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In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Quickly Turn Home Screen App Icons into Widgets

A hand holds an iPhone displaying the home screen with various app icons and a weather widget for Calgary. In iOS 18, you can quickly turn home screen app icons into widgets for enhanced customization and convenience.

Widgets on the iPhone or iPad Home Screen are enhanced versions of app icons that display extra information. You can now bypass the complicated widget creation process and experiment with […]

First Wave of Apple Intelligence Features Appear in macOS 15.1 Sequoia, iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1

Is it time to make your Apple devices smarter? Apple has just released macOS 15.1 Sequoia, iOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1 with an initial collection of Apple Intelligence features and […]

In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Control Center Is Now Highly Customizable

A person stands in front of a large transparent screen displaying futuristic digital data, interacting with touch gestures—much like how Control Center is now highly customizable in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.

Control Center has been a part of our iPhone and iPad experience for over a decade, first appearing in iOS 7 in 2013. It provides direct access to important controls […]

Passwords Becomes a Real App in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18

A notebook with My password written on it lists weak passwords—123456, qwerty, and UfRe8!te3=—next to a keyboard and a green highlighter, hinting at the new Passwords app in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18.

Although we’re still fans of 1Password, and there are plenty of other good password managers out there, like BitWarden and Dashlane, Apple has finally removed the last hurdle to using […]

Restrict Access to Sensitive Apps in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

A smartphone displays digital graphics and a glowing shield icon with a padlock, symbolizing data protection and cybersecurity—perfect for illustrating how to Restrict Access to Sensitive Apps in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, set against a starry night sky.

Do you worry about family members with whom you’re otherwise happy to share your iPhone passcode reading your private diary in a journaling app? Or perhaps you want to keep […]

Apple ID Renamed to Apple Account in Latest Operating System Releases

A laptop on a wooden desk displays the Apple Account login page with the message “One account for everything Apple,” highlighting that Apple ID is renamed to Apple Account in the latest operating system releases. A wireless mouse sits nearby against a brick wall backdrop.

In macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11, Apple has officially renamed Apple ID to Apple Account. The new name is a slightly more sensible term because […]

When Should You Should Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2?

Three Apple devices display different screens: an iMac in the center shows a travel booking site, a MacBook on the left displays a messaging app, and a MacBook on the right shows a video game. Text below reads macOS Sequoia—when should you upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia?.

The calendar has flipped over to September, so Apple will soon release major upgrades for all its operating systems. iOS 18 and watchOS 11 will undoubtedly ship alongside new iPhone […]

Remember the Magnifier App When You Need to Read Tiny Text

A magnifying glass lies on a wooden surface with blurred books in the background. Text on the left reads iPhone Magnifier in bold, colorful font—remember the Magnifier App when you need to read tiny text.

Trying to make out a tiny serial number or some fine print you can barely read can be frustrating. Years ago, Apple added a magnifier mode to its accessibility options […]

Insert Emoji More Easily with Text Replacements

A colorful laptop keyboard features emojis—a burger, sun, airplane, and laughing face—on its keys. Bold yellow text at the top reads EMOJI TEXT REPLACEMENTS, highlighting how to Insert Emoji More Easily with Text Replacements.

For many of us, emoji are fun, but we don’t want to choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols whenever we want to insert one. A faster, better technique is to […]

At WWDC, Apple Unveils Apple Intelligence and Previews New OS Features

At WWDC, a man stands on stage in front of a large screen as Apple unveils Apple Intelligence and previews new OS features like writing tools, audio recording, message summaries, photo clean up, and memory movie creation.

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote was a lightning-fast (even in the full 1:44-long video—or try the 3-minute recap) look at what Apple is bringing to the software side of the […]

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