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The Best Apple-Related Gifts for 2021
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the Apple user in your life? Given supply chain problems, it’s not too early to start shopping. Here are our suggestions for the top Apple-related gifts for 2021.
Beware the Bulging Battery! (And What to Do If Yours Expands)
If your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook is bulging, unplug it and shut it off immediately—the problem is the battery. Then read this article for details on what happened and how to deal with it.
Apple Radically Improved Multitasking in iPadOS 15. Here’s How to Use It
iPadOS 15 makes it much easier to put two apps on your screen at once with Split View and Slide Over—it’s a big win for multitasking. Learn more here:
What Is iCloud+ and What Can You Do With It?
With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple has released iCloud+, the new name for what you get if you pay for iCloud storage. iCloud+ includes exclusive features like iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, custom email domains, and HomeKit Secure Video. See:
New M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips Power the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros
At its October 18th Unleashed event, Apple unveiled the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, powered by the impressive new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.
New Features to Try (Or Not) in Safari 15
Safari 15 brings some welcome new features, along with tab bar interface changes that have received mixed reviews. Read on to learn about the features and how you can customize the tab bar more to your liking.
Useful walkthrough. The concrete examples made the workflow much easier to follow.
Saved my day
The note that Rosetta isn’t automatically restored after the macOS 27 Golden Gate upgrade is the part that would catch…
Useful note that Live Text needs an A12 Bionic or later on iPhone and iPad but works on any Mac…
Just found text to game by Tuvimo and it actually works for quick browser fun. Makes me want to revisit…