With wildfire smoke causing air quality problems throughout North America, it’s important to check the Air Quality Index before spending a long time outside, particularly for exercise. We recommend the AirNow and Paku apps for the iPhone.
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Apple Is Shutting Down My Photo Stream—Switch to iCloud Photos
Still using My Photo Stream to sync photos between your Apple devices? Apple is shutting down the service in late June, and the path of least resistance is to switch to iCloud Photos, though that might require an iCloud+ subscription.
Which Should You Use—a Mac, iPhone or iPad, or Web App?
Given the choice, should you use a native Mac app, an iPhone or iPad app, or a Web app that’s accessible in any standard Web browser? All have advantages, so the takeaway is that you should be ready to use whichever makes the most sense in the moment.
Make Sure to Back Up iPhone Photos on Your Mac
With new reports of iPhone theft victims being locked out of their iCloud accounts, it’s all the more important that you copy your iPhone photos to a Mac and then back up that Mac.
“Juice Jacking” Returns to the News but Still Hasn’t Happened
Juice jacking—malware installation or data theft after you plug a phone into a public charger—is in the news again. While the recommended precautions aren’t onerous, there are no documented instances of juice jacking happening in the wild.
Classical Music Fans Take Note: Apple Music Classical Is Now Available
Whether you’re a classical music fan or a neophyte who wants to learn more, check out the new Apple Music Classical app, free for Apple Music subscribers. Its interface is designed for classical music, and it provides access to over 5 million tracks.
What to Do If Your iPhone Takes a Plunge
Although iPhones can usually withstand some exposure to water and other liquids with no ill effects, follow our advice if yours suffers a spill or takes a dip.
What’s the Difference between Removing and Deleting an App?
Learn the difference between removing and deleting an iPhone or iPad app, and learn how to do both.
Protect Your iPhone Passcode by Using Face ID or Touch ID
Prompted by a spate of attacks where an iPhone thief obtains the user’s passcode and uses it to lock the user out of their iCloud account, steal their money, and more, we suggest ways you can protect yourself.
Learn how to Conveniently Scan Documents Using Your iPhone or iPad
Do you need to scan something? Your iPhone or iPad can now make light work of scanning short documents into PDF format.
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