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Your AirPods Pro 2 can work as a hearing aid–here's how
Even if you don't have significant hearing loss, these features can make music and videos sound a lot better.
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How to block annoying texts with a few taps on your iPhone
Spam, scam, and unwanted political and business texts may be overwhelming you.
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How to run Windows apps on a Mac without installing Windows
You can run Windows apps on a Mac without buying a copy of Windows, here's how…
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How to install Windows on an Intel Mac
Lots of people are still using Macs with Intel processors, and theyu2019re really useful if you need to run Windows as well.
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How to get ready for Messages by satellite and go off the grid
Apple’s support in iOS 18 for sending texts and iMessage by satellite can require prep.
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How to keep an iCloud Drive file on your Mac while optimizing storage
Apple finally gives you a sticky option.
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How to run Windows on Mac
Here's everything you need to know about installing Windows on a Mac with Apple Silicon. Run Windows on an M1, M2, M3 or M4 Mac.
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How to use Find My without an Apple device
Apple hasn’t released a Find My app for Android or Windows, but iCloud.com might offer enough.
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How to use new Messages text effects and formatting in macOS Sequoia and iOS 18
The new options for spicing up iMessages mostly hide themselves until you’re ready.
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How to share an album in Photos and let other contribute
After an event or trip, you can create a pool of common photos.
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How to install an older macOS over a new one
Need to install an old version of macOS on your Mac? Here's how to downgrade from a new macOS version to an older one.
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What to do when you can't open an app you just installed in macOS Sequoia
Apple has locked the process down further for launching apps that don’t pass through even the lowest run of its vetting process.
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iOS 18: How to change the color of the app icons on your home screen
Light mode, dark mode, even tint icons to whatever shade you want.
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How iPhone Mirroring lets you access your iPhone on your Mac
Access your iPhone directly from your Mac.
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What to do if your macOS update is stuck installing
Can't update your Mac? Here's what to do if your Mac freezes while you are downloading or installing macOS Sequoia or if you get an error message.
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How to install macOS on an external drive
Worried about installing macOS beta on your Mac? Don't want to run the latest macOS as your main system? Run it on an external drive.
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How to dual-boot a Mac: Run two versions of macOS together
Here's how to run macOS Sequoia alongside Sonoma, Sonoma with Ventura, or the latest macOS beta and full macOS on your Mac.
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How to download old versions of macOS
Here's how to download old and obsolete versions of macOS and Mac OS X going all the way back to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
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How to set up Find My to alert others to your whereabouts
You can also request that other people allow automatic updates on theirs.
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How to get iPadOS 18 on your iPad
iPadOS 18 is coming on September 16. Here's how to install iPadOS 18 and get new features on your iPad.
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How to quickly access network settings on an iPhone
Shortcuts can help you bypass the tap, tap, tap of the Settings app.
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Don't buy locked Apple hardware when shopping for used gear
Apple provides security locks for all its devices and items. Beware buying hardware that hasn’t been unlocked.
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How to remove an item from Find My
As long as it’s paired, no one else can use it, and when found, it reports that you own it.
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How to control the brightness of your iPhone or iPad
iOS tries to create the optimum brightness setting for you. What if you don't want that?
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How to share passwords with Apple's Shared Groups
You can securely share passwords among groups you create.
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How to use plants, birds, and other object identifiers in Photos
The Photos app uses machine learning to identify all sorts of flora, fauna, and landmarks.
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How to make a PDF on Mac
Need to create a PDF on your Mac? Here's how to convert a file into a PDF on your Mac.
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This new Safari feature lets you snap away annoying ads
Temporarily remove distractions on webpages with Distraction Control in macOS Sequoia and iOS 18.
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How to combine user account data in macOS
If you need fewer accounts on a Mac but want to retain files associated with them, Apple has a pathway by using Delete User.
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How to set up Medical ID in the iPhone Health app for emergencies
The Health app lets you provide information about your health and people to contact in case of an emergency.
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How to lock/unlock the Recently Deleted and Hidden albums in Photos
Apple upgraded your privacy, but you can disable that change.
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How Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 18 can reduce motion sickness
Do you sometimes get carsick when using your phone while riding in a car? iOS 18 has a new feature that may help.
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How to find an iPhone app that you used to have but is no longer in the App Store
Because of how Apple validates apps for use, you can’t transfer an app among devices that don’t use the same Apple ID.
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How to use a VPN on Apple TV
Check out new content from different regions with a VPN on your Apple TV.
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How to automate cloning your drives on a Mac
If you're concerned about having up-to-the-moment snapshots, it's not hard to set up what you need.
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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.
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macOS Sequoia: How to use window tiling
New feature helps users take control of multiple windows open at once.
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Podcast: Why you should install Apple's public betas–and why you should avoid them
The public betas for iOS and iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia are coming, and you might be waiting to install them. But is that really a good idea? In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about why you should and why you should avoid them.
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How to factory reset a MacBook or Mac: Reset a Mac to factory settings
Need to erase your MacBook? Want to wipe a Mac and reinstall macOS before selling? Here's how to erase a Mac – including the methods for new and old Macs.
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Apple Photos: When should you delete files from Imports? Never!
The Imports folder reflects an action.
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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.
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How to watch BBC iPlayer in the U.S.
BBC iPlayer is free to TV license holders inside the U.K. If you are going to be away from home, or if you aren't based in the U.K. here's how to stream BBC shows.
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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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iOS 18: How to make your app icons large and label-free
If you've always wanted big, label-less icons on your home screen, iOS 18 finally makes your wish come true.
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iOS 18: How to put app icons, widgets, and folders anywhere you want
Apple is finally taking the shackles off your home screen. Here's how it works.
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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.
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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.
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How to disable reading goals in the Books app
Did you know you had set goals before the Books app told you?
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