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Your battery is getting low, so you decide to charge your iPhone. However, you get an alert that says that charging is unavailable because your iPhone has detected liquid in the Lightning connector. It is dangerous to charge your iPhone when it’s wet, but when you’re expecting an important call, making sure your iPhone is charged is important. We will show you measures to take if you ever receive the liquid detection alert.

3 Ways to Turn a Mac On & Off

If you're a new Mac user, one of the first things to learn is how to properly turn on your Mac and shut it down (even if it is frozen). Shutting down your Mac saves power and clears out RAM, and is good to do from time to time. Below, we'll show you how to turn on a Mac and shut it off again.

You probably know that Focus mode helps you stay on track during activities such as exercising or work. Well, iOS 16 has added Focus Filters, which allow you to filter out distracting content in Apple apps and third-party apps that support the feature. In that way, you will be able to receive only essential content, such as content from co-workers while you're at work or notifications from family members while you're sleeping in case of emergencies. Here's how to set up Focus Filters on your iPhone.

how to unlock Apple Watch

Sleep mode is a Focus mode on your Apple Watch that silences all notifications (and the Raise to Wake feature) until your wake-up alarm goes off in the morning. Water Lock Mode is meant to be used when your Watch will be submerged in water. What both of these modes have in common is that they will lock the display on your Watch to prevent accidental presses while you're asleep or swimming. But what if you need to check something on your Watch during that time? Here's how to unlock your Apple Watch. 

Apple has created a lot of hype around its new Apple Watches, dropping an extreme sports watch they're calling the Apple Watch Ultra alongside the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) at the tech giant's September 7 "Far Out" event. The new Series 8 contains a few essential new features like fertility tracking and crash detection, while the Ultra increases durability, water resistance, depth pressure, and more.

In the 189th episode, David and Donna dig into everything Apple announced at its annual September event. Do you need all 48 megapixels in the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera? Is the rugged Apple Watch Ultra for you even if you’re not planning to hike Mount Everest? Do the AirPods Pro upgrades warrant the purchase? Listen and find out.

Apple Far Out Event Roundup

Apple's September 7 "Far Out" event didn't bring us many surprises, but it did bring us some impressive new devices. We got the iPhone 14 line, including the biggest non-Pro iPhone model ever in the new iPhone 14 Plus (which has taken place of the mini). Apple also announced a brand-new Apple Watch Ultra aimed at hardcore athletes, the Apple Watch Series 8, the second generation of Apple Watch SE, and the next generation of AirPods Pro. Let's take a look at each of these new devices and when they'll be available.

AirPods Pro 2

Nearly a year after they were first rumored, Apple finally debuted the second generation of AirPods Pro at the September 7 "Far Out" event. With upgraded sound quality and longer battery life, this model also has a redesigned case, a more intuitive Touch Control sensor, and expanded charging options. Below, we'll cover the fun new immersive sound features and convenient upgrades.

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