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10-06-26 -
How to hide Recently Viewed in Safari on iOS and macOS 27
In this brief tutorial, we show you why a new ‘Recently Viewed‘ heading appears on your Safari Start Page and how to stop seeing a particular topic or the entire section. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 have added almost a doze...
10-05-26 -
Apple special event reportedly planned for October 13th
Apple is planning to hold a special event on Tuesday, October 13th, to introduce a long-awaited smart home hub, a new HomePod mini, and an updated Apple TV, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman wrote that ...
10-05-26 -
12 new features added to Safari in iOS and macOS 27
Safari is a core system app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and Apple improves it with every major software update. Here’s a list of new features and improvements added to the Safari browser in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. Note...
10-05-26 -
Apple to tighten Mac prompts when AI agents seek full-disk access after Meta ...
Apple said Friday it will add clearer warnings and extra controls on Macs when AI agents request broad access to a user’s files, a change that follows complaints about Meta’s Muse agent and private messages, Reuters’ Stephen Nellis reports. ...
10-05-26 -
Today is the 15th anniversary of Steve Jobs death
Today marks the 15th anniversary of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ death. Jobs died at his Palo Alto, California home on October 5, 2011, due to complications from a relapse of his previously treated islet-cell pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. He ...
10-04-26 -
Fake Zoom installer tries to trick Mac users into installing hidden malware
A new Mac threat is hiding inside something that looks like a normal Zoom installer, according to security researchers at Jamf Threat Labs. The file opens as a disk named Zoom and looks like the usual Mac installer: an app icon on the left, a shor...
10-04-26 -
Some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max users report earpiece crackling and pops; like...
Some owners of Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are reporting an intermittent crackling, ticking, or popping sound from the earpiece speaker, according to reporting by MacRumors’ Juli Clover. Complaints have surfaced on the MacR...
10-04-26 -
Get Ready for iPhone Duo starts October 12th, ahead of October 16th pre-orders
Apple is opening its “Get Ready” checkout path for the iPhone Duo on Monday, October 12th, giving buyers several days to lock in a configuration before pre-orders begin at 5 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, October 16th. The iPhone Duo, Apple’s ...
10-02-26 -
11 features I wish iCloud Photos had
In this opinion piece, I talk about things I don’t like about iCloud Photos and potential new features that would improve my experience many times over. While I appreciate that iCloud Photos is a seamless, activate-once, use-forever back...
10-01-26 -
Messages Suggestions are back in iOS 27.2, and early testing says they finall...
Apple is restoring Messages Suggestions in the iOS 27.2 beta, bringing back a conversation shortcut that disappeared shortly before the public launch of iOS 27. Suggestions are one-tap action buttons that appear under a message when the conversati...
10-01-26 -
Apples first touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro could arrive as soon as October
Apple is expected to introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models in October or November, Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman said on the premiere of his new Power On podcast. Speaking with Bloomberg News tech editor Vlad Savov on the October 1st ...
10-01-26 -
How to see when your Mac was manufactured in macOS 27
Learn about a quick, built-in way to see the month and year when your Mac was manufactured, as long as it’s running macOS 27 Golden Gate. Starting with iPhone 15, iPad Air M2, and iPad Pro M4, Apple started showing the battery’...
10-01-26 -
How to create a custom pass in Wallet app on iOS 27
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to create custom passes for gift cards, event tickets, membership cards, loyalty cards, and more, so you can keep them with you on your iPhone and Apple Watch. When you book a movie or plane ticket, t...
09-30-26 -
Apple TV hits highest weekly viewership ever after Emmy sweep, Ted Lasso retu...
Apple TV recorded the biggest week of viewing in its seven-year history during the week of September 14, as a record Emmy haul collided with new releases and a wider distribution push. The streamer reported a 67 percent year-over-year jump for tha...
09-29-26 -
Apple releases macOS Golden Gate 27.0.1
Apple today released macOS Golden Gate 27.0.1, the first point update to macOS 27 since Golden Gate shipped on September 14th. The company says the update “fixes unspecified bugs.” It does not list individual issues in the public notes. The bu...
09-29-26 -
Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 and iOS 26.7.1
Apple today released iOS 26.7.1, a point update for iPhones that remained on iOS 26 instead of moving to iOS 27. The update is the first follow-up to iOS 26.7, which shipped September 14 alongside iOS 27 as the security path for anyone not ready t...
