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How to customize your widgets in macOS Big Sur

1 day ago

How to customize your widgets in macOS Big Sur

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

How to use the Photos Retouch tool in macOS Big Sur

2 days ago

How to use the Photos Retouch tool in macOS Big Sur

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

How to edit video in Photos for macOS Big Sur

2 days ago

How to edit video in Photos for macOS Big Sur

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

How to use Guides, Indoor Maps, and Look Around in Maps with macOS Big Sur

6 days ago

How to use Guides, Indoor Maps, and Look Around in Maps with macOS Big Sur

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

How to use Safari's new Privacy Report in macOS Big Sur

1 week ago

How to use Safari's new Privacy Report in macOS Big Sur

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.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

How to use Safari's improved extensions in macOS Big Sur

1 week ago

How to use Safari's improved extensions in macOS Big Sur

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.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

How to use the new Safari Tabs in macOS 11 Big Sur

1 week ago

How to use the new Safari Tabs in macOS 11 Big Sur

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.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

How to use the new Safari Start Page in macOS 11 Big Sur

1 week ago

How to use the new Safari Start Page in macOS 11 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.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

How to use Safari Translation in macOS 11 Big Sur

2 weeks ago

How to use Safari Translation in macOS 11 Big Sur

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.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

How to use Control Center in macOS 11 Big Sur

2 weeks ago

How to use Control Center in macOS 11 Big Sur

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.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

How to watch 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' for free today

1 month ago

How to watch 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' for free today

After decades of regular airings, it appears that "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" won't be on broadcast television — but this and every "Charlie Brown" annual viewing tradition can continue. Here's how just about anybody can watch, for free, using Apple TV+ and a browser.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

How to run Aperture, iPhoto, and older versions of iTunes on macOS Big Sur

1 month ago

How to run Aperture, iPhoto, and older versions of iTunes on macOS Big Sur

Despite long being abandoned by Apple, it's still possible to launch — and run — apps without 64-bit support like Aperture and older versions of iTunes on both macOS Big Sur and Catalina. Here's how to do it.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

How to remove HP printer driver 'malware' from Mac

1 month ago

How to remove HP printer driver 'malware' from Mac

Your Mac does not have malware, it's just got printer drivers that HP mistakenly asked Apple to block. Here's how to work around the problem.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

How to tell which aspect of 5G you've connected to on iPhone 12

1 month ago

How to tell which aspect of 5G you've connected to on iPhone 12

The main selling point of the iPhone 12 is 5G wireless connectivity, but there are many aspects to that network. Here's how to figure which network you're connected to, whether it's sub-6GHz, mmWave — or something else.

By Amber Neely | 1 month ago

How to force restart your iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro

1 month ago

How to force restart your iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro may be high performance, but that won't stop the occasional need to force restart your mobile device. Here's the steps you need to reboot your iPhone 12 if a graceful shutdown isn't possible.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Comparing AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon's unlimited 5G wireless plans for iPhone 12

1 month ago

Comparing AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon's unlimited 5G wireless plans for iPhone 12

The three major US carriers all offer "unlimited" 5G plans for the many iPhone 12 owners set to enjoy faster speeds. AppleInsider cuts through the noise to compare plans and help you find the best wireless network for your new iPhone.

By Will Shanklin | 1 month ago

How to fix distortion in AirPods and AirPods Pro

1 month ago

How to fix distortion in AirPods and AirPods Pro

If one of your AirPods has gained an unpleasant humming distortion, there are steps you can take to fix it before you call Apple.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

How to get an iPhone 12 with Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program

1 month ago

How to get an iPhone 12 with Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program

Whether you're new to the program or already on it with an iPhone 11 model, you can now move to the new iPhone 12 range with monthly payments in Apple's upgrade plan.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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

1 month 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.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

How to compare the sizes of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE, and iPhone 11

1 month ago

How to compare the sizes of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE, and iPhone 11

It's one thing to read the dimensions of a new iPhone, but it's quite another to see them side by side. Here's a guide to the sizes of all the current iPhones — plus the original iPhone SE for reference.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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