Add Haptic Feedback to the iPhone Keyboard in iOS 16
The iPhone has long been able to play clicking sounds when you tap the keys on the virtual keyboard, but that feedback, while sometimes welcome, can become annoying when you’re …
Make the current selection more obvious on Apple TV
I love my Apple TV. But there is one thing that can drive a lot of people crazy: the currently selected icon or movie can be difficult to discern. It’s …
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 …
Don’t Trust an App Fully? Hide Your Precise Location from It
Most of the time, having your iPhone know precisely where you are is good. You want Maps to tell you exactly when to turn, not after you’ve passed an intersection. …
How to Restore Missing SMS Two-Factor Authentication Codes
Many websites, from Adobe to Zendesk, let you receive two-factor authentication codes via SMS text messages. That’s good—any form of two-factor authentication is better than none—but you’re often effectively locked …
Go Beyond Get Info with the Finder’s Inspector Window
You may know that selecting a file in the Finder and choosing File > Get Info (or pres Command-I) brings up the Get Info window. This window provides information about …
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 …
Error message: macOS can’t repair the disk
If you got an error message like the one above, it is often caused by one of two things: either your drive is going bad or the drive got disconnected …
Do You Keep Losing Your Pointer on a Large Screen? Try This Tip for Finding It
A large screen—or several screens!—increases productivity by helping you see more content at once. It’s a big help to refer to a Web page in one window while writing in …
What’s That Little Orange Dot by Control Center in macOS 12 Monterey?
Have you noticed a little orange dot next to the icon for Control Center on the menu bar in macOS 12 Monterey? (And if not, you can’t miss it now.) …