In iOS 15, You Can Now Open an App from the Lock Screen

There are many reasons you might want to get rid of apps from your iPhone or iPad. To begin, touch and hold on a blank spot on a Home Screen to enter “jiggle mode.” Then tap the ⊝ icon for any app to see the question about whether to delete the app entirely or merely…

June 2023 was the hottest month on record for the planet, at least until July 2023. Among the many ill effects of such heat are what it does to iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and other digital devices. Excessive heat shortens the overall lifespan of lithium-ion batteries and increases the likelihood of both transient errors…

A new year, ahh… resolutions made and broken. Well not this year! This year you’re going to make a resolution to start backing up your Mac – making sure your precious photos from Christmas, Hanukkah, (or whichever holiday you celebrate) and New Years get saved and backed up. (And it’s easy to do!) Just this…

Macs are much more reliable than in the past, but it remains the case that computers and apps can fail in a wide variety of ways. And they’ve become so integral to daily life that an occasional failure is almost inevitable. Unfortunately, if you aren’t prepared for that eventuality, you may lose work and suffer…

Have you heard the term technical debt? It’s what you incur whenever you delay upgrading software and hardware for too long. It’s like forgetting to brush your teeth regularly and putting off dental checkups. There may be no immediate downside, but the ongoing maintenance and low cost of regular cleanings will likely save you from…

Are you worried that family members who otherwise have access to your iPhone passcode might read your private diary in a journaling app? Or perhaps you’d like to prevent your child from accidentally opening apps where they could cause mischief? With iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, you can easily lock specific apps using Face ID…