That old collection of macOS installer disk images you used to keep is probably worthless now, and Apple makes it harder to find downloadable copies of anything before macOS Monterey. Yet there are still good reasons to get old OSes, and here's how to do it.
When reviewing photos, landmarks and other objects may spark curiosity as to their origins and details. Visual Look Up offers more information and context to the objects in the scene.
While it may not be obvious how to close or force quit apps on the Apple Watch, watchOS 8 makes it easy with just a few button presses — here's how to do it.
If you're running low on iPhone storage, you don't have to permanently delete your precious images or app data. Here's how to squeeze more space to use within iOS.
While unwanted phone calls are a part of everyday life, your iPhone offers a few different options for silencing particularly persistent callers. Here's how you can block or silence unwanted calls on iOS 15.
Amazon has updated its Fire 7 tablet for 2022 to make it faster and boost battery life, but it's unlikely to draw many potential buyers away from Apple's standard 10.2-inch iPad or the iPad mini, except for the highly cost-conscious.
Sony used May to unveil its Xperia 1 IV, a content creation-focused smartphone with some new camera tricks. Here's how its features compare against Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Google is now gunning for the AirPods Pro by adding active noise cancelation to the Pixel Buds Pro. Here's how the search company's audio accessories fare compared to Apple's current-gen AirPods lineup.
Google's introduction of the Pixel 6a pits its latest Android smartphone squarely against Apple's iPhone SE, but is it enough to pull away potential iPhone buyers over to the other side?
Ecobee has not one, but two new smart thermostats that support Apple HomeKit. Let's review both the updated Smart Thermostat Enhanced as well as the highly-capable Smart Thermostat Premium.
Apple offers a lot of choices in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines across a very wide range of prices. Here's what model you should buy based on how much you want to spend.
With iOS 15.5 officially released, we walk you through all of the changes found in this new update for iPhone including improvements to Wallet, Home, and Podcasts.
If you've got an active subscription to Apple Music, you can play your favorite songs, artists, albums, and playlists right on your Apple Watch — and thanks to watchOS 8, now you can do even more.
The Apple Watch is a great device to take your favorite audio with you on the go — learn how to stream and sync music and more to your Apple Watch in watchOS 8.
You've still got all the tools to manage Mac notifications in macOS Monterey, but the introduction of Focus Mode means they've been rearranged - and improved.
If you're lost in a sea of icons and can't find the app you want, you may have too many pages of apps on your Home Screen. Here's how to switch the pages around and get rid of extra ones, in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.
Read receipts are useful, but there are times when you don't want everyone to know when you've seen their messages — here's a handy guide that teaches you how to enable or disable them via iOS 15 and macOS Monterey.
Apple recently updated the MagSafe Battery Pack firmware to allow the unit to wirelessly charge an iPhone faster — but you may still not have it. Here's how to force update the firmware.
Everything is connected to the internet, and it's all trying to get your data, even your TV. Here's how to limit tracking while keeping apps like Netflix and Apple TV functional.
If you're looking to get the most of your Apple Watch fitness tracking features, there's a way to calibrate it for step length and other factors. Here's how to do it.
Apple's AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max can be used with any and all Apple devices, but you need to know how to make them switch — and how to make them stop switching, too.
If Apple's smart replies to Messages on the Apple Watch doesn't include the right answer, you can create your own. Here's how to set custom responses you can send from your wrist.
Sharing your Apple Music Family subscription — or your Apple One Family or Premier bundle — with others in your household is a great way to save money while enjoying Apple's vast catalog of streaming music content. Here's how to get it done.
If you're using an app that supports iCloud for work, chances are you'll need to collaborate with a teammate or coworker. Here's how to get started with iCloud's sharing tools to help you effectively share your work with your coworkers and collaborate together.
Messages apps on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 allow you to collaborate with others, share interesting finds, play games, and decorate your chat with stickers. Here's what you need to know to get started using them.
For an iOS 15 feature that's meant to be incredibly easy to use, Hide My Email comes with a lot of options. Here's what you can - and as yet, can't - do.
The usability of Apple's iPhone and iPad goes well beyond users with perfect hearing or vision. Here's how to set up Accessibility features in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.
Apple recently updated the MagSafe Battery Pack firmware to allow the unit to wirelessly charge an iPhone faster — but you may still not have it. Here's how to force update the firmware.
Everything is connected to the internet, and it's all trying to get your data, even your TV. Here's how to limit tracking while keeping apps like Netflix and Apple TV functional.
Sometimes you may be greeted by the iPhone unavailable black screen that prevents you from logging in and gaining access to your iPhone. Here are four ways you can get around the limitation and be able to take control of your smartphone once again.
Apple said that AirTags batteries should each last about a year, so if you bought one at launch, it's now time to check how much charge you've got left.
