Tips and Guides

Learn about the Photos Duplicates album introduced in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, and how reviewing and merging duplicates works.

Learn how to reveal more display scaling choices for an external Mac monitor, with separate guidance for macOS Ventura and earlier versions.

Learn how to share a boarding pass from Apple Wallet via AirDrop or Messages so each traveler can add their own pass to their iPhone.

Understand the U.S. iPhone 14 shift to eSIM, how it differs from a physical SIM card, and the tradeoffs for international travelers.

A look back at the iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite launch, including launch requirements, Find My support, and the built-in demo.

Explore Mail features introduced in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, including Undo Send, scheduled sending, reminders, and Focus filters.

Explore Messages features introduced in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, including edit, undo send, unread markers, junk reporting, and deleted messages.

Learn how to enable iPhone keyboard haptic feedback in iOS 16, so you can feel a subtle tap as you type without keyboard clicking sounds.

Learn how iOS 16 brought the battery percentage back to the status bar on Face ID iPhones and where to enable the indicator.

Explore iOS 16 Lock Screen customization, including wallpapers, clock fonts and colors, widgets, multiple screens, and links to Focus modes.

Make the selected item on Apple TV more visible with the High Contrast focus style, which adds a white border around the current selection.

Understand the SOS cellular indicator introduced in iOS 16, including how it differs from normal carrier service and relates to emergency calls.

Understand the iPhone’s Precise Location option, introduced in iOS 14, and the tradeoff between exact and approximate location access.

Not receiving SMS authentication codes? Learn how cellular carrier short-code blocks can affect delivery and why your carrier may help.

Use Finder’s Inspector window to view details for multiple files, check their combined size, and follow your selection without reopening Get Info.

Prepare for a Mac repair with an overview of backups, data privacy, technician access, and service-related settings to discuss before handoff.

Understand the “AirTag Found Moving With You” alert, the information available in Find My, and where Apple provides more detailed safety guidance.

Explore common causes of failed iPhone calls, including cellular coverage, Focus, blocked contacts, call forwarding, and carrier settings.