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How to Add an Attachment to a Calendar Event
By Rachel Needell
Whether you love planning and hosting parties or you love being prepared for a big event, using the Calendar to manage your schedule is a great way to get organized. Did you know that you can attach a file to a Calendar event that all invitees can see? This makes it super simple to share information with all parties involved! Here's how to add an attachment to a Calendar event.
How to Fix the Wireless Mouse Not Working with Your Mac
By Leanne Hays
There are a few things to check into if your wireless mouse is suddenly not working with your Mac. The good news is that the solutions to fix your wireless mouse are usually pretty simple. Your mouse battery may be running low, Bluetooth may not be connected, or the mouse may just need to be disconnected and reconnected to your Mac. Let's find the Mac mouse fix that works for you!
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Is HomePod Always Listening? Yes! Here’s How to Turn It Off
By Olena Kagui
If you have enabled "Hey Siri" on your HomePod and other devices, then yes, Siri is always listening to you. But that doesn't mean that it is analyzing your conversations. All this means is that your HomePod, like your iPhone or other Apple devices, is listening to see if you say "Hey Siri" so that it can assist you. Let's dig a little deeper.
Solved: Can't Create New Note on Mac
By Rachel Needell
Have you found yourself Googling, "Why can't I make a new note on Mac?" You're not alone! Sometimes when I'm trying to create a new note on my MacBook, the option is greyed out and I can't fix it. Additionally, this bug only seems to happen on the Notes app for Mac. Thankfully, we've found a few solutions!
How to Connect AirPods to PC
By Rhett Intriago
AirPods are undoubtedly some of the best wireless earbuds on the market. While they work best when used with Apple devices, you can connect AirPods to PCs and many other devices. In this article, we’ll go over how to connect your AirPods to computers running Windows 10, and which features work.
5 Best Cultural Apps for iPhone
By August Garry
If we’re not careful, our devices can make our worlds feel smaller, spending all day with our faces buried in our screens. But if you know how to use them right, our devices can also expand our worlds. You can use them not only to connect with people around the globe, but specifically to broaden your cultural horizons. Want to learn Brazilian capoeira? There’s an app for that. Need to find the best places to visit in the Philippines? There’s an app for that, too. You can study cuisine from every corner of the world, learn hundreds of languages, watch foreign movies and TV shows, and so much more.
How to Group Open Apps in Stage Manager on iPad
By Rachel Needell
Stage Manager, the multi-tasking user interface available on M1 iPads, helps make your iPad more like a computer than ever before. One of the key advantages of Stage Manager is the way a user can switch between multiple app windows with ease. Grouping apps together in Stage Manager is an amazing way to take your multitasking abilities on the iPad to the next level. Let me show you my favorite way to work on the iPad!
Is the iPhone 14 Waterproof?
By Leanne Hays
Apple released the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 14 in the fall of 2022. A lot of people wonder about water resistance, and if the iPhone 14 is waterproof. You might have heard that the iPhone 14 is waterproof, but actually, it's only splash and water-resistant. Here's how dust and water-resistant the iPhone 14 line is and which waterproof iPhone cases can make your iPhone 14 waterproof.
How to Turn Off HomePod Handoff from iPhone
By Olena Kagui
When you play music on your iPhone and approach your HomePod, the song automatically transfers to your HomePod. Or at least, it should. But if this is happening when you don't want it to, I'll teach you how to turn this off to give you more control over what plays where. These tips can also help you troubleshoot your HomePod handoff not working as it should.
How to Fix Autocorrect Not Working on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Autocorrect is an exceptionally useful feature built-in to iOS, as long as it works right. Sometimes it doesn’t correct the words you want it to or it will change a word to something that you didn’t mean. When that happens, you want it fixed right away. Fortunately, we have solutions for when autocorrect is not working on iPhone.
How to Use Find & Replace in the Notes App
By Rachel Needell
Many of us are familiar with the Find and Replace function that has been available as a native feature in most word processors like MS Word and Pages. But iOS 16 brought the feature to the Notes app and there's no place where this feature is more useful. Now, you can find and replace a word in on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad in the Notes app! I'll walk you through the steps for how to use find and replace in your Notes!
7 Ways to Live Longer Using Your iPhone
By Ashleigh Page
Your iPhone can help with far more than communication and entertainment. We all know the downsides of too much screen time, and to help, Apple’s health and wellness updates have focused on helping you build better habits and track your mental, emotional, and physical health. Let’s cover some simple ways to track your fitness and nutrition goals, monitor health symptoms, get better sleep, reduce stress, and make use of your iPhone’s emergency features.
How to Retrace Your Steps with Backtrack on the Apple Watch
By Rachel Needell
The small but mighty Apple Watch continues to wow users as it becomes more and more advanced. For example, I just recently learned how to retrace my steps via the Compass app on the Apple Watch, and it's left me with a surprising sense of reassurance about going on hikes in the North Carolina mountains. But whether you live in the country or find yourself navigating a busy city, anyone can learn how to retrace their steps with Backtrack on the Apple Watch so you never get lost again.
Is the iPhone 14 Waterproof? What about Older Models?
By Leanne Hays
Are iPhones waterproof? Sadly, Apple hasn't made any waterproof iPhones, but every model from the iPhone 7 through the new iPhone 14 family is dust, splash, and water resistant. Here's what Apple means by water resistant, and which iPhones are included.
HomePod Mini Bluetooth Range & How to Improve It
By Olena Kagui
During the HomePod mini Bluetooth pairing process, you have to keep your iPhone close. However, once your HomePod is set up, it will have a surprisingly good range. I will clarify how far you can be without needing to raise your voice and give you tips for improving it.
How to Turn Off AirPod Notifications
By Rhett Intriago
One of the AirPods' most convenient features is that you can have Siri read incoming notifications to you and announce your calls so that you never have to pick up your phone while using them. However, this can prove to be an annoyance for some users. Thankfully, there is an easy way to turn off AirPod notifications.
How Many HomePods Can You Connect Together?
By Kenya Smith
HomePods allow you to play music in different areas of the same house at one time. While you can only pair two HomePods together at once, you can treat two stereo-paired HomePods as one speaker, allowing you to connect another HomePod to the pair. Let’s take a deeper look.
How to Add an Upside Down Exclamation Point on iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Want to type properly in Spanish? You'll need to add the upside-down exclamation point to your iPhone keyboard. Here's how!