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Solved: Sleep Focus Not Turning Off Automatically
By Olena Kagui
iPhone Sleep Focus not turning off automatically can be a serious problem as it can cause you to sleep in or miss important notifications. While the culprit could be a known software glitch that requires an iOS update, you can troubleshoot it by restarting your phone, double-checking your Sleep mode settings, or even recreating your Sleep Schedule from scratch.
How to Transcribe Voice Memos on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
Apple doesn't offer a way to transcribe Voice Memos, but we'll show you how to use a third-party app to transcribe voice notes from an iPhone or iPad. This way, you can easily get transcriptions for your brainstorms and recorded meetings!
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How to Customize Your MacBook Dock
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Your Dock is the bar at the bottom (usually, we'll get to that later) of your Mac screen that allows for quick access to apps. Let's take a look at how to add and remove apps from your Dock, which apps show up by default and why, and how to move and change the size of your Dock on your Home screen.
What Does It Mean When Safari Labels a Website “Not Secure?”
By August Garry
Have you noticed a warning in Safari that the website you are browsing is not secure? What does secure mean in this context? In short, Safari is warning you that the website is using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) instead of Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). Websites using HTTPS have encrypted their data, making browsing their site and especially entering any sensitive information, such as login credentials or payment information, much safer for you. Here is what to do if you see this warning while browsing Safari on your iPhone.
Change the Email Associated with Sign in with Apple
By August Garry
Have you signed up for any websites or apps using Sign up with Apple? It can be a safe way to make signing into many different accounts quick and easy. But what happens when you decide you’d rather divorce those accounts from your Apple ID and manage them separately? Or maybe you’ve simply changed email addresses and no longer want to use the email associated with your Apple ID to sign into your accounts. How can you keep the accounts and content you’ve been using but sign in with a different email? Well, it's not entirely straightfoward, but you do have a couple of options, depending on what you want to accomplish. We’ll go over these options below.
How to Cancel Apple Fitness Plus
By Olena Kagui
Many people ask, "Is Apple Fitness Plus free?" It actually costs $9.99 per month ($79.99 per year), which is less than the Peloton equivalent. A one-month trial is free for anyone who signs up. However, if you buy an Apple Watch, you can get a three-month trial for free. Try it, and you won't get charged as long as you cancel the free trial.
The Best Apple Watch Faces that Don't Kill Your Battery
By Olena Kagui
With the number of different Apple Watch bands, covers, and complications, standing out is as simple as swiping over to a customized new watch face. The best Apple Watch faces are both practical and pretty. Some cool watch faces may put a strain on your battery life, so here's how to choose the best Apple Watch face that won't drain your battery.
New AirPods Coming October 18? AirPods 3 & Pro 2 Rumors
By Leanne Hays
Rumor has it that Apple will announce new AirPods at its "Unleashed" event on the 18th of October, and we've collected all the info we can about features and how much they will cost. It's not just one new model, though. The latest we've heard is that Apple will soon release the AirPods 3, followed by the AirPods Pro 2. Here's everything we know about the new AirPods coming in 2021.
How to Clean Your AirPods & AirPods Case without Damaging Them
By Erin MacPherson
AirPods and their charging cases are tiny, and their many built-in nooks and crannies make cleaning them properly very tough and occasionally risky. We'll show you how to clean your AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and their accompanying cases without damaging them.
How to Stop Apps Disappearing from Your iPhone
By August Garry
Have you ever gone to use an app you haven’t touched in a long time, only to find that the app has disappeared? The good news is you’re not losing your mind: Apple occasionally offloads apps it doesn’t think you’re using anymore. The better news is that you haven’t lost any data stored in the app (you only need to reinstall to get it back), and the best news is that it's easy to prevent your iPhone from unloading unused apps in the future. Let’s go over how.
If you're like me, you've missed the convenience of using Apple's Face ID on your iPhone this past year, since the feature doesn't work if the user is wearing a face mask. Now, with iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, you can unlock your iPhone using your Apple Watch while keeping your face mask on!
How to Print without Ads from a Safari Webpage
By Erin MacPherson
If you want to save an article or recipe on paper instead of on your iPhone, you'll probably want to print without ads. There's an easy way to do it, but you'll have to use a special setting to make it happen. We'll show you how to print webpages without ads the easy way!
How to Disable Reader Mode in Safari for All Webpages
By Erin MacPherson
For those like me who don't like Safari Reader view, there’s a way to disable Reader mode for all webpages instead of turning it off one website at a time. I’ll show you how to turn this setting off, and how to turn it back on again if you change your mind or want to re-enable Reader View temporarily.
Podcast App Basics: How to Unsubscribe from a Podcast
By Olena Kagui
Podcasts are a great way to learn new things while on the go. But with our busy lives, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all of our iPhone subscriptions. It is one thing to know how to delete podcasts from your iPhone. However, deleting the episodes will not prevent new podcast downloads. Learn how to stop podcasts from appearing in your Latest Episodes by unsubscribing.
How to Print Emails from Your iPhone
By Olena Kagui
There are many reasons why you may want to print out an email. It can help to have a physical copy of an address or directions if you are driving or expect to have spotty internet access. It can also be useful to print emails with checklists or instructions to pin to a corkboard and markup by hand as necessary.
How to Start an Apple Fitness Plus Workout on an iPhone, iPad & Apple TV
By Erin MacPherson
Apple Fitness Plus is an excellent way to stay on top of your fitness from home and to add fresh new workouts to your exercise routine at the gym. We've shown you how to find and sign up for Apple Fitness Plus, and now we'll go over how to start a Fitness Plus workout.
MacBook Air 2021 Rumors: Thinner Than Ever & the Return of MagSafe
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Rumors about a 2021 MacBook Air are heating up, and there are two big buzzwords we keep hearing: "thinner" and "MagSafe." Yes, the new MacBook Air is rumored to be thinner than ever and to bring back the MagSafe chargers Mac users were so fond of and so sad to see go. There's a lot that seems pretty definite about the new MacBook Air release, and some things seem a bit more murky. So let's jump in and take a look at what we know, what we think, and what we probably won't see.
How to Force Quit a Mac If It’s Frozen
By Leanne Hays
You can force restart your iMac or MacBook if it freezes. Using force quit is the last option you should try if your Mac is frozen, because you may lose work you haven't saved. If possible, shut down your Mac by opening the Apple menu and choosing Shut Down. If your cursor won't move, though, here's how to force quit and restart a Mac.