Time Machine Backup Drive Recommendations
How much capacity do I need? Generally, I recommend a backup drive that is at least twice as large as the drive of the computer you are backing up. Not …
Delete Contacts More Easily in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
Deleting contacts on the iPhone and iPad used to be a pain, especially if you wanted to trash multiple contacts. You had to open the contact, tap Edit, scroll to …
Merge Duplicate Photos and Videos in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and Ventura
It’s all too easy to end up with duplicate photos and videos in your Photos library. The most common way is to use the Duplicate command, but I’ve seen duplicates …
Sick of these new cookie popups? There’s an app for that!
Because of recent laws enacted, many websites have a popup banner that asks you to accept their cookies. There is usually an option to choose which specific types of cookies …
Apple releases iOS 16.1.2
Today Apple released a minor update for iPhone with security fixes and some minor improvements. I recommend everyone install this update at their earliest convenience if you have already upgraded …
Smaller screen size adjustments on macOS
If you’ve ever tinkered with your screen size adjustments (larger text vs. more space) on macOS, you may feel limited by the 4 to 5 options presented in the Displays …
Share Airline Boarding Passes Using Wallet and AirDrop
It’s common for one person in a family to handle booking airline tickets and thus to be in charge of checking in for the flight online and downloading boarding passes. …
Apple Is Driving the iPhone to eSIM: Here’s What You Need to Know
Perhaps the most surprising change in the iPhone 14 line, at least in the United States, was the shift from using removable SIM cards to eSIM. Before you read on, …
Text Flight Numbers to People You’re Visiting So They Can Track Your Flight
Next time you’re flying to visit your Apple-using family or friends, send them your flight number using Messages when you leave. Then they can easily track your flight in the …
Emergency SOS via satellite launched on iPhone 14
Today Apple launched the previously-announced Emergency SOS via Satellite function which works with the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro. If you are outside of cellular service with a clear …