09-29-26 -
How to use new expressive Siri voice in iOS and macOS 27
In this tutorial, we show you how to adjust the pace and expressiveness of the Siri voice on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate. Apple has focused heavily on adding several AI features to this year&#821...
09-28-26 -
How to sign out of FaceTime on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and browser
In this quick tutorial, we show you how to completely sign out of FaceTime to stop using the service or troubleshoot issues. When FaceTime isn’t working properly on your device, one of the best ways to fix it is to sign out and sign back...
09-25-26 -
How to create profiles in the Apple TV app for your child or family
Learn how to create separate viewing profiles for your child and other family members in the Apple TV app on your iPhone and iPad. The TV app on Apple TV (i.e., Apple’s streaming hardware box) added the profile feature last year with the...
09-24-26 -
How to add borders around system elements on iPhone, iPad, Mac
In this brief tutorial, we show you how to enable a buried accessibility feature to add border around interface elements like buttons, app toolbar, windows, etc., or make them easier to see. If you have difficulty distinguishing between the button...
09-23-26 -
Apples new Mac mini and Mac Studio are available today
Starting today, the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, both powered by the latest Apple silicon, are now available. Customers can shop and discover the new Mac mini, Apple’s most versatile Mac, which features the all-new M6 and M5 Pro. The ultracompac...
09-23-26 -
How to use Visual Intelligence on Mac in macOS 27
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to set up and use Visual Intelligence in macOS Golden Gate so you can ask Siri about anything on your computer screen, do reverse image search, and take quick actions. Visual Intelligence on iPhone ru...
09-23-26 -
Apple limits new camera texture and grain controls after compatibility wordin...
Apple has narrowed the availability of new Texture and Grain controls for Photographic Styles, restricting the tools to the latest iPhone 18 Pro models and the upcoming iPhone Duo after earlier wording suggested broader support. MacRumors‘ Tim H...
09-22-26 -
How to turn off Time Sensitive notifications on iPhone and Mac
In this quick tutorial, we show you why and how to stop apps from sending you Time Sensitive notifications on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Time Sensitive notifications are those important app alerts designed to bypass Focus and Notification Summary ...
09-22-26 -
Apple opens claims for $250 million Siri settlement; eligible iPhone owners c...
Apple customers who bought certain iPhones during a defined window can now file claims in the $250 million class-action settlement over delayed Siri and Apple Intelligence features. The settlement administrator, Verita Global, has launched the off...
09-21-26 -
How to turn off AI file name suggestions in macOS 27 Golden Gate
In this brief tutorial, we show you how to stop getting the file and folder naming suggestions that appear when you are manually renaming files on Mac. macOS 27 and iOS 27 add several AI tools, like the ability to create Safari extensions and Siri...
09-20-26 -
T-Mobile charges $5 a month for Apples new iPhone Handoff feature
T-Mobile is the first U.S. carrier to support Apple’s new iPhone Handoff feature — and it is attaching a $5 monthly fee to it. The feature arrived with iOS 27 on September 14th. It lets a customer use the same phone number on two compatible iP...
09-20-26 -
BofA reiterates Buy rating, $370 price target on Apple as carrier incentives ...
Apple raised prices on its newest Pro iPhones, but U.S. wireless carriers are lifting trade-in incentives by about the same amount, which Bank of America says should keep consumer demand from slipping. BofA analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote that the top t...
09-18-26 -
New features added to iPhone Photos app in iOS 27
In this guide, we go over all the notable new features added to the Apple Photos app on iPhone and iPad in iOS 27. Most of these upgrades are also available on Mac running macOS 27 Golden Gate. In case you haven’t already updated to iOS ...
09-17-26 -
How to add photos videos to iCloud shared album from Android
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show Android users how to upload their photos and videos to shared iCloud albums created by iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. With the latest iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate update, you – an iPhone, iPad,...
09-16-26 -
How to use Local Lists in Apple Maps on iOS 27
Learn about the new Local Lists feature in the Apple Maps app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to see what’s trending around you or in a preferred city. The Maps app in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate has made two notable changes. Fi...
09-15-26 -
Apple working on first-party game controllers, likely under Beats brand
Apple has spent more than a year developing its own game controllers and is likely to sell them under the Beats name rather than its main brand, according to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman. The project is being led by Beats executives on both produ...
09-15-26 -
GM capitulates on Apple CarPlay ban; brings back system later this year
General Motors has capitulated on its hard line against phone projection, bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into a new truck user interface after years of pushing customers toward its own software, according to Bloomberg News‘ David Welch....
