Locate a Featured Lock Screen Image in Photos
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Do you sometimes wonder when or where you took a photo that iOS’s Photo Shuffle wallpaper is displaying on your Lock Screen? Us too, and here’s how to find out more.
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Feel Free to Upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma When You’re Ready
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When should you upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma? There’s no need to install it today, but we think it’s now safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.
Read MoreIf Mail Fails to Send, Try, Try Again (Instead of Changing Servers)
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If Mail on your Mac throws an error about being unable to send a message, always have it try again later rather than switching to a different server. Otherwise, your messages may look like spam and be blocked.
Read MoreThe Best Apple Gifts for 2023
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Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the Apple user in your life? Here are our suggestions for the top Apple gifts for 2023.
Read MoreNo, NameDrop in iOS 17 Isn’t a Privacy Concern. Here’s How to Use It
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Is iOS 17’s new NameDrop feature a privacy concern or a quick way to share contact info with a new friend? We think the privacy concerns are entirely overblown and explain how easy it is to use NameDrop.
Read MoreApple Announces iPhone 15 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2
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At its Wonderlust event, Apple introduced the iPhone 15 lineup, the Apple Watch Series 9, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. For the most part, they’re incremental upgrades, making them most compelling to those upgrading from much older devices.
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Child’s Hearing from Too-Loud Headphone Audio
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Too-loud headphone volume causes hearing loss, but Apple makes it easy to reduce loud sounds played through headphones and prevent kids from bypassing the volume limits.
Read MoreTips for Getting Back to Work Faster After Restarting Your Mac
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Do you avoid restarting your Mac because of how long it takes to set up your apps, documents, windows, and browser tabs again? These macOS and browser settings will restore your working environment after a restart.
Read MoreLook Up Apple Device Details in Mactracker
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If you ever need to look up technical details about an Apple product, look no further than the Mactracker app, which provides specifications for every Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod ever made. It’s an indispensable free download.
Read MoreLegitimately Worried That You’re Being Targeted Online? Try Lockdown Mode
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High-value targets like activists, journalists, and government employees with access to sensitive information should consider enabling Lockdown Mode on their Apple devices to protect against hacking or spying by sophisticated digital attackers.
Read MoreKeep Your Apple Devices Cool in the Summer Heat
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As many parts of the world struggle with record heat waves, remember that excessive heat—operating temperatures over 95ºF/35ºC—is harmful to portable electronic devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Keep your digital friends cool!
Read MoreWeb Workers of the World, Give Arc a Try
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An elegant new browser called Arc makes using the Web more fun, especially for people who use a lot of websites and Web apps. Arc offers many productivity features and a rethink of how users can best organize their many bookmarks and tabs.
Read MoreConvert Image Formats Directly in the Finder
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A hidden feature of the macOS Finder lets you quickly convert selected images from their original format to JPEG, PNG, or HEIF. If you regularly need to convert images between formats, it could save you some time.
Read MoreImprove Privacy by Removing Metadata from Office Documents and PDFs
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You want to share a file, but you don’t want to share details it may have picked up while under construction—who worked on it and when, tracked changes, hidden text, and more. Find out how to remove private metadata from Office documents and PDFs.
Read MoreConsider Moving Your Mac’s Dock to the Side of the Screen
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The default location of the Dock on the bottom of a Mac screen isn’t ideal because it takes valuable space that could contain content. Try hiding the Dock automatically or moving it to the side of the screen.
Read MoreThe Hardware You’ll Need to Run Apple’s 2023 Operating Systems
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Later this year, Apple will release macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. Here’s the hardware you’ll need to run these operating systems—and to support some of the whizzier features.
Read MoreAdjust AirPods Options in the Settings App
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Baffled about where the AirPods settings screen is hiding? To find it, start by opening their case or putting them in your ears, and then look for an option near the top of the iPhone Settings app.
Read MoreLearn to Identify and Eliminate Phishing Notifications
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Did you know that a phishing website can send you a notification right on your Mac? Learn how this could happen and how to prevent it in your favorite Web browser.
Read MoreAirNow and Paku: Two Helpful Apps for Monitoring Air Quality
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With wildfire smoke causing air quality problems throughout North America, it’s important to check the Air Quality Index before spending a long time outside, particularly for exercise. We recommend the AirNow and Paku apps for the iPhone.
Read MoreChoosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2023
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Which Mac is best for a college student in 2023? Our short answer: either the 13-inch or 15-inch M2 MacBook Air, although students with significant processing needs (like audio or video editing) might look at the 14-inch MacBook Pro.
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