by Lucy McAdams | May 1, 2019 | How-To, Mac, Photos
SSDs are essential for ensuring optimal performance on a Mac, but because they’re expensive, many people don’t have as much built-in storage space as they would like. If your Photos library has grown to the point where your SSD is nearly full, it might be time to...
by Lucy McAdams | Apr 29, 2019 | iOS, Photos, Tip
iCloud Photos (which Apple previously called iCloud Photo Library) is wonderful when it’s working. Take some photos on your iPhone, and they appear on your Mac and iPad a minute later. Delete unnecessary shots and edit the others on your Mac, and your iPhone and iPad...
by Lucy McAdams | Nov 30, 2018 | Messages, Photos, Tip
Before iOS 12, you’d tap the camera button in a Messages chat in order to share either a brand-new photo or a photo that had already been taken. In iOS 12, Apple changed things so tapping the camera button only lets you take a fresh photo. To find and send a photo...
by Lucy McAdams | Oct 26, 2018 | Desktop, Mac, Photos
A trackpad is not a mouse. In some ways, that’s obvious—you swipe your fingers on it, rather than dragging it around. Less obvious, however, are the many gestures that make using a trackpad on your Mac faster and more fun. These gestures aren’t limited to laptop...
by Lucy McAdams | Jul 13, 2018 | Mac, Photos, Tip
Apple’s Photos app on the Mac can identify thousands of different objects in your photos, so it’s easy to find photos based on their content. You can find objects (cars and trains), scenery (beaches and forests), and even some events (weddings and parades). This is...
by Lucy McAdams | Mar 19, 2018 | App Store, Apple Music, Calendar, Family Sharing, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, iOS, iTunes Store, Mac, Photos, Reminders
Family life is all about togetherness, but keeping track of who’s doing what when can be tough. Apple’s Family Sharing service makes it easy to share apps, media, and more within a family of up to six members, and it provides a few helpful digital housekeeping...
