How-Tos

What to do about Apple devices and iCloud content when the owner dies

3 weeks ago

What to do about Apple devices and iCloud content when the owner dies

Losing a loved one is hard enough without feeling like Apple is fighting you. Here's what you can about someone's iPhone, their iTunes content, and that Family Sharing you all rely on when a loved one dies.

By William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

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How to set up a backup plan for your Mac, iPhone, and iPad for your New Year's resolution

3 weeks ago

How to set up a backup plan for your Mac, iPhone, and iPad for your New Year's resolution

Don't get caught out with lost data on your iPhone, or a Mac that won't start up. Make a plan to backup all of your documents and apps, then make sure you do — and test — that backup.

By William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

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How to erase and prepare an Apple Watch for gifting, recycling, or selling

4 weeks ago

How to erase and prepare an Apple Watch for gifting, recycling, or selling

Regardless of whether you're planning on selling, trading, recycling, or giving your old Apple Watch to someone else, there's a bit of work you'll have to do before you get rid of it, but don't worry — our helpful guide makes the process easy.

By Amber Neely | 4 weeks ago

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What to do before selling, trading or giving away your iPhone or iPad

4 weeks ago

What to do before selling, trading or giving away your iPhone or iPad

You want someone to get a fresh iPhone or iPad, but you also want to be sure no one gets your data with it. Here's how to make trading in, giving, or selling your iOS device painless for everyone.

By William Gallagher | 4 weeks ago

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How to erase and prepare a Mac for gifting, recycling, or selling

4 weeks ago

How to erase and prepare a Mac for gifting, recycling, or selling

Before selling, gifting, or recycling a Mac, you'll want to take a number of steps to properly prepare it. Here's how.

By Mike Peterson | 4 weeks ago

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How to charge AirPods and AirPods Pro

1 month ago

How to charge AirPods and AirPods Pro

No, you can't charge AirPods without a case. There's a lot of peculiar advice online about charging AirPods, AirPods Pro and their case, so here is exactly what actually works.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to buy Apple Watch faces in watchOS 7

1 month ago

How to buy Apple Watch faces in watchOS 7

Apple still doesn't allow developers to create entirely new Apple Watch faces, but with watchOS 7, it has freed them up to make and share very many different options.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to move your data and apps to a new iPad

1 month ago

How to move your data and apps to a new iPad

When you buy your first-ever iPad, Apple makes it particularly quick and easy to get going. As soon as you get your second, though, then you need to take these certain steps to get the new one working just how you like.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to connect AirPods Max to the Apple TV

1 month ago

How to connect AirPods Max to the Apple TV

You just got Apple's AirPods Max, but it may not be readily apparent how to connect them to Apple TV hardware. Here are three simple ways to connect them.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

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How to share a video to YouTube after Final Cut Pro's latest update

1 month ago

How to share a video to YouTube after Final Cut Pro's latest update

The newest version of Apple's video editing app Final Cut Pro introduced new features for sharing to Facebook — but it also took away sharing directly to YouTube. Here's how to work around it.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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Chrome may be slowing down your Mac - here's how to delete it entirely

1 month ago

Chrome may be slowing down your Mac - here's how to delete it entirely

As popular as it is, Chrome causes problems on Macs. If you're having difficulties with your Mac running slowly, Chrome update routines and support libraries may be the culprit — again. Here's how to uninstall it, and remove all the files Google keeps on your drive.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' free on Apple TV+ and PBS

1 month ago

How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' free on Apple TV+ and PBS

Although ABC won't be showing the famous Christmas Charlie Brown special this year, it will be available on Apple TV+, and it gets a showing on PBS too.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to make the most of notifications in macOS Big Sur

1 month ago

How to make the most of notifications in macOS Big Sur

The new-style Notification Center in macOS Big Sur come with many hidden options that make using your Mac quicker, and more convenient.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to read Apple's App privacy 'Nutrition Labels' and what they will do for users

1 month ago

How to read Apple's App privacy 'Nutrition Labels' and what they will do for users

Apple now requires developers to submit certain privacy details so that users can make informed choices. Only, this "nutrition label" kind of detail is not being enforced yet, and it will seemingly always rely on developers being honest.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to get face recognition on HomeKit security cameras in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur

1 month ago

How to get face recognition on HomeKit security cameras in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur

Once you know how it's meant to work, it's very easy to have your HomeKit security cameras recognize you and your family. It can just be a little frustrating when you first try to use it.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to use iOS apps on an Apple Silicon Mac, and how to extract them from your iPhone or iPad

1 month ago

How to use iOS apps on an Apple Silicon Mac, and how to extract them from your iPhone or iPad

It's true that you can install any iOS app on Apple Silicon Macs, but for the majority of them, it's much more involved than just launching the App Store. Here's exactly how to do it.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to use family sharing of subscriptions in macOS Big Sur and iOS 14

1 month ago

How to use family sharing of subscriptions in macOS Big Sur and iOS 14

You've long been able to buy an app once and have your entire family use it, but now Apple's brought that to some subscriptions — although with similar limitations and exceptions.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to use Enhanced Recordings and Smart Folders in Voice Memos for macOS Big Sur

1 month ago

How to use Enhanced Recordings and Smart Folders in Voice Memos for macOS Big Sur

Apple introduced a number of changes to Voice Memos in macOS Big Sur, including Enhanced Recording and Smart Folders. Here's how to get to grips with the latest add-ons to the memo-recording software.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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How to deal with the Siri 'you'll have to unlock your iPhone first' bug

1 month ago

How to deal with the Siri 'you'll have to unlock your iPhone first' bug

Sometimes Siri will answer you, sometimes it will insist you unlock your iPhone first, and there isn't always a pattern. Here's how it should work and what little you can do when it doesn't.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to use the new Messages features in Big Sur

1 month ago

How to use the new Messages features in Big Sur

With macOS Big Sur, Messages on the Mac is now in step with it on iOS. Here's how to pin conversations, reply to specific people, and quickly add meme-style images.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to block an email sender on macOS Big Sur and iOS 14

1 month ago

How to block an email sender on macOS Big Sur and iOS 14

It's not obvious how to stop emails you don't want, but Apple Mail on iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur does let you block individual senders. Here's how to do it — and what to do when it fails to work.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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