How to charge AirPods and AirPods Pro

No, you can't charge AirPods without a case. There's a lot of peculiar advice online about charging AirPods, AirPods Pro and their case, so here is exactly what actually works.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to buy Apple Watch faces in watchOS 7

Apple still doesn't allow developers to create entirely new Apple Watch faces, but with watchOS 7, it has freed them up to make and share very many different options.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Podcast

Apple Car rumors, AirPods Max tips, and more on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 5 years ago 1

How to share a video to YouTube after Final Cut Pro's latest update

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Chrome may be slowing down your Mac - here's how to delete it entirely

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to Watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' on Apple TV+

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to make the most of notifications in macOS Big Sur

The new-style Notification Center in macOS Big Sur come with many hidden options that make using your Mac quicker, and more convenient.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to read Apple's App privacy 'Nutrition Labels' and what they will do for users

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to get face recognition on HomeKit security cameras in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to use iOS apps on an Apple Silicon Mac, and how to extract them from your iPhone or iPad

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to use family sharing of subscriptions in macOS Big Sur and iOS 14

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to use Enhanced Recordings and Smart Folders in Voice Memos for macOS Big Sur

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.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

How to deal with the Siri 'you'll have to unlock your iPhone first' bug

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to use the new Messages features in Big Sur

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

How to block an email sender on macOS Big Sur and iOS 14

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

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