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How to Turn Up Apple Watch Brightness

So, why is your Apple Watch face dark? If your Apple Watch display is dim, the screen brightness may be turned down in your Apple Watch settings. There's two ways you can adjust the screen brightness of your Apple Watch: through the Watch app on your paired iPhone, or you can make the change directly in your Apple Watch. Here's how to turn the brightness up on an Apple Watch using both methods.

How to Organize Your Calendar in 2025

(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Thu, 10/31/2024

Apple is pretty good about updating its products, but it seems to have forgotten about the Calendar app and its many downsides. The makers of Informant 5, on the other hand, do not forget to regularly improve their app based on user experience. The latest updates to this calendar and task-management app are a productivity game-changer.

apple watch series 8 rumors

Apple just sent out the invites for its September 7th, 2022 "Far Out" event where they are anticipated to announce a round of all-new Apple devices. We're dying to see Apple’s next smartwatch, but while we wait impatiently, let's check out all the rumors surrounding what the next Apple Watch will look like and what features it will and won’t have. Here’s all the rumors we’ve heard thus far. 

For some Mac users, the mouse icon is too small or too similar to the background color to conveniently see. Or perhaps you don't have a problem finding your cursor, but would simply like to change the cursor appearance for aesthetic reasons. In either case, we'll cover how to change your mouse settings on your Mac.

How to Minimize All Windows on Mac

We've all fallen into the trap of opening way too many apps on our Macs. When you find yourself getting distracted by the desktop clutter, or having trouble accessing files saved on your desktop, you might want to quickly clear some space on your screen. Of course, you can click the minimize button (the small yellow circle) on each window, but this can be quite tedious. Instead, let’s look at a cool keyboard shortcut to hide all your windows at once.

How to Get Apple ID Verification Code without Phone

Your Mac can help verify a sign-in without a phone, which can be helpful if you're traveling and your iPhone isn't working, if you share a phone, or if you just don't want to go get your phone for two-factor authentication. You have to go into settings to get the code, but once it's set up it's easy. Here's how to get an Apple ID verification code without a phone number.

How to Turn Off Ringer on Mac

By Rachel Needell

How to Turn Off Ringer on Mac

When all of your devices are connected, it's nice to be able to answer a phone call from your MacBook or iMac. But there are many reasons you'd want to know how to turn the ringer off on a Mac. This way, you can silence calls to your Mac when you need to. We’ll walk you through a few different options to disable call notifications on your Mac.

Best Camera Accessories for iPhone 13

The iPhone 13 lineup boasts some of the best smartphone cameras on the market with the new Cinematic Mode and Macro capabilities. However, you can get even better results with the help of third-party lenses, filters, and rigs. I’ll even throw in a waterproof case and portable charger to capture videos and photos from anywhere for as long as you want!

In the 180th episode, David and Donna share which of the dozens of new iOS 15.4 emojis they’re actually using, from heart hands to melting face. Also, they explain why you might be seeing a blank gray box in place of the new emojis! Other topics include adding your driver’s license to Apple Wallet in states that support this feature and moving your cursor with precision when typing.

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