Do you want more control over Do Not Disturb on your Apple devices? How about muting notifications while a particular app is active or while you are at a certain location? All this and more is now easy to set up with Apple’s new Focus feature.
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Pay Attention to the iPhone’s Emergency SOS Auto Call Feature
Did you know that pressing and holding the side button and one of the volume buttons on an iPhone 8 or later brings up a screen that lets you power your iPhone off, show your medical ID, and invoke Emergency SOS?
Live Text Digitizes Text in Photos in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey
Perhaps the most magical feature of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey is Live Text, which turns words in photos and other images into text you can select and then copy, look up, or translate.
Apple Provides Temporary iCloud Backup Space for New Device Transfers
For devices running iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, Apple just introduced the option to create a temporary iCloud backup that’s larger than the available space.
Use Visual Look Up in Photos in iOS 15 to Identify Plants, Pets, and More
In iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple added a new AI-driven feature called Visual Look Up that provides more information about photos of plants, flowers, pets, books, artworks, and landmarks.
When Migrating to a New iPhone or iPad, Try Quick Start First
When transferring your data to the new device, you have three options: Quick Start, an iCloud backup, or a Mac backup. Our advice? Read on.
After Upgrading to iOS 15, Check Do Not Disturb in Focus Settings
In iOS15 and iPadOS 15, Apple expanded the concept of Do Not Disturb to what it calls Focus. Your settings may not transfer when you upgrade.
Messages Not Being Delivered to Blue-Bubble Friends? Check Cellular Data
Messages should fall back to SMS, which doesn’t require cellular data, but that doesn’t always happen. The fix? Keep reading:
When Should You Upgrade to macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15?
Apple is gearing up to release macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15. We take a brief look at the features worth upgrading for and suggest when to upgrade each of your Apple devices.
Share Files, Photos, and other Data between Apple Devices with AirDrop
Apple’s AirDrop lets you easily share photos and files with nearby Apple users and devices. Our article explains how to use this helpful feature with the Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
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