By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference will be held June 5–9 this year, with the keynote address being delivered on June 5 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. We can expect to hear about iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, and watchOS 10 at the keynote, but there are sometimes other surprises in store, and this year it looks like we might be hearing about Apple's new AR/VR headset. Let's go over everything we know about WWDC 2023.
By Rachel Needell
The Control Center on iPhone allows you to access so many important features, but you may be wondering, "Where is the Control Center on Mac?" Luckily, the button to access the Control Panel cannot be deleted and resides in the top menu of your Mac or Macbook. Let's get into how to open the Control Center on Mac.
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch is a great device that many of us would be lost without. It doesn’t take long to charge it, but we don’t want to waste time wondering if it’s actually getting charged. I will teach you how to be confident that your Apple Watch is charging and how to check Apple Watch battery life using a widget in your iPhone's Today View.
By Rhett Intriago
Have you noticed your Apple Watch isn't syncing with your iPhone? Whether your Apple Watch data is taking a long time to sync or isn't showing up at all, we'll walk you through the steps to troubleshoot the issue causing your Apple Watch to not sync with your iPhone.
By Conner Carey
By default, the Digital Crown on the Apple Watch is on the right side like a traditional watch. But did you know you can flip your Apple Watch face around so that the Digital Crown is on the left of the watch? I did this when I first bought the device because I’m left-handed, and I wear my watch on my right wrist. Here's how to flip Apple Watch face.
By Olena Kagui
Since it was announced in June 2021, Mac users have been excited to try Universal Control. This feature, just released by Apple, lets you control other Mac and iPad devices from a central Mac and use its keyboard, mouse, and keypad across the connected devices. While this can be useful, it is also possible to accidentally type on the wrong device or lose your Mac cursor on other screens. I’ll teach you how to turn Universal Control off and temporarily disconnect other devices.
What does Qi mean for wireless chargers? Well, Qi (pronounced "chee") is a certification standard for safe wireless charging maintained by the Wireless Power Consortium. Only products that have passed the WPC's rigorous testing can call themselves Qi-certified. We'll show you how to tell if a charger is Qi-certified in three easy ways.
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.
By Rhett Intriago
Apple has integrated Siri into AirPods seamlessly, so you can continue using your virtual assistant without pulling out your phone. When listening to music, podcasts, audiobooks, etc., you can ask Siri to pause and play media, skip or go back, and adjust the volume of your AirPods. However, sometimes Siri volume control does not work the way it should.
By Emma Chase
You can screenshot on Apple Watch with just one step, which comes in very handy when you want to share something cool or interesting on your screen but only have a moment to catch it before the screen changes. We'll show you how to screenshot on Apple Watch so you can save and share interesting things from your Apple Watch screen.
By Rachel Needell
The iPhone 14 comes with an Always-On display feature that can be a little annoying for some. This means that you can't turn off the Lock Screen even when your phone has been resting for awhile. I'll walk you through how to turn off the iPhone 14 Lock Screen, as well as how to power off your iPhone and what to do if your iPhone 14 is frozen and won't turn off.
By Rhett Intriago
Apple’s Find My network allows you to easily locate your devices whenever they’re lost or stolen. Whether you need to locate your Apple Watch, iPhone, or MacBook, the Find My app has you covered. For some devices, it can work even when there is no internet connection. The best part is, this helpful tool works with more than just Apple accessories.
No Home button? No problem! We will teach you how to use an iPhone X and newer models without a Home button. This article will cover unique gestures that combine the Side and Volume buttons in place of the missing Home button. We’ll also show you common features, like talking to Siri, taking screenshots, opening Apple Pay, using Reachability, and closing apps to navigate the newer iPhone models, including iPhone 14!
If you've upgraded from an older iPhone with a Home button to a newer iPhone, learning how to get back to the main Home screen on an iPhone with no Home button on the screen is important. This is often where all the apps you use the most are located. Let's get started learning how to save time and navigate home on iPhone X through later models, including the iPhone 14, with one easy gesture.
By Olena Kagui
Is your Apple Watch microphone not working? This can be caused by a physical blockage of the microphone, a software issue, or an incorrect Apple Watch setup. We'll help you fix it no matter what's causing your Apple Watch microphone issue!
If you’re thinking of upgrading your Apple TV model, you may be wondering what Apple TV you have, so you can figure out the specs and value of your current device. Since the set-top boxes look similar on all Apple TV generations, it isn’t immediately obvious which is which. Fortunately, there are several ways to know which Apple TV generation you own.
By Olena Kagui
Apple unveiled the Pro line of its iPhone 14 series, featuring the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, at its "Far Out" event on September 7. The most notable change is the move away from the infamous notch to what Apple is calling the "Dynamic Island." This still obstructs your screen to a certain degree, but it looks completely different and changes depending on what you are doing on your iPhone. As always, the iPhone camera got an upgrade, but this time it includes a massive jump from 12 megapixels to 48! Finally, with the switch to the Always-On display, Apple promises all-day battery life on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
By Olena Kagui
The new iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max have a Dynamic Island at the top of their screens instead of the static notch on other iPhone models. It can display a lot of exciting information, including Now Playing. If you find it distracting or want to take a screenshot without the whole world knowing your guilty pleasure song, you can temporarily hide it in one swipe!
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.
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.
