While Apple’s automatic sharing of Wi-Fi passwords feels like magic, it doesn’t work in every situation. For a more reliable manual approach, use the Show Network QR Code feature in the new Passwords app.
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Run a Business? Sign Up with Apple Business Connect
Discover how Apple Business Connect helps businesses stand out in apps like Maps, Spotlight, Calendar, and Wallet. From custom Place Cards to branded email, Apple Business Connect can enhance your brand and help you reach your audience more effectively.
HomePods Can Alert You of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Apple’s HomePods can recognize the sound of a nearby smoke or carbon monoxide alarm and notify your iPhone, alerting you when you’re away and allowing you to inform emergency services and neighbors.
Never Save Your Work in These Locations
We won’t name names, but we’ve seen too many people saving important data in locations that are likely or even guaranteed to disappear. Here’s a list of places to avoid and another of spots that warrant caution.
In Times of Uncertainty, Increase Your Digital Privacy and Security
If world events have you worried about your online privacy and security, you may be interested in minimizing your exposure. We recommend some simple steps that everyone can take and other actions for those who are especially concerned.
Apple Updates Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra Chips
Apple has updated the Mac Studio by swapping the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips for the M4 Max and new M3 Ultra. The M3 Ultra version also offers a new memory ceiling of 512 GB and a new storage max of 16 TB. It’s a monster machine.
Apple Speed Bumps iPad with A16 and iPad Air with M3
Apple’s latest iPad and iPad Air updates make them faster and more appealing without increasing prices. If you’re in the market for an iPad, the iPad remains a steal and the iPad Air offers all the performance most people will ever need.
New M4 MacBook Air Features Faster Performance and Improved Video Calls
Apple has updated the MacBook Air with an M4 chip and higher memory ceiling for added performance, a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera for better video calls, and enhanced multi-display support for greater productivity. And it’s $100 less.
Create Links to Selected Text in Long Web Pages
You can now create a link directly to text anywhere on a Web page with the handy Copy Link to Highlight command in many Web browsers. Here’s how to invoke the command and an example of why it’s so useful.
You Can Now Migrate Purchases from One Apple Account to Another
After decades of users asking to be able to merge Apple Accounts, Apple has just published documentation on how to migrate purchases from one of your Apple Accounts to another.
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