by Terry McAdams | Sep 27, 2022 | iPhone, privacy, Tip
Most of the time, having your iPhone know precisely where you are is good. You want Maps to tell you exactly when to turn, not after you’ve passed an intersection. But too many apps abuse their users’ privacy. We strongly encourage you to stop using such apps...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 20, 2022 | iPad, iPhone, Tip, troubleshooting
In iOS 14, Apple overhauled widgets, allowing you to add them to your Home screen in addition to the Today View accessible by swiping right on the Home screen. App developers responded with a slew of new widgets, but old-style widgets that are limited to Today View...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 8, 2022 | iPhone, watchOS
Apple’s September crop has ripened, and the company has once again picked a basket of new and updated hardware for us. At its Far Out event on September 7th, Apple unveiled four iPhone 14 models, three new or updated Apple Watch models, and the second-generation...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 2, 2022 | How-To, iPhone, troubleshooting, Upgrade
Are you among the millions of people planning to get a new iPhone 14? It’s exciting, we know, but don’t move too fast when getting started with your new iPhone, or you might cause yourself headaches. Instead, follow these instructions once you’re ready to transfer...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 1, 2022 | Camera, How-To, iPhone, productivity
Now and then, we run across iPhone apps that feel magical, and we want to share two of them: Seek and Merlin. They both use machine learning to help you identify something from the natural world using your iPhone. If you’re at all curious about the plants, wildlife,...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 18, 2022 | iPhone, privacy, Security, Tip
If you get an alert that an AirTag is moving with you, and it’s not yours, take steps to determine the source of the AirTag. While we’ve all heard stories of sinister usage of these devices—predators tracking potential victims—It could also completely...
