It’s exciting to get a new iPhone, but take a few minutes to read our advice on what you need to do before—and after—transferring your data from your old iPhone.
Austin Mac Works Blog: iOS
The Hardware You’ll Need to Run Apple’s 2022 Operating Systems
Later this year, Apple will release macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9. Here’s the hardware you’ll need to run these operating systems—and to support some of the whizzier features.
Ease Vacation Navigation with Favorite Addresses in Maps
Make your AirBNB a favorite in Maps before you even leave home.
11 Features to Look Forward to in Apple’s 2022 Operating Systems
At its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, Apple announced oodles of new features that we’ll see in macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9 later this year. Here are the ten—no, eleven!—features we think you’ll most like:
iOS 15 Brings Back the Text Magnifier, but Trackpad Mode Is Easier
In iOS 15, Apple brought back the text magnification bubble to show you where the insertion point is in the text under your finger.
Delete or Position iOS Apps from Search
The ability to manage apps from Search is a handy as a way to delete or position an app you can’t find on a Home screen page.
Extend Your Battery Life in macOS 12 Monterey with Low Power Mode
Learn how to temporarily reduce power usage on your MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
In iOS 15, You Can Now Open an App from the Lock Screen
In iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, you can open an app directly from the Lock screen, assuming you have certain settings properly configured. Learn more.
iOS 15 Allows Rearranging and Deletion of Home Screen Pages
In iOS 15, Apple has taken the next step with the App Library. Learn more now.
Badges? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Red Badges (On Our iPhone Apps)
Do you love or hate those red badges on your iPhone Home screen icons? Or maybe you’re indifferent and mostly ignore them? Regardless of your opinion, our article explains how to make the most of them—or eliminate them entirely.
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