How-to
Welcome to our one-stop hub for all things Apple! Whether you're an avid Apple enthusiast or a newcomer to the ecosystem, our curated collection of how-to articles is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to make the most of your Apple products and services. From iPhones to MacBooks, Apple Watches to iPads, we've gathered a treasure trove of expert guidance to help you navigate the features and functionalities of these great devices. Our comprehensive collection spans a multitude of topics, catering to users of all levels, from beginners looking to set up their devices for the first time to seasoned Apple veterans seeking advanced tips and tricks. Discover step-by-step tutorials on optimizing your device settings, mastering the latest iOS or macOS updates, and uncovering hidden gems within your favorite apps.
iPhone and iOS how-tos
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Hands-on with the 10 best new features in iOS 17.2
By D. Griffin Jones · December 16, 2023 -
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How to set AirDrop to share iPhone photos with anyone
By Ed Hardy · December 15, 2023 -
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How to switch back to the old notification sounds on iPhone
By D. Griffin Jones · December 13, 2023 -
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How to use grocery lists in Reminders on iPhone
By D. Griffin Jones · December 13, 2023
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How to start journaling with the new iPhone Journal app
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Apple video demos how to use Find My to locate your gadgets
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3 reasons you shouldn’t close your open iPhone apps
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5 more secret iPhone gestures you need to know
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Look up laundry tag and car dashboard symbols with your iPhone camera
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Find electric car charging stations in Apple Maps
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Use Live Voicemail and Silence Unknown Callers together for call-free bliss
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6 reasons to set up Apple’s Family Sharing ASAP
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Make stickers from your own photos for fun group chats
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How to download maps in Apple Maps for offline use
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How to use SD and microSD memory cards with iPhone
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Check In: Every parent should know this essential iOS 17 feature
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Save your iPhone by unlocking with an old passcode
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10 tweaks to make iOS 17 awesome
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How to use iPhone 15 to charge AirPods, Apple Watch or another iPhone
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Speed up Haptic Touch with this hidden iPhone setting in iOS 17 [Pro Tip]
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Hands-on with 5 powerful accessibility features in iOS 17
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Check how many times your iPhone 15 battery has cycled
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How to turn your iPhone into a smart display with StandBy
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How to stop your iPhone from blaring out emergency alerts
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Save Home Screen space with two shortcuts in one small widget [Pro Tip]
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8 super-cool things you can do with the iPhone 15 Pro Action button
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Apple explains how to use Roadside Assistance via satellite
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Use Apple Health to track your mental well-being
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How to block unsolicited dick pics in iMessage in iOS 17
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How to create a great Contact Poster in iOS 17
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How to reset your iPhone before trading in or selling
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How to set up your new iPhone the right way
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The 50 best iOS 17 features you should try after you update
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5 best iMessage, FaceTime and phone features in iOS 17
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How to save your Live Photos as a video
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All 25 iPhone Action and side button accessibility shortcuts, ranked
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The cheapest and easiest way to add wireless CarPlay to any vehicle
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The hidden Mac keyboard shortcuts you don’t know
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Change the X icon back to Twitter
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Make battery-hogging apps like Spotify better with DIY web apps
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Apple explains how to use Do Not Disturb on iPhone
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6 mind-blowing Continuity features every Apple user should know
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How to install the new iOS and macOS Rapid Security Response [Update]
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How to take fabulous fireworks photos with your iPhone
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Hands on with interactive widgets in iOS 17
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10 more sweet tweaks and changes in iOS 17
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How to set up Game Center to pwn your friends
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10 tricks to kick your iPhone addiction
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How to add your driver’s license to Apple Wallet
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Rotate, skew and crop photos on iPhone
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6 secret features in Apple Mail
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Pro Tip: Adjust portrait blur after you take the shot
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Make your selfies pop using this TikTok-proven formula
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5 hidden features in iMessage
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How to transfer every picture from your iPhone to an external drive
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8 secret features in Apple Maps
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How to join the awesome password-free future and use passkeys
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How to fake your GPS location for Pokémon Go and other fun stuff
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How to back up your iMessage history and save on storage space
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Simple security hack keeps your iCloud account safe from iPhone thieves
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5 features in Apple’s Photos app you need to try today
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Stop iPhone from autocorrecting swear words to ‘ducking’ and ‘shot’ once and for all
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6 ways to avoid ‘juice jacking’ at public iPhone charging stations
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Pro Tip: Don’t lose track with persistent notifications
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How to make Apple Passwords a standalone app
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How to make text larger on iPhone or iPad
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How to use Magic Eraser on your iPhone to remove unwanted objects from photos
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Use an Apple Pencil with your iPhone with this dumb hack
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How to take fabulous fireworks photos with your iPhone
