Guides

AirPods: Our Complete Guide to Apple's Wireless Earphones

Tuesday February 19, 2019 3:46 pm PST by Juli Clover
First released in 2016, Apple's AirPods are widely considered to be one of the company's best products in recent years, with AirPods offering great battery life, portability, simple charging, and unparalleled Bluetooth range. AirPods are so popular that Apple still has trouble keeping them in stock at times, and two years after launch, it's not uncommon to see an abundance of AirPods out on the street, in movies, in TV shows, and everywhere else you look. If you're new to AirPods, considering buying a pair, or just want to pick up some new tips, this guide is for you. What are AirPods? AirPods are Apple's completely wire-free headphones, which look a bit like the Apple EarPods from older devices, but without the cables. AirPods have Apple-designed tech inside like a special wireless chip called the W1, an accelerometer for gestures, dual optical sensors, dual beamforming microphones for Siri and phone calls, and a second accelerometer for speech detection. AirPods come with the AirPods Charging Case, which is used for both charging and storage purposes so the AirPods don't get lost. The Charging Case is about the size of a container of dental floss, so it's easily pocketable. A Lightning port at the bottom lets the AirPods and the case be charged with the Lightning cables you already have on hand. How do I set up my AirPods? One of the best thing about AirPods is how easy they are to set up with an Apple device. All you need to do is unlock your iPhone or iPad, pop open the top of the AirPods Charging Case, hold it near your device, and wait for a popup
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Upcoming Apple Products Guide: Everything We Expect to See in 2019 and Beyond

Monday February 18, 2019 12:48 pm PST by Juli Clover
The MacRumors guide to upcoming products is designed to provide an overview of everything that we're expecting to see from Apple, both in the near and more distant future. Dates listed are not always concrete, but are based on the most recent rumors and information that we have. We're updating the guide on a regular basis, so it will be the go to place to see every Apple product that's on the horizon at a glance. For more detail on the rumors we've heard about each upcoming item, make sure to click on the links to visit our roundups. Spring Multiple products are rumored for a spring launch, and while we don't know exactly when in spring these devices will debut, Apple has held an event in March for the last few years. This year, Apple is planning to host an event on March 25, but it's going to be focused on subscription services and therefore may not include hardware announcements. Instead, these updates could potentially be announced via press release right around the time of the event.iPad mini 5 - Same design as iPad mini 4 with 7.9-inch display and 6.1mm thickness, but with an upgraded processor, lower price tag, and possible Apple Pencil support. Headphone jack and Touch ID expected. 7th-generation iPad - Same design as 6th-generation iPad, but with an upgraded processor and a new 10.2-inch display size. Apple Pencil support, Touch ID, headphone jack, and other iPad features to remain. 7th-generation iPod touch - Little is known, but same design as 6th-generation iPod touch with no Face ID or Touch ID. iPhone-style bells and whistles not expected, as
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Five of the Best Camera Apps on iOS

Tuesday February 12, 2019 1:19 pm PST by Juli Clover
There's nothing wrong with the stock Camera app that comes on every iPhone, but there are many third-party camera apps available in the App Store that add additional functionality, filters, and other effects that are worth checking out. For our latest YouTube video, we asked MacRumors readers for their favorite camera apps, and compiled a list of the best and most popular options. If you're looking to take your iPhone photography up a notch, make sure to check these out. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Halide Halide, priced at $5.99, was the top pick when we asked for preferred camera apps. More MacRumors readers chose it than any other camera app, which is no surprise because Halide offers a rich feature set. Halide offers up full manual controls for shutter speed, ISO, and white balance, along with a live histogram for perfecting exposure. The swipe-based interface is easy to use, and you can capture photos in RAW, JPG, TIFF, or HEIC formats. There are depth controls for newer iPhones, manual and autofocus tools, and for iPhone XR, there's a Depth Capture feature that works with pets, food, and other items, unlike the native Depth Control feature. Halide just added a new color histogram, which is a nifty option that lets you make sure you have the right exposure to preserve color detail and make colors pop. Halide has a new app coming out in the near future, so keep an eye out for that. ProCam 6 ProCam 6, priced at $5.99, was also a popular choice with MacRumors readers. ProCam offers full manual control options for shutter
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What to Do If Your iPhone is Lost or Stolen

