Tips and Guides

This 2020 M1 Mac guide discusses clean installation through Recovery, including backup preparation and the consequences of erasing data.

Understand Mac filename extensions and the Finder settings that show or hide them, including the separate option for individual files.

This Big Sur and Monterey-era guide explains how to find smaller macOS updates in System Preferences without taking a major upgrade.

Understand why a MacBook may say Battery Is Not Charging, including battery health management and possible power adapter or cable issues.

Learn how to add, choose, arrange, and remove iPhone Home Screen widgets in iOS 14, with notes on sizes, app support, and iPad limitations.

Learn how to review Mac app permissions for your camera, microphone, files, screen, location, and other private information in System Settings.

Learn about fake USPS delivery text messages, the warning signs in their tracking numbers and links, and USPS Informed Delivery.

This Mac tip explains renaming connected Bluetooth devices in System Preferences so keyboards, headphones, and other accessories are recognizable.

This iOS 13.6 tip explains the automatic update download setting and how downloaded system updates can use limited iPhone or iPad storage.

This 2020 Mac tip explains the Show Scroll Bars setting in System Preferences for keeping scroll bars visible while browsing documents.

Explore text size, bold text, Display Zoom, and accessibility Zoom options for making iPhone and Apple Watch screens easier to read.

Learn about signs of a swollen or failing device battery, including changes to a laptop’s case or trackpad, and seeking a diagnosis.

Review common scam warning signs, including pressure to act quickly, impersonation, suspicious payment requests, and claims about exposed passwords.

A look back at Apple’s 2020 announcement of the Mac transition from Intel to Apple silicon, covering app compatibility and questions about support.

Learn how a Mac’s default printer setting differs from Last Printer Used, so you can choose the behavior that fits your printing routine.

Understand Finder search scopes on your Mac, including searching the whole Mac, the current folder, or the scope used for your previous search.

Ask for tech support with the details needed to investigate: your device, apps, exact errors, screenshots, and what happened when you tried a fix.

Learn about approving Mac authentication requests with an Apple Watch in macOS Catalina, including the device and account requirements.