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How to move Google Authenticator to your new iPhone

If you're upgrading to a new iPhone from an old one, or from an Android device, then you need to take steps to make sure that Google Authenticator continues to work as you'd expect.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to use Apple's trade-in program to get a discounted iPhone

Trading in last year's iPhone is a good way to save some money on a new one. Here's everything you need to know to trade it in to Apple or somewhere else, and some vital steps you need to take beforehand to get your iPhone ready.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

How to declutter your Mac using only the tools in macOS

You are running out of storage space and you can't even see why, but right there in macOS Catalina are the tools to show you what's taking up all that room — and help you do something about it.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

Tips, tricks, and customizations for your new AirPods Pro

Here's how to get the most out of your new AirPods Pro with AppleInsider's extensive list of tips, tricks, and customizations.

Andrew O'Hara | 5 years ago

How to fix one AirPod not working

For no reason that you can fathom, either the left or right AirPod Pro isn't working and you're just getting sound in mono out of the other. If the causes aren't clear, though, the solutions are.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to set up and use HomeKit and AirPlay 2 on Sony Smart TVs

Just in time for the end of the year, Sony has delivered its long-promised HomeKit and AirPlay 2 update to some of its popular smart TVs. Let's go hands-on to see how to perform the update, set it up, and what you can do with the newfound features.

Andrew O'Hara | 5 years ago

How to back up your Apple Watch

The more independent Apple makes the Apple Watch, with apps and more storage for music or podcasts, the more you need to think about backing up your data.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to get an old macOS installer from Apple

Your collection of old macOS installer disk images is now worthless, and Apple has changed where it hides downloadable copies. Yet there are still good reasons to get old OSes, and here's how to do it.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to replace lost tips for AirPods Pro and service other issues

If you lose one of your AirPods Pro silicone tips, or one of the earbuds itself, there are ways to get replacements without shelling out for an entirely new set. Here's how to get that replacement tip for the AirPods Pro, or replace an earbud, or even the charging case.

Amber Neely | 5 years ago

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How to use Sign In With Apple and manage your log in information

Sign In With Apple is here, and great for convenience and your privacy. Here's how to use the feature, and how you can manage the login information.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to set up fall detection on your Apple Watch

The fall detection feature of the Apple Watch has been credited with helping emergency services get to an unconscious driver following a collision — here's how to set it up.

Malcolm Owen | 5 years ago

How to set up multiple users on a HomePod

At long last, up to six people can talk to your HomePod and get recognized. Their choice of music will play, and their HomeKit scenes will start. It just takes more setting up than you'd imagine.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

Here's how to play ambient sounds on your HomePod

One of the features that Apple added to the HomePod with the 13.2.1 update is the ability to play ambient sounds. Here's how to get them to play until you tell them to stop, or on a timer.

Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

How to keep your home's air clean and odor-free with HomeKit

Poor air quality in your home can stink up the joint or exacerbate allergies — and it can be hard to tell at a glance when its a problem. But, HomeKit peripherals can keep your home's air clean with minimal aggravation, and it won't cost as much as you think.

Andrew O'Hara | 5 years ago

How to select, copy, and paste text in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13

Apple has improved the ways you can quickly select, copy, and paste text, but the new gestures take some learning — especially if you regularly used the previous ones.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to create a bootable macOS Catalina installer on a USB drive

If you have more than one Mac you want to upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina but don't want to waste so much bandwidth downloading it for each machine, one option is to create a bootable installer on a spare USB flash drive. Here's how to do it with the Terminal.

Malcolm Owen | 5 years ago

How to use Sketch & Markup with iOS 13 and macOS Catalina

Continuity Sketch and Markup are two new Sidecar-related features that allow you remotely draw graphics or annotate documents from any iPad or iPhone capable of running iPadOS 13 or iOS 13, along with any Mac that can support the new macOS Catalina.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 5 years ago

How to use Sidecar in macOS Catalina with your iPad and your Mac

Now that macOS Catalina has been released, we've been seeing just how the much hyped Sidecar feature has been working — and what the final system requirements are to use it.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to turn on Home Sharing in the Music and TV apps in macOS Catalina

The iTunes feature that let you stream your personal media to other devices like an Apple TV is still in macOS Catalina, but the procedure is a bit different. Here's what you need to know to set it up, turn it on, and why it's worth doing.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

Tip: How to get more from Control Center in iOS 13

Apple continues to make Control Center more useful, with iOS 13 seeing refinements to existing tools plus a new quick-access Dark Mode control.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to use Apple's new Reminders app in iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and macOS Catalina

Apple has rewritten its basic Reminders app for iOS 13, iPadOS 13 and for macOS Catalina when it releases. No longer quite so simple, it could be all the To Do app you need, but it does suffer from being a first version.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to use multiple windows in iPadOS

It's one of the most wanted, most useful new features in iPadOS, but how you actually use the ability to have multiple windows in the same app is far, far from obvious.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to use Apple's Low Data Mode in iOS 13, and what you get

Apple has introduced a new feature with iOS 13 that optionally saves you data usage by cutting down on network activity.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to master the Camera app on iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

The Camera app has been updated for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro to take advantage of the new ultra-wide lenses. AppleInsider explains how to use the new features to take the best pictures you can on the go.

Andrew O'Hara | 5 years ago

How to use the App Store on Apple Watch

It's the App Store, but not quite as we know it. Here's how to use, and just what you can find, on the new App Store for Apple Watch in watchOS 6.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

How to leave the iOS 13 beta program now that it's officially released

Following the release of iOS 13.1 to the public, participants in the iOS 13 beta program who signed up to try out the new features may want to stop taking part. AppleInsider explains how to get back to the regular public version and to stop getting the public beta updates.

Malcolm Owen | 5 years ago

How to use Screen Time to control your Mac and iOS use

Whether it's for your curiosity, your health or for working out exactly how much to bill your clients, it's much better to know what exactly you do on your Macs and iOS devices. Screen Time will do exactly that — and there are alternatives that do it better.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

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