Tuesday February 5, 2019 6:30 pm PST by Juli Clover
iPhones are lost and stolen every day, but luckily Apple has robust tools built into iOS that will keep your data safe and your device unusable if it's misplaced or snatched by a thief. With Find My iPhone, you can locate lost devices, disable them, and even fully erase them, but unless you've been in a situation where you've needed these services, you may not know exactly how they work, what they do, or what information someone can access when they have your device. This guide covers the ins and outs of losing your iPhone (or iPad), including settings that should be enabled beforehand for security purposes, how to use Apple's tools to look for your device, and what happens when it's in someone else's hands.
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2018 MacBook Air's FaceTime HD Camera Quality Issue

Wednesday February 6, 2019 7:14 pm PST by Juli Clover
After the 2018 MacBook Air launched, complaints began surfacing about the machine's 720p FaceTime HD camera, with users suggesting it was noticeably worse than the FaceTime cameras on other MacBook machines, including the 2018 MacBook Pro and the previous-generation MacBook Air. All 720p cameras are rather poor in quality compared to the FaceTime cameras that we get in iPhones and iPads, so we initially believed these complaints were coming from people who just expected more from a 2018 machine. Given the sheer volume of complaints, though, MacRumors decided to do some investigating and found that the 720p FaceTime HD camera in the 2018 MacBook Air does indeed appear to be worse than the FaceTime HD camera in some other models, specifically the 2015 MacBook Air. 2018 MacBook Air vs. older MacBook Air Compared to the 2015 MacBook Air, the FaceTime HD camera in the 2018 MacBook Air is noticeably worse. It's darker, grainier, and lower in quality. To be clear, neither camera is good because we're talking about 720p video here, but there is a visible difference in side by side photos. 2018 MacBook Air on left, 2015 MacBook Air on right Just got my new Macbook Air 2018 edition. Sadly I did not research enough and was badly surprised by the camera problems. For comparison Macbook Air 2013 vs Macbook Air 2018 photos in same indoor light. I really hope this is not the expected quality.@AppleSupport @MacRumors pic.twitter.com/hYsacjcogk— Boris Nikolai Konrad (@borisnkonrad) January 10, 2019 2018 MacBook Air vs. 2018 MacBook Pro The 2018 MacBook Air's
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'Flexgate' Display Issues Affecting 2016 MacBook Pro and Later

Wednesday February 6, 2019 7:15 pm PST by Juli Clover
Some 2016 and later MacBook Pro models appear to be displaying issues with uneven backlighting caused by a delicate and easy-to-break flex cable, which has been dubbed "flexgate." Impacted machines can feature uneven lighting at the bottom of the screen, which looks a bit like a "stage light" effect, and the display can eventually fail entirely. Image via MacRumors reader SourceSunToM What's the cause? According to repair site iFixit, which first highlighted the problem, 2016 and later MacBook Pro machines are using thin, fragile display flex cables that are prone to malfunctioning with repeated closing and opening of the MacBook Pro's display. The flex cables are loosely wrapped around the display controller board and when the MacBook's display is opened, the cables are pulled tighter, leading to tears and problems over time. Image via iFixit iFixit says the backlight cable is usually the one to break first, leading to backlighting issues and eventual display failure. Which models are affected? The issue can impact any 13 or 15-inch MacBook Pro model manufactured in 2016, 2017, or 2018, though it appears to be affecting Touch Bar models more frequently. Apple introduced a redesigned MacBook Pro in 2016, and this was the first to use the new flex cable. Older MacBook Pro models are not impacted because they use a more durable wire that was routed through the hinge instead of around it, mitigating the stress of repeated display openings. The new MacBook Air models could also eventually be impacted. While they use a different display cable design,
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Five of the Best Email Apps on iOS

Wednesday February 6, 2019 7:19 pm PST by Juli Clover
Email apps are a popular App Store category for one simple reason - almost all of us need to access email on our iPhones and iPads. While Apple has its own Mail app built into iOS devices, some people want a more feature rich experience. Luckily there are plenty of developers out there who are trying to create the perfect iOS inbox, but it's hard to sort through the dozens of email apps available. We dove into the App Store in our latest YouTube video and rounded up a handful of the best email apps we found. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Spike Spike, a free app, is a conversation-based email app that used to be called Hop. The app's aim is to turn emailing into more of a message like conversation, organizing the inbox into a chat-style window. Spike removes email headers, signatures, and more to make the emailing experience chat-like, and it prioritizes emails sent by people while filing newsletters and other automatic emails to other folders. Other features include a unified inbox, email grouping options, quick responses, a unified calendar, and snooze. Spike is unusual and not our first choice, but it's definitely unique and could be what some people are looking for. Polymail Polymail, also free, is more of a traditional email app. It has a sleek, clean interface with a useful comment and mention feature that's available on the desktop for teams. On iOS, Polymail offers useful features like quick tags, read later, and read receipts to let you know what someone has received and read your email. You can also get reminders
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iPad Pro (2018) Bending Issue

