Missed a call? Keep follow‑ups from slipping through the cracks by setting a callback reminder right in the Phone app on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.
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Clean Up Your Mac’s Login Items for Better Performance
Speed up your Mac’s startup, reduce conflicts, and improve security by cleaning out old login items. It takes just a minute in System Settings.
Reminders (Finally) Adds Time Zone Support
Traveling across time zones? Reminders in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 finally lets you set a time zone per reminder so alerts fire at the right local “wall clock” time.
Automate Your Mac with Folder Action Scripts
Automate Mac file chores like moving, renaming, or tagging files with folder action scripts that run whenever files change. You can even get an AI chatbot to write the script for you.
Spotlight Gets Brighter in macOS 26 Tahoe
Spotlight in macOS 26 Tahoe received a major upgrade, and you can now filter results, run app actions, search sites directly, and browse clipboard history—all starting from a quick press of Command‑Space.
Canva’s Free Affinity App Takes on Adobe Creative Cloud
Could you cut your design costs? Canva’s new Affinity app for macOS and Windows is free but offers features comparable to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Try it and see if it’s enough to replace Creative Cloud.
iPadOS 26 Brings Mac-Like Multitasking to the iPad
When the iPad debuted, it was essentially a large iPhone. But classic productivity tools rapidly made their way to the iPad, and over the years, Apple has introduced multitasking features, such as Slide Over and Split ViPadOS 26 finally brings Mac‑style multitasking to the iPad. Learn how to enable windowed apps, use the new menu bar, work with windows, and master Slide Over (back in iPadOS 26.1) for faster workflows.iew, to make it easier to work back-and-forth between apps—imagine writing in Pages while referring to a Web page, […]
Ten Useful New Features in iOS 26’s Phone App
iOS 26 supercharges the Phone app with call screening, live translation, and hold music detection. But that’s not all! You can make calls from a Mac or iPad, share your screen during calls, see a contact’s call history, and more.
Make the Most of Visual Intelligence on the iPhone
With its visual intelligence feature, Apple Intelligence brings superpowers to your iPhone’s camera and screen. Just point and hold to identify objects, translate text, create calendar events, and get answers about anything you see.
When Should You Subscribe to AppleCare?
Wondering if AppleCare is worth it for your Apple devices? Get clear guidance on coverage options, including details about the new AppleCare One plan that could save you money.
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