Tips and Guides

Learn how NameDrop contact sharing works in iOS 17, what you choose to share, and why touching two phones does not automatically share details.

Understand four macOS Sonoma changes: clicking the desktop, Print Center, video-call reactions, and privacy indicators, with customization options.

Explore Double Tap as introduced in watchOS 10.1 for Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, including Smart Stack navigation and actions in apps.

Understand why automatic updates may wait on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including rollout delays and conditions needed for installation.

Learn about iOS 17’s Passcode Reset feature, its temporary use of a previous passcode, and the access risks discussed in this guide.

Learn about HEIF Max on iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max in iOS 17, including resolution controls, larger file sizes, and capture-mode limitations.

Learn about the Hidden album in Apple Photos, showing or hiding it on each device, and the album-locking options added with iOS 16.

Compare options for Mac video calls without a suitable built-in camera: iPhone Continuity Camera, a Logitech Brio 500 webcam, or a mobile device.

Learn why Find My should be set up before an Apple device goes missing, what its location and lock features do, and how to check your settings.

Learn to recognize scam website notifications on your Mac, understand where they come from, and review browser notification permissions.

Learn about Reduce Loud Sounds on iPhone and iPad, plus Screen Time settings that restrict changes to a child’s headphone volume limit.

Find AirPods settings on your iPhone when your AirPods are connected, with options for listening modes, controls, names, and ear tip tests.

Curated Mac and iPhone product picks from an independent Apple consultant in San Francisco. Covers monitors, printers, routers, webcams, mice, and more. Updated regularly.

This article discusses accidental emergency calls from iPhone and Apple Watch, false crash alerts, and communicating with emergency responders.

Explore the screenshot-saving options introduced in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, including Copy and Delete and saving to Photos, Files, or Notes.

Understand why MacBook optimized battery charging may pause at 80%, and compare options for requesting a full charge when you need it.

A look back at juice jacking coverage and the FBI warning, examining the evidence cited at the time and iPhone USB trust prompts.

Should you rent or buy a cable modem? I break down the options and recommend the best modem for Xfinity, Cox, and Spectrum. Updated May 2026.