Tips and Guides

Learn how the Wi-Fi controls introduced in iOS 13 let you choose a network directly from Control Center instead of opening Settings.

Understand how SIM takeover can put online accounts at risk, and the role of a cellular account PIN or passcode in this 2020 guide.

This guide discusses Mac liquid spills, corrosion concerns, access to cloud-stored files, and what to consider after water damage.

Learn troubleshooting options for an iPhone showing No Service, including airplane mode, restarting, and checking for a carrier outage.

Learn to use Markup in iOS 13 to draw on photos and screenshots, add text and shapes, and annotate images or PDFs in supported apps.

Create custom Mac keyboard shortcuts for menu commands, with tips on exact menu names, punctuation, editing shortcuts, and Safari bookmarks.

This iOS 13 guide explains iPhone battery usage charts, Battery Health, Low Power Mode, and Optimized Battery Charging settings.

This macOS Catalina guide covers ways to find images in Photos using dates, people, places, and other library organization tools.

Learn why Apple Mail rules can cause problems for vacation replies and why an email provider’s autoresponder is a more reliable option.

This 2020 guide compares Dropbox Selective Sync and Smart Sync for managing which files and folders occupy storage on a Mac.

Learn the keyboard shortcut for cycling through windows in a Mac app, plus where to customize the Move focus to next window shortcut.

Learn how placing the Mac Dock on the left or right edge can leave more vertical room for document windows on a widescreen display.

Learn the requirements for using a MacBook with its lid closed, including an external display, power, keyboard, and mouse or trackpad.

Learn how to save an iPhone voicemail as an audio file or share it through AirDrop, Messages, Mail, and other apps that handle audio.

Learn about using Apple Watch to unlock a Mac and approve app authentication in macOS Catalina, including the setup requirements.

This guide explains Target Disk Mode for transferring files between Macs, including connection choices, setup, and password-related caveats.

Could a USB accessory be causing intermittent Mac problems? Learn why keyboards, hubs, drives, and other peripherals deserve a check.

Learn how the iPhone 11 Camera shutter button handles photos, quick video, and bursts, and how quick recording differs from Video mode.