The new Control Center in iOS 18 and iPad OS 18 is vastly more customizable and has more options. Our article tells you what’s on offer and how to use it.
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Insert Emoji More Easily with Text Replacements
Finding and entering a desired emoji can be tedious. For those you like to use regularly, creating a text replacement lets you type a few characters to get a particular emoji quickly and easily.
The “Hey” Part of “Hey Siri” Is Now Optional
In Apple’s new operating systems for 2023, you can choose to invoke Siri with just “Siri” or the old “Hey Siri”—or turn the feature off entirely. We explain where to find the feature for each of your Apple devices.
When Should You Upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17?
Apple is gearing up to release macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. We briefly examine the features worth upgrading for and suggest when to upgrade each of your Apple devices.
AirNow and Paku: Two Helpful Apps for Monitoring Air Quality
With wildfire smoke causing air quality problems throughout North America, it’s important to check the Air Quality Index before spending a long time outside, particularly for exercise. We recommend the AirNow and Paku apps for the iPhone.
Avoid Confusion by Setting iPhone Password Autofill to Only One App
Do you suffer from dueling password managers on your iPhone or iPad? If you’re using a third-party password manager, turn off password autofill for iCloud Passwords & Keychain and any other apps to avoid confusion.
It’s Time to Try Dictation in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
With iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, Apple made the microphone button larger and repositioned it to make it easier to tap. And now, the keyboard remains available while dictation is active.
You Can Use Face ID in iOS 16 on Newer iPhones When You’re Lying on Your Side
In iOS 16, Apple has improved Face ID so it will unlock your iPhone even when you’re lying on your side.
How to Share a Contact Card without Sharing Everything in iOS 16
To avoid oversharing in iOS 16 or iPadOS 16, tap Filter Fields at the top of the Share sheet and deselect the private items.
Apple Delivers Promised Features in End-of-Year OS Updates
At the end of 2022, Apple released operating system updates that delivered previously promised features like Freeform, Stage Manager on external displays, Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, and more. See what’s new at:
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