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How to Copy Ringtone to iPhone from MacOS Monterey, Big Sur, & Catalina with Finder

Nov 20, 2020 - 22 Comments
How to copy ringtone to iPhone from macOS Finder

For Mac users trying to copy ringtones to their iPhone using a modern macOS release like Monterey, Big Sur, or Catalina, you’ll find it’s quite simple to do so, and a return to old habits. Basically, all you need to do is drag and drop the ringtone file from the Mac file system to the … Read More

Security Update 2020-006 for MacOS Mojave & High Sierra, New MacOS 11.0.1 Build Available

Nov 19, 2020 - 2 Comments
A clean install of macOS Mojave showing a fresh desktop

Apple has released Security Update 2020-006 for MacOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra users. Additionally, Apple has also made available a new macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 build for select Macs, including Mac mini (M1, 2020), MacBook Air (M1, 2020), and MacBook Air (13-inch, 2020). The new MacOS Big Sur 11.0.1 build for those machines is … Read More

How to Run Homebrew & x86 Terminal Apps on M1 Macs

Nov 18, 2020 - 5 Comments
Mac Terminal icon

If you’re one of the early adopters who acquired an M1 Apple Silicon Mac and find that Homebrew and many other x86 terminal apps don’t yet have support for the new Arm architecture, you’ll be happy to know there’s a fairly simple workaround. The trick is to run a parallel Terminal application through Rosetta. And … Read More

Beta 1 of MacOS Big Sur 11.1 Released for Testing

Nov 17, 2020 - 3 Comments
macOS Big Sur 11.1 beta 1

Apple has released the first beta version of macOS Big Sur 11.1 for Mac users who are participating in the beta testing programs for MacOS system software. Usually a developer beta build arrives first and is soon followed by the same build as a public beta. Separately, Apple also released iOS 14.3 beta 2 and … Read More

How to Install MacOS Big Sur on a Mac

Nov 15, 2020 - 20 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur

Ready to upgrade to and install macOS Big Sur on your Mac? MacOS Big Sur is here, with it’s redesigned user interface, new icons, new system sounds, and a refreshed general appearance. Of course, there’s plenty of new beyond the visual changes, with new features in Safari, Messages, Photos, and more. Here we’ll walk through … Read More

Errors with MacOS Big Sur Downloading; Update Not Found, Installation Failed, Forbidden, etc

Nov 12, 2020 - 40 Comments

Many Mac users are currently unable to download macOS Big Sur. This could be due to overwhelmed servers, or a number of other issues. If you’re experiencing problems trying to download macOS Big Sur, whether it’s an error message, a failed download, or an incredibly slow download, you’re not alone. We’ll go over a few … Read More

MacOS Big Sur Released for Mac, Download Now

Nov 12, 2020 - 14 Comments
macOS Big Sur

Apple has released macOS Big Sur to the general public. All Mac users with a compatible machine are able to download and update to macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 right now. MacOS Big Sur 11 features a revamped user interface with updated visual elements that have more white space and brighter colors, in addition to new … Read More

How to Prepare for MacOS Big Sur

Nov 12, 2020 - 7 Comments
How to Prepare for MacOS Big Sur

The official release of macOS Big Sur is here today, November 12, and if you’re thinking of installing the latest and greatest macOS release then you might want to take a few preparations first before jumping ahead with the major Mac system software update.

MacOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Release Candidate 2 Available

Nov 10, 2020 - 5 Comments
MacOS Big Sur

Apple has released a second Release Candidate for macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 to Mac users involved in the Big Sur beta testing programs. The second release candidate build of 20B28 is perhaps likely to match the final shipping version of macOS Big Sur, which is scheduled to debut to the general public on November 12.

New MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, & Mac Mini with Apple Silicon M1 Chip Released

Nov 10, 2020 - 3 Comments
New Macs with Apple Silicon M1 Chips

Apple has released the first Apple Silicon Macs, beginning a likely multi-year process of divorcing the Mac line from Intel CPU architecture. The new Macs include a base-model MacBook Pro 13″, MacBook Air 13″, and Mac mini, each with the new M1 Apple chip. The new Apple silicon Macs maintain their existing chassis and hardware … Read More

How to Copy at Command Line Showing Progress & Speed Indicator

Nov 9, 2020 - 7 Comments
Terminal in macOS

Ever wished you could see the transfer progress and speed of copying files at the command line? If you’re familiar with the command line of Mac OS, Linux, or any other Unix operating system, you likely use the ‘cp’ or ditto commands to copy files, directories, and other data. The ditto and cp command is … Read More

MacOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Release Candidate Released

Nov 5, 2020 - 4 Comments
MacOS Big Sur

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Release Candidate to users involved in the MacOS beta testing programs. A release candidate potentially indicates that macOS Big Sur will be finalized and made available to the general public in the near future.

MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update Released

Nov 5, 2020 - 1 Comment
MacOS Catalina

Apple has released a Supplemental Update for MacOS Catalina 10.15.7. The Supplemental Update is said to improve the security of macOS, and is therefore recommended for all users to install on their Macs running Catalina. Additionally, Apple has also released iOS 14.2 for iPhone, iPadOS 14.2 for iPad, iOS 12.4.9 for older iPhone and iPad … Read More

How to Recover Deleted Photos and Videos on iCloud.com

Nov 2, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Recover Deleted Photos and Videos on iCloud

Did you accidentally delete some of your photos or videos from your iPhone or iPad? As long as you use iCloud and the photos were deleted in the last 30 days, you can easily recover the deleted images on Apple’s iCloud website from any device that has a web browser.

How to Sync Photos Between iPhone and Mac with Finder in macOS Catalina & Big Sur

Oct 29, 2020 - 9 Comments
How to Add Photos to a New Photos Album on iPhone & iPad with iOS 13

For many users, the easiest and best way to sync your photos across multiple devices is undoubtedly using iCloud Photos on the Mac, but that requires a reliable high speed internet connection, and depending on the amount of photos you have, perhaps a lot of iCloud space too. Fortunately, another option exists, and you can … Read More

MacOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Oct 28, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta 1 for users involved in the beta testing program for MacOS Big Sur. The beta has first arrived to developers, but the same build typically comes to public beta testers soon after. The versioning is somewhat fascinating because macOS Big Sur 11 has yet to be released … Read More

How To Merge Two Folders with the Same Name on Mac Using Finder

Oct 26, 2020 - 4 Comments
Mac Finder

It’s all too easy to wind up with two folders that should contain a single set of files but have managed to be strewn across your computer’s storage in two different folders. Wouldn’t it be nice to merge those two folders of the same name into one on the Mac? Whether newbie or computer wizard, it … Read More

Can’t Drag a Ringtone to iPhone with iTunes or Music? Here’s the Fix

Oct 21, 2020 - 20 Comments
iTunes

Some iPhone users may notice that trying to drag a ringtone or text tone to their device through iTunes, Music app, or Finder fails. You connect the iPhone (or iPad) to the Mac or Windows PC, open iTunes, Music, or Finder, select the device as required, but when trying to manually drag and drop a … Read More

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