Using a song from Apple Music for your alarm is nothing new. However, you can do much more with your HomePod alarm, like use a playlist.
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How to Watch Apple TV+ on Amazon Fire TV Devices
An updated list of all the Amazon Fire TV devices you can use to watch Apple TV+, including Insignia and Toshiba devices.
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Send Apple Gift Card to Friends and Family Abroad [Updated]
Sending an Apple gift card to friends and family abroad is not as simple as it might think it should be, but can still be done.
Untrusted Shortcuts and Privacy Settings You'll Find on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
A feature of the Shortcuts app is sharing them with others. So what happens when you see a warning about Untrusted Shortcuts?
iOS: How to Forward Text Messages to Apple Devices
In part two of managing communications with multiple Apple devices, Andrew shows you how to forward text messages to other devices.
iOS: Set a Category for Bluetooth Devices to Get the Best Experience
Apple released iOS 14.4 on Tuesday and one of the features involves Bluetooth device types that people can manually set.
How to Find and Copy File Paths in iOS Using the Files App
Using file paths in certain shortcut actions helps you automate your file workflows. But did you know you can copy file paths in iOS?
iOS 15: How to Use Headphone Accommodations for AirPods
Headphone Accommodations is a new accessibility feature for supported AirPods and Beats headphones in iOS 14 to tune your audio.
How to Use the New 'Pixelmator Photo' App on iPhone
Pixelmator Photo was released for the iPhone on Thursday, and due to the smaller screen the UI is different than on the iPad.
How to Export Passwords From Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
Saving your passwords in a browser is okay, but dedicated password managers have more advanced features. Here’s how to export passwords.
iOS: A New Charging Animation for Your iPhone
If you hate how boring the charging notification is on the iPhone, here’s a solution. Give your iPhone a cool charging animation.
iOS: How to Use Assistive Touch
For folks with limited use of their hands, some tasks on iPhone are particularly challenging. Assistive Touch can help with those struggles.
iOS 15: Use Notify When Left Behind with AirPods Pro
The worry of losing your AirPods Pro just became more manageable. The new Notify When Left Behind feature in Find My will let you know.
How to Turn Off iMessage Apps and Stickers on Your iPhone
You can easily turn off iMessage apps and stickers if you don’t use them and want to declutter the interface.
iOS 15: Here's How to Set Up an iCloud Data Recovery Contact
In recent versions of its operating systems, Apple has added a way to set up an iCloud Data Recovery contact.
How to Use Photographic Styles With Your iPhone 13
iPhone photographers can enjoy a new feature with their iPhone 13 called Photographic Styes. It’s available with all of the models in the iPhone 13 product line.
iOS 15: Turn Off 'Website Tinting' in Safari
Safari on iOS 15 has ‘Website Tinting’, which means the address bar automatically becomes the same color as the webpage a user is browsing.
How To Put the Address Bar at the Top Again in Safari on iOS 15
One of the changes in iOS 15 is that the address bar and tabs in Safari are now at the bottom of the page, but this can be reversed.
New Apple Card Security Feature Lets You Change Your CVV
Apple is enabling an Advanced Fraud Protection feature for Apple Card customers. It lets you regularly change your CVV.
How To Use FaceTime With Android and More
FaceTime has always been an iPhone-only app. That’s still true, but as of iOS 15, there is a way to use FaceTime with Android.
MacOS Monterey Adds Memoji to Mac Lock Screen
Big Sur gave us Memoji in Messages on our Macs. In Monterey, we can even put our Memoji on our Mac’s lock screen. Jeff Butts walks you through making that happen.
How To Force Zoom to Quit When It Won’t Shut Down
While Zoom is normally a fairly well-behaved app that closes when it should, sometimes it gets stuck. Jeff Butts walks you through how to use Terminal commands to force Zoom to quit when it simply won’t.
How to Sign Up for Today at Apple Sessions
If you want to learn how to use Apple products, Cupertino has you covered. Let’s walk through how to sign up for Today at Apple sessions.
How to Start Using Custom iCloud Domains for Email
Custom iCloud domains have recently become available for subscribers as part of iCloud+. Here’s where to find the setting.