by Terry McAdams | Dec 8, 2021 | Do Not Disturb, productivity
Between texts, alarms, reminders, calls, and myriad other notifications on our iPhones, iPads, and Macs, it’s a miracle we get anything done at all. To free us from this onslaught, Apple previously provided Do Not Disturb, which let you set times during which you...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 29, 2021 | Desktop, Do Not Disturb, How-To, Notification Center, privacy
Along with the now-ubiquitous videoconferencing, screen sharing and online presentations have become vastly more common during the pandemic. This isn’t yet another article about how to give a better presentation or feel more confident. (Although those might happen...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 25, 2021 | Control Center, Do Not Disturb, Mac, Notification Center, productivity, Tip
We’re all accustomed to the Do Not Disturb feature on our iPhones since they’re with us for most of the day and often spend the night next to the bed. But Apple long ago added Do Not Disturb to the Mac as well, and it’s useful for muting your Mac at night to eliminate...
by Terry McAdams | Nov 19, 2020 | Do Not Disturb, iOS, iPhone, Tip
You likely know that you can use Do Not Disturb to prevent random notifications on your iPhone from waking you at night—it’s easy to set a Do Not Disturb schedule for your usual sleeping hours. Another setting in there is important but often overlooked. If you ever...
by Lucy McAdams | Oct 19, 2018 | Battery, Do Not Disturb, productivity
Feeling left behind because you don’t have the latest iPhone or iPad? Don’t, because Apple has a present for you in the form of iOS 12. The new operating system promises to increase performance, particularly for older devices as far back as the iPhone 5s and iPad Air....
by Lucy McAdams | Sep 20, 2017 | Camera, Control Center, Do Not Disturb, Dock, Emergency SOS, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Messages, Photos
Even if you’re not buying a new iPhone this year, you can still enjoy a hefty dose of “New and Improved!” with Apple’s iOS 11, which provides a host of new capabilities. Hold on tight, there’s a lot to cover, and we have another article coming about the iPad-specific...
