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How to type formatted fractions on your iPhone and iPad
Without a Character Palette, lean on Pages.
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Can't authorize something with a Safari round-trip? Change your default browser temporarily
Some apps load Safari for web-based authentication round-trips.
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Troubleshoot your printer with logs, jobs, and a printer page in macOS
Some less-obvious printing features could save a lot of head scratching.
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Connect an old Apple display to a new Mac to give it new life
Many people still have working Apple displays from years past. Here’s a guide explaining how to connect an old Mac monitor to a new Mac.
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How to format your mail signature on an iPhone or iPad
Apple makes it hard, not impossible, to put some style in your .sig.
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What wattage USB-C charger can you use to charge a MacBook?
Universal compatibility means just that.
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How to keep your Mac from logging you out while idle
Some people want this feature for security or to have apps restart.
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How to make sure your iPhone favorites can call you (if that's what you want)
A Focus setting may be keeping people from reaching you when you have Do Not Disturb or other modes enabled.
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Missing rows in Numbers? Check the filters
Once a filter is enabled for a table, if you don’t access the table for a while, you might forget it exists if you don’t view the inspector’s tab.
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How to troubleshoot Contact Key Verification for extra-secure iMessage chats
Apple’s new feature has requirements and is particular about Apple ID accounts.
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How to troubleshoot migrating from an older Mac to a new one
If “transfer to another Mac” doesn’t appear, you can work through several options.
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How you can keep your iPhone flashlight from turning on by accident
Is that a light in your pocket?
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What to do when your photos aren't syncing across your Apple devices
iCloud Photos has to be enabled on each device for syncing to work.
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How to import a number as a text field into Numbers
Avoid losing digits and other problems when managing data like Zip codes.
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How to pan and zoom Continuity Camera in macOS
An obscure new feature gives you more camera framing control.
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Files or folders can't be deleted in a Time Machine backup using APFS
APFS volumes used for Time Machine have immutable backup snapshots.
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How to find a missing iPhone or iPad when it's nearly out of power
Find My can provide location information until a device’s battery is fully depleted.
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How to make your iPhone photos appear in the correct orientation
A combination of factors can lead to your landscape photos appearing in portrait orientation and sometimes the other way around.
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How to add an iCloud account for just email to the Mail app
You might have an iCloud account you donu2019t use for Apple ID and syncing purposes, but just email.
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How to find missing AirPods or an AirPods or Beats charging case
Apple gradually extended Find My to provide ever-better tracking of lost audio hardware.
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How to delete (or keep) an iPhone's eSIM when erasing it
Making the wrong choice can cause a phone number assignment to persist or disappear when resetting an iPhone.
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Here's why you might see a cloud icon with an '!' on your iPhone
A mysterious icon, undocumented by Apple, shows you when thereu2019s a problem in syncing a file.
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How to customize iOS 17's StandBy feature
Appleu2019s new iPhone option to turn your idle device into a widget display requires some tweaking.
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How to block unwanted website notifications on your Mac
You could see scams, spam, and phishing without quite knowing why. A simple Safari setting solves it.
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How to manage critical notifications on your iPhone or iPad
Some actions on your iPhone may ask to override your Focus and other settings.
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How to show fonts in Pages for macOS that don't appear in the menu
True to type, Apple sometimes hides things it doesnu2019t think you need.
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How to reboot a misfiring Siri Remote
Canu2019t get that Siri Remote to respond or send infrared commands? Reboot it.
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Canu2019t use Continuity Camera? Flip some switches
Continuity Camera lets you turn your iPhone into an external video input device for your Mac, but sometimes you run into problems making it work.
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How to check for an unwanted account connected to your Apple ID
If you suspect a stalker, a hacker, or something else, you can make a review.
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Why your Mac wants permission to attach a Thunderbolt or USB device
It has to do with improved security in macOS, plus a possible time delay.
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Should a Mac or iPhone user update to a Wi-Fi 6 or 6E router at home?
With affordable Wi-Fi 6 and 6E routers on the market, it may be worthwhile if your network is lagging.
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Can an Apple TV 4K make Facetime calls? It can if you have the right one
You may own an Apple TV 4K, but not the right generation. Check the footnotes.
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How protected is your Mac without FileVault enabled?
The account-protection system has less value with modern Macs, but itu2019s still worth considering.
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How to delete an Apple ID account
In some cases, you may want to remove everything associated with an Apple ID permanently.
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How to format a USB thumb drive for both Mac and Windows
The Mac/Windows-compatible ExFat format allows larger file sizes than the old FAT32.
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This is why Find My items take a while to update
Donu2019t worry: your bag isnu2019t misplaced (yet). It just hasnu2019t had a visitor within range for a while.
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How to filter spam and unknown senders in Messages
One overlooked set of options on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac comes with notification and filter settings that can at least let you avoid seeing incoming garbage.
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How to find a picture that appears in a Photos memory
This multi-step process can let you highlight an image Apple surfaced.
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What does 'Allow More Data on 5G' do an iPhone?
Apple lets you optu2014or opts you inu2014to a 5G network for high-definition FaceTime and other throughput-heavy tasks.
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How to set Messages to auto-reply while you're driving
Avoid interacting with your iPhone while still providing a response.
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How to share raw and HEIC photos from your iPhone
Your iPhone can capture big images, but how can you send them to others?
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How to respond when you can't log in to a Wi-Fi hotspot
It happens all the time: the Wi-Fi hotspot rejects you but youu2019re not sure which of two options to tap.
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How to fix group message replies that appear as individual ones on your iPhone
If you're not all using an Apple device, you might find your group messages break down into individual replies.
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How to resize SSD and hard drive partitions in macOS
If you've changed the size of a partition, you may be able to fix it without erasing the entire drive.
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How to back up specific Mac drives to Time Machine volumes
You canu2019t pick a Time Machine backup set, but you can mount and unmount volumes to simulate that effect.
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How to bypass confirmation when using Siri to compose messages
iOS/iPadOS can send a message you dictate immediately if you donu2019t want to review it.
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How to let important people get through iOS's Do Not Disturb or Focus settings
You can set a contact as an Emergency Bypass. Here's how.
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Is your USB-C device getting the proper charge? It's all sorted out for you
USB-C devices talk to each other to ensure power flows in the correct order.
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How to make a stolen iPhone more trackable with the Find My app
Smart thieves may know the ins and outs, but you can still prevent them from easily accessing your device.
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