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Apple's Photos app automatically organizes your pictures into a collection called Featured Photos. Featured Photos frequently change, so if you see one you love, you'll want to take action, so it's not buried in your Photos Library again. Let's go over how to share, favorite, and edit Featured Photos.
3 New Things to Do on FaceTime with SharePlay
By August Garry
iOS 15 (currently in beta and available to the public in fall 2021) brings with it many FaceTime updates, including SharePlay, which gives you the ability to FaceTime screen share, watch movies or TV shows, and stream music with family and friends. In this article, we'll go over how to do all three, so you can get more from your FaceTime experience.
How to View Photo Memory Mixes on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
Apple's Photos app automatically creates Memory Mixes, which are collections of photos displayed as a musical slideshow. These are customizable and can be a fun way to see and share memories. We'll show you how to find Memory Mixes in the Photos app on iPhone and iPad.
Big Sur to Monterey: Should You Take the Leap?
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Should I upgrade to Monterey? The new Mac software update certainly looks appealing, but there are reasons some people might not want to upgrade to it, at least not yet. Bugs, compatibility issues, and the fact that only the beta profile is currently available contribute to the hesitancy, but there are also many benefits to the update. Let's take a look at whether it's time to upgrade MacOS.
iCloud Plus 101: Everything You Need to Know
By Olena Kagui
iCloud, Apple's storage and cloud computing service, enables users to back up data and sync it between all their devices. iCloud Plus is an upgraded version that offers more features to existing subscriptions at no extra cost. Let's get into what iCloud Plus is, what's included in the different iCloud plans, and iCloud Plus pricing.
iPad Today View: Where Did It Go in iPadOS 15?
By Olena Kagui
Before iPadOS 15, currently available in beta and available to the public in the fall, you could only add widgets to an iPad Home screen by having them in Today View and pinning it to the Home screen. The new iPadOS update lets iPad users enjoy widgets anywhere on their iPad. This means that your pinned Today View may have disappeared from your Home screen, but it's not gone!
What Is Quick Note?
By August Garry
I love the Notes app for the ability to, well, take notes on my iPad wherever I am. But up until now, to use the Notes app with another app, you've needed to enter Split View. Now, with iPadOS 15, available to the general public in fall 2021, you can pull up a Quick Note anywhere, from any app. Let's learn what you can do with the new Quick Note tool.
How to Use iPad Keyboard Shortcuts to Navigate Apps
By Olena Kagui
iPads are great tools for both business and entertainment. An external keyboard can essentially turn your iPad into a laptop. I will teach you the essential Apple keyboard shortcuts that can also be used on a third-party keyboard. I will even teach you how to navigate major apps using iPad keyboard shortcuts.
How to Add Widgets to iPad Home Screen
By Olena Kagui
Widgets have helped people customize their iPads for years! You can now add widgets on your iPad Home Screen and not just in the Today View. In the steps below, I'll walk you through how to add a widget to your iPad Home Screen.
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