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How to Get Live Sports Scores on Your iPhone Lock Screen

Tuesday November 14, 2023 8:04 am PST by
iPhones running iOS 16 or later include a feature called Live Activities that you can use to follow sports scores in real time on your Lock Screen, so you don't miss a thing. Keep reading to learn how it works. Introduced in iOS 16, Live Activities are lingering interactive notifications that provide real-time updating information directly on an iPhone's Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island ...
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Apple Wi-Fi 6E Support: What iPhone, iPad, and Mac Users Need to Know

Monday November 13, 2023 3:40 am PST by
Wi-Fi 6E, the latest advancement in Wi-Fi technology, offers several benefits when enabled on your iPhone or Mac, but it can also cause problems. This article explains what Wi-Fi 6E is, which Apple devices support it, and how to turn it off if you encounter issues. What is Wi-Fi 6E? Wi-Fi 6 operates on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, while Wi-Fi 6E also works over the 6GHz band for increased...
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AirPods Battery Drain? How to Fix

Wednesday November 8, 2023 7:23 am PST by
AirPods and AirPods Pro of all generations are designed to work seamlessly with Apple's Bluetooth-supporting devices, but they are not immune to battery draining issues of one sort or another. Fortunately, these problems are usually fixable at home without having to contact Apple or return the AirPods. If you have a battery drain problem with your AirPods or are keen to avoid one, try the...
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How to View Memory Usage for Individual Chrome Tabs

Wednesday November 8, 2023 1:07 am PST by
Google's Chrome browser has often been criticized for being a system resource hog, which has led Chromium developers to provide ways to free up memory and keep things running smoothly when users have multiple windows and tabs open. One of the latest developments in this regard is more transparency into Chrome's tab throttling behavior, by, for example, giving users the ability to view the...
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How to Stop Your Kids From Ruining Your Apple Music Recommendations

Friday November 3, 2023 7:08 am PDT by
In iOS 17.2, you can turn off your Apple Music Listening History with a new Focus filter, so if you allow someone else to use your device to listen to music, you can quickly activate the Focus with a tap and prevent their song choices from affecting your recommendations. Have you ever regretted letting a friend or family member use ‌Apple Music‌ on your iPhone after their poor song choices...
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How to Install iOS 17 Beta Software Updates on Your iPhone

Thursday November 2, 2023 10:19 am PDT by
When Apple released the first iOS 17 beta to developers, for the first time it gave non-developers the opportunity to download beta software updates on their iPhones for free. Keep reading to learn how it's done. In years past when Apple has announced a major new operating system update, the first wave of betas has officially only been available to download if you are a paying subscriber to A...
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How to Cancel Your Apple Subscriptions

Monday October 30, 2023 6:31 am PDT by
You can easily cancel Apple subscriptions like Apple One, as well as third-party App Store subscriptions, on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Apple offers several services that Apple device owners can subscribe to, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud+, Apple News+, and Apple Fitness+. It also offers these services as a bundle subscription...
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How to Check Your Mac's Warranty and AppleCare+ Status

Monday October 30, 2023 5:08 am PDT by
In macOS Sonoma 14.1 and later, it's easy to find up-to-date information about your Mac's warranty or AppleCare plan, as well as the warranty status of any AirPods and/or Beats headphones that you own and have paired to the Mac. You can check whether your device is covered and see what kinds of repair and support are included with your cover. You can also find your agreement number, proof of...
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How to Watch Apple's 'Scary Fast' Event on October 30 (or 31, Depending Where You Are)

Sunday October 29, 2023 7:28 am PDT by
Apple is hosting an online streaming event for the public and press on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The company is expected to announce new Macs, and potentially other products during the event, dubbed "Scary Fast." Here's how you can watch it and when, depending where you are in the world. There are multiple ways to watch the October 30 event, with details listed...
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How to Cancel Your Apple TV+ or Apple One Subscription

Wednesday October 25, 2023 2:42 pm PDT by
Apple today announced significant price hikes for several of its services, including Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+. Because of the higher individual prices, the cost of the Apple One bundles have also increased. In the U.S., ‌Apple TV+‌ is now $9.99 per month, up from $6.99 per month. ‌Apple Arcade‌+ is up $2 at $6.99, and ‌Apple News‌+ is now priced at $12.99 per month, up from $9.99...
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iOS 17.1: How to Shuffle a Photo Album on Your Lock Screen

