By Paula Bostrom
If you're here, you've probably been given an iTunes gift card and now it's time to redeem it. It's also possible that you've already redeemed your iTunes gift card and simply want to check the remaining Apple gift card balance or add more money to your iTunes balance. You're in the right place; we're going to cover everything you need to know about your Apple gift card.
By Olena Kagui
Apple Digital Legacy is a new feature that gives you peace of mind by letting you set up a contact who will have guardianship over your data when the time has come. The Legacy Contact Access Key makes it possible for them to download the data, delete it, and use or sell the Apple devices registered under the deceased user’s Apple ID.
By Leanne Hays
Want to know how to crop a photo quickly to capture the perfect picture? Sometimes you get an amazing shot on your iPhone, only to find that your pet is off-center in the final product. If you're wondering how to crop a picture on the iPhone, there's a quick and easy way to accomplish this without adjusting the crop box manually.
Can you use a Bluetooth mouse with an iPad? You can now! We've long been able to use accessories like Bluetooth speakers, headphones, or the Apple Pencil with our iPads, but starting with iPadOS 13, iPad mouse and trackpad support finally arrived in a limited way as an Accessibility feature. Now, with iPadOS 13.4, pairing and using a mouse with your iPad is a fully integrated feature. In even better news, Apple announced a new Magic Keyboard with a trackpad with a cursor for navigating, editing, and gestures. We've already gone over iPad tutorials and tips such as how to take a screenshot on an iPad, how to use an iPad as a second monitor with Sidecar, how to set up your iPad for work, and even recommendations for the best iPad Pro apps for professionals. Now, let's learn how to pair and use your iPad with a wireless mouse or trackpad.
By Cullen Thomas
When iPadOS 13 came out, I was delighted to discover that I could use a mouse with an iPad, as long as the mouse used Bluetooth. When Apple released iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, it added even more support for using a trackpad or wireless mouse for the iPad, iPad Pro, or even an iPhone, if it's the correct model. Here's how to connect your iPad mouse or trackpad to your tablet.
By Ashleigh Page
Don't rush to replace your iPhone or SIM card just because your phone says "no SIM" or "invalid SIM." These error messages can seem very serious, but don't necessarily indicate hardware damage. Sometimes the solution is incredibly simple, such as a software bug fixed by restarting your device or cleaning dust off of your SIM card. We'll cover the top solutions to get the SIM card on your iPhone or iPad working again.
By Ashleigh Page
Are you concerned your device has an iPhone calendar virus? The more likely answer is that you've accidentally subscribed to a spam calendar on your iPhone. If unknown (and unwanted) events are suddenly appearing in your iPhone calendar that are not a part of the standard holidays and memorials displayed, these can be easily removed. Let's cover how to get rid of calendar spam.
By Devala Rees
The Mac trash can is fairly straightforward and easy to use, but if you're a new Mac user you may be wondering how to delete trash on a Mac. It's important to periodically empty Trash and purge files that you don't want anymore, so we’ll walk you through how to empty Trash on Mac.
By Ashleigh Page
WatchOS 8 introduced Apple Watch workout app progress alerts. Some find this Siri feature motivating, while others feel the verbal notifications are an unwanted disruption. Whatever your preference, we'll show you how to turn these Siri Apple Watch alerts on and off.
By August Garry
A Memory Mix is a smart collection of related iPhone photos available as a slideshow in your Photos app For You tab. They're fun and charming to look at, especially since you can customize the photo filter that's applied to the slideshow! We'll show you how to change Memories filters in Photos on iPhone.
By Ashleigh Page
Is your iPhone getting hot or overheating at random times? While you might have a damaged hardware component, the culprit can also be software bugs, battery-sucking apps, and defective chargers. To help you avoid an unnecessary trip to the Apple store, we've compiled a list of common issues and easy solutions to stop your iPhone heating up.
By August Garry
When your iPhone or iPad touch screen is not working, it can just about drive you crazy. Without the touch screen, your whole iPhone becomes basically unusable. Luckily, we have six tricks for how to fix it when your iPad or iPhone screen is not responding to touch.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
You turned off message notifications or notifications for another app, but now you want to turn them back on. We're all entitled to change our minds, so it's important to know how to reverse these things. Deliver Quietly isn't actually the setting anymore, as of iOS 15, so now you're really just turning back on notifications that have been turned off for any app. For this example, we will use iMessage, but you can follow these steps for any app. Here's how to enable iMessage notifications when they've been turned off.
By Olena Kagui
Can you fast charge an Apple Watch? Yes! But only if you have the Apple Watch Series 7 and the USB-C quick charge cable. The Series 7 is a powerful device with many exciting features, including the ability to rapid charge. The faster charging allows the Apple Watch to charge up to 80 percent in just 45 minutes. This means that you can get enough juice to track your sleep in just eight minutes! Here’s how to do it.
By Erin MacPherson
Backing up your data is crucial to prevent the loss of important files, photos, and other data on your device should something happen to it. You never know when a cup of coffee will spill or another accident will make your computer unusable. We'll show you the best ways to back up your Mac and how to use each method.
By Ashleigh Page
Using Time Machine is very simple, since it's the built-in backup feature on your Mac. For this option, all you'll need is an external hard drive with enough space to store your data. We'll show you how to do it, and share Apple's recommendation for how much external storage you need to back up your Mac.
Is your iTunes library getting a little unwieldy and taking up too much space on your hard drive? If you've been wondering how to transfer or move your iTunes library to an external hard drive, then this is the article for you. We've already covered how to know if you need an external hard drive. Read on to learn how to export your iTunes library to an external hard drive, so you always have it with you regardless of internet or iCloud connection.
By Cody Weber
Drones are intimidating. Whether it’s the loud roar of the propellers or just the mere idea that you are actually controlling an unmanned aircraft (something that just a few years ago sounded like science fiction), using drones to capture aerial photos can be quite overwhelming. But fear not, cautious ones! It’s actually very easy to get beautiful drone photos and video every time that you fly.
By Ashleigh Page
Can't get an image or meme to download? Want to share content but crop out private info? Take a screenshot and crop it before you save it! We'll walk you through how to crop a screenshot on iPhone and then save, share, or delete the image afterward.
By Devala Rees
Whether you're arguing about proper lyrics to a song or you simply want to share a musical mood with someone, it's handy to know how to send song lyrics on iPhone. We'll walk you through how to send Apple Music lyrics via various sharing methods, plus how to send the whole song if you can't decide which lyrics to send.