Wednesday February 6, 2019 7:22 pm PST by Juli Clover
Shortly after the 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models were released, some MacRumors readers began complaining of noticeable bends in their tablets, with some of the bends appearing to be worse than others. The issue received little attention until The Verge published an article on the iPad Pro with word from an Apple spokesperson suggesting that the bending was a side effect of the manufacturing process and not, in fact, a defect. Image of slightly bent iPad Pro via the MacRumors forums Apple device bending raises major red flags with customers after the "Bendgate" issue that affected the iPhone 6 Plus, with those devices bending due to structural problems that were later solved, so iPad Pro owners were rightly confused and outraged over Apple's response. At the time, Apple's response suggested that customers would not be able to get replacements for some of the seriously bent iPads that had popped up in photos. Apple's VP of hardware engineering Dan Riccio sent out emails to a few concerned iPad Pro owners, and a MacRumors reader shared one of them. Riccio said that the iPad Pro meets or exceeds Apple's quality and precision standards and that its level of flatness would not shift during the lifetime of the product. He also said that the small variations would not affect the function of the device. An bend in an iPad Pro taken right out of the box, via the MacRumors forums Riccio's email did not mollify customers, and Apple was silent on the issue for several more weeks until publishing a support document that offered further explanation. Apple says that
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Best Deal on AirPods

Tuesday February 19, 2019 12:08 pm PST by Mitchel Broussard
Apple first launched the AirPods in December 2016, allowing users to listen to audio streamed from their iPhone or other Bluetooth device without the hassle of untangling a mess of EarPods wires. AirPods were originally priced at $159.00, and since their launch they have routinely seen discounts to around $130 and lower in some instances. In this guide you'll find the best currently available price for AirPods at major Apple resellers including Adorama, Amazon, B&H Photo, Best Buy, and MacMall. Due to their popularity, AirPods go on sale at many other places, however, so we'll also track discounts at retailers like Microcenter, Costco, Walmart, and more. Best Deal The best deal on AirPods right now is at Costco, which is selling the Bluetooth in-ear headphones for $139.99, $20 off the original price. With $4.99 shipping and handling, the total will come to about $144.99 for the AirPods at Costco. We follow deals on AirPods and much more over in our full Deals Roundup, so head there for even more information on the latest bargains related to Apple products and accessories. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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Apple Smart Battery Case Guide

Saturday February 2, 2019 9:18 am PST by Juli Clover
Apple in January launched Smart Battery Cases designed for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR. The Smart Battery Cases are designed to add additional battery life to Apple's newest iPhones. Priced at $129, the Smart Battery Cases come in either black or white and are made from the same material as Apple's silicone cases. From our hands on article: How does it work? The Smart Battery Cases are similar in design to a silicone case but with an extra bump on the back that houses the battery pack. While attached to the iPhone, the Smart Battery Case functions like an external battery pack, providing additional power to the iPhone. A Lightning connector built into the case connects to the Lightning port in the iPhone, but Lightning access remains available due to an additional Lightning port in the case itself. When you have the Smart Battery Case on your iPhone, your iPhone will use all of the charge in the case before expending its own battery. What's the capacity? Each of the Smart Battery Cases features two 1,369mAh battery cells inside. Because there are two battery cells wired together, the cases run at a higher voltage that offers 10.1Wh of energy, making them higher capacity than previous battery cases introduced for iPhone 6s and 7.
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AirPower: Everything We Know

Monday February 18, 2019 11:25 am PST by Juli Clover
What is AirPower? AirPower is an Apple-designed charging mat designed to charge Qi-based iPhones, the Apple Watch, and the AirPods, using a specially designed and as-of-yet unreleased wireless compatible AirPods Charging Case. Apple's AirPower is proprietary and combines at least two different wireless charging methods -- Qi and then the Apple Watch charger, which is inductive and not Qi based. It's designed so that you can place an iPhone, AirPods, or Apple watch on any portion of the mat to have the device charge, which means multiple overlapping chargers must be included. The AirPower mat is big enough to charge all three devices at one time, with the AirPower itself connected to an external power source, perhaps using a USB-C cable. In Apple's renderings, AirPower also had a feature that let the iPhone display the wireless charging level of all of the devices on the mat, including the iPhone itself, the Apple Watch, and the AirPods. Where is AirPower? AirPower missed its 2018 launch date, and while Apple has been quiet on the reason why, rumors have suggested there were serious manufacturing issues and kinks to be worked out. Apple was forced to delay the AirPower after having trouble dealing with the complex multi-device charging circuitry, software bugs, and the potential for overheating. Over the course of 2018, Apple has been working out kinks including heat management, inter-device communication, and interference issues, and there were times during development where rumors suggested Apple could potentially be planning to nix the AirPower,
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Do AirPods Work Well on Android Devices?

