If you’ve never heard of the “grep” Terminal command, then you have to come check out today’s Quick Tip. Using this is a simple way to find lines in a text file that match a pattern you specify, which can make separating and cleaning up data a breeze!
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Here's How Airplane Mode is Different in iOS 11
Apple changed how Airplane Mode works on your iPhone and iPad in iOS 11 that could be a little confusing.
watchOS 4: How to See Favorites Instead of Recent Apps in the Dock
If you’ve found that your Apple Watch’s Dock (the list of apps accessed by pressing the side button) has switched away from your favorites to the stuff you opened recently, never fear! We’re going to tell you how to change this behavior back and reclaim your favorite apps list.
Here's How to Get the App Store Back in iTunes
You can get the App Store back in iTunes if that’s something you want, but you need to know where to find the special download on Apple’s website.
How to Use Your iPhone as an Audio Input on Your Mac
Your iPhone can serve as an audio input source for your Mac, which is handy if you need to play or record something on your computer that’s living on your iOS device.
Here's How to Block Cross-site Tracking in Safari
Apple promised a way to block websites from cross-site tracking in Safari in macOS High Sierra and iOS 11. Here’s how to see if it’s enabled.
iOS 11: How to Manage the App Drawer in the Messages App
iOS 11 introduces a handy drawer of apps that can integrate their data into the Messages app itself.
You Can Still Redeem App Store Download Codes in iTunes 12.7 on Mac
Bryan Chaffin found out when he plugged a code into iTunes just to see what happens, and it worked!
iOS 11: Using the New Messages Effects
Under iOS 11, you’ve got some new effects to play around with in Messages, so now you can annoy…er, we mean impress your friends even more! We’ve got the scoop on how to find and use these new toys.
You Can Use AirPods on Airplanes
Want to use your AirPods on your next flight? Go ahead, because the FAA says it’s OK to use them—along with other Bluetooth headphones—on airplanes.
How to Set your iPhone 7 and Newer to Take HEIF Photos
If you have an iPhone 7 or newer you can use the HEIF format for photos instead of JPEG and get better shots that take up less space.
watchOS 4: How to Activate the Flashlight Strobe and Red Light Modes
The watchOS 4 control panel introduces a flashlight with three modes. Here’s how to activate them.
How to Use iOS 11 Screen Recording
Despite what you might have heard, you can even record voice-overs of your screen; you just have to know where to look, and Jeff Butts shows that to you.
Here’s How to Get Better Battery Life in iOS 11
As is the case with every new iOS release, there have been siginficiant complaints about reduced battery life, and these tips can help you make the most of your iPhone battery while Apple gets it sorted out.
iOS 11: How to Use One Handed Keyboard with Your iPhone
iOS 11 has a new one-hand keyboard option for the iPhone that lets you do exactly what it says: type with just one hand. It’s easy to get at, but a little confusing why you may not see it.
Mass Delete Apps With the Help of iMazing
The folks at DigiDNA should totally send Apple a gift basket, because nerfing iTunes was probably the best thing ever for iMazing.
iOS 11: How to Customize Taps for Each of Your AirPods
Today’s Quick Tip is about using your AirPods with iOS 11—you can now customize what each individual AirPod does when you double-tap it! We think this is a pretty cool addition to the new version of iOS.
Change Your iOS Device Backup Location With iMazing
When you need to do what iTunes says isn’t possible, it’s once again iMazing to the rescue.
Delete Custom Ringtones With iTunes 12.7
It turns out, being able to get rid of those unused ringtones doesn’t require third-party software or hacks after all.
macOS: Setting Up Custom Reminders
Setting up custom reminders on your Mac is simple, and it’ll help you configure notifications that happen (for example) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or ones that occur on the first weekend day of the month. We’ll tell you how to use this great feature in today’s Quick Tip!
Add Custom Ringtones to Your iPhone in iTunes 12.7
The new process might have baffled a number of people (including Jeff Butts), but once you know how it’s done, the method is actually pretty easy.
Here's How to See if Your iPhone 8 or Apple Watch Series 3 Has Already Shipped
Here’s how to use the UPS website to find your iPhone 8 or Apple Watch Series 3 tracking number before Apple gives it to you.
Updating to the High Sierra GM Candidate
Apple has changed the game again, putting us almost back to square one to install the High Sierra GM Candidate; Jeff Butts walks you through the process step-by-step.
Turning on AirDrop in iOS 11: Different, yet the Same
There are two ways; Jeff Butts thinks one is much easier, but walks you through both methods anyways.