by Terry McAdams | Nov 23, 2022 | iPad, iPhone
Perhaps the most surprising change in the iPhone 14 line, at least in the United States, was the shift from using removable SIM cards to eSIM. SIM cards—SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module—have been a fixture in the mobile phone world for many years because they...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 21, 2022 | iPhone, productivity, Tip, Wallet
It’s common for one person in a family to handle booking airline tickets and thus to be in charge of checking in for the flight online and downloading boarding passes. If that’s you, what’s the best way to send each iPhone-wielding person in your family their own...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 17, 2022 | Email, How-To, productivity
Email may not be as sexy a way to communicate as modern-day darlings like Messages, Slack, or Microsoft Teams, but it remains the workhorse of business and personal communications. While Apple’s Mail is a mature app that has long provided the necessary basics, there...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 15, 2022 | iPad, Mac, productivity, Tip
At long last, Apple has plugged one of the most inexplicable holes in its app library—the lack of a Weather app for the iPad and Mac. In iPadOS 16 and macOS 13 Ventura, you’ll now find a large-screen version of the iPhone’s iOS 16 Weather app. Locations you enter on...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 10, 2022 | Email, Internet, troubleshooting
Spam remains one of the scourges of the Internet, although spam filters do a pretty good job of keeping most of it out of email inboxes. However, those spam filters can cause deliverability problems for organizations that send email for marketing or customer outreach....
by Terry McAdams | Nov 8, 2022 | Messages, productivity, Tip
Next time you’re flying to visit your Apple-using family or friends, send them your flight number using Messages when you leave. Then they can easily track your flight in the air and see when you’re arriving. Just text them the flight number prefixed with the...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 3, 2022 | AirPods, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Mini
It may seem early to think about holiday shopping, but even as the global supply chain recovers from pandemic-related slowdowns, ship dates remain unpredictable. If you want to make sure you have an Apple something for that special someone, we recommend buying it...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 27, 2022 | Internet, iPhone, Tip
We sometimes works with a clients who are concerned they are paying too much for their internet or cellular service. Internet service providers (ISPs) and cellular carriers occasionally adjust their service plans to account for new technologies, economies of scale,...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 25, 2022 | Backup, Mac, password manager, passwords, Security
We’re increasingly hearing from organizations that need to establish that they have sufficient security policies in place, either to meet the requirements of a larger client or to qualify for cyber insurance that insures against breaches and similar losses. Details...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 20, 2022 | Apple TV, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, News
In a series of press releases—no big video event this time—Apple has announced upgrades to the iPad, iPad Pro, and Apple TV. The new models are largely evolutionary, with changes that are welcome but unlikely to change your iPad or Apple TV experience. All are...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 7, 2022 | How-To, iPhone
iOS 16 has been out for a bit now, and it’s likely safe to upgrade as long as you don’t rely on obsolete apps that might not be compatible. When you take the plunge, the first new feature to check out is the capability to create, customize, and switch among multiple...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 7, 2022 | Battery, iPhone, Tip
Back in 2017, when Apple added the notch to the iPhone X for Face ID, the resulting loss of usable screen real estate caused the company to remove the battery percentage indicator from the status area. Since then, you’ve only been able to estimate how much battery...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 6, 2022 | iPhone, Tip
The iPhone has long been able to play clicking sounds when you tap the keys on the virtual keyboard, but that feedback, while sometimes welcome, can become annoying when you’re trying to be quiet. A new feature in iOS 16 provides haptic feedback—tiny taps you can feel...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 6, 2022 | Apple Watch, Battery, Tip
Until watchOS 9, Low Power Mode on the Apple Watch turned the smartwatch into a dumb watch that only told the time. With watchOS 9 on an Apple Watch Series 4 or later, however, a new Low Power Mode reduces the watch’s capabilities while keeping it largely functional....
by Terry McAdams | Oct 3, 2022 | Finder, Mac, productivity
We’ve had decades to get used to organizing computer files, but it’s still hard for many people. Part of the problem is imagining how you—or your colleagues, if you’re in a workgroup—will need to find the files in the future. Another part of the problem is mustering...
