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1,982 'How-to' stories September 2011 - April 2019

A collection of tutorials, tips, and tricks from the 9to5Mac team helping you fix and get the most out of your favorite gear.

Where is the power button on Apple Watch?

Michael Potuck Apr 25 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Want to power down your Apple Watch, but not sure how? Follow along for where to find the power button on any Apple Watch model.

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Here’s how to cancel your Apple News+ trial and avoid a $10 charge

Chance Miller Apr 24 2019 - 9:52 am PT

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Apple News+ officially launched one month ago today, which means those who subscribed to the free trial are about to get hit with their first monthly bill. If you’ve spent some time with the service and decided it’s not for you, here’s how to cancel Apple News+.

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Where is the power button on iPhone X, XS, and XR?

Michael Potuck Apr 24 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Need to power down your iPhone, but not sure how? Read on for where to find the power button on iPhone X, XS, and XR.

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How to check what apps have read and write access to iPhone photos

Michael Potuck Apr 23 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Can’t remember all the apps you’ve authorized to be able to read and write to the Photos app on your iPhone? Read along below for how to check and change your apps’ Photos permissions.

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How to change your Instagram password on iPhone

Michael Potuck Apr 22 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Need to quickly change your Instagram password on iPhone? Read on below for how to do it in a few easy steps.

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How to change your Facebook password on iPhone

Michael Potuck Apr 19 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Want to know how to quickly change your Facebook password on iPhone? Read on below for how to do it in three easy steps.

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How to apply OCR to PDFs on Mac

Michael Potuck Apr 18 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Do you have a PDF document, but the text isn’t searchable? You can change that with optical character recognition (OCR) software. Read on for some options to apply OCR to PDFs on Mac.

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How to check iPhone photo orientation before taking a picture

Michael Potuck Apr 17 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Do you sometimes take photos with your iPhone and afterwards find they were taken in the wrong orientation even though it looked okay in the viewfinder? Read on for how to quickly check iPhone photo orientation before taking a picture.

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How to turn off shake to undo on iPhone

Michael Potuck Apr 16 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Do you find yourself accidentally activating the undo option on iPhone? Follow along below for how to turn off shake to undo.

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How to change your passcode on iPhone and iPad

Michael Potuck Apr 15 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Need to change your passcode on iPhone or iPad? Follow along below for a quick guide with images.

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How to turn off passcode on iPhone and iPad

Michael Potuck Apr 12 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Want to temporarily or permanently turn off the passcode on your iPhone or iPad? Follow along below for a step by step guide.

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Can you get the Podcasts app on Mac?

Michael Potuck Apr 11 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Looking to manage or listen to your podcast library on Mac? Follow along for a look at what podcast app options are available on macOS.

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How to connect Apple Pencil with your iPad

Michael Potuck Apr 8 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Just got an Apple Pencil? Follow along for how to connect both the first- and second-generation Apple Pencil with your iPad.

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How to unlock a disabled Apple ID

Michael Potuck Apr 5 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Are you having trouble with a locked or disabled Apple ID? Read on for how to unlock your Apple ID.

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How to change your Apple ID password

Michael Potuck Apr 4 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Can’t remember your Apple ID password, or just need to update it? Follow along for how to change your Apple ID password.

2022: We’ve updated this guide with the latest information in this new article.

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How to change your Apple ID birthdate

Michael Potuck Apr 3 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Did you accidentally enter the wrong birthdate when creating your Apple ID? Follow along below for how to easily change your Apple ID birthdate.

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How to use AirPods with your Mac

Michael Potuck Apr 2 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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AirPods usually automatically connect to iPhone and iPad without any fuss. However, connecting the fully wireless earbuds to your Mac isn’t typically as seamless. Read on for how to use AirPods with your Mac as well as how to bring the smooth pairing interface and AirPods’ battery details from iOS to macOS.

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How to check the model of your AirPods and charging case

Michael Potuck Apr 1 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Now that Apple’s second-generation AirPods have hit the market, there are variety of scenarios in which you might need to check the model of AirPods or charging case.

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How to fix AirPods that won’t connect to your iPhone

Michael Potuck Mar 29 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Having trouble pairing your AirPods? Follow along for how to fix AirPods that won’t connect to your iPhone.

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How to use Twitter’s automatic and black dark modes on iPhone

Michael Potuck Mar 28 2019 - 1:51 pm PT

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A true black dark mode has arrived for Twitter on iOS along with a new automatic dark mode setting. Read along for how to use these dark themes in addition to the blue/gray dark mode.

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Upgrade to new AirPods? Here’s how to rename the ‘AirPods #2’ default

Michael Potuck Mar 27 2019 - 10:24 am PT

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Pre-orders for Apple’s second-generation AirPods have been shipping out over the last few days and in-store stock also popped up yesterday. If you have used the original AirPods, your new ones will default to the name “AirPods #2.” Follow along for how to rename AirPods.

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How to use PayPal for your Apple ID payment method

Michael Potuck Mar 26 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Want to remove the credit or debit card you have on file for your Apple ID and use PayPal instead? Read on for how to change your Apple ID payment method.

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How to stream Apple’s ‘It’s show time’ event on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and more

Chance Miller Mar 25 2019 - 6:10 am PT

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Apple’s “show time” event is set to begin in just a few hours, and unlike last year’s March event, you will be able to tune into a livestream. The company is expected to announce a new streaming video service, a subscription News service, and more. Read on for full instructions on how to stream the Apple event on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and more.

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How to change your Apple ID payment method

Michael Potuck Mar 25 2019 - 12:00 am PT

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Need to change or cancel the credit or debit card you have on file for your Apple ID? Read on for how to change your Apple ID payment method.

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