Apple releases iOS 16.1.2
Today Apple released a minor update for iPhone with security fixes and some minor improvements. I recommend everyone install this update at their earliest convenience if you have already upgraded …
Text Flight Numbers to People You’re Visiting So They Can Track Your Flight
Next time you’re flying to visit your Apple-using family or friends, send them your flight number using Messages when you leave. Then they can easily track your flight in the …
Mail Gains Welcome Features in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 Ventura
Email may not be as sexy a way to communicate as modern-day darlings like Messages, Slack, or Microsoft Teams, but it remains the workhorse of business and personal communications because …
iOS 16.1.1, iPadOS 16.1.1, macOS Ventura 13.0.1 released
Yesterday Apple released some minor updates that include unspecified bug and security fixes. If you have upgraded to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or macOS Ventura, I recommend you install these …
Allow/Don’t Allow Paste popups driving you crazy on iOS 16? You can disable it
Each upgrade to iOS and iPadOS brings new security features. In the end, it’s better for security but there may be some difficulty along the way. One of the things …
New iMessage features in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura: Mark as Unread, Edit Messages, Undo Send, Report Junk, Undelete
After years of user requests, Apple has finally beefed up Messages with a few welcome features—options to mark conversations as unread for later reference, edit messages after they’ve been sent, …
SOS cellular in iOS 16
As you may know, each cell phone company operates its own system of cell phone towers. It’s not uncommon, especially in rural areas, to have service with one carrier and …
Apple releases iOS 16, tvOS 16, watchOS 9, HomePod OS 16, macOS 12.6, Safari 16, and more
Today Apple released new software for all of their devices. Most of these are the big annual upgrades, but iPad and Mac are minor with the major annual upgrades slated …
Apple’s “Far Out” media event announcements
Yesterday Apple made their big annual fall announcement. Every September they announce the specifics of this year’s iPhone, as well as the finalization of this year’s version of iOS. Both …
What Should I Do If I Get an “AirTag Found Moving With You” Message?
First, don’t panic. Most likely, you’re borrowing something with an Apple AirTag location tracker attached to it, or someone left something with an attached AirTag in your car. Second, tap …