Having your AirPods, or AirPods Pro switch from your iPhone to your Mac as you sit down at your desk is a brilliant idea, and really frustrating in practice. Here's how to stop it.
Apple is still rumored to be developing an "Apple Car," plus we cover unexpected issues using Apple Watch with Family Setup, tips and tricks for AirPods Max, and our favorite software services of the year.
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.
AirPods Max is a great accessory, and has more capability than it appears on the surface. Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure you get the most out of Apple's new high-end over-ear headphones.
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.
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.
Although the famous Charlie Brown Christmas special will exclusively be on Apple TV+ this year, it will be free to watch for a limited period.
The new-style Notification Center in macOS Big Sur come with many hidden options that make using your Mac quicker, and more convenient.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's an extremely useful feature that many advanced To Do apps don't have, but Apple has just added it to the basic Reminders in macOS Big Sur. Here's how to assign a task to someone and what happens when they've done it.
With macOS Big Sur, you can make your HomeKit Secure Video camera notify you of movement only in selected portions of its field of view.
Apple hasn't exactly revamped Notes for macOS Big Sur, but it has brought some new enhancements that will be a boon to regular users.
Apple has updated its use of widgets in macOS Big Sur to make them more visually interesting and useful. Here's how to use the updated versions in the Notification Center.
As part of its changes to the Photos app in macOS Big Sur, Apple has improved the Retouch tool. Here's how to get to grips with the editing feature to improve your images.
Photos for macOS Big Sur can now make more changes to videos, including applying filters and other adjustments. Here's how to get started with the new additions.
The new Apple Maps experience in macOS Big Sur borrows heavily from what was available in iOS version. Here's how to take advantage of the Look Around, Guides, and Indoor Maps features.
There are few options in Apple's new Privacy Report feature in Safari on macOS Big Sur, but there is a lot of detail that can help you feel secure browsing.
Safari's extensions have not changed a great deal, but macOS Big Sur has made finding new ones easier — and enables developers to bring even more.
Apple has improved Safari in with a small but very useful change to how you work with tabs. Here's what's new, what's better, and all you can do with Safari tabs in macOS Big Sur.
It's the smallest difference in macOS Big Sur, but Safari's new start page may be the improvement you see all the time — and that you can customize the most.
It has limitations, and it doesn't always work, but the new website translation feature in macOS Big Sur Safari is superb. Here's how to use it.
The new Control Center in macOS Big Sur is a very convenient grouping of commonly-used functions, plus it's now easy to drag those controls out to the menu bar. It's just far less obvious how, or whether, you can drag them back.
Whether you are upgrading from an iPhone 11 or a years-old device, these are the first things you should do when you get your new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro.
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