09-15-26 -
Apples next wave: touch-screen MacBooks, a smart-home hub, and 14 more products
Apple has barely finished unveiling the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro lineup, AirPods 5, and new Apple Watches, but the company already has a much larger pipeline queued up for late 2026 and the first half of 2027, according to Bloomberg News‘ Mark ...
09-13-26 -
18 features missing on the new foldable iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable iPhone, with a smaller 5.1-inch passport-style outer screen and a big 7.6-inch inner screen that mimics an iPad mini. While the device looks amazing and the folding-unfolding software animation is che...
09-10-26 -
Fix Mac not saving usable screenshot image files in Finder
In this quick troubleshooting guide, we explain what to do if you take a screenshot on your Mac, but the saved file is grayed out and won’t open as an image. When you take a screenshot, you expect the image to save to your desktop or the...
09-10-26 -
iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro: Pricing, colors, and order date
Apple’s Surprise and Shine event just concluded, where the new CEO (John Ternus) and team announced the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and the all-new, exciting iPhone Duo that folds in two halves. Alongside the new iPhones, Apple also annou...
09-10-26 -
Apple unveils breakthrough iPhone Duo
Apple today introduced iPhone Duo, the first foldable iPhone. Opened, it is the thinnest iPhone ever, with a 7.6-inch inner display that provides a large canvas for viewing content, gaming, and multitasking, and a special nano-texture finish that ...
09-10-26 -
Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple today announced iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, delivering the most advanced pro camera system in an iPhone, and huge leaps in battery life and performance. The new 48MP Fusion Main camera, now with variable aperture, brings creative co...
09-10-26 -
Apple unveils rugged, powerful Apple Watch Ultra 4
Apple today introduced Apple Watch Ultra 4 — the ultimate sports and adventure watch — now including new, advanced health and fitness features, and longer battery life. Engineered with the new Health Sensing System and S11 chip, Apple Watch Ul...
09-10-26 -
New Apple Watch Series 12 delivers all-new Health Sensing System
Apple today introduced Apple Watch Series 12, engineered with advanced health sensors and all-new Apple silicon to deliver the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable, and advanced health and fitness features. With the new Health Sensing Sy...
09-10-26 -
Apple introduces AirPods 5 with best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation
Apple today announced AirPods 5, delivering the industry’s best Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in an open-ear design and even better sound quality, at an outstanding value. AirPods 5 feature an all-new multiport acoustic architecture and next-g...
09-08-26 -
How to turn off automatic subtitles in iOS 27 and macOS 27
Find out how to stop your iPhone, iPad, or Mac from automatically showing subtitles when you’re watching a video in Photos, Safari, and other apps. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate include an automatic subtitles feature that s...
09-07-26 -
How to stop Siri AI from keeping your conversations forever
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to stop the new Siri app in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate from keeping all your chats and to automatically delete old ones. If you’re new to it, a dedicated Siri app is now ava...
09-04-26 -
How to send photos faster on slow connections from iPhone
Learn about a little-known Apple Messages app setting that can dramatically speed up photo sharing by sending a lower-size photo preview almost instantly, with the full-resolution version arriving soon after. We’ve all been there while t...
09-04-26 -
How to hide Add to Calendar, Reminders, and Notes button in Messages on Mac a...
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to hide the little Add to Calendar, Add to Reminders, and Add to Notes buttons that appear as Siri suggestions in the Messages app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate...
09-03-26 -
How to stop getting unwanted password reset emails from X
In this quick tutorial, we tell you about a useful setting that will further strengthen the security of your X (formerly Twitter) account and prevent hackers from gaining access to it. Like most online services, X also lets you set up two-factor a...
09-03-26 -
Apple CEO Ternus has a direct incentive to beat the market: How Apple structu...
Apple’s board has structured incoming CEO John Ternus’ first full-year compensation so that the bulk of his wealth depends on whether the company’s stock outperforms other members of the S&P 500. Ternus will receive a $3 million base...
09-02-26 -
Apple Maps now displays Lake America after President Trumps executive order
Apple has updated Apple Maps so that U.S. users see Lake Ontario labeled as Lake America, matching a change recorded in the U.S. Geographic Names Information System after President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the lake for feder...
09-01-26 -
Fix Safari extensions not syncing across your devices
Try these quick tips if the Safari extensions you installed aren’t syncing across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. By default, Safari extensions you install on your Mac also appear on the Extensions page on your iPhone and iPad, and vice vers...

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