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How to Find Your Parked Car with an iPhone or Apple Watch

Forgetting where you’re parked is no fun, especially in crowded parking lots that seem to go on forever. But, if you have an iPhone and your car has CarPlay or Bluetooth connectivity, you can easily find your vehicle. We’ll s…

Tim Brookes 23h ago

How to Fix “Your System Has Run Out of Application Memory” on a Mac

Does your Mac regularly grind to a halt? Do you see the same pop-up complaining about a lack of memory, asking you to kill some apps? Here’s how to fix it and reduce the likelihood of it happening again….

Tim Brookes 2d ago

How to Find and Merge Duplicate Contacts on iPhone

Are your iPhone contacts a mess? iOS can help clean things up—no third-party apps required. Better yet, you can make it happen in just a few taps without losing any information. We’ll show you how.

Tim Brookes 2d ago

Change the Default iPhone Camera App with This Shortcut Automation

Apple doesn’t let you change the default iPhone Camera app, at least officially. But a clever little hack to switch to your preferred camera app in Shortcuts means you can use your preferred camera app, even when you tap the …

Tim Brookes 3d ago

How to Schedule Emails on Your iPhone

You can schedule emails on your iPhone using the default Mail app without the need for third-party services. Plus, it works with any email address you want to add to your phone. We’ll show you how to schedule your emails here…

Tim Brookes 4d ago

How to Make Custom iPhone Wallpapers (No App Required)

Changing your iPhone lock screen and home screen wallpaper is probably the most effective way of making your phone look and feel unique. Now you can take your wallpaper to the next level by creating or modifying your own desi…

Tim Brookes 5d ago

Delete Duplicate Photos and Videos on iPhone Without an App

Duplicate photos and videos take up precious space on your iPhone. Luckily, since iOS 16, Apple has offered the ability to easily find and delete duplicates in the Photos app—no third-party app required. We’ll show you how…

Tim Brookes 5d ago

How to Change Your Hotspot Name on iPhone and Android

To make your mobile hotspot appear with a different name on other devices, you can modify your hotspot’s name on both your iPhone and your Android phone. We’ll show you how to do that.

Mahesh Makvana 6d ago

How to Change Apple ID on iPhone

Do you have a new email address and want to use it with your Apple ID? Or, maybe you’re giving your iPhone to a family member and want it to use a different Apple ID entirely? It’s easy to do both, and we’ll show you how….

Mahesh Makvana 6d ago

How to Use Your Apple Watch’s Hidden Web Browser (and Why You Shouldn’t)

The Apple Watch might not feature Safari in its list of apps, but the browser is indeed there, just waiting to render web pages. While browsing your favorite websites from your wrist may seem convenient, some hurdles still ex…

Tim Brookes 6d ago

How to Batch Edit Photos and Videos on iPhone

Apple’s Photos app for iPhone and iPad is perfect for making quick changes or in-depth edits to your photos and videos. You can even use it to copy edits from one photo or video to an entire batch, cutting down on your editin…

Tim Brookes 6d ago

How to Know If Your AirPods Are Charging

Have you put both your AirPods in their charging case and are wondering if your AirPods are actually charging? If so, there are a couple of ways to check if your AirPods are being charged. We’ll show you what those ways are….

Mahesh Makvana Sep 29th

How to Watch HDR Content on a Mac

High dynamic range video, or HDR for short, is all the rage at the moment and many of the latest Mac models and displays support it. Unfortunately, getting HDR video to play back correctly on your MacBook or Apple display isn…

Tim Brookes Sep 29th

Apple Is Rethinking the iPad’s Stage Manager Feature

Stage Manager was announced earlier this year as a new iPad and Mac feature, but it’s a bigger deal for iPads. It will bring overlapping application windows to the iPad for the first time, but now Apple is rethinking the feat…

Corbin Davenport Sep 27th

How to Forward a Text Message on iPhone

Using your iPhone’s text message forwarding option, you can forward single or multiple SMS and MMS messages you’ve received to a single recipient or a group of recipients, all at once. We’ll show you how to do that on your iP…

Mahesh Makvana Sep 27th

5 iPhone Screenshot Tricks You Should Know

Taking screenshots on an iPhone is a simple thing to do, but there’s more than meets the eye. Apple includes a handful of nifty tools for screenshots, and there are some clever “unofficial” tricks you should know about….

Joe Fedewa Sep 27th

Are My AirPods Water Resistant?

Some models of Apple’s AirPods and Beats earphones are water resistant. So what does this mean, how is it different from being waterproof, and which models are best protected?

Tim Brookes Sep 26th

Here’s Why You’ll Never See Movie Villains Use iPhones

Apple products are extremely prevalent in TV shows and movies, but the company doesn’t pay for product placement. Apple is more than happy to provide MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones to studios, but there’s one unique stipulation…

Joe Fedewa Sep 25th

What Is the iPhone 14’s Photonic Engine?

Apple debuted with the iPhone 14 an impressive-sounding new photography feature called Photonic Engine. Here’s what it does and how it’ll impact your iPhone experience.

Gaurav Shukla Sep 24th

How Safety Check on iPhone Protects People in Abusive Relationships

In a bid to combat “technology-enabled abuse, stalking or harassment,” Apple has introduced dedicated safety features for managing access to data like location and shared subscriptions. These can be of great help to those suf…

Tim Brookes Sep 24th

How to Unsend or Edit an iMessage on iPhone, iPad and Mac

Made an iMessage gaffe? Within a short window of time, you can unsend or edit messages sent to other Apple users from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It’s virtually the same process on every platform, which we’ll walk you through….

Tim Brookes Sep 24th

How to Screenshot on an iPhone 14

Taking a screenshot on an iPhone 14 is simple. There are three different methods you can choose from, including pressing a couple of buttons, tapping your iPhone’s back, or using an on-screen option. We’ll show you all the me…

Mahesh Makvana Sep 23rd

How to Restart an iPhone 14

Restarting your iPhone 14 allows you to troubleshoot issues, bring certain changes into effect, or simply get a fresh start. Plus, restarting is easy—you can use your phone’s hardware buttons, a Settings option, or an on-sc…

Mahesh Makvana Sep 23rd

How to Turn Off an iPhone 14

Whether you want to fix issues or save battery, it’s easy to turn off your iPhone 14. You can do this using your phone’s physical buttons or an option in the Settings app. We’ll show you how to use both methods….

Mahesh Makvana Sep 23rd

How to Enable Low Power Mode on Apple Watch

There are several ways to squeeze out more battery life from your Apple Watch. But in case you needed one more, Apple introduced a new Low Power Mode in watchOS 9. Here’s what it does and how you can enable it….

Gaurav Shukla Sep 23rd

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