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How to share one iCloud Storage plan with your whole family

Avatar for Michael Potuck Mar 15 2018 - 1:45 pm PT
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Apple’s Family Sharing iCloud feature was introduced back in 2014 with iOS 8, but for several years many users requested a way to share one iCloud storage plan with multiple accounts. Apple brought this option to users with iOS 11, but for many it’s not turned on by default. Follow along for how to share one iCloud Storage plan with your whole family.


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How to wirelessly Qi charge your AirPods case for about $10 in 3 easy steps

Avatar for Peter Cao Mar 14 2018 - 12:52 pm PT
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While we all wait for Apple to release its wireless charging-capable AirPods case, which is rumored to cost around $70, there are several solutions out there offering pricey cases for your AirPods that could easily be replicated for under $20. However, what most “cases” (which go for $30 or more) are doing is simply gluing a wireless Qi adapter to the cheap silicone case. You can do better, for less…


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How to customize Do Not Disturb While Driving settings on iPhone for convenience and safety

Avatar for Michael Potuck Mar 12 2018 - 2:16 pm PT
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Do Not Disturb While Driving is a valuable feature that came along with iOS 11. However, if you haven’t done much with it, you may find it annoying at times, particularly when it activates when you’re a passenger in a car instead of driving. Alternately it may be turned off. Follow along for how to customize this feature for convenience and safety.


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How to protect your iPhone data with privacy controls built in to iOS

Avatar for Michael Potuck Mar 6 2018 - 1:50 pm PT
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As more companies and services are leveraging user data to greater extents, it’s becoming more and more important to be aware of your privacy preferences and how you can make sure your iPhone settings are in alignment. Whether it’s been a little while since you’ve checked out your privacy settings or you’ve never looked under the hood, follow along to make sure everything is set to your liking.


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How to easily change the color of individual folders in macOS [Video]

Avatar for Jeff Benjamin Mar 1 2018 - 12:03 pm PT
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From time to time I like to make certain folders on my macOS desktop stand out. For example, I use automation to move screenshots saved to my desktop directly to a special Screenshots folder. Since I’m always looking for the screenshots that I take, I decided to tint the folder purple to make it stand out amongst the other items on my desktop. Here’s how you can go about easily doing the same.
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How to check your iPhone’s warranty & repair coverage

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 27 2018 - 2:49 pm PT
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One of the best things about Apple’s products is the customer service that comes with your purchase. In addition to the option of paying more for AppleCare+, every Apple product comes with a one-year warranty for hardware repair coverage.

When that inevitable day of hardware failure comes, the first thing you’ll want to do is check your warranty status. Here’s how to do that…


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How to stream the 2018 Winter Olympics on iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple TV

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 8 2018 - 6:50 pm PT
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The 2018 Winter Olympics officially kick off tomorrow in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Opening Ceremony will mark the beginning of the affair at 8PM tomorrow, Pyeongchang time. For those of us in the United States, that’s 6AM ET and 3AM PT. Thankfully, NBC will be rebroadcasting the Opening Ceremony tomorrow evening.

But, how do you stream the Winter Olympics and all of the events? Read on to find out…


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How to stream the Super Bowl for free on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 3 2018 - 10:24 am PT
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This Sunday marks one of the biggest sports traditions of the year, the Super Bowl. This year, the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the New England Patriots in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In terms of broadcasting, the Super Bowl rotates between NBC, Fox, and CBS. This year, it’s NBC’s turn to broadcast the big game. But what options do you have for streaming? Read on to find out..


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How to limit adult content and block private browsing in Safari on iPhone and iPad

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Jan 9 2018 - 12:39 pm PT
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Apple offers various parental control features for iPhone and iPad with the Restrictions settings. You can block access to some system apps altogether, like making it impossible to launch Safari, but there are also more fine-grained controls to restrict younger users from freely surfing the web.

The iPhone and iPad include a website content filter that can automatically detect explicit and adult content not suitable for younger viewers and prevent access to those pages. You can also block private browsing completely and prevent browsing history from being deleted, disabling the ability to activate the incognito feature. Full how-to instructions after the jump …


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