In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Quickly Turn Home Screen App Icons into Widgets
Widgets on the iPhone or iPad Home Screen are enhanced versions of app icons that display extra information. You can now bypass the complicated widget creation
How to Train Yourself to Use the iPhone 16’s New Camera Control Button
If you are accustomed to opening the Camera app on your iPhone by tapping its Home Screen app icon or Lock Screen widget icon, you may find it challenging to remember to use the new Camera Control button on the side of an iPhone 16. That button is a big win for easy access to…
Exploring Apple Intelligence: New Features in macOS 15.1, iOS 18.1
Is it time to make your Apple devices smarter? Apple has just released macOS 15.1 Sequoia, iOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1 with an initial collection of Apple Intelligence features and a promise of more coming in December. The company is making a big deal about Apple Intelligence, calling it out as a key feature of […]
Perturbed by Location Tracking Revelations? Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Recent news reports have revealed that a little-known company called Babel Street can track iPhone and Android user locations. Babel Street does this by leveraging data from mobile advertising data brokers. Investigators from data removal firm Atlas Privacy discovered they could use Babel Street’s Locate X tool to identify patients at a Florida abortion clinic, […]
How to Use Apple’s Tips App for iPhone, iPad & Mac Mastery
Get the most from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac with Apple’s Tips app in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia.
Guide to Apple’s New Passwords App in macOS and iOS
Although we’re fans of 1Password and plenty of other good password managers, like BitWarden and Dashlane, Apple has finally removed the last hurdle to using its built-in password management capabilities. Starting in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and visionOS 2, Passwords is now a real app rather than being trapped inside Safari, System…
How to Customize Control Center in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Control Center has been a part of our iPhone and iPad experience for over a decade, first appearing in iOS 7 in 2013. It provides access to essential controls so we don’t have to hunt through Settings or apps. Overall, it has been a welcome addition. Although Control Center has changed slightly over the years,…