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How to use an SD camera card with your Mac
Depending on the vintage, you might have a slot or require an adapter.
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How to update your passwords with Apple's Security Recommendations
You can use an Apple tool to find and replace your weakest passwords, along with those found in security breaches or that you reuse across sites.
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iPhone eSIM FAQ
An eSIM identifies your phone to a carrier without the fuss of swapping in a physical identity module.
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How to use one keyboard with two Macs
Universal Control is mostly but not entirely reliableu2014and you canu2019t use it to log in to a Mac.
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How to use snooze and end timers on an iPhone or iPad
You canu2019t stop an alarm with a physical button, but you can snooze one.
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How to stop the Apple Mail link preview in macOS Ventura
Mail in Ventura will always show the preview, but you can bypass or disable.
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The reason for warnings about a new IP address from your bank and other institutions
ISPs change the public-facing address of your network all the time.
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Access your CVV/CVC from Safari via autofill
You can use Safari and iCloud Keychain to hold and sync your credit cardu2019s verification code.
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How Recovery Assistance updates iCloud Data Recovery Service as a backstop
The revised way to have your trusted friends, family, and colleagues help out has a new name and a vastly enlarged data set.
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Music files appearing as PDFs in the Music app? Time to re-create your library
Itu2019s a rare problem that a reader and some other people online have experienced.
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Which keychain is which on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad
The keychain is Appleu2019s catch-all term for different kinds of things on each platform.
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How to find all the files on your Mac of a particular type or extension
You can use Spotlight in the Finder or create a smart folder for repeated uses that will fit this need.
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How to pick the right combination of internal and external SSDs for the Mac
Apple's prices for high-capacity built-in SSDs remain far more expensive than the general marketplace.
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How to make Time Machine back up two volumes hourly
Time Machine is rigid in how it makes backups, so adjust the schedule.
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How to download (and remove) movies and TV shows on your iPhone and iPad
When traveling or somewhere that has limited Internet access, go offline.
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How to use an external webcam with a closed MacBook
The laptop requires an external display attached to keep running with its clamshell shut.
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iTunes Match still exists and may be able to help you find lost music
Appleu2019s service lets you download unlocked versions of songs in its vast licensed library.
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How to save voicemail from an iPhone
Apple lets you directly export voicemail messages with Visual Voicemail. You can also use Screen Recording.
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How to stop Memories from appearing in Photos
Apple surfaces pieces of your past algorithmically in Memories, including ones youu2019d rather forget.
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What does Apple Mail's 'Load Content Directly' button do?
Appleu2019s efforts to prevent email senders from tracking your actions can conflict with network settings and VPNs.
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How to manage multiple Time Machine backups on and off your Mac
Time Machine offers some options for retrieving files that arenu2019t obvious at first glance, with changes in Ventura.
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How to show missing email in your iPhone and iPad inbox
Appleu2019s filter feature makes it easy to hide email and subtle to learn why.
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How to remove a personal Screen Time passcode when you've forgotten it
You might set up Screen Time to put a bar in front of yourself from spending too much time on apps. What if you forget its passcode?
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How to change the delay before Apple Mail sends your messages
Apple lets you have a moment of esprit du2019escalier–the regret of a missed opportunity–by holding your outgoing messages briefly.
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How to add an alias email address to your iCloud account
Changed your name? Want a unique incoming address? Apple lets you add aliases.
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How to try the Live Captions beta to enhance audio-to-text capability on Apple devices
Appleu2019s new accessibility feature can help all users.
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How to listen with one wired earbud without sound bleed on your iPhone or iPad
You can use accessibility features to use one wired earbud at a time.
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How to bypass CAPTCHAs with Apple's automatic verification
The feature rolled out quietly and requires websites to adopt Appleu2019s behind-the-scenes technology to work.
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How to use two eSIMs in an iPhone to balance data usage
Apple offers a switch that can help while roaming with networks that have different coverage and data limits.
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How to tag images to find out which albums they're in within Photos for macOS
Apple lacks a particular smart album filter, but you can use a workaround.
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How to exempt a webpage from iCloud Private Relay
Apple added a workaround for disabling its iCloud+ anonymity feature in Safari while youu2019re visiting a single site in a tab.
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Overexposed raw image export in macOS Monterey Photos fixed in macOS Ventura
You might find images you shoot as raw on standalone cameras or iPhones or iPads export from the Photos app with the highlights blown to kingdom come.
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How to disable iCloud.com access to your data
A feature in the new operating system lets you disable web access to your iCloud data
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How to add a Finder smart folder to the Sidebar
After creating a smart folder, you might find it baffling to add it to a Sidebar later.
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How to manage a Photos Library for two Macs
Apple doesnu2019t intend for a single file to have two Mac owners. Thatu2019s what iCloud Photos is for.
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How to save a page from a PDF as a separate file
It's easy, just use the sidebar to make your selection.
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How to extend your Apple TV's audio via AirPlay, no matter the source
Apple TV that supports AirPlay 2 can add additional speakers even when youu2019re streaming to the Apple TV from an iPhone or iPad.
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How to work around iCloud Photos' sync limitation of a single photo library
Apple doesnu2019t offer a way to manage separate libraries, but you can explore several strategies.
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macoS: How to reate a new user account
Many problems can be isolated by checking with an entirely unconfigured macOS account.
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How to fix a macOS App Store 'Cannot Update App' error
A mismatch in Apple IDs can be fixed by downloading a fresh copy.
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How to export video from a HomeKit Secure Video camera
Apple lets you export clips captured by compatible cameras.
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Can't make AirPlay work with multiple destinations? Here's why
Appleu2019s AirPlay 2 update lets you stream to multiple audio targets–but only if all of them are also AirPlay 2 compatible.
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What the cellular, Wi-Fi, and satellite symbols mean on your iPhone or iPad
Apple has to use shorthand to explain what service youu2019re connected to, and carriers sometimes exaggerate for marketing purpose.
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How to color-code events in Apple Calendar
For historic reasons, calendar events canu2019t be coded by category or any other element that would allow unique color display.
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How to reset macOS Privacy preferences when other options don't work
If extraordinary methods fail to fix Accessibility, Full Disk Access, and other settings, you can escalate even further.
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Share your internet connection in Ventura
The new version of macOS involves a few different steps to create a Mac hotspot.
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How to remove unwanted images from Featured Photos and Photo Shuffle
These admirable features may sometimes include pictures youu2019d rather not see.
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How to decide which macOS automatic updates to allow
Apple provides an array of choices about how your Mac can install new versions of its components and the system without your intervention.
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How to crop your iPhone webcam on a Mac with Continuity Camera and other apps
The iPhone or iPad can be a great webcam but the area shows might not match exactly what you prefer.
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