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Mac: How to check battery status of Magic accessories

Peter Cao Aug 8 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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Apple’s Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse are great additions to anyone’s Mac desk setup. With the new generation of Magic accessories, Apple opted for rechargeable batteries that charge via a Lightning cable. With this, users are able to track the current battery life status of their accessories.

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Mac: How to view and edit passwords saved with Safari

Michael Potuck Aug 8 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Have you gotten used to creating and saving passwords with the built-in Safari AutoFill feature on Mac, but aren’t sure where they are stored? Follow along for how to view and edit saved passwords on your Mac.

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HomePod: How to turn off listening history

Peter Cao Aug 7 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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HomePod is a fantastic speaker for playing music, whether it be via Apple Music or AirPlay through a third-party service such as Spotify. However, there’s a fairly big issue with using HomePod with Apple Music, which is that HomePod doesn’t have voice profiles.

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iPhone & iPad: How to turn off automatic app updates over cellular data

Peter Cao Aug 6 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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Automatic app updates are nice, it gives users the option to let apps update automatically in the background without needing to do anything. However, this can be a little bit much, especially over cellular, for users who have limited data plans or data caps.

As with most other things, Apple has a way to limit automatic app updates to Wi-Fi only, letting users with more aggressive data plans to preserve their pool of data while on the go.

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Mac: How to see Wi-Fi passwords for networks you’ve connected to

Michael Potuck Aug 6 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Have you ever needed to pull up a password for a Wi-Fi network you’ve previously connected to? Luckily your Mac probably has it saved, here’s how to look it up.

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iPhone & iPad: How to turn off In-App Ratings & Reviews

Peter Cao Aug 3 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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One of the most frustrating things with certain apps is developers interrupting the experience by asking for In-App Ratings or Reviews. Fortunately, in later versions of iOS, users can disable this feature and create a more seamless experience.

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iPhone & iPad: How to turn off video autoplay for the App Store

Michael Potuck Aug 3 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Tired of videos autoplaying while you’re checking out what’s new in the App Store? Follow along below for how to quickly turn autoplay off.

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iPhone: How to forward iMessages or SMS

Peter Cao Aug 2 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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Ever receive an iMessage that you really wanted to share with other people, but not publicly? Fortunately there’s a way to make that happen.

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iPhone: How to customize system vibrations and haptic feedback

Michael Potuck Aug 2 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Whether you like to switch up how your iPhone gives alerts and feedback regularly or prefer to set it and forget it, follow along for three ways to customize system vibrations and haptic feedback.

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How to speed up the watchOS update process

Peter Cao Aug 1 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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One thing Apple has yet to figure out with Apple Watch is timely watchOS updates. Anyone who’s ever owned an Apple Watch knows that watchOS updates can be painfully slow. Sometimes taking several hours to complete, depending on model.

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HomePod: How to get the official Apple user guide for free

Michael Potuck Aug 1 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Whether you’re new to HomePod, or just enjoy having the official user guide from Apple as a reference, having it on hand can be useful for yourself in addition to helping others.

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iOS 12: How to search song lyrics in Apple Music on iPhone & iPad

Peter Cao Jul 31 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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While the Apple Music app itself isn’t getting a huge overhaul in iOS 12 as some might have hoped for, it is getting a nifty feature that will help users find the song they’re looking for.

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Apple TV: How to get the official Apple user guide for free

Michael Potuck Jul 31 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Whether you’re new to Apple TV, or just enjoy having the official user guide from Apple as a reference, having it on hand can be useful for yourself in addition to helping others.

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iPhone & iPad: How to change default search engine in Safari

Peter Cao Jul 30 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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While you can’t change your default web browser on iOS, Apple does allow you to change the default search engine in Safari. The default on iOS is Google, but you are able to change it to either, Bing, Yahoo, or DuckDuckGo.

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iPhone: How to customize respond with text while receiving a phone call

Peter Cao Jul 27 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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While most users won’t make or receive phone calls anymore, it’s still a thing that’s built into iPhone. Especially, when you have family who is older who may have a smartphone but really shouldn’t. In any case, sometimes you simply cannot take a phone call. For example, if you’re in a meeting or at an event. So, in those situations it would be nice to send a quick text, letting the person on the line know what’s going on.

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Mac: How to get the official Apple user guide for free

Michael Potuck Jul 27 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Whether you’re new to Mac, or just enjoy having the official user guide from Apple as a reference, having it on hand can be useful for yourself in addition to helping others.

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iPhone & iPad: How to force quit apps

Peter Cao Jul 26 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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While whether or not closing apps on the iOS actually has any performance, there are some reasons why it might be useful. For example, if an app is not responding or it drains a ton of battery (Facebook?).

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Apple Watch: How to get the official Apple user guide for free

Michael Potuck Jul 26 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Whether you’re new to Apple Watch, or just enjoy having the official user guide from Apple as a reference, having it on hand can be useful for yourself in addition to helping others.

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iPhone & iPad: How to use Do Not Disturb for Messages

Peter Cao Jul 25 2018 - 12:01 am PT

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Whether you’re in a group iMessage or SMS, the notifications can be insane at times. In certain situations, you don’t want to leave the group, especially when its family, but at the same time you don’t want to keep getting spammed with notifications. So, there’s the next best thing: Do Not Disturb for individual message threads.

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Mac: How to delete a user on macOS

Michael Potuck Jul 25 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Whether you’ve been sharing your Mac with someone or just need to tidy up your machine, follow along below for how to delete user accounts on macOS.

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iPhone & iPad: How to forget wireless networks

Michael Potuck Jul 24 2018 - 12:00 am PT

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Whether you have a specific network you want your iPhone or iPad to forget or would like to do some general tidying up, follow with the walkthrough below.

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