How to use an AirTag with an iPhone SE, or other iPhones lacking the U1 chip

Here's how to get the most out of Apple's AirTag tracking fob with iPhones that don't have Apple's Ultra Wideband U1 processors in them, or in countries with prohibitions on UWB.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to give your AirTag to another user

You've set up your AirTag for your car keys, but now your partner is going out of town. Here's how to give them your AirTag so they can make it their own.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to color balance Apple TV with the iPhone

Color balancing, arriving in tvOS 14.5, will help you get the best picture possible from your Apple TV and television by using your iPhone. Here's how to use the new television calibration tool.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

How to search website content from within Safari

You use Safari to get you to a website, but once you're there, Apple's browser has some more tricks for zeroing in on what you're looking for. Here's how to turn Safari from a passive display of information, to a helpful research tool.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to factory reset an Apple Watch

Whether you're getting ready to sell or trade-in your Apple Watch, or if you're simply troubleshooting some persistent problems, our helpful guide will show you how to return your Apple Watch to factory settings.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to get more from Apple's Measure app

The cute but slow Measure app has been revitalized by LiDAR on the iPhone 12 Pro to become far faster and even more useful.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to use Slide to Type on iPhone

It takes some getting used to, but if you dislike typing on an iPhone, you can slide your finger across the keyboard to enter text instead.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to type faster on Macs with built-in text expansion

Just as with the iPhone and iPad, macOS Big Sur includes a built-in way for you to avoid repetitive typing — and repetitive mistakes, too.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to set up and use one-handed keyboard on iPhone

Sometimes you don't want to use both hands to send a text — maybe you're holding a coffee, a dog leash, or a particularly squirmy toddler. Whatever the reason, here's how to set up a one-handed keyboard on your iPhone.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

How to type faster on iPhone with built-in text expansion

Using just what comes with iOS 14, you can tap a couple of keys and have commonly-used words, phrases, and account numbers be typed out for you automatically.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to fix Photoshop's 'could not complete your request because of a program error' problem

If Photoshop seems to be fighting you at every turn, and you keep getting told that it "could not complete your request because of a program error," here's how to fix some common problems to help get it running smoothly again.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

How to shoot and edit ProRAW on iPhone 12 Pro

Apple has added the new, higher-quality ProRAW image format for the iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, but handling it is more than tapping on a button.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to use the LiDAR scanner in iPhone 12 Pro

You've got a LiDAR scanner if you've got an iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, or an iPad Pro, but Apple doesn't appear to give you any way to use it. Here's how you can, what you need, and why LiDAR is so useful.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to block channels in Apple News - and try to keep them blocked

It's supposed to be simple enough to tell Apple News that you don't want to read a particular channel or publication, but in practice you have to keep telling it. Here's what to do.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

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