Although Apple’s products and services generally live up to Steve Jobs’s phrase “it just works,” problems do occur, opening the door to scams targeting users seeking tech support. As professional providers of technical support, we’ve seen firsthand how these frauds have evolved from simple pop-ups to disturbingly convincing operations and how easy it is to […]
Think your Apple devices can handle the summer heat? Think again. Discover how high temperatures can damage your iPhone, iPad, and Mac—and what you can do to keep them safe.
Anker has issued major recalls for six power bank models due to fire risk. If you own an Anker power bank, check if yours is affected, even if it seems to be working fine. The company is offering free replacements or gift cards.
To prevent fingerprint smudges and other grime from impacting the quality of your iPhone photos, clean the lens occasionally with a microfiber cloth or at least the edge of your T-shirt.
The threat of tariffs raising iPhone prices has prompted many upgrades to the iPhone 16 lineup. For those new to Face ID—or anyone who isn’t familiar with it—we have an app-switching tip that everyone should know and use.
You don’t have to put up with your iPhone’s list of Bluetooth devices being cluttered with confusing factory default names. Most Bluetooth devices can be renamed, allowing you to, for example, change the name from “MY-CAR” to “Nissan Leaf.”
Make accessing your iPhone, iPad, and Mac easier for trusted family members by setting them up so they can use Touch ID or Face ID.
Looking for a better way to transfer large files across devices and platforms? Blip offers secure, direct file transfers between Apple devices and other platforms, with no size limits and automatic resumption of interrupted transfers.
The new Share Item Location feature in Find My enables you to share the location of a lost AirTag or another item tracked by Find My with anyone, including airline reps who can use it to locate lost luggage for you.
While Apple’s automatic sharing of Wi-Fi passwords feels like magic, it doesn’t work in every situation. For a more reliable manual approach, use the Show Network QR Code feature in the new Passwords app.
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Making Wi-Fi joining as easy as scanning a QR code is exactly the kind of MacWorks tip guests actually use.