How to get the most from Focus Mode
So, first off, what is the purpose of Focus mode exactly? Focus mode is really just a more controllable extension of the "Do Not Disturb" option which has been available on Apple products since [...]
Battery life saving tips for older iPhones
Ever since the iOS 13 update became available back in September of 2019, users of older iPhones have been complaining about how quickly the battery goes down their older devices. This is a problem that [...]
20 useful things to ask Siri
If you have an iPhone, you've probably used Siri. Maybe a lot, maybe a little. But, in my experience, most people don't use as much as they could. So, in this post, I'm going to [...]
How to stop apps from tracking your location
A New York Times report recently revealed that some of the apps you may have on your phone collect data up to 14,000 times a day. There is a tremendous amount of information that is [...]
Using Low Power Mode for your iPhone
Almost everyone who owns an iPhone has on a few occasions run dangerously low on power. You then have to scramble around to find some way to charge your iPhone before it runs out of [...]
How to hide Photos on iPhone
Most people have a few pictures in their Photos library which they would rather keep private. If you let someone browse through your photos, you don't necessarily want them to be able to see everything [...]
Using Messages in iCloud
Last week, Apple released updates for the Mac, iPhone and iPad which finally introduced the ability to start using Messages in iCloud. Messages in iCloud is a new feature that Apple announced last fall, but [...]
Choosing a MacBook stand
If you're currently using a MacBook or MacBook Pro, you've probably noticed that they can get hot pretty quickly. That may force the fans to turn on quite often, which can get pretty noisy. And [...]
Backing up your Mac
Backing up your Mac regularly is quite possibly the most important task you should get in the habit of doing as a Mac user. Your Mac's hard drive will most likely fail at some point. [...]