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iPhone 11 Won’t Connect to iTunes on Mac? Here’s the Fix

Nov 6, 2019 - 50 Comments
Fix iPhone 11 not syncing or showing in iTunes

Some iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and iPad Pro users have discovered that iTunes does not recognize the new iPhone connected to a Mac. Instead, launching iTunes with iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPad Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro connected via USB cable does nothing, and the iPhone does not … Read More

How to Test That AirPods Pro Fit Your Ears Properly

Nov 5, 2019 - 7 Comments
AirPods Pro fit test

Apple’s AirPods Pro are the first AirPods that fit into your ear canal, rather than just sitting in the outside of your ear. That means that they can create a much better seal, resulting in better sound quality, and a better overall experience. But for all that to work properly you need to make sure … Read More

How to Connect to SMB Shares from iPhone & iPad with Files App

Nov 4, 2019 - 14 Comments
Enter an address and tap connect

Have you ever wished you could connect to an SMB share from an iPhone or iPad? If you work with file servers, be it for work or pleasure, you’ll be excited to learn that connecting to SMB shares and servers is now possible directly from the Files app of iPhone or iPad. This is just … Read More

How to Pair AirPods Pro with iPhone or iPad

Nov 3, 2019 - Leave a Comment
AirPods Pro connection screen

Apple’s AirPods Pro are fantastic headphones, whether for listening to podcasts and audiobooks, making phone calls, and of course they offer a great way to listen to music when you don’t want to have to wear massive headphones. They’re also a wonderful way of making sure that the outside world doesn’t intrude on your listening … Read More

iPhone Personal Hotspot Not Working? Try These Fixes to Troubleshoot

Nov 2, 2019 - 16 Comments
Turning on iPhone personal hotspot

Is iPhone Personal Hotspot not working for you? If you’re trying to use Personal Hotspot or connect to iPhone Personal Hotspot from another Mac, PC, or device and you find the wi-fi sharing feature is not working, it can be understandably frustrating as many users rely on this feature for internet service on the go, … Read More

How to Invert Screen Colors on iPhone & iPad

Nov 1, 2019 - 3 Comments
How to invert screen on iPhone or iPad

Want to invert the screen of iPhone or iPad? You can invert the screen colors of iPhone or iPad easily through an Accessibility option. This can be very helpful to many users for various purposes, whether for reviewing things on the display in dim ambient lighting, due to some color blindness or other visual difficulties, … Read More

How to Use a Mouse with iPad via Accessibility (iPadOS 13)

Oct 31, 2019 - 30 Comments
How to use a Mouse with IPad

Want to use a mouse with iPad? Now you can, and it’s fairly easy to setup and use. Plus the iPad and mouse experience works really great with an iPad, particularly if you have the iPad setup as a desk workstation. This article will show you how to setup and use a wireless Bluetooth mouse … Read More

How to Stop Accidentally Deleting Emails in iOS 13 Mail on iPhone

Oct 30, 2019 - 9 Comments
Confirm that you want to delete email in Mail for iPhone

Some iPhone users are finding they are accidentally deleting emails in Mail app of iOS 13, instead of replying to them as desired. This is because the Trash icon to delete emails is located directly next to the reply icon, a change to the Mail app interface that was introduced to iPhone with iOS 13. … Read More

PSA: iPhone 5 Must Update to iOS 10.3.4 ASAP to Avoid Internet Problems

Oct 28, 2019 - 21 Comments
iPhone 5

Update: You can read how to fix iPhone 5 not working recently with internet, data, cellular calls, etc, here. If you use iPhone 5 you will want to update the device to iOS 10.3.4 as soon as possible. Failure to do so means iPhone 5 will have problems with internet connectivity and functionality, significantly degrading … Read More

How to Apply for Apple Card

Oct 27, 2019 - 13 Comments
Apple Card on iPhone

Apple Card is a credit card offered by Apple and Goldman Sachs that offers daily cash back, in-app data about your purchases and spending habits, and other benefits, and you can use it directly from iPhone in the Wallet app. You’ll get a physical Apple Card too, which is crafted out of a fancy metal … Read More

How to Unsend a Message on Instagram

Oct 26, 2019 - 2 Comments
How to unsend a message on Instagram

Ever sent a message over Instagram DM and wished you hadn’t? You’re in luck, because you can unsend Instagram messages! Unsending an Instagram message will literally unsend it and delete it from all sides of the conversation, so if you send something and regret it you can undo that decision. Read on to learn how … Read More

How to Add Filters to Video on iPhone & iPad with iOS 13

Oct 25, 2019 - 1 Comment
Editing video on iPad

You can easily add filters to your videos captured on iPhone or iPad, a new ability that has been introduced in the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS. We’ve been able to apply filters to photos via the Photos app for years, but being able to do the same to video via the Photos app … Read More

How to Fix “application is damaged, can’t be used to install macOS” Errors

Oct 24, 2019 - 202 Comments
Fix copy of Install MacOS damaged and cant be used to install macOS

If you have attempted to use a MacOS installer application recently, you may discover an error message stating something like “This copy of the Install macOS Mojave.app application is damaged, and can’t be used to install macOS.” This prevents the installer of macOS from working and running, and essentially makes the installer applications useless. The … Read More

How to Save Photos & Videos from Messages in iOS 14 & iPadOS 14

Oct 22, 2019 - 14 Comments
How to Save Photos & Videos from Messages on iPhone and iPad

Wondering how to save photos, pictures, and videos from Messages in iOS 13, iOS 14, and iPadOS 13 or newer? If you’re perplexed you may not be alone, as some users have discovered the changes to the photo and video saving mechanism in Messages app to be more confusing than before, leading some people to … Read More

How to Use Dark Mode on iPad with iPadOS

Oct 21, 2019 - 3 Comments
Dark Mode enabled on iPad

The optional Dark Mode appearance theme is a popular choice for many iPad users who want a darker look when using their device. Dark Mode transforms the bright white visual appearance of iPadOS into darker shades of black and grays. This may be preferential to some users, whether to reduce the brightness of the interface, … Read More

How to Turn Off iPad Pro

Oct 20, 2019 - 10 Comments
Turn off iPad Pro

Want to turn off iPad Pro and completely power it down? Maybe you’re going to travel with iPad Pro and want to keep it powered off to preserve battery, or maybe you want to turn it off because you aren’t going to use it for a while. Whatever the case, you can easily turn off … Read More

How to Disable Spotify Playing Videos to Music on iPhone, iPad, Android

Oct 19, 2019 - Leave a Comment
Spotify

Wondering how to stop Spotify from playing music videos automatically? You’re probably not alone. Fortunately it’s easy to turn the visual loop and music video feature off with Spotify on iPhone, iPad, and Android. The latest versions of Spotify on iPhone, iPad, and Android default to automatically playing short clips of music videos with many … Read More

How to Reduce Motion on iPhone & iPad

Oct 18, 2019 - 5 Comments
How to enable Reduce Motion on iPhone and iPad

Some iPhone and iPad users may find the onscreen animations that zoom and slide around to be a bit too much, distracting, or even nauseating, and therefore some people wish to disable those animations. Turning off most interface animations on iPhone and iPad is possible with a feature called Reduce Motion, which will dramatically reduce … Read More

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