Apple Is Driving the iPhone to eSIM: Here’s What You Need to Know
Perhaps the most surprising change in the iPhone 14 line, at least in the United States, was the shift from using removable SIM cards to eSIM. Before you read on, …
Easily Share Wi-Fi Passwords with Other People and Devices
You’re on vacation with your family, staying in an Airbnb, with multiple Apple devices to connect to the apartment’s Wi-Fi. Typing the password repeatedly would be a pain, but luckily, …
What Is iCloud+ and What Can You Do With It?
As you upgrade to iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey, you’re going to see references to iCloud+. You might even already be an iCloud+ subscriber! That’s because iCloud+ …
When It Comes to Wi-Fi Networks, Sometimes It’s Better to Forget
It’s easy, particularly when traveling, to end up connecting to a Wi-Fi network that doesn’t provide Internet access, requires credentials you don’t have, or lacks access to the network’s printer. …
The Fastest Way to Change Wi-Fi Networks in iOS 13
Historically, picking a new Wi-Fi network has required you to open the Settings app and tap Wi-Fi, forcing you to unlock your iPhone or switch away from what you were …
The mesh network that will fix any WiFi problem
One frequent problem my customers have is getting WiFi in every corner of their home. In the past, I’ve recommended various solutions–the now discontinued Apple AirPort, Verizon Extenders, and some …
Unreliable wireless printing or Time Capsule backups on Verizon FiOS? Here’s the fix
Many users of Verizon FiOS have difficulty printing and backing up over the network (WiFi or wired) from their Macs. It seems that Verizon FiOS’s default configuration can interfere with Bonjour, Apple’s …
Three ways to get better WiFi with Verizon FiOS
On my home visits, one problem I frequently encounter are customers who have dead WiFi zones. Verizon FiOS is a proprietary system, meaning you are required to use Verizon’s hardware. In …