feature that you can manually select and use, iMessage also checks for certain keywords and phrases that can automatically trigger these messages effects to fill up your (and the recipients) device screen with balloons, confetti, fireworks, lasers, and more.

So, wondering what the trigger keywords are for iMessage effects? Read on as we’ll list out some of the popular iMessage screen effect keywords that you can try out on your iPhone and iPad.

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iOS 14 is now available to the general public and you may have already updated your device (if not, here’s a guide to help get ready for iOS 14). Some of you who have been keeping track of Apple’s events recently may already know what iOS 14 brings to the table, whereas most others may not be aware of all the new features and changes.

To make things easy for you, we have compiled a list of all the major additions to iOS 14 that you can take advantage of once you update your iPhone (or iPod Touch) to iOS 14. Note that most of the iOS 14 features coexist on iPadOS 14 too, but we’ll focus on some iPad specifics in a separate article. So, without further ado, here are 10 must-know tips for iOS 14.

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