It’s frustrating when your mask prevents Face ID from unlocking your iPhone, but Apple has now come to our rescue with iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, which can automatically unlock using your Apple Watch.
Austin Mac Works Blog: iOS
Apple Hid the Proxy Icon in Big Sur’s Finder. Here’s How to Reveal It
Find out how to expand a document’s file name, and reveal the proxy icon and the drop-down menu.
Choose Your Preferred Default Web Browser and Email App in iOS and iPadOS 14
Learn how to set your own default email client and browser on iOS and iPad 14
What Are Those Orange and Green Dots in Your iPhone’s Status Bar?
Those orange and green dots you see in your iPhone status bar? They’re designed to give you feedback about what an app is doing. Learn more.
Want an Early Warning System for COVID-19 Infections? Install NOVID!
Go beyond doomscrolling COVID-19 infection rates and install the free NOVID app to get an early warning system that shows how close infections are in your personal connection network.
8 Ways Apple Improved the Camera App in iOS 14
Our phones may seem to be cameras, but they’re really computers, and software updates like iOS 14 can provide new camera capabilities, even with existing iPhone hardware.
Need to Save Bandwidth on Your iPhone? Try Low Data Mode
Learn how to prevent your iPhone from using more data than necessary by enabling Low Data Mode.
New Features You May Have Missed in the iOS 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 Updates
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 came out a few months ago, but Apple has been busy since with feature-laden updates. Here’s what you may have missed in the 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 updates.
Apple Provides Sensible Device and Data Access Safety Advice
Apple has published “Device and Data Access when Personal Safety Is At Risk,” a clear, sensible PDF guide that explains the many ways of sharing data using Apple devices and services.
Not Enough Space to Install iOS 14 or iPadOS 14? Try This Approach
Check out this tip for making it easier to install iOS 14, particularly if space is an issue.
Check with your phone service provider.
Do you take orders for the new 18 or is that just at the Apple stores? Thanks
Making Wi-Fi joining as easy as scanning a QR code is exactly the kind of MacWorks tip guests actually use.
Stop by either store and let's see if we can figure it out together!
Stop by either store and let's see if we can figure it out together!