By August Garry
If you're wondering how to restore a backup to a new iPhone with iTunes, or you just need to know how to load an old backup onto your existing iPhone or iPad, this article will show you how. Note: These steps work for Mac users running macOS Mojave or earlier and for PC users. If you have a newer Mac, check out our article on how to restore an iPhone from Finder.
By Rachel Needell
Although we can often be in a hurry, it’s vital to know how to safely remove a USB from a Mac to preserve your saved data on the external drive. Luckily, there are a few different ways to eject a USB drive from your Mac. We’ll go over three quick and easy ways to disconnect a USB below.
By Jivan Hall
Your Mac does a lot behind the scenes. One cool feature is keeping track of all the Wi-Fi networks you connect to, remembering the passwords, and automatically re-connecting the next time you're in range. Most of the time, this is great. But there may be an occasion when it’s not. Maybe there are multiple networks in range, and your Mac is connecting to the wrong one. We'll cover how to remove a Wi-Fi network from your Mac, as well as how to keep a saved network but stop your computer from automatically connecting.
By Rhett Intriago
Every time you log in to a website on your iPhone, you’ll likely see a prompt, asking if you’d like to save the login information. Most people opt to save new passwords and end up with a long list of saved passwords. This makes logging into different websites much more convenient, however, it can also be problematic if you no longer need a specific password or don't want it saved on your device. If you’re interested in clearing clutter and keeping your phone secure, read on to learn how to delete passwords on your iPhone.
By Ashleigh Page
Let's face it, most of us don't clean our often-used Apple devices as often as we should. Cleaning your iPad is very simple, but you need to make sure you're using the proper cleaning products to avoid removing protective coatings. We'll walk you through what to use as an Apple iPad screen cleaner (along with what not to use) and then cover how to clean and disinfect your iPad.
By August Garry
Are you having trouble with contacts not showing up on iPhone or Mac? If you're struggling with how to sync contacts from to iPhone to Mac or iPad, or vice versa, we've put together a list of troubleshooting tips to help you get your contacts back.
By Devala Rees
Using your iPhone as a mobile hotspot can be a convenient way to access the internet on your other devices. However, various issues can slow down the speed of your hotspot. The good news is that there are simple troubleshooting steps you can try to strengthen your mobile hotspot performance. Below, we've compiled a list of common solutions for how to make a hotspot faster on your iPhone.
By Rachel Needell
Sometimes while using an app or program it may stop responding. In this case, you will need to force the Mac program to quit. Read on to learn how to force quit a Mac app, how to force quit multiple applications, and what to do if force quit isn’t working.
By August Garry
Did you damage or lose your AirPods or AirPods Pro Charging Case? It's easy to do: AirPods are small, and they go a lot of places with you. Losing or damaging them is almost inevitable. When this happens to you, don't despair—you can repair or replace your AirPods Charging Case, and in this article, we'll show you how.
By Rachel Needell
Whether you're interested in buying a new iMac, checking on your iMac’s compatibility with certain software, or chatting with Apple Support knowing how to find your Mac processor, serial number, and model is extremely useful. We’ll walk you through several quick ways to find out which iMac model you have. If you have a MacBook, you may want to read our article explaining how to identify your MacBook model and year instead.
By Olena Kagui
Apple announced Universal Control, a feature that lets you control other Macs or iPad with your Mac, back in June 2021. Users had expected to start using it once macOS Monterey was released later that year, but the feature was delayed. However, Apple finally just released the official software updates for your iPad and Mac that let you use Universal Control. I will tell you how to enable it, explain how it works, and cover practical ways to use it!
By Jivan Hall
What is Mission Control on a Mac? It could be your new best friend if you tend to have a lot of apps and windows open. Using Mission Control, we'll show you how to see all open windows on your Mac from a bird's-eye view. We'll also cover how to use Mission Control's "spaces" feature to switch between desktops on your Mac and reduce clutter.
By Rachel Needell
The Mac desktop Dock is a convenient tool to help access apps on your Mac. You can change the Mac Dock settings to customize various aspects of the Mac Dock, such as the size, location, orientation, and much more. Read through this article to learn some useful Mac Dock tips and tricks to help you make the most of the Mac Dock.
By Olena Kagui
Universal Control is an excellent multitasking tool that lets you control other Macs and iPads from your Mac. With Universal Control, you can use one keyboard, mouse, and trackpad to control up to three devices via your Mac. What makes it even better is that you can customize it and add Universal Control settings to your Mac’s Menu Bar. You may also find our article on how to set up Universal Control helpful.
By Jivan Hall
Because there are no buttons on the device itself, you may have wondered how to turn off your Apple TV. Well, technically you can’t (unless you unplug it). But you can put it to sleep at any time, which is essentially the same thing. In this tip we’ll show you how using your Apple TV remote control.
By Hallei Halter
Have you ever noticed that your iPhone will sometimes ring and then the volume will drop? This is likely because of the Attention Aware setting. The good news is that if you're having trouble with this feature you can easily disable it in the Settings app. Let's cover how to turn off Attention Awareness on your iPhone.
By Ashleigh Page
Whether you're checking for software compatibility, troubleshooting an issue, buying a new laptop case, or trading in your MacBook, you need to know your specific device information. In this article, we'll cover some easy methods to identify your MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. To make the process easier, we've also included a list of all recent MacBook models. Read on to learn how to find your MacBook model number and serial number.
By Olena Kagui
Apple's spring event is just around the corner! The rumored event, confirmed to take place on Tuesday, March 8, is expected to reveal some exciting new products for Mac lovers. From a major MacBook Air redesign to a 40 core Mac Pro, we'll share all the rumors we've uncovered.
By Ashleigh Page
Is your iPhone or iPad not turning on? While this can be frustrating, it is usually not difficult to troubleshoot the issue and resolve the problem. Below, we'll walk through common solutions so that you can get your device working again whether you're experiencing a software glitch, charging issues, or have dropped your device.
By Emma Chase
If your first Apple devices are a newer iPhone and a newer Mac, you may not have ever used a cable to connect the two. There are significant benefits when you do, including backing up your iPhone to your Mac and accessing files or media. But what if you connect your iPhone to your Mac, and it doesn't show up in the Mac Finder as it should? Here's how to troubleshoot and fix the problem when your iPhone isn't showing up in Finder.
