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Can an Apple TV 4K make Facetime calls? It can if you have the right one
You may own an Apple TV 4K, but not the right generation. Check the footnotes.
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How to charge an iPhone 15 with a Lightning cable
Don't throw away your old iPhone-charging Lightning cables. You can add a cheap, simple adapter to turn Lightning into USB-C.
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macOS 14 Sonoma: How to use Game Mode to boost performance
New feature prioritizes video game performance. Here's what you need to know about Game Mode and how to use it in macOS Sonoma.
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How to install watchOS 10 on Apple Watch
We show how to update your Apple Watch so it's running the new watchOS 10 operating system and you get all the extra features for free.
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How to update your Apple TV and install tvOS 17
Here's how to update your Apple TV software to the latest version of tvOS and gain access to all its new features.
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This is why Find My items take a while to update
Don’t worry: your bag isn’t misplaced (yet). It just hasn’t had a visitor within range for a while.
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How to connect two or more external displays to an M1 or M2 MacBook
Apple's one-display M1 and M2 MacBook limitation solved
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How to share an AirTag or tracked item in the Find My app
With iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, you can share access to Find My items with other people.
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How to try out the new double tap gesture on your old Apple Watch
The gesture is part of Apple’s Accessibility settings.
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How to charge an iPhone properly
Follow our advice to keep your iPhone battery in prime condition
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How to set up two Mac monitors as a single screen
Make two Extended Mac displays act like one single wide screen
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How to switch from Fitbit to Apple Watch
Is now the time to switch from your trusty Fitbit to the shiny Apple Watch?
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You should sell your old Apple Watch right now–here's how
Now is the perfect time to sell your old Apple Watch.
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Fastest ways to charge an iPhone
We explain how you can charge your iPhone in minutes: charge your iPhone battery faster with these tricks.
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How to use AirPods with PlayStation or Xbox
If you want to use your AirPods with your modern game console, you're going to have to jump through a few hoops.
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Apple Watch Activity badges: National Parks challenge coming August 26
Trying to snag every Activity badge? Here's a full list of the achievements and what you need to do to get them.
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Can you save money buying Apple products from another country?
Is it worth buying Apple products from the U.S. if you live elsewhere? We look at how much you can save and what you need to do.
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Is your USB-C device getting the proper charge? It's all sorted out for you
USB-C devices talk to each other to ensure power flows in the correct order.
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How to watch U.S. Netflix outside the U.S.
Find out how to get American Netflix in the U.K. or elsewhere using a VPN, then use your normal Netflix account details to log in.
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