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If you’re ready to sell, trade in, or give away your Mac or wipe it for another reason, there are different steps to the process depending on what Mac you have and what version of macOS you’re on. Notably, recent macOS releases include a handy modern erase option like iOS. Read on for how to reset MacBooks and Mac desktops.

Thinking of upgrading from an Intel iMac? Or curious how much Apple’s all-in-one desktop has changed now that it’s powered by the third generation of its custom silicon? Follow along for a detailed look at the M3 iMac vs Intel iMac.

iCloud Keychain has received a major improvement with iOS 17 – the ability to seamlessly share credentials with anyone. Follow along for a look at how to share passwords on iPhone in iOS 17 with the new iCloud Keychain feature.

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Apple launched its new M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max custom silicon with the new MacBook Pro laptops and iMac. With more powerful CPUs, GPUs, and media engines, the chips also support up to 128GB of unified memory. Join along for our in-depth M3 Pro/Max vs M2 Pro/Max comparison (and base M3 vs M2 too) for how everything compares.

Following the original Apple Silicon iMac with M1 chip that launched in 2021, the first update of Apple’s all-in-one desktop has arrived. Read along with our in-depth comparison of the M3 iMac vs M1 iMac when it comes to performance, display, features, I/O, and much more.

A seemingly small update with iOS 17 that turns out to be very useful is the ability to have your iPhone clean up 2FA text messages on its own. Here’s how to auto delete iPhone verification codes with iOS 17.

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Along with the upgraded performance of the M3 chips, battery life on the new MacBook Pro laptops has increased. Follow along for how the new MacBook Pro battery life compares to the predecessors.

Sending money is easier in iOS 17 with the ability to send payments on a custom schedule. Follow along for how to set up recurring Apple Cash payments on iPhone, including new memo options.

Apple’s “Scary fast” Mac event is set for tonight, October 30 but in a twist, its starting time is quite different than normal. Here’s how to watch Apple Mac event and set a reminder so you don’t miss out on everything the company announces.

Apple just increased prices for its individual services as well as Apple One bundles. Whether you want to change or cancel Apple One subscription, follow along for how to bring down the price of your Apple services.

A range of Apple Watch apps get a redesign with watchOS 10 and one of those is the Heart Rate app. Coming with more than just a facelift, the new Apple Watch Heart Rate app includes a neat new capability.

Last month, Apple’s Wallet gained the ability to show debit/credit card balances and full transaction history in the UK. Now the feature has arrived in the US with iOS 17.1 beta 3. Here’s how to see your Discover balance in Apple Wallet along with all your transactions.

Upgrade to iPhone 15 and no longer want or need your Lightning cables and other accessories that don’t work with USB-C? Read along for three options that answer the question “what should I do with my Lightning cables?”

Seven native Apple Watch apps have been overhauled with watchOS 10, one of which is the World Clock app that’s received a beautiful new aesthetic. Follow along for what’s new with the World Clock Apple Watch app in watchOS 10.

Seven native Apple Watch apps have been overhauled with watchOS 10, one of which is the Home app. The big update brings the Apple Watch HomeKit experience in-line with iPhone. Follow along for how the new Apple Watch Home app looks and works.

One of the new privacy improvements with iOS 17 is a fresh embedded Photos picker for third-party apps plus alerts about which apps have full access to your photo library. Follow along for how to limit iPhone Photos app access for apps with iOS 17.

Arriving with watchOS 10 is a redesigned Weather app that looks great, includes more weather metrics, and makes better use of the Apple Watch display to show more information. Follow along for how the new Apple Watch weather app works in watchOS 10.

macOS 14 is now available for all users and comes with new features like interactive widgets, Game Mode, 100+ wallpapers/screen savers, and more. But should you install macOS Sonoma on your Mac right away? Follow along for some advice to pick the best choice for your situation.

The new watchOS release comes with some big changes headlined by a new smart and customizable widget-based UI. Follow along for a closer look at how to use the Apple Watch widgets, edit them, and more in watchOS 10.

The Messages app gets a number of valuable upgrades with iOS 17. One of the big changes is the ability to create and place stickers including emoji, custom ones, and Live Stickers anywhere in a message. Follow along for how to make and use iPhone Messages stickers with iOS 17.

Just get your new iPhone 15 or about to? Follow along for how to make sure you transfer all of your data safely to your new device. We’ll also cover how to upgrade to your iPhone 15 and avoid the frozen screen bug in iOS 17.