Set Custom Text Sizes on a Per-App Basis in iOS 15
In previous versions of iOS, you could change the systemwide text size to make all apps—at least those that support Dynamic Type—display text at larger or smaller sizes. (Most people …
Apple releases iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1
Today Apple released a minor update to iOS and iPadOS 15, bringing the version numbers to 15.2.1. In addition to some security fixes, this update addresses some bugs related to …
Giving Away a Mac Running macOS 12 Monterey? Try Erase All Content and Settings
Before macOS 12 Monterey, if you wanted to sell, trade in, or give away your Mac, you had to boot into Recovery, erase the internal drive with Disk Utility, and …
How to Stop Forgetting Your Apple Gear with “Notify When Left Behind”
Apple’s Find My technology is a lifesaver when it works, enabling you to locate and potentially retrieve lost or stolen devices. It’s not perfect, even with the addition of the …
Change Your Pointer Color in macOS 12 Monterey
Some people find it hard to find the mouse pointer at times, particularly on a large screen or when working in Dark Mode or in apps with dark interfaces. You’ve …
Wacky Autocorrect? Reset your keyboard dictionary
Autocorrect on iPhone and iPad is an essential feature for most of us. The idea is that Autocorrect learns as you use your devices, learning new words from you and …
Apple releases macOS 12.1, iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3
Today Apple released updates across all of their system software with bug, performance, and security fixes as well as several new features. Included in these updates are: Support for Apple …
With Apple Watch Faces, Too Much Choice Can Be Confusing
The Apple Watch has a lot to offer, including heart rate monitoring, atrial fibrillation detection, fall detection, and electrocardiogram recording. But if you are—or are helping someone who is—of the …
Avoid Inclement Weather by Enabling Notifications in iOS 15’s Weather App
Thanks to Apple’s 2020 acquisition of weather company Dark Sky, the iPhone’s Weather app has learned some new tricks in iOS 15. (It still isn’t available on the iPad, oddly.) …
FaceTime Gains Cool New Features in Apple’s Latest Operating Systems
It’s no exaggeration to say that video calls went mainstream during the pandemic. However, Apple FaceTime didn’t stack up well against Zoom and others due to its emulation of the …