by Terry McAdams | Oct 3, 2025 | Accessibility, App Store, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip
Apple does a good job providing accessibility options for users who experience issues with vision, hearing, motor control, and other accessibility needs. Nearly everyone will benefit from these features at some point in their lives. To encourage support for Apple’s...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 3, 2025 | Home screen, iPad, iPhone, Tip
When describing its new Liquid Glass design language, Apple spoke only generally about how users could change the look of icons and widgets on their iPhone and iPad home screens to be dark, clear, or tinted, without specifying how to do that. The trick is to touch and...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 1, 2025 | Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, Mac, troubleshooting
A massive heat dome earlier this summer exposed large swaths of the United States to heat index values approaching or exceeding 120ºF, underscoring the importance of protecting our devices from heat damage. Overheating can degrade performance, interrupt charging,...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 1, 2025 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Security
Although Apple’s products and services generally live up to Steve Jobs’s phrase “it just works,” problems do occur, opening the door to scams targeting users seeking tech support. As professional providers of technical support, we’ve seen firsthand how these frauds...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 3, 2025 | Battery, iPad, iPhone, Tip
We recommend sticking with well-known brands when buying accessories, and a recent example illustrates why this is important. Anker, a highly regarded accessory manufacturer, has initiated voluntary recalls of power bank models sold from 2016 to the present due to the...
by Terry McAdams | Jun 6, 2025 | Face ID, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip, Touch ID
It’s only safe to share your iPhone, iPad, and Mac passcodes and passwords with people you trust completely, which typically includes family members whom you would trust with your healthcare and bank accounts. If those people also use your devices regularly, you can...
