Tips and Guides

This 2016 introduction explains Apple Pay, its payment requirements, and how contactless purchases differ from using a chip card.

This 2016 guide discusses Verizon FiOS Wi-Fi dead zones, checking local connection strength, and three options for improving coverage.

This older tip explains keyboard trackpad controls on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus with 3D Touch, plus the two-finger text-editing gesture on iPad.

A storm preparation checklist written for the 2016 blizzard, covering device charging, offline entertainment, and communication during outages.

This 2015 Podcasts app guide explains how to play serialized shows from oldest to newest and adjust their episode sort order.

This iOS 9 tip explains Low Power Mode, the background features it reduces, and why email checking changes while it is enabled.

This 2015 tip explains Google Calendar’s sync selection page for choosing which calendars appear in Mac and iOS Calendar apps.

Understand the difference between RAM and storage, why limited memory can slow a computer, and how files differ from running apps.

This Yosemite and iOS 8 guide explains recording an iPhone or iPad screen with QuickTime Player on a Mac over a Lightning cable.

An introduction to Medical ID in iOS 8, covering emergency contact and medical details in Health and access from the iPhone lock screen.

This Mac OS X tip explains the dot in a document window’s red close button as an unsaved-change indicator, with a note about autosaving apps.

This Mac tip explains sending computer audio to an AirPlay device through the menu bar, including audio from apps and streaming websites.

Learn how to show Unread and Attachments mailboxes in iOS Mail so you can find unread messages and emails with files in one place.

This iOS 7 tip explains the Short Name and nickname settings that affect whether Messages shows a contact’s full name.

Learn where individual-message deletion appears in iPhone Messages, with this older tip also discussing messages on your Mac and iPad.

This OS X Contacts guide covers envelope and address label printing, including paper layout, address selection, orientation, and printer limits.

Learn how to keep scroll bars visible in OS X using the General pane of System Preferences, instead of waiting for them to appear.

Choose which folder opens in new Finder windows using Finder > Settings > General and the New Finder windows show menu.