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.
Austin Mac Works Blog: iOS
Our Four Favorite Features of iOS 14
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.
Use This New Setting to Prevent iOS Updates from Consuming Precious Space
In iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, Apple has finally provided a setting you can disable to prevent iOS from downloading updates ahead of time.
Two Quick Tricks You Can Use with the iOS Space Bar
What happens if you touch and hold the Space bar in iOS 12 or later? Find out now.
Want to Make Your iPhone and Apple Watch Easier to Read?
Having trouble reading the tiny, light text on your iPhone or, worse, your Apple Watch? Read on to learn four ways you can make them easier to read.
Here’s How the Exposure Notification System from Apple and Google Protects Your Privacy
Apple and Google have formed an unprecedented partnership to develop an exposure notification system to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s thoughtfully designed to help with contact tracing while ensuring the privacy of all who use it.
Stop Group FaceTime Video Tiles from Bouncing with Recent Apple OS Updates
Learn how to make some tweaks to Apple’s Group FaceTime feature.
Want to Push Some Buttons? Make the Most of Control Center in iOS
Did you know you could customize Control Center in iOS 11 and later? Add, remove, and rearrange buttons that let you record the screen, change text size, make a quick note, control your Apple TV, and more.
Do You Know Who Can Track Your Location? It’s Worth Checking Periodically
We recommend that you periodically audit the list of people with whom you’ve shared your location.
Upgrade to iOS 13.4 to Change Mail’s Toolbar Interface
iOS 13.4 updates the Mail toolbar, back to something closer to what it was in iOS 12.
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