Tips

How to fine-tune notifications on your Apple Watch

10 hours ago

How to fine-tune notifications on your Apple Watch

Your Apple Watch doesn't have to notify you of everything that your iPhone will. Instead, you can select to see just what's important — or nothing at all.

By William Gallagher | 10 hours ago

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

11 hours 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.

By Malcolm Owen | 11 hours ago

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How to format SD and microSD memory cards in macOS

1 week ago

How to format SD and microSD memory cards in macOS

If you're a keen photographer, you probably have a lot of memory cards that need to be wiped. Here's how to format SD and microSD cards safely within macOS.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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How to blur your background in FaceTime calls

2 weeks ago

How to blur your background in FaceTime calls

If you want to make a video call on FaceTime but don't want to show an untidy room, here's how you can set your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to blur the background.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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How to set up Legacy Contacts in iOS 15

2 weeks 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.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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How to download an old macOS installer

2 weeks 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.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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What to do first with your new iPad or iPad Pro

2 weeks ago

What to do first with your new iPad or iPad Pro

If you've recently become a first-time iPad owner, or you have a family member who just got one, here are the essential things you need to know to get started with Apple's much-loved tablet.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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How to use iCloud Keychain, Apple's built-in and free password manager

2 weeks ago

How to use iCloud Keychain, Apple's built-in and free password manager

Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac all have a free password manager made by Apple called iCloud Keychain. Here's how to use it, set up two-factor authentication, and never have to remember a password again.

By Wesley Hilliard | 2 weeks ago

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What to do first with your new Mac

3 weeks ago

What to do first with your new Mac

If you've just acquired your first Mac, there are a few things that you should do to have a great experience with your new computer. Here's what you should consider doing with your new Mac.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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