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How to send fireworks, balloons, hearts, and other flair in iMessage

Give your text and emoji-based messages a bit of life, by sending special effects to others in the iMessage conversation.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

How to install and manage apps for Messages on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

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.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to show timestamps in Messages in macOS Monterey and iOS 15

Other than on the initial notification, Messages doesn't tell you the time that a message arrived. Here's how to read the timestamps of your Messages on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to answer calls to your iPhone on macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15

Thanks to Apple's Continuity, users can easily make and receive cellular phone calls on Mac, iPad, and iPod touch. Here's how to do it.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to create a PDF of a webpage for offline reading on iPhone and iPad

One of the easiest ways to read articles offline is to save them as a PDF, and thanks to a handy feature provided by Apple, it's effortless to do on your iPhone and iPad.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to hide photos in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

Your iPhone and iPad have a handy feature that allows you to hide photos on your Camera Roll — and here's how you can do it.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to share your Apple Music or Apple One family plan

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.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to avoid damaging your iPhone's battery health

You may be irreparably harming your iPhone's battery. Here are some everyday actions to avoid to help prolong your battery's health.

Andrew O'Hara | 2 years ago

How to video capture your screen in macOS Monterey

Whether it's for a YouTube video, or just to show a family member which buttons to click, macOS Monterey includes ways to record your Mac's screen.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

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How to let sites use pop-up windows in Safari in macOS Monterey

Not all pop-up windows are evil spam, some of them remain genuinely useful. Here's how to get Safari on macOS Monterey to show you the ones you actually want, while still shielding you from all of the rest.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to speed up working on macOS Monterey by making windows snap into position

Get your Mac to rearrange all of those overlapping document windows you've got on macOS Monterey, and instead make it possible to see what you need, when you need it.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to add and manage Safari extensions in macOS Monterey

If you want to make the most of Apple's Safari browser in macOS Monterey and add some features, you can add some extensions. Here's how to get it done.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

How to set up Legacy Contacts in iOS 15

You're going to die, someday. Here's how to set up a Legacy Contact in iOS and iPadOS to allow a trusted contact access to your Apple account after you're gone.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

How to download an old macOS installer

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.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to free up iPhone storage without deleting your apps or photographs

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.

AppleInsider Staff | 2 years ago

How to play and share Apple Music on the Apple Watch in watchOS 8

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.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to securely show your COVID-19 certificate on your iPhone

If you have to physically hand over your iPhone to present your COVID-19 vaccination certificate, here's how to do so quickly in the most secure way possible.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

How to master the camera app on iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

Take a deep dive into the ever-expanding default Camera app on iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, to get the most out of it.

Andrew O'Hara | 2 years ago

How to customize AirPods Pro noise controls in iOS 15

Thanks to a handy feature in iOS 15, you can easily customize what happens when you press and hold either stem of your AirPods Pro.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to make your Apple Watch battery last longer

If you're having issues with your Apple Watch's ability to make it through the day, we've got a helpful guide that can show you how to extend your Apple Watch battery life.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to use Apple Fitness+ on a Mac

Apple does not support Apple Fitness+ on the Mac, but there is now a way to work around the limitation and get most of the benefit of the service.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to use the emoji keyboard on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

Learn how to enable the built-in emoji keyboard on your iPad and iPhone and how to quickly add emojis to messages, emails, and more.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

The best app to convert videos to MP4 in high quality on Mac

Converting videos or dealing with odd video file formats doesn't have to be tricky. VideoProc Converter can help with these — and other — video-related issues.

How to not fall for gift card scams

Gift card scams are on the rise, with Apple gift cards amongst the top fraud targets. Here's how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to save data by enabling Low Quality Image Mode in iMessage

Enabling low-quality image mode in iMessage can help you use less data, preserve battery life, and send images when your connection is less than ideal. Here's how to use it.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to skip lines at Disney World using Genie+ and Lightning Lane

Disney's new paid Genie+ service allows purchasers to blow through most of the phenomenally long lines with an app on your iPhone — with some caveats. Here's how to use it, and some quirks about it that you need to know before you plunk down cash for it, beyond what you paid for tickets.

Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

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