The Austin MacWorks Official Blog
Safari 18 Adds Highlights, Distraction Control, Redesigned Reader, and Video Viewer
Safari 18 debuts some notable new features, including Highlights, Distraction Control, a redesigned Reader, and—on the Mac—a new Video Viewer that supports Picture in Picture.
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Tech Edition
If you’re looking for a geeky gift for the Apple user on your holiday list or need to bolster your tech toolkit with new or updated gear, read our recommendations for a wide variety of peripherals.
Watch Out for PayPal Invoice Phishing Scams
Beware of PayPal invoice scams that might even appear to come from Apple. Should you receive one, report it to PayPal to help protect other people, but don’t mark the message as spam.
Use Guided Access for Securely Allowing Others to Use an App on Your iPhone or iPad
If you’d like to allow a child, friend, or colleague to enjoy a specific app on your iPhone or iPad while keeping them focused and preventing access to everything else on the device, check out Apple’s Guided Access feature.
Apple’s Tips App Provides Extensive User Guides and Helpful How-Tos
If you haven’t explored Apple’s Tips app on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac recently, check it out. Apple has added a lot more content, including device and app user guides, highlights of new features, and interactive practice guides.
Perturbed by Location Tracking Revelations? Here’s How to Protect Yourself
If you don’t like the idea of private companies being able to track your every move in the physical world, follow our advice to block iPhone and iPad apps from surreptitiously sharing this information.
Check with your phone service provider.
Do you take orders for the new 18 or is that just at the Apple stores? Thanks
Making Wi-Fi joining as easy as scanning a QR code is exactly the kind of MacWorks tip guests actually use.
Stop by either store and let's see if we can figure it out together!
Stop by either store and let's see if we can figure it out together!