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How to update iOS on your iPhone
The steps you need to take to update iOS on iPhone and what to do if you encounter problems updating or installing iOS 26 on your iPhone.
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How to install macOS Tahoe on your Mac
Follow these steps to download and install Tahoe on your Mac, including what to do if you can't update.
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How to get your Mac ready for macOS Tahoe
macOS Tahoe will be available on September 15, if you want to get the latest version of macOS start preparing your Mac for Tahoe now!
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Apple Intelligence: The ultimate guide to using Apple's AI tools on your iPhone
Apple Intelligence brings Al superpowers to your iPhone. Here's how to make use of Apple's artificial intelligence tools and features in iOS.
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How to know if your Mac has been hacked
Macs are generally secure from hackers, but Macs have been exploited. Here's how to tell if your Mac's been hacked and what to do.
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How to use Visual Intelligence to analyze any screenshot in iOS 26
One of Apple's best AI features gets a big boost in iOS 26.
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How to sell or trade-in your old Mac and save on a new one
Your old Mac is worth more than you might think. Here's how to get the most out of it.
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Your iPhone is now integrated with ChatGPT–here's how to use it
Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT give Siri superpowers.
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How to take full control of your Control Center in macOS Tahoe
How you can add controls, remove the ones you don't want, and arrange them in a way that makes sense for you.
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How to sell or trade in your old iPhone
Here's how to get your old iPhone ready for someone else to use, the best ways to sell it, and how much money you might make.
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How to sell a Mac or MacBook
Want to sell your Mac? We explain the best place to sell it, how to find out much it's is worth, and how to get the best price.
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iOS 26 has a new Camera app: Here's what's new and how to find everything that's moved
The fully redesigned Camera app is a shock at first, but will quickly feel familiar.
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How to copy and paste on a MacBook or Mac
Cut & paste on Macs without formatting, paste between iPhone, Macs and iPad, get clipboard options, and see your Mac clipboard.
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How to get iOS 26 beta updates on iPhone
Want to try out the next round of iOS 26 features early? Here's how to download and install the iOS beta, and what you need to know before you do.
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Maximize iCloud+! 5 tips and tricks you need to start using right now
iCloud is a major component of the Apple ecosystem. Here's how to get the most from it.
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How to get an Apple student discount and what you can save
Find out if you are eligible for Apple's education pricing, how much you can save, and how to buy from Apple's Education Store.
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Stop! Don’t plug that USB drive into your Mac until you read this
Learn the nuances of file formats to get the most out of your flash drives.
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Terminal trick that brings back Launchpad on macOS 26 no longer works
The official release of macOS Tahoe also signifies the official end of Launchpad.
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Wanna see your all-time most-played songs on Apple Music? Here’s how
Apple Music celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special playlist for listeners.
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How to recover data from damaged Mac or external drive
If your external hard drive or your Mac hard drive has failed and you want to recover the lost data here is what to do.
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Backing up a Mac with Time Machine is easy and essential, here's how
Don't risk losing everything on your Mac! It's simple to back up using Apple's Time Machine.
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How to remove the macOS Tahoe beta
Regret installing macOS Tahoe beta? Want to go back to macOS Sequoia? Here's how to uninstall the macOS beta.
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How to remove an iOS beta from your iPhone
Regretting trying out the iOS 26 beta? Here's how to remove the iOS 26 beta and recover your iPhone back to iOS 18.
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How to become an Apple beta tester for iPhone, iPad & Mac
Beta testers can try out pre-release versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS & tvOS. Here's how you can get on to Apple's beta program.
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How to get WhatsApp on iPad
Want to get WhatsApp messages on your iPad? You can! Here's how to use WhatsApp on an iPad.
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Master the macOS Finder with these 10 essential tips, tricks, and tweaks
You can tweak the Finder so it better suits the way you do things, and there are a few tasks you can do within the Finder instead of in an app.
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How to get Photoshop for Mac – including for free!
Want to install Photoshop on your Mac? We'll show you how to get the full version, save money, or even get Photoshop for free!
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How to disable math results in Messages for iPhone and iPad
Do you find it distracting to have calculation results appear automatically? You can turn it off.
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What to do when an iCloud calendar invitation won't work
You can use an account at Apple’s website to work around an issue some readers have with failed iCloud calendar invitations.
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macOS survival guide: How to handle every calamity
Want to make your Mac last longer? Work faster? Be safer? Follow these tips.
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How to remove a stored password from a Mac storage device
If you stored the password to unlock an encrypted volume, you can remove it.
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How to find and block an AirTag that's detected near you
Here's how to find an AirTag and disable it if you've had a notification that an AirTag is detected near you.
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How to open a Mac app from an unidentified or unknown developer
Is your Mac stopping you from opening an app? Here's how to allow apps from unidentified developers on your Mac.
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How to create a bootable USB macOS installer
Make a macOS installer with createinstallmedia and install Sequoia, the latest beta, or any macOS on multiple Macs, or do a clean install.
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How to recover unsaved Word documents on a Mac
Recover unsaved or deleted Word documents on your Mac, find the AutoRecovery folder, and access older versions of the file.
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Why won't an external drive work with Time Machine? It might be its format
Make sure your external drive isn’t using a Windows-focused format.
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How to deal with Wi-Fi Calling’s maximum limit on iPhone
Each telephone carrier sets a maximum number of devices that use your iPhone to place calls over the phone network.
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Sun's out! Here's how to get Face ID on iPhone to work with sunglasses
Is Face ID not working on your iPhone? Are you wearing sunglasses? Here's what to do if you want to get Face ID to work with your shades.
Mac 911
How to stop your iPhone or iPad from suggesting text effects in Messages
Apple’s Text Effects appear in predictive text and sometimes even autocomplete.
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7 iOS 18 settings you'll want to change right away
These tweaks, tips, and toggles will make life on your iPhone even better.
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Do you always lose your active window on macOS? This app can help
HazeOver adds a much-needed feature to the Mac.
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How to clean install macOS on your Mac
Wipe your Mac and reinstall a clean copy of macOS to speed it up and fix problems by following these simple steps.
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How to avoid accidentally placing photos in the iCloud Shared Photo Library
The addition of a Shared Library makes it easier to place photos other than where you want them to go.
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Why Safari is suddenly showing your search history and how to turn it off
Safari shows your recent search queries by default. If that's not useful to you, here's how to stop it.
Mac 911
How to control folder opening behavior in the Finder
Apple’s settings for folders don’t seem to function as described.
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How to get Instagram on iPad
Instagram doesn't offer an official iPadOS app, but there are easy workarounds. Here's how to get Instagram on your iPad.
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iPhone battery dies quickly? It might need to be replaced
You can try several tricks to see if it’s a problem in how your iPhone decides to charge or in how it measures the battery’s fully empty state. Failing that, get a new battery.
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You can use a VPN for TikTok if it gets banned, but it's a headache
With TikTok possibly being banned (again) in the U.S. here's what you'll need to do to use it.
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Got a problem with your Mac, iPhone, or iPad? We can help!
Submit your question to Mac 911 and we'll try to help.
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