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How to translate a webpage in Safari on Mac into other languages
In Safari 14.x, you can translate a webpage in Safari on Mac into other languages. Safari 14.x analyzes each webpage you visit to determine…
How to get your year-end wrap up from Apple Music
Apple Music has an interesting feature called 2020 Replay that lets you get a wrap up of your most-played songs, artists, and albums, and get…
How to switch your iPhone 12 between 5G and 4G
Apple’s new iPhone 12 family supports 5G networks, but sometimes 5G isn’t always as fast as the older 4G LTE network…
How to tell which type of 5G you’re connected to on iPhone 12
There are many types of 5G connectivity. Here’s how to determine to which type of 5G you’re connected, whether it’s sub-6GHz, mmWave…
Using Apple’s new CarPlay features in iOS 14
With new digital car keys and the already seamless experience of Apple CarPlay, there are more ways than ever to take your iPhone on the road…
Using Widgetsmith to customize iOS 14 home screen widgets
With Apple’s release of iOS 14, it’s clear that there was quite a bit of pent-up demand for home screen widgets and customizing them…
How to customize your Home Screen on iOS 14
There are more home screen customizations in iOS 14 than ever. Users can customize their iPhone’s wallpaper, dress up their home screen …
How to set up and use Back Tap on the iPhone with iOS 14
While Back Tap is meant to be an accessibility function, the new iOS 14 feature for iPhone is an extremely convenient way to launch apps…
How to create iOS 14 Smart Stacks on your iPhone
With Apple’s newly-released iOS 14, you can use widget stacks to save space on your Home Screen and in Today View. You can use Smart Stacks …
Yes, you can use MacBook Pro chargers for iPhone and iPad fast charging
Recommendations for fast-charging iPhone or iPad often include picking up the $20 18W power adapter from Apple or similar from a third party…
Why your iPhone wants you to update way more apps than usual
iPhone users have been getting notifications to re-download the updates for the apps installed on their device…
VERTICAL Video (!) Shot on iPhone by Academy Award-winner Damien Chazelle
We, and perhaps, you, have been known to bemoan the scourge of “vertical video” shot on iPhones and iPhone wannabes the world over…
Here’s why you might see ‘Not Charging’ when your Mac is plugged in
If you have a Mac and have seen a “Not Charging” warning when it’s plugged into a working outlet, Apple last week released…
Mac OS 8 emulator available as a downloadable app
Slack developer Felix Rieseberg has transformed Mac OS 8 into an app you can install on your Mac, a crappy Windows PC, or even on Linux…
How to enable iOS 14’s real-time headphone audio level measurements
In iOS 13, Apple added a hearing feature that, in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, is being expanded upon with real-time headphone audio level measurements…
iOS clipboard snooping still rampant in many popular apps
iOS clipboard snooping still rampant in many popular apps, a report by Ars Techina found clipboard snooping in 54 of 56 apps studied…
Apple’s WWDC20 design team sessions reveal fascinating insights
The favorite sessions by far have been the ones presented by Apple’s design team. Apple’s “Design for the iPadOS pointer” video will show developers how…
How to make the right Apple device hear ‘Hey Siri’
Most of us with multiple Apple devices have had it happen at least once. You say, “Hey Siri” and an unexpected HomePod, Apple Watch, or other device…
Check out these Mac tips and tricks you might not know
Check out these Mac tips and tricks — hidden features and shortcuts for Macs that Apple has built into macOS over the years — some of which might be new…
How to opt out of COVID-19 contact tracing in iOS 13.5
Apple in iOS 13.5 is introducing an “exposure notification” (née “contact tracing”) API. In Apple’s iOS 13.5 beta, you can opt out of contact tracing …
Apple updates firmware for second-generation AirPods
A week after releasing a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro, Apple has released the same firmware for the second-generation AirPods…
Apple offers advice for AirPods Pro users with crackling audio and noise cancellation issues
Amid some recent complaints from AirPods Pro owners of degrading performance, including crackling audio and noise cancellation issues, over time…
Apple’s T2 security chip has created a nightmare for Mac refurbishers
A combination of Apple’s new T2 security chip, software security, and diagnostic requirements are making it hard to breathe new life into old Macs…
How to make your AirPods and AirPods Pro louder
Are your AirPods or AirPods Pro sounding a bit on the quiet side? If you feel like your AirPods and AirPods Pro should be louder, there are numerous…
How to opt out of COVID-19 contact tracing in iOS 13.5
Apple in iOS 13.5 is introducing an “exposure notification” (née “contact tracing”) API. In Apple’s iOS 13.5 beta, you can opt out of contact tracing …
Top tip for upgrading to gigabit broadband with smart home kit
Upgrading broadband isn’t something any of us do often, but when I found that gigabit broadband had finally reached my building, I found it impossible…
How to disable Battery Health Management in macOS Catalina 10.15.5
In Apple’s second macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta the company added a new “Battery Health Management feature” for Macs (that can be disabled) and which…
How to use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
As we work together to socially distance, Apple’s Group FaceTime can help bring people together. Here’s how to use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad…
How to help your at-risk neighbors shop using Apple’s Notes
You can use Apple’s Notes application to help your at-risk neighbors shop. This article is intended for you to share with others. Feel free to share…
How to get more usable space on your MacBook when working from home
If you, like many today, are newly working from home, you’ll get good use out of these tips to help you make better use of your MacBook’s display space …
An Apple-centric guide to working remotely to avoid coronavirus transmission
We’ve been working remotely for nearly 18 years now. Breaks are critical and we highly recommend daily exercise. We’re currently challenging ourselves…
Apple: It’s now okay to use disinfect your iPhone with disinfecting wipes
Apple now says it’s okay to use Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and other disinfectants to clean your iPhone and other Apple devices, but you shouldn’t use…
18 hidden Apple iPhone tricks and tips
Jonny Evans has a nice collection of iPhone tricks that Apple has been “hiding” from users (not really hiding, but you have to know where to look.)
You can now turn off Netflix autoplay previews
You can now turn off Netflix autoplay previews. Netflix now offers two different autoplay settings that you can turn on or off. Here’s how…
How to save money and work around Apple’s iCloud limits
For what you get, extra iCloud space is well worth Apple’s prices, but it’s still not great when you’re sharing with those on lesser platforms. Save money …
Apple Card users can now export transactions to a spreadsheet
Apple Card users will be able to export monthly transactions to a downloadable spreadsheet that they can use with budgeting and/or spreadsheet apps…
How to use less data on iPhone and iPad
If you’re concerned about running out of data, extra data charges, are in an area with slow data speeds, or for whatever reason want to conserve your data usage, Apple’s iOS 13 can do just that…
U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Firefox users: Update now!
Mozilla has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system…
College students get half off Apple Music and Apple TV+ included for free
College students get half off Apple Music and free Apple TV+. That’s tens of millions of songs, always ad-free, along with free Apple TV+. All for just $4.99/month…
Why is your iPhone’s battery draining so fast?
While it’s true that batteries are consumable items, and as such will wear out over time, many times the problem with the iPhone is not the battery but…
Using iPhone 11 Pro’s ‘Night mode’ to shoot 40 days of darkness
I bought the new iPhone 11 Pro and went to Russia’s Murmansk, the biggest city in the Arctic circle where, from December until January, the sun never rises…
