by Terry McAdams | Aug 22, 2023 | Apple TV, Apple Watch, HomePod, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip
It’s difficult for even those who work with Apple devices daily to remember all the details of every device. What processors were available with the 2020 iMac? What resolutions did the Apple Thunderbolt Display support? What are the differences between the fifth and...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 10, 2023 | How-To, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Security
Most people fall into one of two extremes when it comes to device security. Many believe they’re not interesting enough to be targeted by online attackers and thus don’t take sensible precautions, like making sure every website account is protected with a strong,...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 10, 2023 | iPad, iPhone, Tip
Loud sounds are harmful to everyone, and many parents worry that their children are at risk for hearing loss due to too-loud headphone audio from iPhones and iPads. To lower the likelihood of this happening, Apple provides a Reduce Loud Sounds option in Settings >...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 1, 2023 | Apple Watch, Battery, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip, troubleshooting
June 2023 was the hottest month on record for the planet, at least until July 2023. Among the many ill effects of such heat are what it does to iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and other digital devices. Excessive heat shortens the overall lifespan of lithium-ion...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 27, 2023 | AirPods, iPad, iPhone, Tip
If you sometimes have trouble configuring your AirPods, here’s the trick. The AirPods settings screen is available only when the AirPods are connected to your iPhone, so you must open their case or put them in your ears. Once you do that, a new item with the name of...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 25, 2023 | Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, Mac
At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June, the company unveiled the upcoming versions of its operating systems: macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. They won’t be available until September or October of 2023, and even once they ship, we...
