There are hundreds of Mac keyboard shortcuts to help boost your productivity and streamline multitasking. Mac hot corners are nifty shortcuts that are simple to set up and even faster than common keyboard shortcut commands. Below, we'll show you how to set up hot corners on your Mac. Once I started using hot corners I wondered how I ever got along without it.
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Easily Enable the Gender-Neutral Siri Voice on iPhone
By Belinda Sanmiguel
Something I appreciate about my iPhone is the many customization features. With iOS 15.4, Apple added a new gender-neutral Siri voice, once again broadening the range of voice types available for the virtual assistant. If you're going to use Apple's famous voice assistant, you want a voice that resonates with you! Below, we'll show you how to update Siri's voice with just a few quick taps on your iPhone.
How to Change Mac Password
By Jivan Hall
Let’s face it, passwords get stolen online all the time. If your Mac login is not unique, or it’s easy to guess, you are more vulnerable to remote hackers. Or maybe your hackers are in-house (your kids). Or perhaps your employer requires you to change your password from time to time. Whatever the reason, we’ll show you how to change a password on your Mac.
How to Enable Haptic Keyboard on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
In the latest version of iOS, Apple has added a way to enable haptic feedback for the keyboard. This cool feature gives a slight vibration with each keystroke, simulating the feeling of a physical keyboard and making it less likely that you'll miss that key you were aiming for.
iPadOS Beta: How to Install It & What to Expect
By Elisabeth Garry
Can't wait for the shipping version of iPadOS 16? If you're an early adopter who'd like to get early access to Apple's new iPad operating system and give feedback on how it's working, you can install the public beta version of iPadOS 16 now. In this guide we'll go over how to do it and whether it's the right decision for you.
How to Clean a Mac Screen
By Gressa Cedergren
Our laptops are among some of the most valuable possessions we carry around with us on a day-to-day basis. We lug them to work, parade them to hip coffee shops, and haul them through airports. So inevitably, our Mac screens will smudge and collect debris. Below, we'll cover how to clean your Mac screen so it looks brand-new.
How to Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup
By Rachel Needell
Are you wondering, why does Spotify open on startup? MacOS has a setting called Login Items that prompts certain apps to open when you turn on your Mac. Here's how to stop Spotify from opening on startup on Mac.
How to Silence Notifications for a Particular App on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
Do you need to hide alerts on your iPhone from one particular app? While you can always turn on Do Not Disturb, or simply silence your phone from ringing, sometimes you just want to get that one annoying app to stop sending you notifications. Here's how to silence unwanted notifications from pesky apps.
How to Add & Delete a User on Mac
By Rachel Needell
If you want to delete a user on Mac, add a user on Mac, add a guest user, or make a user an administrator, you can do so in your MacBook or iMac’s settings. This can be useful if more than one person will be sharing a computer, whether it's a work or family computer. Read below to learn how.
How to Paste Without Formatting on Mac
By Rachel Needell
Sometimes when you're copying and pasting text from one place to another, you bring the previous formatting with you. There is actually a special shortcut you can use by pressing specific keys on your keyboard that allows you to paste without formatting. This tip is super useful and can save you a lot of time when you just want to paste as plain text on your Mac.
What Is Thunderbolt & What Does It Do?
By Leanne Hays
There are lots of questions floating around about Thunderbolt. What is Thunderbolt, and what does it do? What's the difference between Thunderbolt generations? We'll answer all these questions and more!
Live Activities on iOS 16: Enable More Frequent Updates
By Rhett Intriago
Live Activities is a new feature introduced with iOS 16 that can display live updates from apps on your Lock Screen. Live Activities can show you anything from breaking news to updates on a delivery or sports scores. There is even an option to enable more frequent updates to your iOS 16 Live Activities!
How to Work Wireless Speakers: Turn On Bluetooth on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
Bluetooth is a feature on most smartphones that allows you to stream things wirelessly. It's become a staple in many people's daily lives but it can be tricky to turn on and off if you don't already know. Luckily, it's simple to turn Bluetooth off and on. Here's how!
How to Turn Off Raise to Wake on iPhone
By Gressa Cedergren
Have you ever reached into your bag or pocket to find that your iPhone flashlight has accidentally been turned on? This can be frustrating on days when you already have low iPhone battery. While you can't remove the flashlight shortcut from the lower-left corner of your Lock screen, you can disable this iPhone setting to stop it from happening. Below, we'll show you how to turn off Raise to Wake on your iPhone.
Clean Energy Charging: What Does It Mean & How to Turn It Off
By Rhett Intriago
You may have heard about Clean Energy Charging since Apple recently added this eco-friendly feature to your iPhone. But what is Clean Energy Charging? What does it do? It is turned on by default, leaving many wondering if their iPhones are now going to charge slower or less efficiently. However, that is not always the case. Clean Energy Charging is a great new feature. Find out why below!
How to Enable Apple Watch Crash Detection & Turn It Off Again
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra have a new feature to keep you safe: Crash Detection. This feature takes into account sounds, G forces, and other environmental indicators to recognize when you've been in a severe car accident. However, some situations can falsely trigger this, so it's important to learn how to toggle your Apple Watch car crash detection off and back on again. Here's how to do it.
How to Turn On AirDrop on Mac & MacBook
By Leanne Hays
AirDrop lets users wirelessly share files, photos, videos, contacts, websites, map locations, and more between Apple devices. You'll be able to AirDrop from your Mac to an iPhone, iPad, or another Mac, as well as receive AirDrops from an iPad, Mac, or an iPhone to your Mac.
Why Is One AirPod Louder than the Other?
By Rhett Intriago
AirPods don’t come cheap so if they are not functioning properly, you definitely want to get them fixed as soon as possible. In this article, we’ll go over what to do when one AirPod is louder than the other or if the sound is muffled. We’ll cover some possible solutions so that you can get back to listening to your music the way it was meant to be heard.
View Mac System Setting Options in Alphabetical Order
By Devala Rees
With macOS Ventura, the System Settings app was reorganized. Now it has a sidebar on the left, listing the major settings categories, such as Battery and Display, and you click each category to view specific settings options. But if you're struggling to find the category you're looking for, we'll show you how to view your Mac System Settings alphabetically.
What to Do When iPhone Is Stuck on the Apple Logo
By Rhett Intriago
Is your iPhone stuck on the Apple logo? Or is it stuck on a loading screen and now you don’t know what to do? Fortunately, there are many ways to save an iPhone that has become unresponsive. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most common solutions for when your iPhone freezes up or is stuck on the Apple logo.