Wednesday October 25, 2023 12:09 pm PDT by
Apple has released iOS 17.1, and amongst other features the update includes a new Lock Screen personalization option for iPhones. Here's how to make your Lock Screen wallpaper shuffle through photos from a specific album in your photo library. In recent versions of iOS, Apple has made it possible for users to customize the Lock Screen in ways that were simply not possible in earlier versions ...
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iOS 17.1: How to View UK Bank Account Balance in Apple Wallet

Wednesday October 25, 2023 1:14 pm PDT by
With iOS 17.1 released to the public, iPhone users in the UK can now view the account balance of their bank cards and credit cards right within Apple's Wallet app. Keep reading to learn how it works. Apple's Wallet app on ‌iPhone‌ has been able to display Apple Pay transactions made using your bank and credit cards for a while now, but if you are a Wallet app user in the United Kingdom, a new...
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iOS 17.1: How to Add Custom Artwork to Apple Music Playlists

Wednesday October 25, 2023 12:18 pm PDT by
In iOS 17.1, Apple has added the ability for users to customize playlist artwork in Apple Music using a selection of preset options. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Previously in iOS, when creating a custom playlist, you had to use a basic tiled image made up of track album artwork, or upload a custom image. Given that you custom graphics or relevant photos aren't always readily...
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iOS 17.1: How to Use AirDrop Over Cellular

Wednesday October 25, 2023 12:07 pm PDT by
In iOS 17, Apple has enhanced iPhone AirDrop in many ways, and with the release of iOS 17.1, it's just got better, because you will no longer need to within Wi-Fi range of someone to continue a file transfer over AirDrop. Keep reading to learn how it works. Since its introduction in iOS 7, AirDrop has become the favored means for ‌iPhone‌ users to instantly share photos, videos, documents, and ...
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How to Use the New Apple Watch Double Tap Gesture

Thursday October 26, 2023 4:22 am PDT by
With watchOS 10.1 now released to the public, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models have gained a new Double Tap gesture. Here's everything Double Tap can do, and how you can get it working on your watch. Double Tap is a new gesture-based feature for the latest Apple Watch models that lets you control watch functions by tapping your thumb and index finger together twice. The...
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How to Enhance Dialogue in Videos on Apple TV and HomePod

Wednesday October 25, 2023 1:25 pm PDT by
In tvOS 17, Apple introduced a New Enhance Dialogue feature for second-generation HomePods that lets users more clearly hear what is being said over effects, action, and music in a movie or a TV show. In iOS 17.1 and HomePod software 17.1, Apple has extended the feature to any ‌HomePod‌ (or set of HomePods) paired to an Apple TV 4K. When you connect one or two ‌HomePod‌ speakers to ‌Apple TV‌ 4K...
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All the Gestures to Trigger Reaction Effects in FaceTime

Wednesday October 25, 2023 5:44 am PDT by
In iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple has introduced Messages-like reactions to FaceTime that lighten up your video with visual effects. But rather than triggering them with words, you can trigger them using physical hand gestures. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. When you're on a ‌FaceTime‌ video call on an iPhone running ‌iOS 17‌ or an iPad running ‌iPadOS 17‌, you can now...
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All the New Ringtones and Text Tones on Your iPhone in iOS 17

Wednesday October 25, 2023 12:15 pm PDT by
In iOS 17, Apple overhauled its entire selection of ringtones and text tones, offering more than 20 new sounds that can be used for phone calls, texts, alarms, and more. Here's how to check them out. Compared to the old ringtones, many of the new ringtones are longer in length and sound more modern. They include Arpeggio, Breaking, Canopy, Chalet, Chirp, Daybreak, Departure, Dollop,...
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How to Disable Gesture-Based FaceTime Reactions

Tuesday October 24, 2023 6:35 am PDT by
In iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple introduced Messages-like reactions to FaceTime that lighten up your video with visual effects. Rather than triggering them with words, they are triggered using physical hand gestures. For that reason, it's easy to trigger them unintentionally. Keep reading to learn how to turn them off. When you're on a ‌FaceTime‌ video call on an iPhone or iPad, it's...
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How to Pair Nintendo Switch N64 Controllers to Apple Devices

Tuesday October 24, 2023 5:51 am PDT by
With the release of iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, and tvOS 17.1, iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TVs include support for pairing Nintendo Switch N64 controllers. Keep reading to learn how it's done. As many Apple Arcade games enthusiasts will know, Apple's mobile devices and Apple TV set-top box support some popular game controllers right out of the box. For example, these...