Now that Mac Studio is here, the iMac can finally be its fun self again
The introduction of the Mac Studio this week got me thinking about how strange the final few years of the Intel-based 27-inch iMac were. When the 27-inch iMac was refreshed in 2020 we all knew it was...
View ArticleSave 45% on this 2-in-1 portable Apple Watch Charger, a great on-the-go...
Considering our dependence on the life-shaping devices we use every day, everyone needs a plan to ensure they have enough power to last until they recharge at night. And because the battery life on...
View ArticleHow to adjust a Mac’s overall sound volume and alert volume
macOS has two distinct volume control options in the Sound preference pane that affect how a Mac produces sound. At the bottom of the Sound preference pane, you can drag an “Output volume” slider left...
View ArticleApple’s new products raise as many questions as answers
Last week’s “Peek Performance” event saw the company launch its latest low-cost iPhone, a revamped iPad Air, an external display and, oh yeah, the first brand new Mac model in years. Those...
View ArticleUniversal Control and Sidecar in macOS: Which desktop extender should you use?
Sidecar and Universal Control are two important tools that can help improve your workflow. Their core premise—the ability to easily connect devices to each other—is similar, but Sidecar and Universal...
View ArticleiCloud Private Relay under fire in the UK as a safety threat
An industry group representing the interests of UK mobile network operators has attacked iCloud Private Relay, Apple’s VPN-like privacy service for Safari, claiming it will harm competition, worsen...
View ArticleHow to type the Pi (π) symbol on a Mac or iPhone and other fun facts
It’s Pi Day once again (March 14 or 3.14) so you’re probably going to want to share all of your festivities with your friends, whether that’s eating pie, expressing pi to as many digits as you can...
View ArticleiPhone SE review roundup: Great inside, stale outside
Apple’s newest iPhone SE doesn’t go on sale until Friday, but if you’re still deciding whether or not to buy one, early reviewers have gotten to spend a few days with the device. Here’s how they feel...
View ArticleiPhone 14 buyers may be faced with a very difficult decision this fall
Ever since the original iPhone launched in 2007, each model has arrived with two significant improvements: a better camera and a better chip. For the first time, the iPhone 14 might break that streak....
View ArticleHow to use Face ID on your iPhone or iPad while wearing a mask
With the COVID-19 pandemic still going on, we’re wearing masks more than ever. And that’s a real annoyance when Apple’s sole biometric phone unlocking technology, Face ID, is geared around seeing your...
View ArticleHow to use Universal Control with your Mac and iPad
macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 have been released and Apple finally added Universal Control, the much-anticipated feature that was revealed at WWDC 2021. Late last year, Apple announced that the release...
View ArticletvOS 15.4 lets you finally log in to captive Wi-Fi portals on Apple TV
Apple has released tvOS 15.4 alongside iOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3, and while it’s not quite as jam-packed with new features, there are a couple that may improve your Apple TV experience. If you’ve ever...
View ArticleThree reasons to upgrade to iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 right away
If you’ve been using an iPhone or iPad for a while, you’re used to frequent updates to iOS or iPadOS. Some users update immediately, but many people take an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach...
View ArticleHuge iOS 15.4 update brings new Face ID, Siri, iCloud Keychain features
After iOS 15.3 was mainly bug fixes and security updates, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 is Apple’s biggest iOS 15 update so far, with a slew of new features and updates for your iPhone and iPad. Here’s...
View ArticlemacOS 12.3 finally brings Universal Control, Spatial Audio in Music
After about a month of beta testing—and just in time for Mac Studio—Apple has released macOS 12.3. Alongside the massive iOS 15.4 release, it has a bunch of new features for your Mac. macOS 12.3: New...
View ArticlemacOS Big Sur, Catalina updates bring a bundle of critical security fixes
Apple started the week with a bang by releasing macOS Monterey 12.3 with several new features, including Universal Control, enhanced Spatial Audio support, and an LGBTQ Siri voice, but older Macs got...
View ArticleTrain in dozens of subjects with 83% off an International Open Academy...
There’s no telling when your career will need an unexpected upgrade. Or when you’ll get sucked into a new passion you’ve never explored before. Those paths will often require some new knowledge to...
View ArticleHow to connect an Apple USB SuperDrive to a newer Mac
Apple ditched the optical drive from most Macs about a decade ago—far before many pundits thought the company should. You could still buy an Apple-branded USB SuperDrive for reading and burning CDs...
View ArticleSeeing red outlines when you navigate macOS? Here’s why
A Macworld reader asked us why red outlines were showing up around selected areas in their browser. The “red squares” problem readers had previously reported didn’t apply here. (Those red squares...
View ArticleWatchOS 8.5 lets you restore a broken Apple Watch with your iPhone
As part of the iOS 15.4 and watchOS 8.5 update released this week, which brings new emoji and a new Siri voice, Apple has posted a support document that explains how to restore your Watch if an error...
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