February 2025

New iPhone 16e Redefines Budget iPhone Choices

Two silver iPhones, including the new iPhone 16e that redefines budget iPhone choices, are stacked horizontally in a white, softly lit box; one displays its screen while the other reveals its camera lens and side buttons.

We know iPhones can get pricey—a top-of-the-line 1 TB iPhone 16 Pro Max costs $1,599, and that’s before AppleCare. To make the lineup more affordable, Apple has long sold the […]

For Moments of Joy, Use watchOS 11’s Photos Watch Face

A smartwatch on a person’s wrist displays 11:44 and Thursday, February 6. The watch face background shows an aerial view of green fields and trees—For Moments of Joy, use watchOS 11’s Photos Watch Face to personalize your display.

We’re taking a brief break from helping you become more productive to recommend a feature that could spark moments of joy for Apple Watch users. In watchOS 11, the new […]

Businesses, Don’t Overlook Email Backup

A circle of laptops connected to a central server, with digital files transferring between them, symbolizes networked data sharing or cloud computing—reminding businesses not to overlook email backup as part of their strategy.

Cloud-based email services such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 dominate the market for organizational email for good reason. Dealing with the constant onslaught of spam and online attacks is […]

Apple’s January 2025 Releases Enhance Apple Intelligence Features

A MacBook, iPhone, and iPad display different apps: a text document on the MacBook, a mind map and handwritten notes about architecture on the iPad, and a colorful AI assistant on the iPhone—all showcasing Apple’s January 2025 releases that enhance Apple Intelligence features.

Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence in October 2024 and expanded its extensive collection of AI-powered features with its December updates. The company’s January 2025 releases of macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, […]

How (and Why) to Use iPhone Mirroring on Your Mac

A blue iPhone lies next to the keyboard of an open silver MacBook laptop on a blue and black surface, hinting at How (and Why) to Use iPhone Mirroring on Your Mac. The devices are seen from above, with the phone partially under the laptop.

One of the flashiest features of macOS 15 Sequoia and iOS 18 is iPhone Mirroring, which allows you to use your iPhone in a window on your Mac. You might […]

When Purchasing a Fireproof Safe, Pay Attention to the Details

A digital vault emits streams of binary code in a dark, high-tech setting. A red shield icon labeled FIREPROOF with a flame symbol appears in the bottom right corner, reminding you to pay attention to the details when purchasing a fireproof safe.

The devastating losses caused by the Los Angeles wildfires have underscored the need to protect data from catastrophic events. A traditional offsite backup—periodically moving a hard drive to another location—might […]

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Offer Better PDF Handling in Mail

A person uses a stylus to sign an electronic document on a tablet, with the digital signature visible on the screen—showcasing how iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 offer better PDF handling in Mail.

You can now work directly with PDFs received in the Mail app using a little-known feature in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Tap a PDF attachment in a message and […]

Apple Brings Back the Calculator App’s Repeat Feature

Close-up view of a calculator keypad showing number and arithmetic operation buttons, including plus, minus, multiply, and divide on a metallic surface—perfect for when Apple Brings Back the Calculator App’s Repeat Feature.

In iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple removed a standard feature of the Calculator app that allowed users to press the = button multiple times to repeat […]

Apple Invites Simplifies Social Event Planning

A joyful group of people, including children and adults, wear party hats and gather around an older woman smiling at a cake with lit candles. Thanks to Apple Invites, which simplifies social event planning, gifts and food fill the outdoor celebration table.

Apple has launched the new Apple Invites iPhone app for planning social events with friends and family. Apple Invites requires iOS 18 on the iPhone, and you can also use […]

Month: February 2025