How-Tos

How to use Scribble on iPadOS 14 on your iPad

1 month ago

How to use Scribble on iPadOS 14 on your iPad

Apple added Scribble to iPadOS 14, a feature that uses handwriting recognition and gestures to enable the Apple Pencil to enter and edit text in apps. Here's how to get the most out of the feature.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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How to use picture-in-picture on the iPhone in iOS 14

1 month ago

How to use picture-in-picture on the iPhone in iOS 14

AppleInsider shows you how to play your favorite movies on your iPhone while browsing the web or using apps with iOS 14's new picture-in-picture mode.

By Amber Neely | 1 month ago

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What to do before the TikTok and WeChat ban starts

1 month ago

What to do before the TikTok and WeChat ban starts

TikTok and WeChat are now likely to be banned in the US from September 20, but there are steps you need to take right now if you want to use the services in the US now, or in the future.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to use Back Tap on the iPhone with iOS 14

1 month ago

How to use Back Tap on the iPhone with iOS 14

It's meant to be an accessibility function, but Back Tap in iOS 14 is an extremely convenient way to launch apps or run Shortcuts. Here's how to use it, and what you can do with it.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to use the new App Library in iOS 14

1 month ago

How to use the new App Library in iOS 14

The new App Library in iOS 14 is a simple idea that proves to be a huge boon to productivity. Here's how it could become your most-used iOS 14 feature, and why it's worth upgrading for just by itself.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to hide app home pages on iOS 14

1 month ago

How to hide app home pages on iOS 14

Apple's new iOS 14 brings a new way to help you tame that ever-growing number of apps on your iPhone. Here's how to hide apps you hardly ever, or never, use.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to use Smart Stacks for widgets in iOS 14

1 month ago

How to use Smart Stacks for widgets in iOS 14

The new iOS 14 widgets are bigger, brighter, and more useful than before, but they take up a lot of room — unless you use widget stacks, and Smart Stacks.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to set up Apple Cash Family for kids and teens

1 month ago

How to set up Apple Cash Family for kids and teens

Apple has announced a new way to use Apple Cash in Apple Cash Family. Now kids and teens can use Apple Cash, perfect for those using Family Setup on an Apple Watch.

By Amber Neely | 1 month ago

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How to change your default Mail app in iOS 14

1 month ago

How to change your default Mail app in iOS 14

There are some limitations, but for the first time you can now entirely replace Apple's Mail app with a third-party one you prefer, in iOS 14.

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 buy 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 watch Apple's September 15 'Time Flies' event

1 month ago

How to watch Apple's September 15 'Time Flies' event

Apple's September event will be streamed and available to watch live across most Apple devices, as well as online — although there are some changes this time.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to get the most out of the share sheet in iOS 13 and iOS 14

1 month ago

How to get the most out of the share sheet in iOS 13 and iOS 14

If the Share button never seems to turn up what you need, here's how to change that — and also make the options it does show be more convenient.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to upgrade to a new Apple Watch

1 month ago

How to upgrade to a new Apple Watch

Upgrading from an old Apple Watch to a new "Apple Watch Series 6" isn't as easy as just buying one and putting it on. There's not much more involved, but what you do have to do is important to get right, unless you enjoy exasperation.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to get back 'Other' storage on the iPhone or iPad

1 month ago

How to get back 'Other' storage on the iPhone or iPad

Apple has recently made changes to how iOS handles the mysterious "other" storage on iPhone and iPad, but it's still not obvious how you can get back some of that space for yourself. Here's how to do it.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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How to tether your Mac or iPad to your iPhone with Personal Hotspot

1 month ago

How to tether your Mac or iPad to your iPhone with Personal Hotspot

Need Internet access but your home connection is down? Here's how to get started tethering your MacBook and iPad to your iPhone's data connection, allowing you to get online from anywhere with cellular service.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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How to use Robinhood to buy AAPL before or after the split

1 month ago

How to use Robinhood to buy AAPL before or after the split

Apple's upcoming four-for-one stock split will make its shares much more affordable for users, and if you're looking for a free and easy way to pick up AAPL stock, Robinhood is a good bet.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

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How to use an NVMe drive to upgrade your Mac's SSD

2 months ago

How to use an NVMe drive to upgrade your Mac's SSD

If you're not able to shell out $1000 or more for a new machine, you can squeeze out a few more years with a storage upgrade for some older MacBook Air or MacBook Pro models. Here's how to do it.

By Victor Marks | 2 months ago

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How to get the most out of your Apple Music subscription

2 months ago

How to get the most out of your Apple Music subscription

There's so much more to Apple Music than the new radio stations. Here are the hidden, the downright obscure, and the best features of the service.

By William Gallagher | 2 months ago

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How to reinstall 'Fortnite' on your iPhone or iPad

2 months ago

How to reinstall 'Fortnite' on your iPhone or iPad

Apple may have pulled "Fortnite" from the App Store, but if you own it, you can reinstall it. Here's how to do it.

By Amber Neely | 2 months ago

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How to use the Apple Watch's Walkie-Talkie function

2 months ago

How to use the Apple Watch's Walkie-Talkie function

The Apple Watch has a feature called Walkie-Talkie, which provides an easy way to immediately speak to a contact via the wearable device. We explain how to get started with the quite handy feature.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

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How to use Control Center on Apple Watch

2 months ago

How to use Control Center on Apple Watch

You may not even have realized it was there, but your Apple Watch contains a Control Center with one-tap buttons for key functions — and you can customize it.

By William Gallagher | 2 months ago

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