Austin MacWorks provides Austin Apple users a haven
from the hassles of other providers by addressing Apple customers’ needs
in a friendlier environment, offering expertise that puts clients’ actual needs first.
Who We Are
Austin MacWorks is an Apple Authorized Reseller and Apple Authorized Service provider. In addition to a full line of Apple computers and iPads, we sell printers, scanners, accessories, peripherals and more. Our prices are the same as Apple’s, with an emphasis on building trusted relationships with all of our customers.
If you’re wondering if there’s an “Apple store near me” there is! With two convenient locations, we serve all of Austin, including West Lake Hills, Northwest Hills, Circle C, Tarrytown, Enfield, Lakeway, Downtown and more.
North Austin Location
5770 N. Mo-Pac Expwy, Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78731
512-323-6666
Mon.-Fri.: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Sat.: 10:30 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Downtown Austin Location
450 W. 2nd St.
Austin Texas 78701
512-476-7000
Mon.-Fri.: 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.
Sat.: 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Recent Blog Posts
Setting Up and Managing iCloud+ Storage
Although it may not be exciting, having more iCloud+ storage significantly improves the experience for those with multiple Apple devices. We explain what iCloud+ provides, how much you should get, and how to get started.
Apple ID Renamed to Apple Account in Latest Operating System Releases
Apple has renamed Apple ID to Apple Account everywhere as of macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11. Nothing has changed functionally, but keep it in mind when reading tech articles or support documentation.
How to Minimize Downtime and Lost Work from Tech Failures
Macs may be more reliable than ever, but they still suffer from hardware and software failures. Follow our advice to minimize the impact of inevitable failures.
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With iOS 18, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 users can interact with Siri using head movements. First, turn Head Gestures on in Settings. Then, nod your head up/down to accept a call or reply to msg. Shake your head from side to side to decline a call or dismiss notifications & msgs. Although it may not be exciting, having more iCloud+ storage significantly improves the experience for those with multiple Apple devices. We explain what iCloud+ provides, how much you should get, and how to get started. https://buff.ly/4ey01p7
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With iOS 18, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 users can interact with Siri using head movements. First, open the Settings app and choose “Notifications” and make sure the “Announce Notifications” setting is turned on. Next:
With your AirPods connected to your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap your AirPods at the top.
Scroll down and tap “Head Gestures”
Toggle on the feature and choose with gesture is linked to “Accept, Reply” and “Decline, Dismiss.”
Nod your head up and down to accept a call or reply to notifications and messages. Shake your head from side to side to decline a call or dismiss notifications and messages. #tuesdaytip
As part of Apple 2030, the company’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade, the company is also designing products with recycled and renewable materials. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus feature more than 30 percent recycled content overall. The iPhone 16 lineup meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency, and is free of mercury and PVC. The packaging is entirely fiber-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of removing plastic from its packaging by next year.
In macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11, Apple has officially renamed Apple ID to Apple Account. The new name is a slightly more sensible term because you can sign in to an Apple Account that holds your information, whereas an Apple ID was primarily an identifier—it’s an email address—that didn’t inherently imply that it stored data. The name change is mostly a distinction without a difference, but you should be aware of it when reading support documentation or tech articles. You’ll see the new term in System Settings on the Mac and Settings on the iPhone and iPad.
Macs may be more reliable than ever, but they still suffer from hardware and software failures. Follow our advice to minimize the impact of inevitable failures. Learn more at our blog.
In iOS 18 Safari, Turn on Distraction Control to reduce annoying elements on web pages. Navigate to any web page. Go to the Page Menu and select Hide Distracting Items. From there, tap on any element on the page that you want to hide. You can hide anything that`s static. To unhide something, just go back to the Page Menu and tap Show Hidden Items. #tuesdaytip
The new Apple Watch Series 10 case is just 9.7 millimeters thick, nearly 10% thinner than recent models. The aluminum Apple Watches are 10% lighter, and the new titanium models are 20% lighter than the previous stainless steel models.
An uninterruptible power supply, or UPS, provides essential protection from power surges, spikes, brownouts, and outages. But if you’re not at your Mac when the power goes out, the UPS may run out of battery before you (or the power) return. Happily, if you connect your Mac to your UPS with a USB cable, macOS can detect the outage and shut your Mac down safely, regardless of what else is happening. Make sure open documents are saved whenever you step away from your Mac, or you could lose changes. In System Settings > Energy Saver > UPS Options, you can trigger the shutdown in three ways: after using the UPS battery for a specified amount of time, when the time remaining on the UPS battery hits a specific number, or when the UPS battery level drops below a particular percentage. There’s no harm in setting all three. Remember that it can take a minute or two for your Mac to shut down, so err on the short side for safety’s sake. Apple supports most UPS models from major manufacturers such as APC, CyberPower, and Tripp Lite. If you need help choosing the right one for your setup, stop by either of our Austin stores for personalized assistance.
In iOS 18, now available for download, you can schedule texts. Open up a conversation, tap on the "+" button, tap on More, and then choose Send Later. Type your message and then tap the blue bubble that defaults to Tomorrow 9:00 a.m. and use the slider to change the date and time. Tap the blue arrow to schedule your completed message. #tuesdaytip