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Time Machine vs iCloud: Do you need to use both?
iCloud might seem like a simple solution to keeping your important data backed up, but it shouldn't be relied on.Mac 911
Should you keep your MacBook plugged in when you're using it?
Have no fears about battery safety and longevity by keeping your laptop charging while in use or above 80 percent.
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Apple Photos: When should you delete files from Imports? Never!
The Imports folder reflects an action.Mac 911
Mail for macOS: Its two sort options for recent messages and how they work
You may think you've sorted the right way round, only to find you're out of sorts.Mac 911
How your Mac locks you out for more and more time when entering the wrong password
Apple built this timeout as a security measure. Make sure you don't fall afoul through extreme repetition.
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How to restart iCloud Photos syncing when all else fails
Apple offers little debugging help, so you might have to put some elbow grease into finding a solution.Mac 911
Where did that app go? How to find a missing app on iPhone or iPad
Apple doesn’t direct you to an app, but you can re-add one you’ve deleted from the Home screen.Mac 911
Should you shut down your Mac when away for long periods?
With modern Macs and batteries, it shouldn't matter, but be aware of backups.Mac 911
How to disable reading goals in the Books app
Did you know you had set goals before the Books app told you?Mac 911
How to stop Safari from opening links or files when you use a different Mac browser
Some users report that Safari opens even when they've changed their default surfing app.Mac 911
'Show Sidebar' option turned off in the Finder? Here's how to bring it back to macOS
Apple links two settings together, which can prevent you from revealing the Finder window sidebar.Mac 911
How to avoid force ejecting mounted volumes in macOS
Sometimes, an external drive, disk image, or other mounted volume refuses to leave macOS of its own free will.Mac 911
How to recover deleted notes in the Notes app
There’s an easy way and a hard way to recover lost entries in the Notes app for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.Mac 911
How to fix your mail host refusing to send email from your address
A mail host may prevent you from sending messages it doesn’t think you have permission to send from.Mac 911
Is your Mac sluggish or running hot? Here's what to do
Sometimes quitting apps and restarting the Mac is the best course of action.Mac 911
Control a Mac remotely over a local network
If you have multiple Macs in your home or office on the same local area network, you can observe or control another Mac on that network.
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How to manage depth control in iPhone photos
Apple has several controls and settings related to recording and revising a sense of depth in photos on many of its iPhone models.Mac 911
Apple Thunderbolt Display requires native Thunderbolt, not just USB-C
Apple’s favorite older display works with newer Macs only with a Thunderbolt port.Mac 911
Downgrading iCloud+ storage? Be sure to retrieve your files properly
If you want to reduce your iCloud+ monthly storage fee, how can you be sure you aren’t losing files or media?Mac 911
How to find out what devices are logged into your iCloud account
Feeling paranoid, justifiably or not? See a list of all devices associated with your iCloud account.Mac 911
How to make noncontiguous selections in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
Apple added a feature that’s decades old to its suite of "office" applications.
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How to pay even more safely with Apple Cash
Apple added a new way to reduce the risk of reuse of your Apple Cash debit-card–like number by adding a "virtual" option.Mac 911
How to remove a phone number from your Apple ID account without the phone
Apple has a few ways to let you disable a phone number that’s no longer available.Mac 911
How to migrate away from iCloud+
Apple offers unique integrations for most of what it does. You might not find a perfect analog at lower cost, but they exist.Mac 911
How the iPhone's Headphone Safety setting can affect your Bluetooth speaker's volume
A setting designed to prevent damaging your hearing can also throttle external speakers.Mac 911
How to use two eSIMs in an iPhone at the same time
Apple sells its iPhones in a few configurations, but you can use two virtual SIMs in the last several years of models.Mac 911
How to take advantage of Preview's form-filling helper in macOS
macOS added an option to try to identify fields in a PDF form so you can easily enter text or check boxes.Mac 911
How to simplify AirDrop transfers by using proximity
AirDrop's ease of use gets even better with iOS 17’s option to get close.Mac 911
How to move items between Mac apps using the App Switcher
A little mouse and tab action can help you reduce the time and number of windows you have to manage to move items.Mac 911
How to manage Time Machine backups between APFS and HFS+ drives
Your HFS+ Time Machine volumes can give you a depth of recovery for older snapshots, but APFS is the way of the future.
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How to tweak your Emergency SOS settings to match your intent
Emergency SOS offers remarkable, even automated help when something’s wrong. But review settings so you know exactly what will happen for what reason.Mac 911
How to pause QuickTime Player while recording audio or video on a Mac
When you’re making an audio or video recording, you may want to pause and resume. You can!Mac 911
Macs can't use as many displays as they have USB-C ports
Each model of Mac has peculiarities that require examining technical specs to figure out how many displays you can attach and of which kind.Mac 911
How to set up networked Time Machine backups for a household
With a desktop Mac and an external drive, you can give your whole home peace of mind.Mac 911
How to type formatted fractions on your iPhone and iPad
Without a Character Palette, lean on Pages.Mac 911
Can't authorize something with a Safari round-trip? Change your default browser temporarily
Some apps load Safari for web-based authentication round-trips.Mac 911
Troubleshoot your printer with logs, jobs, and a printer page in macOS
Some less-obvious printing features could save a lot of head scratching.Mac 911
Connect an old Apple display to a new Mac to give it new life
Many people still have working Apple displays from years past. Hereu2019s a guide explaining how to connect an old Mac monitor to a new Mac.Mac 911
How to format your mail signature on an iPhone or iPad
Apple makes it hard, not impossible, to put some style in your .sig.Mac 911
What wattage USB-C charger can you use to charge a MacBook?
Universal compatibility means just that.Mac 911
How to keep your Mac from logging you out while idle
Some people want this feature for security or to have apps restart.
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How to make sure your iPhone favorites can call you (if that's what you want)
A Focus setting may be keeping people from reaching you when you have Do Not Disturb or other modes enabled.Mac 911
Missing rows in Numbers? Check the filters
Once a filter is enabled for a table, if you don’t access the table for a while, you might forget it exists if you don’t view the inspector’s tab.
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How to troubleshoot Contact Key Verification for extra-secure iMessage chats
Apple’s new feature has requirements and is particular about Apple ID accounts.Mac 911
How to troubleshoot migrating from an older Mac to a new one
If “transfer to another Mac” doesn’t appear, you can work through several options.Mac 911
How you can keep your iPhone flashlight from turning on by accident
Is that a light in your pocket?
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What to do when your photos aren't syncing across your Apple devices
iCloud Photos has to be enabled on each device for syncing to work.Mac 911
How to import a number as a text field into Numbers
Avoid losing digits and other problems when managing data like Zip codes.Mac 911
How to pan and zoom Continuity Camera in macOS
An obscure new feature gives you more camera framing control.Mac 911