In Monterey, Apple has made the erasure process much easier for newer Macs that use Apple silicon or that are Intel-based with a T2 security chip.
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Did You Know That Siri on a HomePod Can Control Alarms on Other Devices?
Siri has plenty of tricks, and we’ve discovered a new one. Let’s say you set iPhone alarms to wake up and remind you to take medication throughout the day. If you have a HomePod, it turns out that you can say, “Hey Siri, snooze the alarm” or “Hey Siri, stop the alarm.”
Set Custom Text Sizes on a Per-App Basis in iOS 15
In iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Apple lets you adjust the text size on a per-app basis, so you can have a truly customized work environment.
How to Stop Forgetting Your Apple Gear with “Notify When Left Behind”
Tired of forgetting your AirPods or iPhone when leaving home? The Find My app’s new Notify When Left Behind feature can remind you of that fact before you’ve gone too far. Learn more at:
FaceTime Gains Cool New Features in Apple’s Latest Operating Systems
FaceTime has joined the big leagues in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey. Read on to learn about FaceTime links, its cross-platform Web app, special mic modes and video effects, grid view, screen sharing, and SharePlay.
Avoid Inclement Weather by Enabling Notifications in iOS 15’s Weather App
The iPhone’s Weather app has learned some new tricks in iOS 15, with fancier maps and notifications of incoming precipitation. Learn more.
Apple’s Evolution of Do Not Disturb Helps You Focus
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.
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.
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