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How to see your true cellular signal strength with the iPhone Field Test app
Signal bars don’t tell you as much as you think. If you really want to know the strength of your cell signal, use this hidden app.
What happens when you delete an album in the Mac’s Photos app?
Here's an explanation on how to make sure you've actually deleted a photo in Apple's Photos app for Mac.
Is your router’s Wi-Fi working but ethernet has gone bad? Here’s how to check
Ethernet is often the literal weakest link in a Wi-Fi network.
Cord cutting: A beginner's guide
How to cut the cord: All the devices, services, and knowledge you need to ditch cable and save money.
How to fix a grayed-out Safari home page preference
The Safari option for picking your home page can be hijacked.
How to get photos to appear in an Open dialog in macOS when they’re missing
Apple’s Media Browser can sometimes have hiccups that require fixes.
How to convert vector artwork into different formats using the Preview app
You may have an SVG, PDF, or EPS file that you want to use as a bitmap image. Here’s how you can do that in Preview.
How to export your Photo Booth photos and videos
Here are the three methods you can use to get your photos and videos out of the Photo Booth app on your Mac.
How to use and troubleshoot AirDrop for simple file transfers and handoffs
AirDrop is a handy feature for quickly transferring data between iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Here’s how to make proper use of it.
How to troubleshoot and fix strange website errors with macOS Safari
If something is amiss is when you visit a website you use routinely, here’s what you can do.
Change Apple Watch app grid to list view
Having trouble selecting apps in the honeycomb grid? List view might be easier.
How to enable HDR in your Ring security camera
Ring is adding an HDR (high dynamic range) feature to its cameras, but it doesn't come switched on by default.
How to delete a file that macOS says is in use
There’s an override for files you can’t delete, but take care.
How to cancel an app subscription on your iPhone
Apple used to make you delve into depths of the Settings app that you probably never even knew existed when you wanted to cancel an Apple Music or App Store subscription. Fortunately, a recent update greatly simplifies this process. You can still do it either way, though, and in this video, Macworld's Leif Johnson shows you how.
Attention cord cutters: This in-depth guide to HDTV antenna tech will help you find just the right model for tuning in free over-the-air broadcasts.
A better way to delete apps in iOS 12
Everyone knows how to delete apps on the home screen, but not everyone knows there's another way. A better way.
How to find and insert special characters in macOS
Apple supports the full range of Unicode, but it can be hard to find the symbol you need.
How to use Walkie Talkie on Apple Watch
Apple introduced the Walkie-Talkie app for Apple Watch in watchOS 5, and it's a cool way to keep in touch with Apple Watch-owning friends. In this video, Macworld's Leif Johnson shows you how to contact someone, add contacts, delete contacts, and disable Walkie-Talkie.
Why iTunes says your iOS 12 device isn’t recognized
iPhones are fickle about the versions of macOS and iTunes they can connect with.