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All the things an Apple Watch can do without an iPhone
What can you do with an Apple Watch when your iPhone isn't around?
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How to connect two or more external displays to Apple Silicon M1 or M2 Macs
Apple's one-display M1 and M2 MacBook limitation solved
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How to improve AirPods battery life
AirPods keep running out of juice at inopportune moments? Here's how to extend their battery life.
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macOS Ventura: How to use your iPhone as a Mac webcam with Continuity Camera
The new version of macOS has a nifty feature that lets you use your iPhone to run Zoom and FaceTime calls.
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How to manage scarce USB-C ports on newer Macs and multiple Thunderbolt devices
What happens when you need to add more Thunderbolt devices on a Mac with only a few USB-C ports? Get a dock!
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Remember to unpair AirTags before selling or donating or they’re useless forever
AirTags and third-party items using the Find My network cannot be unpaired from your iPhone or iPad if they’re not in proximity.
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How to turn off Crash Detection on the iPhone and Apple Watch
Worried about false positives? It's possible to stop your device contacting emergency services.
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How to set up Personalized Spatial Audio for your AirPods
In iOS 16, you can scan your head and ears to make Spatial Audio work even better.
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How to get Apple Music for free
Apple now only offers a one month trial of Apple Music – but there are ways to get even longer trials with certain purchases.
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How to use a Mac laptop or iMac with a broken display
A few options can work, depending on the damage and your model.
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How to change the AirTag battery
The Apple AirTag tracking device is only good if it has power. This video demonstrates how easy it is to change the AirTag battery.
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macOS Ventura finally brings full AirPods settings to your Mac
Here's how to adjust your earbuds' settings without picking up your iPhone.
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Connect an old Apple display to a new Mac to give it new life
Many people still have working Apple displays from years past. Hereu2019s a guide to making use of them again in a suddenly required home office.
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How to connect an Apple LED Cinema Display to a new MacBook
With a small investment, you can connect a Mini-DisplayPort Apple monitor over USB-C to a MacBook or MacBook Pro.
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How much storage should you leave unused on a Mac's SSD?
Recommendations vary enormously because free space depends on your drive’s purpose. But there’s an easy decision tree you can follow.
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How to find, block, and disable an unknown AirTag moving with you
Apple’s new tracker has a lot of positive uses, but you might be concerned that you’re being tracked without your knowledge.
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Unlock with Apple Watch could be the most useful Mac feature you're not using
Unlock with Apple Watch is the next best thing to Face ID for your Mac.
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How to build an Apple-compatible smart home with HomeKit
HomeKit is Apple's way of bringing together your smart home products in a unified and secure fashion.
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WatchOS 8.5 lets you restore a broken Apple Watch with your iPhone
A new feature in watchOS 8.5 and iOS 15.4 lets you restore an Apple Watch without needing to bring it to the Apple Store.
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