Details are key in spotting a fake set of AirPods or AirPods Pro. We picked up a set of widely available clones and compared them to genuine AirPods Pro so you can better protect yourself from getting scammed by counterfeit Apple earbuds.
With an iPhone and a pair of AirPods, you can use iOS 16's Live Listen feature to help when you're hard of hearing, standing in a loud place - or even eavesdrop on conversations from afar.
If you have a Mac, you can type the Apple logo symbol with just a keystroke. You'll never find it by accident, though, and it takes more fiddling to do it on an iPhone or iPad.
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.
Your Apple Watch doesn't have to notify you of everything that your iPhone will. Instead, you can select to see just what's important — or nothing at all.
Spatial Audio allows you to enjoy surround audio on compatible AirPods and Beats models. However, you may prefer to turn it off out of preference. Here's how to do it.
If you want to make a video call on FaceTime but don't want to show an untidy room, here's how you can set your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to blur the background.
Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac all have a free password manager made by Apple called iCloud Keychain. Here's how to use it, set up two-factor authentication, and never have to remember a password again.
Step back in time to the Macintosh of the 1990s, and run complete, virtual installations of System 7 and Mac OS 8 in a browser window.
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.
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.
The Weather app on the iPhone can notify you when it's about to start raining so you can stay dry. Here's how to turn on the notifications.
Older and unfit people may have a higher risk of falling over, which could cause an injury. Here's how to check how sure you are on your feet with the iPhone's Walking Steadiness feature.
Whether it's a MacBook Pro that's always out on the road with you, or a Mac Studio that gets left in an office, your Mac holds critical data and you've got to back it up.
It's not enough to just let your iPhone back up to iCloud, not when you need to be sure you won't lose anything important. Here are your options for backing up iOS devices.
Safari's cache makes browsing quicker, but it can go wrong, it can slow down your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, and it can take up a lot of storage space too. Here's how and when to clear it.
Apple's devices, and particularly its iPhone and iPad, feature some of the strongest privacy protections available in an easy consumer product. However, there's more you can do to lock down the data on your Apple devices — here's how.
The Apple Watch has become its own thing, more a separate, independent device over the years, but it is still tied to your iPhone — and especially when you're setting it up.
The Oscars are the biggest media awards of the year, and this time Apple TV+ films stand a chance of winning some major prizes. Here's how to watch the 94th Academy Awards from the comfort of your sofa.
If you've just acquired your first Mac, there are a few things that you should do to have a great experience with your new computer. Here's what you should consider doing with your new Mac.
If you are an iCloud power user or have a data-hungry family group, you may find the 2 TB storage plan insufficient for your needs. However with Apple One, there's a way to double that cap. Here's how.
Going from getting your iPhone out of its box to having it fully set up and usable is not hard — but it is surprisingly involved. Here's what to do.
The cost of an Apple One collection of services hasn't changed since it launched, but those services have grown. Here's how to decide whether it's worth buying the bundle in 2022.
Sometimes, you may want to use your iPhone to take photos from hard-to-reach places where it's hard to hit the shutter. You can use your Apple Watch to remotely do that instead.
It's easy to watch the "Peek Performance" Apple event live, and just as easy to catch up after the event.
Your iPhone contains a lot of personal information. Keep strangers out of your data by having your iPhone automatically wipe itself after 10 failed passcode attempts.
Your iPhone has a built-in sleep timer for media playback that can be used with Apple Music and Shortcuts automation to build the perfect bedtime noise machine. Here's how to set it up.
Apple TV+ is heavily promoting its new murder mystery comedy, "The Afterparty," with its first episode now free on YouTube, and also a live Twitter streaming.
If you're a keen photographer, you probably have a lot of memory cards that need to be wiped. Here's how to format SD and microSD cards safely within macOS.
If you've recently become a first-time iPad owner, or you have a family member who just got one, here are the essential things you need to know to get started with Apple's much-loved tablet.
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