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iOS 26: 5 New Features in the Wallet App

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:51:02 GMT

MacRumors: iOS 26 adds a way to track your online shopping orders, an update to boarding passes, and digital ID options for U.S. passports.

iOS 26: Everything New With FaceTime

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 03:30:02 GMT

MacRumors: There's a redesigned interface that puts more emphasis on your contacts, new translation features, and more.

iPhone: How Many Calls Can Be Merged?

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:41:43 GMT

Mac Observer: The answer depends on your iPhone model, your carrier, and the type of call you’re making.

iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 03:07:34 GMT

9to5mac: iOS 26 will add Games and Preview, which offers functionality similar to Apple’s long-time Mac utility for viewing and editing PDFs and images.

iOS 26: Keep iPhone Camera Lens Clean With This Setting

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 02:58:48 GMT

Once enabled, your iPhone will analyze image quality and display a notification in the Camera app when it detects your rear camera lens could benefit from cleaning.

Everything new for Apple’s Photos app in iOS 26

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 02:49:56 GMT

9to5mac: Apple’s Photos app received a major overhaul last year, and iOS 26 brings a handful of new changes.

How to Use Remind Me in iOS Mail

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:52:41 GMT

Mac Observer: Quite often, we get emails that we aren’t ready to reply to right away. On the other hand, we don’t want to forget about them. With iOS 16 Mail, you can now set those emails to jump back to the top of your inbox later on.

How to Use the Walkie-Talkie App with Your Apple Watch

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:04:44 GMT

Mac Observer: Not only is it a fun feature, but it can also be incredibly useful for those that need to make quick exchanges with another user.

How to Use SharePlay on iPhone

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:03:33 GMT

Mac Observer: Introduced in iOS 15.1, this feature allows users to stream content with one another directly through the Messages app.

How to Record Your iPhone Screen

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:01:23 GMT

Mac Observer: How to capture actions and sound directly from your device.

iOS 26 lets you create polls in iMessage

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 19:27:42 GMT

Tom's Guide: Here's how you can create your own poll with iOS 26's built-in polling feature.

iOS 26: Add New Reminders Faster Than Ever

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:38:16 GMT

MacRumors: "New Reminder" control lets you create tasks without ever opening the app.

iOS 26: Extend iPhone Battery Life With Adaptive Power Mode

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 03:38:19 GMT

MacRumors: New Adaptive Power Mode works alongside the existing Low Power Mode to intelligently extend your iPhone's battery life. Unlike Low Power Mode's heavy restrictions, this AI-powered feature makes subtle adjustments that you're barely meant to notice.

What Is and How to Enable Low Power/Battery Mode on iPhone

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:14:38 GMT

The Mac Observer: Learn how to use iPhone low battery mode to extend your battery life and reduce background activity effortlessly.

How to enable Stolen Device Protection

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:13:06 GMT

Tom's Guide: Protect your iPhone from thieves with Stolen Device Protection. Here’s how to set it up and keep your data safe.

iOS 26: Get a Callback Reminder for a Missed Call

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:11:41 GMT

MacRumors: iOS 26 introduces a streamlined way to set callback reminders directly from the Phone app: Swipe left across a missed call, then tap the blue clock icon.

iOS 26 Safari lets you pick your tab design

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 02:39:57 GMT

Tom's Guide: Liquid Glass is very much present in the iOS 26 version of Safari, but you can put your own stamp on the layout by picking one of three layouts for the tab design.

Save your M-series Mac’s energy and battery

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:09:35 GMT

eclecticlight.co: Run task threads on Efficiency cores for better battery endurance, lower heat production, and to keep other apps more responsive. Where an app provides a control, use it to run long tasks in the background.

watchOS 26: 10 New Things Your Apple Watch Can Do

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:03:36 GMT

MacRumors: Provided you own a model that supports watchOS 26, here are 10 new things you'll be able to do with your Apple Watch when the software rolls around in September.

Get the macOS Finder to Do Just About Anything by Typing Natural Language Commands

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:11:06 GMT

From Wired: With the app Substage, users can type out file management tasks in plain English, then use the commands it generates to convert file types, manage folders, create zip files, and more.

Wired: 22 Best MacBook Accessories

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:05:47 GMT

From charging adapters to external monitors, we’ve gathered the essential peripherals for your MacBook.

macOS Text Replacements

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:55:22 GMT

Apple’s built-in text replacement system is all that many people need for a handful of replacements. It also syncs across all your devices using iCloud Drive.

When macOS Won’t Let You Unmount a Volume

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:47:46 GMT

Michael Tsai: The culprits are always mds (Spotlight) and revisionsd (file versioning) so there seems to be nothing to do except Force Eject.

4 steps to improve your online security

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 03:28:27 GMT

Ben Werdmuller: Install Signal on your phone, get a password manager, use a VPN, and lock down your social media with Block Party.

On the Undesign of Apple Intelligence Features

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:27:04 GMT

Nick Heer: Not one of the features so far available through Apple Intelligence is particularly newsworthy from a user’s perspective.

Om Malik: iPad at 15: Hit or a Miss?

