If you need to tune out distracting sounds, white noise generators can help. An iOS Accessibility feature, Background Sounds, gives you that.
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Turn On Rain and Snow Notifications in iOS
If you want rain and snow notifications to help plan your day, you don’t need a special app. The Weather app in iOS has your back.
PSA: Your MacBook Lid Needs to be Open to Use Apple Pay
If you can’t figure out why you’re having problems trying to use Apple Pay with your Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, here’s a possible cause.
Order Deadlines for Your Apple Holiday Gifts
It’s time to start thinking about those Apple holiday gifts. Here are the current “order by” dates for most products with free shipping.
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.
How to Find Your AirPods Serial Number in Software and Hardware
There are several ways to find your AirPods serial number, but two of them require good eyesight or a macro camera such as the iPhone 13 Pro.
How to Refresh Software Update on Your Mac
The release of macOS Monterey is imminent, and users can refresh Software Update on your Mac to see when it’s ready to download and install.
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.
macOS: How to Enable Touch ID Authentication for Sudo in Terminal
A few days ago, a commenter in The Mac Observer’s Mac Geek Gab Forum shared a way to use the sudo command in Terminal and use Touch ID.
Finding the Best iPad mini Case
With so many options, how do you find the best iPad mini case? Here are a few top choices, from standard folio to wraparound protection.
iOS 15: Navigating the New Tab Bar in Safari
Before you dismiss the new tab bar in Safari on iOS 15 completely, let’s take a look at how it can actually make browsing the web smoother.
iOS Allows You to Easily See Your Shazam History
If you’ve been trying to remember what songs you recently discovered, you can see your Shazam history right in iOS 15.1’s Control Center.
Apple Returns Policy - Can Customers Take Back an Old MacBook Pro And Get a New M1 Model?
The Apple returns policy allows you to get the latest M1 MacBook Pro if you bought an older model recently and want the latest instead.
What Does the AirPods IPX4 Rating Mean?
We know the new AirPods are IPX4 rated against rain and sweat. What does that really mean, though? Jeff Butts explains all the IPX ratings.
How to Make (Almost) Any Case MagSafe Compatible
Love your iPhone case, but wish it was MagSafe-compatible? You might just need to add a metallic ring to it, which is quite easy to find.
What is The Apple Music Voice Plan?
The Apple Music Voice Plan costs US$4.99 per moth, half the price of the standard plan, and is powered entirely by Siri.
How to Watch Apple’s ‘Unleashed’ MacBook Pro Event, October 18, 2021
Monday, October 18, 2021 Apple is hosting its ‘Unleashed’ event, where new MacBook Pros are expected – there are lots of ways to follow it.
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What's Coming to Apple TV+ in Fall 2021? [Updated]
There is quite a lot coming to Apple TV+ this fall, leaving the streaming service in a good place as it approaches its second year.
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.
What the Chance of Rain in Weather Really Means
Ever wonder why the chance of rain is forecast as 100%, but you don’t see a drop? Well, it all comes down to what that number really means. Jeff Butts explains what meteorologists are really saying in your local forecast.
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.
Cleaning-up my Email - Part 1: Inbox Zero
Charlotte’s email was quite a mess, with thousands of unread messages. To solve this, she first had to get to Inbox Zero.
How to Drag and Drop Apps in iOS 15
Part of the new features in iOS 15 for the iPhone, there’s now a way to drag and drop apps from Spotlight or Siri Suggestions.