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New Back Tap Feature in iOS 14 Provides Two Customizable Shortcuts

by Austin MacWorks | Nov 30, 2020 | iOS

One of the most useful features of iOS 14 is Back Tap, which lets you invoke custom actions with a double or triple tap on the back of your iPhone.

Home Screen Widgets Take Center Stage in iOS 14

by Austin MacWorks | Nov 17, 2020 | iOS

The highest-profile new feature of iOS 14 is the addition of Home screen widgets, which let you add highly customizable, information-rich tiles to your Home screens. Learn more here:

Amazing New Tips for Rearranging Apps on Your iPhone or iPad

by Austin MacWorks | Nov 3, 2020 | iOS

See our tips on using the Dock on an iPhone or iPad as a temporary holding place that makes rearranging apps easier.

Too Many Home Screens in iOS 14? Here’s How to Hide Them!

by Austin MacWorks | Oct 26, 2020 | iOS

If you already have a lot of Home screens that contain a random assemblage of apps, it might be easier to hide those screens than to remove all the apps on them.

Remember to Enable Text Message Forwarding When You Get a New Mac or iPad

by Austin MacWorks | Oct 22, 2020 | iOS, iPhone

When you get a new Apple device, you must manually enable it to receive forwarded texts from your iPhone—the setting is off by default.

When Should You Upgrade to macOS 11 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14?

by Austin MacWorks | Sep 28, 2020 | Announcements, iOS, macOS

So many new operating systems—macOS 11 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14! We have a brief overview of the new features and calm advice on when you should upgrade each of your Apple devices to the latest and greatest.

Our Four Favorite Features of iOS 14

by Austin MacWorks | Sep 22, 2020 | iOS

iOS 14 is out! We recommend waiting a bit before installing, but when you’re ready (or to whet your appetite), here are four of our favorite new features.