Friday January 11, 2019 3:27 pm PST by Juli Clover
Though designed for the iPhone, Apple's AirPods are also compatible with Android smartphones and tablets, so you can take advantage of Apple's wire-free tech even if you're an Android user or have both Android and Apple devices. You do, of course, lose some bells and whistles like Apple's unique AirPods pairing features. AirPods do, however, work like any other Bluetooth headphones on an Android device, and there are ways to restore at least some of their functionality through Android apps. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Features That Don't Work on Android Out of the Box When paired with an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac, the AirPods offer a rich set of features thanks to the W1 wireless chip, the accelerometer, and deep integration with Apple's devices. Here's a list of AirPods features you lose out on when using the AirPods with Android: Siri. On iPhone, you can tap to access Siri for doing things like changing songs, adjusting volume, or just asking simple questions. Customizing Double Tap. In the Settings app on an iOS device, you can change what the double tap gesture does. Options include accessing Siri, Play/Pause, Next Track, and Previous Track. Automatic switching. AirPods are linked to an iCloud account for Apple users, which allows them to easily switch between using the AirPods with an iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. Simple setup. Pairing with an iOS device only requires opening the case near said device and following the quick setup steps. Checking AirPods battery. On the iPhone and Apple Watch,
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Guides, How Tos, and Tips for New Mac Owners

Tuesday December 25, 2018 10:11 am PST by Juli Clover
Those of you lucky enough to get a new Mac for the holidays will want to check out our collection of Mac how tos and guides to learn the ins and outs of your new machine. Regardless of whether you're new to the Mac or are upgrading from an older model, there's likely to be a useful tip or trick in here for you. Most of this information applies to all of Apple's latest Macs, from desktops to notebooks. Beginner Tips How to Take a Screenshot on Your Mac How to View Folder Sizes on Your Mac Using Finder How to Add, Remove, and Rearrange Menu Bar Icons in macOS Mojave How to Customize File and Folder Icons on Your Mac How to Manage File Associations in macOS How to Change a File Type's Default App in macOS How to Use the macOS App Switcher to Open Files, Hide and Quit Apps, and Launch Exposé How to Enable Markup Annotation Tools in macOS How to Use Tags to Organize Files and Folders in macOS How to Add a Recent or Favorite Items Stack to Your Mac's Dock How to Get Your Mac's Dock to Show Running Apps Only How to Group Mac App Icons More Prominently in Your Dock macOS Mojave Features How to Add a Recent Items Folder to Your Mac's Dock How to Disable Transparency Effects in macOS Mojave How to Use macOS Mojave's New Dynamic Desktop Feature How to Use Finder Quick Actions in macOS Mojave How to Use Quick Look in macOS Mojave How to Organize Your Mac's Desktop With Stacks in macOS Mojave How to Enable Dark Mode in macOS Mojave Security Tips How to Use Secure Code AutoFill in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave How to Set
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Helpful Tips, Tricks, and How Tos for New iPhone Owners

Tuesday December 25, 2018 10:10 am PST by Juli Clover
Did you get a new iPhone XR, XS, or XS Max for the holidays? If so, take some time to look through this article, which is filled with helpful tips, tricks, and guides for the iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, and earlier iPhone models. Whether you're new to iPhone or have gotten an upgrade to an existing model, there's likely to be something in here for you. There are hundreds of features and hidden tricks available on the iPhone, so it can be easy to forget the full range of what the iPhone can do. Below, we've rounded up our most useful iPhone-related how tos and tutorials. Tips for Beginners How to Set Up Your New iPhone or iPad Using Automatic Setup How to Turn on Automatic Software Updates in iOS 12 How to Force Restart iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR How to Force Restart or Hard Reset the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus How to Force Restart iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus How to Close Apps on iPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max in iOS 12 How to Identify and Remove Unnecessary Apps on Your iPhone and iPad How to Set Up Medical ID on Your iPhone How to Control and Tweak a True Tone Display on iPhone and iPad How to Use Apple Pay Cash on iPhone and iPad How to Use Do Not Disturb While Driving How to Use iOS 12's New Do Not Disturb Options How to Create and Use Memoji in iOS 12 How to Use Screen Time in iOS 12 How to Access and Set Up Parental Controls in iOS 12 How to Save Space Using Built-In iOS Storage Features How to Make a Group FaceTime Call on iOS 12 How to Use App Limits and Downtime in iOS 12 How to
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Useful Tips, Tricks, and Walkthroughs for New Apple Watch Series 4 Owners

