The iPhone 18 Pro has four physical controls: Camera Control, the Action button, the side button and the volume buttons. Apple’s pages describe Camera Control in the most detail, call the Action button customizable, and list no changes to the side button or the volume buttons, which keep their existing jobs. Camera Control opens Camera…
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How to Use Workout Buddy on Apple Watch, Now Without Your iPhone Nearby
Workout Buddy is the Apple Intelligence voice that talks you through a run or a strength session on Apple Watch, and watchOS 27 changes its biggest limitation. Apple’s press release says it now works without a nearby iPhone, over Wi-Fi or cellular, and adds Spanish to the English-only launch. Ultra 4 adds a Max Extended…
How to Set Up Apple Watch Series 12 and Read Your First Readiness Score
Apple Watch Series 12 needs an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 27, according to Apple’s tech specs, and the pairing itself takes about eleven steps. The reward on the first morning is a Readiness score, a number from 0 to 10 that Apple’s press release says is built from recent activity, training load, vitals…
How to Set Up AirPods 5: Pairing, Head Gestures, Adaptive Audio and Live Translation
AirPods 5 arrive on Friday, September 18 at $129, or $149 with the Wireless Charging Case, and they bring four features that need a minute of setup: pairing, head-gesture replies, Adaptive Audio and Live Translation. Apple’s press release says hands-free Siri AI also needs iOS 27 and an Apple Intelligence iPhone. AirPods 5 cost $129,…
How to Use Clean Up and Image Playground on iPhone: Requirements and Steps
Clean Up removes objects from a photo and Image Playground generates new ones, and both run on Apple Intelligence. Apple’s requirements page lists iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max as the minimum, and iOS 27 expands both tools: Apple’s iOS page says the enhanced Clean Up can remove even larger…
How to Shoot Night Mode and Cinematic Mode on iPhone 18 Pro, Step by Step
Night mode and Cinematic mode both get a boost from the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture. Apple’s tech specs show the 48MP Fusion Main camera opening to f/1.48 in low light, which Apple says delivers around 50 percent better low-light performance, and Cinematic mode now records up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps. The…
How to Use Photographic Styles on iPhone 18 Pro: Texture, Grain, Tone and Color Explained
Photographic Styles on iPhone 18 Pro now adjust four things instead of two. Apple’s tech specs list Photographic Styles 3 for the new phones, and its overview page describes new texture and grain controls sitting alongside the tone and color pad that iPhone 16 and 17 owners already know. Photographic Styles 3 adds texture and…
How to Use Camera Control on iPhone 18 Pro: Every Press, Slide and Setting
Camera Control is the pressure-sensitive button on the right edge of the iPhone 18 Pro, and Apple’s overview page describes it as the fastest way into Camera for a photo or video. It clicks, it half-presses, and it reads a finger sliding along it, which is why it can adjust zoom, exposure and Photographic Styles…
How to Prepare Your iPhone for iOS 27 on September 14: Backup, Free Space, Battery and Settings
iOS 27 arrives as a free update on Monday, September 14, for iPhone 11 and later and iPhone SE (2nd generation and later), according to Apple’s iOS 27 page. Apple has not stated a release hour, but it usually ships iOS updates around 10 a.m. Pacific, which gives you the weekend to get an iPhone…
How Safari's Automatic Tab Organization Works in iOS 27, and How to Use It
Safari in iOS 27 sorts your open tabs for you. Apple’s iOS 27 page describes automatic tab organization that groups tabs by topic, so a dozen pages about a trip, a purchase and a work project stop sitting in one long strip and land in clusters instead. It ships with the free iOS 27 update…
How to Use Spatial Reframing, Extend and Clean Up in iOS 27 Photos
The Photos app in iOS 27 picks up three editing tools, according to Apple’s iOS 27 page: Spatial Reframing, an Extend tool and an enhanced version of Clean Up. They arrive with the free update on Monday, September 14, alongside Image Playground with photorealistic images and, on the new phones, Apple Reference Image. Apple Reference…
How to Set Up Safari Notify Me in iOS 27 for Price Drops and Restocks
Safari in iOS 27 gains Notify Me, a feature Apple’s iOS 27 page describes as alerts for price changes and restocks on pages you are watching. Set it on a product page and Safari tells you when the price moves or an out-of-stock item comes back, without you reloading the page every morning. It arrives…
How to Use Siri Mode in the Camera App on iOS 27: Visual Search From the Viewfinder
iOS 27 puts Siri inside the Camera app. Apple’s iOS 27 page describes a Siri mode in Camera that gives you visual search and information straight from the viewfinder, so you point the iPhone at something and ask about it instead of taking a photo first and searching later. The feature arrives with the free…
Check Your Apple Card Application Status
While applying for an Apple Card can often be quick, sometimes this isn’t the case. Here’s how you can check your Apple Card application.
How to Get Free Apple Music Through Best Buy
In thanks to a promotional offer from Best Buy, new and returning Apple Music subscribers can receive up to four months free: here’s how.
Mac Not Charging? How to Fix
Let’s look at the different troubleshooting tips that you can do when you encounter issues with macOS Ventura not charging your MacBook.
How to Use macOS Focus Mode
In this guide, we will walk you through on how to set up and use macOS Ventura Focus Mode to minimize distractions when working on your Mac.
How to Use the Apple Watch Depth App
Follow a few simple steps to start using the Depth app on your Apple Watch Ultra, including how to set up depth and water temperature units.
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How to Change macOS Username [Quick Guide]
Follow these steps to change your macOS account name using Ventura. This handy guide will give you the information you need to make changes.
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Fix Quick Look in macOS [Easy Steps]
Do any of the three suggested tips on how to fix Quick Look not working after upgrading your computer to macOS Ventura.
How to Power Off Apple Watch: All Working Methods Explained
This guide will show users how to turn off their Apple Watch, which may provide a quick solution to certain issues.
How to Record Your iPhone Screen
This guide will show users how to record the screen on an iPhone, which can be helpful for a variety of reasons.
How to Erase Your Apple Watch
This guide will show users how to erase an Apple Watch, which they should do if they plan on selling, trading or giving away the device.
How to Use the Walkie-Talkie App with Your Apple Watch
This guide will show users how to use the Walkie-Talkie app with their Apple Watch, which can be an entertaining way to quickly communicate.