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At the June 5 2023 WWDC Keynote, Apple announced iOS 17 alongside other software updates, new Mac devices, and Apple Vision Pro. While iOS 17 is a more practical update with few new features, there are many great updates to the apps we use most: Phone, Messages, FaceTime, Photos, Health, and more. Keep reading to see the many ways these updates will change the way you use your iPhone this fall.

Apple's Groundbreaking New Headset & Everything Else Announced at WWDC 2023

Apple used its 2023 WWDC keynote to usher in a groundbreaking new era of computing with its new Vision Pro, a spatial computer headset, its first new product in eight years. It also announced the expected software updates to its existing devices, including iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and more. Many of these updates are small but practical, hopefully leading to an elevated experience across devices. Let's dive into the details.

This iPad Case by Zugu Checks All the Boxes

(Sponsored Post) By Austin Durr on Thu, 06/01/2023

Zugu’s iconic iPad case is sleek and modern while providing military-grade drop protection. As a result, Zugu has amassed an impressive following as Amazon’s highest-rated iPad case. Just one of its 75,000+ five-star reviews calls it "The absolute best…I actually feel safe around my kids with this case." Far from an overnight success, Zugu has focused on making one product, and consistently improving. For over twelve years, Zugu engineers have toiled away in pursuit of the perfect iPad case. They’ve refined, tested, and refined again—and it shows.

Summer 2023 Best Apps Guide: All The Best Apps in One Place

It’s important to break out of our app ruts. The app you’ve been using every day for five years might not be the best available option anymore, or it may even be making you feel worse without you realizing it (hello, social media). Fortunately, for every app that disappoints, often others offer the same benefits and are easier to use, prettier, more reliable, and more affordable. I hand-tested and compared each of the apps I recommend with other apps on the market to make sure the best ones make it from the App Store to your iPhone.

How to Turn Off Password on MacBook (2023)

If you have a communal Mac, are tired of having to enter your password every time you log in, or you just aren't particularly concerned with security, you may want to know how to remove the Macbook password at login. While this means your information may be more easily accessible, for many of us, our computers never leave our homes. If you're okay with the risks, we'll walk through how to remove the password from Mac.

My iPhone Won’t Make Calls but Will Text! Find the Fix Here (2023)

Your iPhone, like every piece of technology, can sometimes behave unpredictably. One way you may experience strange behavior is when your iPhone won’t make calls but will text. If you can send and receive texts, shouldn’t you be able to make and receive phone calls too? Let’s go over how to troubleshoot this odd occurrence in the article below.

How to Zoom Out on a Mac: Window & Whole Screen (2023)

Sometimes, the text on your computer is just too large or too small for your reading pleasure. Or, perhaps your screen got stuck zoomed in and now you need to zoom it back out. Also, did you know you can zoom in the whole screen on a Mac? There are a bunch of options if you need to know how to zoom in with a Mac or zoom out on a Mac. We'll show you how to zoom out on a single window open on your Mac, or zoom in or out on the whole Mac screen. Plus, we'll go over Hover Text, which is a nice middle ground option. Here's all the ways you can zoom out of a Mac.

How to Make Google Maps Default on iPhone (Even Though Apple Won't Let You)

Apple Maps has its strengths and weaknesses, and those weaknesses may lead you to prefer Google Maps. It can be a pain to separately open the app and type in an address every time you want to navigate, so you might be wondering how to change your default map on your iPhone. Unfortunately, you can't officially do this, but you can make it so every navigation you launch from your mail or your web browsing takes you straight to Google Maps. Here's how to set Google Maps as the default on your iPhone by working around Apple's limitations.

MacBook Screen Lines FIXED: Pink, Blue, or Black Line on Monitor

Seeing lines on MacBook screens is always a cause for concern, especially when they come in a myriad of bright colors. Learn how to determine if the lines on your monitor were caused by a software or hardware problem, why they happened, and how to fix them. I’ll cover vertical and horizontal lines, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air solutions, and give you tips on how to prevent lines on monitor problems in the future!

Neat & Tidy Notes: How to Draw with Lines & Grids in the Notes App

Just when you thought the Notes app couldn't get any better, you learn that you can actually turn a note into graph paper, or create evenly spaced lines that help you maintain straight writing. This is a super handy tip, especially if you're drawing out a math problem or simply want to take handwritten notes on some lined paper. The Notes app can do it all! Let's get into how to add lines and grids to Notes.

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