Tuesday December 25, 2018 7:08 am PST by Juli Clover
If you got a new Apple Watch Series 4 for the holidays, this article is for you. We've gathered up all of our Apple Watch-related how tos and guides to help you learn the ins and outs of your new Apple Watch. Even if you've had an Apple Watch before, the Apple Watch Series 4 introduces exclusive new features like the ECG function that lets you take a quick electrocardiogram right from your wrist. In the space below, we've organized our Apple Watch-related how tos into different categories for quick and easy access. If you didn't get an Apple Watch Series 4 but got an older Apple Watch model instead, many of these tips and tricks are still relevant. For Beginners How to Force-Quit Misbehaving Apple Watch Apps How to Add a Passcode to Your Apple Watch and What to Do if You Forget It How to Specify Your Activity Type in the Apple Watch Workout App How to Customize Your Apple Watch Workout Metrics How to Customize Default Replies on Apple Watch Using the Timer, Alarm, and Stopwatch Apps on Apple Watch How to Make Icons and Fonts Bigger on Apple Watch How to Use Apple Watch to Get Directions How to Pair Bluetooth Headphones and Listen to Music on Apple Watch How to Answer and Make Phone Calls on Apple Watch How to Use the Activity and Workout Apps on Apple Watch How to Send and Respond to Messages on Apple Watch How to Use the Flashlight on Your Apple Watch Useful watchOS Tips How to Browse the Internet on Apple Watch Through watchOS 5's WebKit Integration How to Turn a Photo Into an Apple Watch Face How to Use the
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Tutorials, Tips and Tricks for New iPad and iPad Pro Owners

Tuesday February 19, 2019 3:52 pm PST by Juli Clover
Get a new iPad or iPad Pro for the holidays? If so, you may want to check out our extensive collection of iPad how tos and guides to learn all of the ins and outs of your new tablet. Even if you've had an iPad before, if you got one of the new 2018 iPad Pro models, there are a lot of new features to get acquainted with due to the new Face ID feature and the removal of the Home button, which introduces a whole new swipe-based interface. Below, we've organized many of our iPad-related how tos into categories for quick access. Beginner TipsHow to Set Up Your New iPhone or iPad Using Automatic Setup How to Shut Down or Force Restart Your 2018 iPad Pro How to Take a Screenshot on the 2018 11 and 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Models How to View the Desktop Version of a Website on Your iPhone and iPad How to Access Control Center and Home Screen in iOS 12 With the iPad's New Gestures How to Send and Receive SMS Messages on iPad via Text Message Forwarding How to Identify and Remove Unnecessary Apps on Your iPhone and iPad How to use the iPad App Switcher How to Use Drag and Drop on an iPad and iPhone How to Create and Use Memoji in iOS 12 How to Use Screen Time in iOS 12 How to Access and Set Up Parental Controls in iOS 12 How to Turn on Automatic Software Updates in iOS 12 All of the Changes to Notifications in iOS 12 Useful iOS Features How to Use the Magnifier Feature on iPhone and iPad How to Take Burst Photos on iPhone and iPad How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password With a Friend on iPhone or iPad How to Subscribe to Calendars on
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Gift Guide for Apple Fans (2019)

Tuesday January 22, 2019 11:20 am PST by Mitchel Broussard
If you're on the hunt for the best gifts to buy an Apple fan this year, we've put together a helpful guide to point you in the right direction. While personal preference always plays a part in gift giving, sometimes it can be hard to come up with any ideas for someone in your life who loves tech and Apple products. The gifts in this guide largely relate to products created by Apple and third-party accessories that work well with Apple's devices. We've divided things up by Apple Products; Cases, Skins, and Screen Protectors; Charging; Audio; Smart Home; and Miscellaneous. Be sure to save this guide and browse it throughout the year whenever you need to buy a birthday gift or other present for a loved one. Apple Products If your budget allows for it, Apple has numerous devices that make for solid gift giving ideas. If the person you're buying for subscribes to Apple Music, AirPods and HomePod are great companions to the streaming music service, and Apple TV 4K is one of the best streaming boxes on the market, perfect for TV binges. AirPods ($160) - AirPods may be the most loved Apple product thanks to instant setup and truly wireless features. Apple TV 4K (starting at $180) - Watch Amazon Prime, HBO, Hulu, and more, all organized with Apple's convenient TV app. HomePod ($350) - A great Apple Music companion that can also perform some helpful Siri functions. 11-inch iPad Pro (starting at $800) - The latest iPad Pro, with an all-screen design and Face ID. Apple Pencil 2 ($130) - Pair a new Apple Pencil 2 with the 2018 iPad Pros for a smooth illustrating
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Black Friday 2018: Best Deals on Apple Products Including iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and More

