by Terry McAdams | Jul 30, 2024 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip
We Apple users tend to believe that our devices usually last longer—both physically and functionally—than Windows PCs and Android smartphones. For instance, Apple’s current operating systems work on nearly all Macs, iPhones, and iPads introduced in 2018 and later,...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 22, 2024 | Camera, iPad, iPhone, productivity, Tip
Trying to make out a tiny serial number or some fine print you can barely read can be frustrating. Years ago, Apple added a magnifier mode to its accessibility options and turned the feature into a standalone app in iOS 14. You can find the Magnifier app in the...
by Terry McAdams | Jun 14, 2024 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Photos, productivity, Tip
If you have trouble finding particular items across multiple shelves of books, labeled boxes, or anything else that’s clearly identified with a text name, take carefully composed photos that capture all the titles without glare. Later, you can search for any text in...
by Terry McAdams | May 17, 2024 | iOS, iPad, iPhone, Tip
You’ve likely seen our tip on using the Dock on an iPhone or iPad as a temporary holding place that makes rearranging apps easier. We’ve learned two new tips that help even more! First, you can move multiple apps at once. Start by touching an app, waiting to feel a...
by Terry McAdams | May 14, 2024 | Apple Pencil, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, News
After no new iPads throughout 2023, Apple has unveiled new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air and iPad Pro models, plus a more capable Apple Pencil Pro and a redesigned Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. The company also refined the iPad lineup by dropping the ninth-generation...
by Terry McAdams | May 13, 2024 | iPad, iPhone, Tip
A popular feature of iOS 16 was the Photo Shuffle option for customizing the iPhone Lock Screen. It used machine learning to select photos in four categories—People, Pets, Nature, and Cities—and rotated through them when you tapped, on lock, hourly, or daily. If you...
