You don’t have to put up with your iPhone’s list of Bluetooth devices being cluttered with confusing factory default names. Most Bluetooth devices can be renamed, allowing you to, for example, change the name from “MY-CAR” to “Nissan Leaf.”
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Consider Personal Cyber Insurance
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Make Sure to Check Settings on Multiple Devices
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Consider Business Cyber Insurance
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Apple Silicon Macs Can’t Boot from the DFU Port
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Use AirPlay to Mirror or Extend Your Mac’s Display
Want to demo something on a big screen? AirPlay can mirror your Mac’s display—or just specific windows—to an Apple TV-equipped TV or another Mac. It’s perfect for presentations, sharing content with a group, or increasing your screen space.
Try Blip for Fast Transfers of Any Size Between Platforms
Looking for a better way to transfer large files across devices and platforms? Blip offers secure, direct file transfers between Apple devices and other platforms, with no size limits and automatic resumption of interrupted transfers.
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