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:53:58 GMT

For children and elders, the iPad is a perfect computer. It was made for the consumption of digital media. Those who have grown up using desktop computers struggle with the elegance, simplicity, and constraints of the iPad.

Prepare your Mac for service or repair

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:03:31 GMT

When you take or send in your Mac for repair or service, they no longer start it up in the way that you would, so don’t need to log into it the way that you do.

iOS 18.2 brings upgrades, new features to Photos

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:22:11 GMT

iOS 18.2 isn't just about Apple Intelligence. There are new organizational features in the Photos app you should know about.

How to fix the iOS 18 changes some users hate

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:59:40 GMT

Apple’s new iPhone software packs plenty of features — and some frustrating design changes.

How to change the look of the iPhone's Mail app

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:47:45 GMT

With iOS 18.2, Mail has a new look on your iPhone. Here's how to go back to the old List View design.

Tame Sequoia’s Window Tiling

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 03:37:43 GMT

Adam Engst guides you through configuring Sequoia’s new tiling features to improve your Mac window management.

Apple Notes Is Getting Supercharged in iOS 18

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:52:45 GMT

The iPhone’s native note-taking app has leveled up with live audio transcriptions, calculations, and organizational features.

What It’s Like to Hear Better with AirPods Pro 2

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:56:13 GMT

John Voorhees encourages others to give the new hearing features on AirPods Pro a try, because he found they work remarkably well.

AirPods Pro 2 With Hearing Aid Feature: A Promising Step

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:01:02 GMT

Apple takes on hearing loss, and its first product is a big step in the right direction.

Hate Noisy Restaurants? Try Earbuds

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 02:11:50 GMT

Apple earbuds and others can help you hear dining companions. Here’s how to use them.

Collapsing sections and adding color in iOS 18 Notes

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:40:27 GMT

Discover how iOS 18 transforms the Notes app for greater organization with collapsible sections and color to help you navigate longer notes.

About iPhone's Grayscale filter

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:32:43 GMT

Discover how to enable grayscale mode on iPhone to reduce eye strain, curb app addiction, and improve visibility for colorblind users.

iOS 18.1 Includes Option to Set 'Primary' Email Address and Change iCloud Email

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 02:17:06 GMT

In iOS 18.1, there is a new option to set a "Primary" email address in the Settings app, which means it is easier to change the main email address associated with your Apple Account.

iOS and iPadOS 18 Walkthrough

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:01:58 GMT

Chris Lawley, co-host of Comfort Zone on MacStories, does a walkthrough of iOS and and iPadOS 18 that covers everything from Home and Lock Screen customization and the all-new Control Center to updates to system apps like Freeform, Shortcuts, Safari, and Messages.

Image Tools in iOS 18.2

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:32:03 GMT

Three Image Tools are expected in December. Here’s what you should know about iOS 18.2’s Image Playground, Genmoji, and Image Wand features.

Math just got easier — here’s how to use Math Notes in iOS 18

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:06:47 GMT

Discover how to enable and use iOS 18 Math Notes, transforming your iPhone into a powerful tool for problem-solving.

Understanding the iPhone 16 Pro’s 48-Megapixel Macro Photography… and Reverting to 12-Megapixel Shots

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:27:19 GMT

Although the iPhone 16 Pro’s new Ultra Wide camera enables 48-megapixel macro photos, taking them requires more manual steps, and Adam Engst’s testing shows that the 12-megapixel macro images are often better anyway.

iOS 18 lets you mirror your iPhone to your Mac

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:22:44 GMT

Available with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, iPhone Mirroring lets you remotely control your locked iPhone from your Mac, even if it's in another room.

iOS 18 Memory Movie is one of Apple Intelligence’s best features

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:06:27 GMT

You can use Apple Intelligence to auto-assemble a slideshow on iPhones running iOS 18.1. Here's how to create a Memory Movie.

Apple Intelligence Promises Better AI Privacy

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 15:50:53 GMT

Private Cloud Compute is an entirely new kind of infrastructure that, Apple’s Craig Federighi tells WIRED, allows your personal data to be “hermetically sealed inside of a privacy bubble.”

Best Ways to Use the iPhone 16 Action Button

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 03:11:16 GMT

Some new Control Center features can be set to the Action Button on iPhone 16, as well as toggles and functions that were options before.

How Gmail Users Can Configure an Email Alias in iPhone Mail

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 02:33:08 GMT

Frustrated by having to reveal his backend Gmail address, Adam Engst figures out how to configure Mail on the iPhone to use a Gmail alias.

MacRumors: 15 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18.1

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:00:54 GMT

Apple is set to release iOS 18.1 in October, bringing the first set of Apple Intelligence features, including a new Siri contextually-aware experience and a range of capabilities powered by on-device machine learning and large language models.

Wired: How to Customize Your Home Screen With iOS 18

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:57:52 GMT

You can change the color and size of app icons, rearrange them anywhere on the screen, and more.

Ars: iPhone 16 and 16 Pro review: A worthy upgrade after three years

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:24:43 GMT

Year after year, the iPhone 16 is Apple’s most lightly iterative flagship phone release ever. But if you’re upgrading from an iPhone 13 or earlier, you’ll still feel like you’re graduating to a whole new experience.