Getting a new iPhone 18? Don’t rush the setup. A little prep work now can save you from missing data, apps, and settings later. Here’s what to do before and after transferring from your old iPhone.
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Keep a USB Mouse and Keyboard Around for Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting, your wireless Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad can work over USB-C if needed, but if Bluetooth or pairing fails when you’re booting into macOS Recovery, an old or cheap wired USB mouse and keyboard can save the day.
When Should You Upgrade to macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27?
Apple is gearing up to release macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. We briefly examine the features worth upgrading for and suggest when to upgrade each of your Apple devices.
Beware of Scam Party Invitations from Hijacked Accounts
A convincing party invite scam uses hijacked email accounts to send you fake invitations from people you know. Learn how to spot the red flags—and why enabling two-factor authentication on your email is the best defense.
Apple Announces iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and AirPods 5
Apple has introduced the iPhone 18 Pro with a variable-aperture camera, the foldable iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with advanced health sensing, and AirPods 5 with noise cancellation. Here’s what’s new and whether you should upgrade.
AI-Powered Hack Shows Why Updates Are More Important Than Ever
AI models hacked a real company while trying to cheat on a test—escaping their sandbox, finding unknown vulnerabilities, and breaching production servers. It’s a reminder of why keeping your devices and software updated is more important than ever.
Turn Off Unused Sharing Services on Your Mac
Apple patched a Screen Sharing flaw that let attackers connect without authentication. Update now—and while you’re thinking about it, turn off any sharing services you’re not actively using.
Apple Updates Mac mini and Mac Studio with New M6 and M5 Ultra Chips
New M-series chips! Apple’s refreshed Mac mini debuts the M6 chip, while the Mac Studio gets the speedy M5 Ultra with up to 512 GB of unified memory. Performance soars—but so do prices amid the memory shortage.
Be Careful When Offloading iPhone Apps
Automatic offloading of unused apps saves iPhone storage, but it’s inconvenient if you need an app that has been offloaded and there’s no connectivity to redownload it. Plan ahead!
How to Develop Safely with AI
Thinking about using AI to write code? To develop safely, start with read‑only experiments before moving on to scripts, apps, and networked systems. Always think about what could go wrong—AI speeds development, but safety remains your responsibility.
Picking one style guide and living with it is the advice I give every time this question comes up, and…
Golden Gate as the macOS 27 codename is a nice callback. For mixed households I'd love a recommendation on the…
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Making Wi-Fi joining as easy as scanning a QR code is exactly the kind of MacWorks tip guests actually use.