iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 arrive today. Are you ready? I trust that Apple has thoroughly tested the software and I plan to update within 24 hours. You can probably expect the new release to be available by around 10 am PT. As always, I recommend backing up your device immediately before updating. [...]
In the last few years, Apple has transitioned most of its mobile devices to models without a home button. In doing so, it has transferred a number of Home Button functions to the Side Button on iPhone and the Top Button on iPad. One of these shifts is the ability to shut down the device, a task most users probably [...]
As a pandemic continues and institutions opt to require proof of vaccination, having an easy way to store and present this proof is a boon for consumers. The Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch is the perfect destination and there’s a San Francisco startup with HIPAA experience that can serve as the preferred [...]
Apple launched Apple Pay in 2014 and it remains to this day one of the most efficient and secure ways to pay for goods and services, both at retail locations and online. More Secure Than a Card Although your digital card is generally linked to a physical card by association, the two are [...]
What is an Apple ID? Many of my clients think of it as a password, but in reality it is the username of your Apple account and is in the form of an email address. When you log into your Apple ID (either with your associated password or using Touch ID or Face ID [...]
Our digital devices aren’t perfect. There are tens of thousands of files that make up the Mac operating system alone, many of which are in use at any moment, and sometimes things go awry. By and large, restarting the device is one of the easiest and fastest ways to troubleshoot an issue. Have you tried [...]
In Remove Subscription Stimulation, I discussed the value of RSS for reading news online. What news, you may ask? Here are some of the sources I follow for information about Apple-related products and services, and some tidbits from those publishers. Mac News My primary Mac news providers are The Mac Observer, which also hosts the Mac [...]
I previously wrote about How to Choose a New Mac in August 2020. This was before Apple released new models with processors of its own design, which brought more competitive pricing given the performance capability of these units. Today’s post goes into a bit more detail about some of the considerations when you’re ready to buy. [...]
Historically, Keynote slideshows were exclusively full-screen experiences that lacked the ability to do anything other than show the slides. They were primarily used for in-person presentations and not very flexible for anything remote. Last year, Apple delivered an update to Keynote that enabled presenting a slideshow in a window so that one can simultaneously [...]
Are you going back to work or school? In a world of new ways to engage with others, both in person and remote, many folks are realizing their current Macs are not up to the task and it’s time to consider something new. But how do you choose a computer that both satisfies your [...]
