Does Your Magic Mouse Need More Juice? Here’s How to Check
It’s unfortunate that the most recent iteration of the Magic Mouse has its Lightning charging port on the bottom, making it impossible to use while charging.
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Change Apple TV keyboard to a grid
For years now, the default keyboard on Apple TV has been "linear" meaning the keyboard is one long row, A to Z, so typing means swiping left and right a lot.
Where to Check macOS, iOS/iPadOS, and iCloud Storage Status
There’s little more frustrating than running out of space, which always seems to happen at just the wrong time.
The Hidden Controls in the iPhone’s Camera App
The beauty of the iPhone camera is that it combines the ease of use of a point-and-shoot camera with the image quality of a DSLR.
Keep the Menu Bar Showing in Full Screen in macOS 12 Monterey
Do you like using full-screen mode on your Mac but hate having the menu bar disappear unless you move the pointer to the top of the screen?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apple’s Evolution of Do Not Disturb Helps You Focus
Between texts, alarms, reminders, calls, and other notifications on our iPhones, iPads, and Macs, it’s a miracle we get anything done at all.
Need to Resize Images in Various Ways? Give Preview a Try
Even those of us who don’t work with graphics professionally often find ourselves needing to resize images.
Use Visual Look Up in Photos in iOS 15 to Identify Plants, Pets, and More
Have you ever wanted to identify a plant, flower, or pet breed, or find out what that famous painting is called? Me too.
Apple Provides Temporary iCloud Backup Space for New Device Transfers
When you move from an old iPhone or iPad to a new one, the easiest and most reliable approach is often the Quick Start device-to-device transfer.
Live Text Digitizes Text in Photos in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey
The most magical feature of Apple’s latest crop of operating systems—iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey—may be Live Text.
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