Jeff Butts shows us a real “gotcha,” the fact that Disk Utility hides full volume trees by default, plus how to reformat an APFS container and volume to a macOS Extended partition.
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macOS 10.13.1, iOS 11.1 Public Betas Ready for You to Install and Abuse
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend and are into playing with pre-release software, Apple’s public betas of macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, iOS 11.1, and tvOS 11.1 are out.
Your Mac's EFI Might Be Outdated
It’s not just an Apple problem, but it definitely bears some investigation and consideration.
Need to Reinstall macOS Sierra? There Isn't an App for That
If you decide macOS High Sierra isn’t for you and want to reinstall Sierra from the App Store, good luck because it isn’t there.
High Sierra in the Wild, Apple Watch Apps, Tech-palooza - ACM 430
Jeff Butts joins Jeff while Bryan is out of town to share macOS High Sierra experiences so far, talk about the state of Apple Watch apps, plus nerd out on Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
Apple Quickly Moves Developer Seeds of .1 Updates for macOS High Sierra, iOS 11, tvOS 11, watchOS 4, Xcode
All of the releases come just a few days after the release of the .0 releases of those operating systems.
Some Users Report macOS High Sierra Gives Old Macs Better Performance
The first version of High Sierra is designed for Macs with all-flash built-in storage. This excludes iMacs and Mac Minis that have Fusion Drives. But support for these drives is coming in a future update.
keychainStealer Explained, App Store Pricing Rant - TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-26
Jeff Butts and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to explain keychainStealer and why it shouldn’t stop you from upgrading to macOS High Sierra, plus they rant about App Store pricing complaints.
keychainStealer is Real, but Shouldn't Stop You from Upgrading to macOS High Sierra
A new Mac security threat called keychainStealer could expose your Keychain passwords, but it isn’t limited to High Sierra, and isn’t a reason to not upgrade.
iMovie for Mac gets HEVC Support
Apple released macOS High Sierra on Monday with HEVC video support, and in the afternoon followed that up with an iMovie update that can import the new format.
Here are Some Apps that Are (or Maybe Aren't) macOS High Sierra Compatible
Before upgrading to macOS High Sierra it’s a good idea to see if the apps you rely on are compatible. Check out TMO’s list of some popular apps and how they hold up under Apple’s latest operating system.
Mac Pro Users: macOS High Sierra has a Firmware Update for You
If you’re still rocking a cheese grater-style Mac Pro, macOS High Sierra includes a firmware update for you.
Here's a Direct Link to Download macOS High Sierra
Here’s a direct link to download macOS High Sierra. If you haven’t already installed High Sierra, it won’t be showing up in Software Update in the Mac App Store, but this direct link will let you download and install macOS High Sierra. Check out John Martellaro’s Installation guide for more info on installing Apple’s newest Mac operating system.
macOS High Sierra Performs a Weekly EFI Security Check
Most people probably won’t see this dialog box though. It will only appear if your Mac thinks something fishy is going on.
Siri Web Search Will Switch to Google From Bing
Now the Siri web search results will be the same, whether you search from Safari, Siri, or Search in iOS. The new changes will start rolling out at 9AM PT/12PM ET.
Time Machine and APFS: What You Need to Know
To make a long story short, everything should work fine for most users, with just a few “gotchas” to be aware of.
Preparation Guide For macOS High Sierra Installation
Here’s everything you need to know before upgrading to macOS High Sierra.
Get Ready for macOS High Sierra - TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-25
John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to help you get ready for macOS High Sierra.
Apple Releases macOS High Sierra
It’s time to grease up your internet pipes because macOS High Sierra is ready for download.
iStat Menus 6 Adds Notification Center, Notifications, and More
Bjango announced iStat Menu 6 Monday. This is a must-have Mac utility for me and other members of the TMO staff, and the new macOS High Sierra-friendly version adds several new features. First, are notifications based on CPU, network use (!!), disk, battery, weather, and other events. There’s also a new Notification Center widget that gives you a great snapshot view of your Mac’s goings on. There are new color and theme options, and you can rearrange the order in dropdown menus, too. It’s a solid upgrade. Speaking of which, upgrades from previous versions are $9.99, while new licenses are $18. There are family packs available, too.
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!
HEIF: Here's What You Need to Know About iOS 11's JPEG Replacement
iOS 11 has some big changes for iPhone and iPad users, one of which involves the photos we take thanks to HEIF—an image format supported by both iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra.
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.
iPhone 8 and Apple Watch Pre-orders, macOS High Sierra GM - TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-15
Jeff Butts and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to talk about iPhone 8 and Apple Watch Series 3 pre-orders and whether or not they ordered any new kit, plus they look at the extra steps they needed to install macOS High Sierra GM.