As many parts of the world struggle with record heat waves, remember that excessive heat—operating temperatures over 95ºF/35ºC—is harmful to portable electronic devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Keep your digital friends cool!
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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.
How Often Should Macs Be Replaced?
When should you replace the Mac on your desk—or your organization’s Macs? There is no single answer, but we run down some variables that play into the decision and make recommendations for different use cases.
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.
How to Turn Mail’s Rich Website Previews into Plain Links
Annoyed by how Apple’s Mail on the Mac turns pasted URLs into rich link previews? We offer three ways to avoid them.
FAQs about Apple’s Messages App and What Can Go Wrong When Using It
You probably use Messages every day to send texts from your iPhone, but do you know the answers to these frequently asked questions about Messages?
Use the iPhone Camera’s Zoom to Avoid Glare, Reflections, and Shadow
Use your iPhone’s zoom feature to enlarge the document or screen you’re trying to photograph.
If Your Internet Connection Is Slow, Research These Three Numbers
Slow or unreliable Internet connection? It could be your ISP—read on to find out how to test your connection and evaluate the results.
Messages Not Being Delivered to Blue-Bubble Friends? Check Cellular Data
Messages should fall back to SMS, which doesn’t require cellular data, but that doesn’t always happen. The fix? Keep reading:
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