by Terry McAdams | Apr 26, 2024 | Messages, photo, productivity, Tip
On the iPhone and iPad, to send a photo to a Messages chat, tap the ⊕ button and then tap Photos in the list that appears to reveal the photo picker. That’s not difficult, but it requires an extra step you can avoid with this tip. If you’re running iOS 17 or iPadOS...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 24, 2024 | How-To, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Messages, productivity
Although many of us think of Messages as an iPhone app, Apple’s platform integration lets you read and reply to conversations in Messages on other Apple devices, including the Mac and iPad. All your devices must have the correct settings to make this work reliably. We...
by Terry McAdams | Dec 21, 2023 | Email, iCloud Drive, Mac, Messages
You have a file on one Mac and want to copy it to another Mac, either yours or someone else’s. Sounds easy, and it is, but the best way to go about it varies widely depending on circumstances, and your go-to method may not be the best choice, depending on the size of...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 10, 2023 | Messages, Safari, Security, Tip
One welcome feature of Safari is its automatic detection and auto-filling of SMS-based two-factor authentication codes you receive in Messages. It allows you to complete your login quickly, without having to retrieve the code from Messages. But what if you use a...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 27, 2023 | Messages, Security, Tip
We’re hearing about new hires who receive an email or text from someone claiming to be the CEO of their new company, asking the employee to carry out some small task like sharing personal information, purchasing a gift card for a client, or wiring funds to another...
by Terry McAdams | Mar 14, 2023 | iCloud, Messages, troubleshooting
Most of us rely on Messages every day to text with family, friends, and colleagues. Not surprisingly, we’ve fielded numerous questions surrounding common confusions with this popular app. We hope our answers here will help you use Messages more effectively and work...
