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How to use the new password sharing in Safari on macOS Sonoma

With macOS Sonoma, you can share usernames and passwords with family and friends from within Safari.

William Gallagher | 11 months ago

How to make a Contact Poster in iOS 17 with an iPhone

Contact Posters are a new feature in iOS 17 that lets users customize how their contact card appears when calling someone. Here's how to set one up.

Andrew Orr | 11 months ago

How to link two or more Apple Notes in macOS Sonoma

Finally, the new macOS Sonoma will let you link two or more Apple Notes, so you can build up a contents list of related notes. Here's how to do it.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to share passwords with family & friends in iOS 17

Apple has enhanced its iCloud Keychain password manager over the years, and its latest addition allows users to share passwords and passkeys. Here's how to activate the feature in iOS 17.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

How to add iPhone widgets to macOS Sonoma and how to use them

Apple has made it remarkably easy to use an iPhone widget in macOS Sonoma, even if you have just the iOS app and not matching Mac one. It's easy, yet it's not obvious and the results are mixed. Here's how to use them.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to use Live Voicemail in iOS 17

Now with iOS 17, Apple has added Live Voicemail, enabling users to view a transcription of their phone conversations and pick up the call while a message is still being left. Here's how to use it.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

How to use Reactions in video calls on macOS Sonoma

From recognizing that you've raised your hand to speak, to showing you being rained on for some reason, macOS Sonoma is transforming the familiar video call. Here's how to use it.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to use Safari Profiles in macOS Sonoma

Apple has added a new Profiles feature to Safari in macOS Sonoma, which is meant to be a quick way to separate work and home browsing, and to help with concentration and privacy. Here's how to use it.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to make AppleInsider into a macOS Sonoma webapp

You've long been able to turn any website into an app on your Mac, but with macOS Sonoma, Apple has made it so easy that you're going to do it. Here's how.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

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How to use desktop widgets in macOS Sonoma

Apple's updated widgets in macOS Sonoma are not only now available on the Mac's desktop, they're also interactive instead of solely displaying information. Here's how to use them.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to use interactive widgets in iOS 17

With iOS 17, Apple has introduced support for interactive widgets, a significant upgrade from the initial version of widgets that debuted with iOS 14. Here's how to use them.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

How to verify your external bank account for Apple Savings transfers

Apple Savings is available for Apple Card holders, but many have encountered an error when trying to transfer money to and from their primary bank account. Here's what to do to get it fixed.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

How to move photos from My Photo Stream to iCloud — or elsewhere

Apple will be shutting down My Photo Stream later today! Here's how to make sure those photos are saved, and still shareable to all your devices, using iCloud Photos or an alternative service.

Charles Martin | 1 year ago

How to uninstall the macOS Sonoma beta

The macOS Sonoma beta is tantalizing — until you find a show-stopping problem with your workflow. Here's how to go back to macOS Ventura.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to link Apple Notes & connect ideas in iOS 17

In the upcoming iOS 17 update, Apple Notes will introduce a new feature that allows users to establish connections between ideas by linking notes together. Here's how to use it.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

How to use Multiview on Apple TV

Apple recently added Multiview for live sports on Apple TV 4K so you can watch multiple games at once. Here's how to use it.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to use a ChatGPT-like MLC local chatbot in macOS

AI is taking the world by storm, and while you could use Google Bard or ChatGPT, you can also use a locally-hosted one on your Mac. Here's how to use the new MLC LLM chat app.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to reduce eye strain with 'Screen Distance' in iOS 17

With iOS 17, Apple has introduced a new feature to alleviate eye strain. Here's how to enable it on your device.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

How to set up recurring Apple Cash payments in iOS 17

Apple Cash users are getting a new feature with iOS 17 that lets them set up recurring payments for shared expenses. Here's how to enable it.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

How to turn off iCloud's default settings in macOS and iOS

When you purchase a new iOS device, most iCloud options are on by default. Here's how to change them if you don't necessarily want to be cloud-connected for everything.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to customize macOS Finder window toolbars

Toolbars in macOS make performing common tasks much easier in apps, but you can make them better. He's how to arrange them to your liking.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to move Final Cut Pro projects from Mac to iPad

If you use Final Cut Pro on your iPad, you may know you can't migrate a library from your Mac to your tablet. Turns out there is a way to do it, but it's not obvious.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

Getting started with macOS Disk Utility: Resizing, snapshots, and journaling

There are a few less obvious features for managing and manipulating your storage devices in the macOS Disk Utility. In the third part of our deep dive into Disk Utility, here's how to find and use them.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to use Apple's Developer app during WWDC on the Apple TV

In the first part of this series, we looked at how to use Apple's Developer app in preparation for WWDC. Here's how to use the tvOS version on the Apple TV.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to get started using Apple's Developer app on iPhone ahead of WWDC

Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference will be held in 2023 the week of June 5. Here's how to use Apple's Developer app on iPhone to access WWDC content.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to use SFTP and rsync for file transfers in macOS

SFTP and rsync are two tools that can help you transfer files across networks and the web. Here's how to use them within macOS.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to customize Sidebar in the macOS Finder

The macOS Finder lets you customize window sidebars to provide quick access to files and volumes on your Mac. Here's how to personalize it to your needs.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to build your own working Apple I replica computer

Retro computing lets you get to grips with technology's history, showing how far modern computers have come. Here's how to build your own working Apple I replica.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago