Users need the right permissions for their camera, especially with third-party apps: here’s how to unblock an iPhone camera.
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Grayscale Your iPhone: Why and How to Use It
Users may not know that they can make their iPhone screen black and white. I’m going to show you how to Grayscale your iPhone.
Listening In On Apple's Q1FY23 Call - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-03
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to kick through Apple’s December-quarter earnings, plus questions and answers between Apple execs and analysts.
How to Create a New iCloud Account
For those that want to create a new iCloud account, but already have one, there are a few options available to you. Find out here.
How to Backup Your iPhone Without iCloud
While there are advantage to iCloud, some users may want to skip it: here’s how to backup your iPhone without using iCloud.
How to Turn Off Siri Reading Messages
You may have Siri set up to announce your notifications. When you need privacy, though, here’s how to turn off Siri reading messages to you.
How to Remove Siri Suggestions from a Widget Stack
Keeping control of your device is crucial for some users, which is why I’m looking at how to remove Siri Suggestions from a widget Stack.
How to Set Up Security Keys for Apple ID on Your iPhone
Apple’s addition of support for security keys for Apple ID means better protection for your devices. Here’s how to set it up on your iPhone.
How to Disable the Continuity Mic on iPhone
If your iPhone is connecting to your Mac as a microphone, you may need to disable the Continuity Mic: here’s how.
Market Share, Apple Shares, and Surf's Up
Checking iPhone shares in China, analysts send notes ahead of Apple earnings, and HomePod starts playing hard to get.
How to Disable Continuity Camera on Your iPhone and Mac
If you don’t want your Mac to detect your iPhone and use its camera as webcam, here are the steps to disable Continuity Camera.
How to Recover Contacts from iCloud for iPhone
Losing a contact can be detrimental to one’s day: here’s how to recover contacts from iCloud for your iPhone. Users will have some options.
The iPhone Succeeds Where Others Falter and Chinese Censorship in Hong Kong
The iPhone surges despite a smartphone slump, while China flexes its censorship powers in Hong Kong. Plus, our podcast gets a special guest.
How to Delete Multiple Contacts on iPhone
Your list of contacts may contain more people than you would like. Worry not, as there’s a way to delete multiple contacts on your iPhone.
Reality Isn't Real, Man, But It Could Be Soon
Mixed reality predictions for Apple, iPhone takes a totally expected hit, and more Apple history up for auction.
Download the macOS Ventura 4K Wallpapers
Along with several new features, macOS Ventura also includes new wallpapers, available in stunning 4K resolution: here’s how to download them.
The Good and the Bad News, and a Glimpse at What Might Have Been
Today from the Observation Deck, good news for “iPhone City,” bad news from Nikkei Asia, and a look at what might have been…
The Good, the Bad, and That Sounds Ugly - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-04
Good news from “iPhone City,” news goes bad for Apple from Nikkei, and The Information has information about an ugly sounding mixed-reality headset from Apple. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken kick it all around.
iPhone 15 Pro Could Feature Titanium Frame, Haptic Buttons, 8GB RAM
A new research note from analyst Jeff Pu suggests the iPhone 15 Pro series will feature a titanium frame, 8GB of RAM and more.
Hear More Clearly Using Live Listen With AirPods or Beats Headphones
When you need to hear a bit more clearly, Live Listen helps you use your iPhone as a microphone to your AirPods or Beats headphones.
China's COVID Crisis Is the Gift That Keeps On Giving
China’s COVID crisis may keep hitting Apple, iPad grows Apple in India, and the Apple/AliveCor fight continues.
Jeff Butts' Most Important and Interesting Stories of 2022 - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-26
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts kicks off our week reviewing 2022. His most important story is a life saver, while an iPhone feature has a lock on most interesting.
How to Use Memoji with Your iPhone
This guide will show you how to use Memoji on your iPhone, allowing you to create custom photos and videos to send to friends and family.
Self Service Repair and a Year of Apple TV+ - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-22
What do relatively recent Macs and a proposed battery rule have in common? TMO writer Nick deCourville says Apple’s Self Service Repair may be the answer. Plus, Nick and Ken look at some of their favorite Apple TV+ titles of 2022.