Friday November 23, 2018 5:46 am PST by Mitchel Broussard
As families celebrate Thanksgiving across the United States, we are now just a few hours from the official launch of Black Friday shopping, and many deals are becoming available as numerous retailers open their doors this afternoon. The big retail chains are all starting Black Friday early today, including Target, Best Buy, Walmart, Kohl's, and Lowe's, and many online-only deals are already available. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. To help sort through the best deals, we've created this post to focus on Apple products and Apple related accessories. Throughout the day on Black Friday, keep an eye out for more deals posts that will highlight the best sales on smart home and HomeKit devices, audio accessories, and more. Of course, for the best all-around collection of Black Friday discounts, be sure to head over to our full Black Friday Roundup. iPhone Walmart has the best offer for those interested in buying a new iPhone this year, gifting shoppers a $400 Walmart gift card when you buy the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X; and a $300 Walmart gift card when you buy the iPhone XS, XS Max, or XR. All iPhones must be purchased on qualifying AT&T Next, Sprint, or Verizon device payment plans, and this offer is valid in Walmart's retail stores only. Target is offering a $250 Target gift card with the purchase of an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max on Verizon, Sprint, or AT&T with a qualified activation plan, which will require
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Eight Hidden macOS Features You Can Access With the Option Key

Wednesday November 7, 2018 5:20 am PST by Tim Hardwick
The Option (⌥) key – or Alt key, depending on your keyboard layout – can be used to unlock all kinds of features hidden in your Mac's operating system. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Try holding it down next time you access an app's menu bar options, for instance, and you'll often see several tweaked actions available to you. Additional Finder File actions revealed via the Option key In the Finder File menu shown above, Open becomes Open and Close Window (if you have a file selected in Finder, selecting this opens the file and also closes the Finder window), Close Window becomes Close All, and Move to Trash becomes Delete Immediately, amongst other options. Below are just some of our favorite uses for the Option key in macOS. Feel free to share any other Option key actions you frequently use in the comments section at the bottom of this article. Finder View Actions In Finder's List view, hold Option and click the triangle next to a folder to expand it, and the contents of any subfolders nested inside will also be revealed. In Column view, you can also resize all columns in a window by Option-clicking on the column selector. Menu Bar System Icons Holding the Option key when you click menu bar system icons often reveals hidden actions. Option-click the Wi-Fi icon for example and you'll see extensive information on the currently connected network. Do the same for the volume icon and you'll be able to change not only the audio output device but the input device, too. Elsewhere, Option-clicking the Time Machine icon
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How Apple's iOS 12 Password AutoFill Feature Works With 1Password

Wednesday August 22, 2018 2:21 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple in iOS 12 introduced a new Password AutoFill API for apps like 1Password and LastPass, designed to allow password management apps to provide stored usernames and passwords for not only websites but also third-party apps. 1Password has introduced support for Password AutoFill in a beta capacity ahead of the launch of iOS 12, giving us a look at just how simple and easy Password AutoFill makes entering login details. Note: This 1Password feature is not widely available yet because it is implemented in a beta version of the app, but it will be available for everyone when the 1Password app is updated following the release of iOS 12. Set Up Once a password management app that supports Password AutoFill has been installed, the feature needs to be enabled on an iOS device. Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > AutoFill Passwords and toggle on the AutoFill Passwords option while also making sure your password management app, such as 1Password, is selected. You can use third-party password management apps right alongside iCloud Keychain, or you can choose to disable iCloud Keychain and use just a password management app. How it Works The Password AutoFill feature lets a third-party app function just like iCloud Keychain, with your sensitive data protected but easily accessible within apps when you need your login information. When you encounter a login field in an app or on the web, tapping in the entry field will display the stored username and password from your password management app if you've saved one. From there, you can tap the
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