iPad and iPadOS how-tos
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How and why to use an external webcam with your iPad
By Ed Hardy · November 27, 2023 -
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Learn all these gestures and you’ll master your iPad
By D. Griffin Jones · October 28, 2023 -
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How to access a USB drive with iPhone or iPad
By Ed Hardy · October 2, 2023 -
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How to add fonts to an iPad
By Ed Hardy · August 12, 2023
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Apple explains how to use Stage Manager on iPad
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How to turn your iPad into an iMac
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Apple Pencil and QuickPath floating keyboard revolutionize iPad typing
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How to quickly and easily fix common Apple Pencil problems
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How to change your Apple Pencil tip
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How to draw a portrait with Apple Pencil
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Take control of your Apple Pencil 2
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How I edit podcasts with Apple Pencil on iPad Pro
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Change these two settings as soon as you buy an Apple Pencil
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Linea Sketch adds fantastic new Apple Pencil features
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How to search Google using Apple Pencil and handwriting
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How to use Apple Pencil with Pages for iPad
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Use Apple Pencil to mark up PDFs in Mail app
Mac and macOS how-tos
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3 ways to emulate old video games and computers on your Mac
By D. Griffin Jones · November 18, 2023 -
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How to turn off Mac webcam video reactions in macOS Sonoma
By D. Griffin Jones · October 26, 2023 -
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6 tricks to master Preview on the Mac
By D. Griffin Jones · October 21, 2023 -
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How to stop macOS Sonoma from flashing your desktop
By Rajesh Pandey · October 5, 2023
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macOS Sonoma is out — here’s how to install it on your Mac
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The 36 best macOS Sonoma features you should try after you update
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Bring new life to an old Intel-based iMac or Mac mini [Setups]
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Copy text from a PDF on Mac the easy way [Pro Tip]
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Rename multiple files on Mac the easy way
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6 useful apps hiding in your Mac
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5 reasons to use Safari instead of Chrome
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How to improve security in Safari Private Browsing with iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma
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All the ways to run Windows 11 on a Mac
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How to use a great Mac VPN for privacy and streaming
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How to reset your Mac to factory settings
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Pro Tip: Hot corners make it easy to mouse around your Mac
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Use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac with Camo
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Top 3 tools for Mac developers
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Make instant transcripts for podcasts, videos and meetings with MacWhisper
Apple Watch how-tos
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What do the Apple Watch buttons do? Click, double-click and hold.
By D. Griffin Jones · September 18, 2023 -
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How to ping an Apple Watch from an iPhone
By D. Griffin Jones · November 8, 2023 -
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Apple Watch widgets: How to use the hot new feature
By D. Griffin Jones · October 16, 2023 -
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How to stop Siri from randomly activating all the damn time
By D. Griffin Jones · October 11, 2023
AirPods and AirTag how-tos
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How to set up your new AirTag the right way
By Rajesh Pandey · December 24, 2023 -
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How to share an Apple AirTag with other people
By Ed Hardy · October 20, 2023 -
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How to tell if your AirPods are fake
By Rajesh Pandey · August 23, 2023 -
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3 more simple AirPods tricks everyone should know
By Ed Hardy · August 17, 2023
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How to clean your gross, waxy AirPods
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Top tips for traveling with AirTags
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How to put a missing AirTag into Lost Mode
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How to enable AirTag’s hidden debug mode on iPhone
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How to reset an AirTag before giving it away
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Print a variety of useful AirTag holders with these free 3D models
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AirTag ‘found moving with you’? Here’s how to avoid being tracked.
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What to do when you find someone else’s lost AirTag
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Apple AirTag is a disappointment [Review]
Apple Pay and Apple Cash how-tos
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How to set up repeating Apple Cash payments
By D. Griffin Jones · November 2, 2023 -
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Split up payments with Apple Pay Later
By D. Griffin Jones · August 15, 2023 -
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How to sign up for Apple Card Savings and start earning interest
By Ed Hardy · April 17, 2023
Apple TV and Apple TV+ how-tos
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How to watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving for free
By Ed Hardy · November 18, 2023 -
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How to watch It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown for free
By Ed Hardy · October 21, 2023 -
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How to find your lost Apple TV remote
By D. Griffin Jones · October 2, 2023 -
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How to watch soccer legend Lionel Messi on Apple TV+
By David Snow · July 21, 2023
Apple Music how-tos
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How to find your music stats with Apple Music Replay
By David Snow · November 30, 2023 -
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Find new music you’ll love with Apple Music’s Discovery Station
By D. Griffin Jones · August 31, 2023 -
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Find out if Apple Music deleted one of your favorite songs
By D. Griffin Jones · August 14, 2023 -
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8 reasons you should ditch Spotify for Apple Music
By D. Griffin Jones · July 22, 2023
Firmware update how-tos
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How to get the latest HomePod software update
By Ed Hardy · March 10, 2024 -
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How to get the latest USB-C Apple Pencil firmware update
By Ed Hardy · November 16, 2023 -
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Everything you can do to get the latest AirTag firmware update
By Ed Hardy · March 20, 2024 -
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How to get latest AirPods Max firmware update
By Ed Hardy · April 2, 2024