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Untrusted Shortcuts and Privacy Settings You’ll Find on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Untrusted Shortcuts and Privacy Settings You'll Find on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Andrew Orr · December 22, 2021

A feature of the Shortcuts app is sharing them with others. So what happens when you see a warning about Untrusted Shortcuts?

iOS: How to Forward Text Messages to Apple Devices
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iOS: How to Forward Text Messages to Apple Devices

Andrew Orr · December 21, 2021

In part two of managing communications with multiple Apple devices, Andrew shows you how to forward text messages to other devices.

iOS: Set a Category for Bluetooth Devices to Get the Best Experience
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iOS: Set a Category for Bluetooth Devices to Get the Best Experience

Andrew Orr · December 20, 2021

Apple released iOS 14.4 on Tuesday and one of the features involves Bluetooth device types that people can manually set.

How to Find and Copy File Paths in iOS Using the Files App
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How to Find and Copy File Paths in iOS Using the Files App

Andrew Orr · December 17, 2021

Using file paths in certain shortcut actions helps you automate your file workflows. But did you know you can copy file paths in iOS?

iOS 15: How to Use Headphone Accommodations for AirPods
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iOS 15: How to Use Headphone Accommodations for AirPods

Andrew Orr · December 17, 2021

Headphone Accommodations is a new accessibility feature for supported AirPods and Beats headphones in iOS 14 to tune your audio.

How to Use the New ‘Pixelmator Photo’ App on iPhone
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How to Use the New 'Pixelmator Photo' App on iPhone

Andrew Orr · December 16, 2021

Pixelmator Photo was released for the iPhone on Thursday, and due to the smaller screen the UI is different than on the iPad.

How to Export Passwords From Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
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How to Export Passwords From Chrome, Firefox, and Safari

Andrew Orr · November 3, 2021

Saving your passwords in a browser is okay, but dedicated password managers have more advanced features. Here’s how to export passwords.

iOS: A New Charging Animation for Your iPhone
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iOS: A New Charging Animation for Your iPhone

Jeff Butts · October 22, 2021

If you hate how boring the charging notification is on the iPhone, here’s a solution. Give your iPhone a cool charging animation.

iOS: How to Use Assistive Touch
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iOS: How to Use Assistive Touch

Jeff Butts · October 14, 2021

For folks with limited use of their hands, some tasks on iPhone are particularly challenging. Assistive Touch can help with those struggles.

iOS 15: Use Notify When Left Behind with AirPods Pro
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iOS 15: Use Notify When Left Behind with AirPods Pro

Jeff Butts · October 12, 2021

The worry of losing your AirPods Pro just became more manageable. The new Notify When Left Behind feature in Find My will let you know.

How to Turn Off iMessage Apps and Stickers on Your iPhone
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How to Turn Off iMessage Apps and Stickers on Your iPhone

Andrew Orr · October 8, 2021

You can easily turn off iMessage apps and stickers if you don’t use them and want to declutter the interface.

iOS 15: Here’s How to Set Up an iCloud Data Recovery Contact
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iOS 15: Here's How to Set Up an iCloud Data Recovery Contact

Andrew Orr · September 30, 2021

In recent versions of its operating systems, Apple has added a way to set up an iCloud Data Recovery contact.

How to Use Photographic Styles With Your iPhone 13
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How to Use Photographic Styles With Your iPhone 13

Andrew Orr · September 27, 2021

iPhone photographers can enjoy a new feature with their iPhone 13 called Photographic Styes. It’s available with all of the models in the iPhone 13 product line.

iOS 15: Turn Off ‘Website Tinting’ in Safari
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iOS 15: Turn Off 'Website Tinting' in Safari

Charlotte Henry · September 23, 2021

Safari on iOS 15 has ‘Website Tinting’, which means the address bar automatically becomes the same color as the webpage a user is browsing.

How To Put the Address Bar at the Top Again in Safari on iOS 15
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How To Put the Address Bar at the Top Again in Safari on iOS 15

Charlotte Henry · September 23, 2021

One of the changes in iOS 15 is that the address bar and tabs in Safari are now at the bottom of the page, but this can be reversed.

New Apple Card Security Feature Lets You Change Your CVV
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New Apple Card Security Feature Lets You Change Your CVV

Andrew Orr · September 21, 2021

Apple is enabling an Advanced Fraud Protection feature for Apple Card customers. It lets you regularly change your CVV.

How To Use FaceTime With Android and More
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How To Use FaceTime With Android and More

Jeff Butts · September 17, 2021

FaceTime has always been an iPhone-only app. That’s still true, but as of iOS 15, there is a way to use FaceTime with Android.

MacOS Monterey Adds Memoji to Mac Lock Screen
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MacOS Monterey Adds Memoji to Mac Lock Screen

Jeff Butts · September 9, 2021

Big Sur gave us Memoji in Messages on our Macs. In Monterey, we can even put our Memoji on our Mac’s lock screen. Jeff Butts walks you through making that happen.

How To Force Zoom to Quit When It Won’t Shut Down
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How To Force Zoom to Quit When It Won’t Shut Down

Jeff Butts · August 31, 2021

While Zoom is normally a fairly well-behaved app that closes when it should, sometimes it gets stuck. Jeff Butts walks you through how to use Terminal commands to force Zoom to quit when it simply won’t.

How to Sign Up for Today at Apple Sessions
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How to Sign Up for Today at Apple Sessions

Jeff Butts · August 26, 2021

If you want to learn how to use Apple products, Cupertino has you covered. Let’s walk through how to sign up for Today at Apple sessions.

How to Start Using Custom iCloud Domains for Email
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How to Start Using Custom iCloud Domains for Email

Andrew Orr · August 25, 2021

Custom iCloud domains have recently become available for subscribers as part of iCloud+. Here’s where to find the setting.

iPadOS 15: How to Create and Manage Safari Tab Groups
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iPadOS 15: How to Create and Manage Safari Tab Groups

Andrew Orr · July 12, 2021

Apple is bringing major changes to Safari in its 2021 OS update, and one of them is called Tab Groups. Here’s how you can create them.

How to Use Numbers to Automatically Sequence Dates
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How to Use Numbers to Automatically Sequence Dates

Andrew Orr · June 23, 2021

Apple’s spreadsheet app called Numbers is a powerful, yet easy-to-use tool to create graphs, charts, and more. Here’s how to sequence dates.

How to Change the Face on an Apple Watch
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How to Change the Face on an Apple Watch

Charlotte Henry · May 20, 2021

The Apple Watch is customizable in lots of ways – including the face, which can be changed via the iPhone app or directly on the device.

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