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Can I keep my partner’s Apple purchases and account after they die?
It’s always good to talk about financial, medical, and digital records with loved ones if you haven’t made a plan, especially regarding access to passwords after someone dies.
My Mac shows a Windows recovery screen at startup. What gives?
The cognitive dissonance can be resolved by booting into macOS or reinstalling macOS.
How to export your Apple Card monthly transactions in CSV, OFX, QBX, or QBO format
You can’t yet directly share Apple Card data with financial planning apps, but you can export a CSV or OFX file and then import it into them.
How to stream music to your stereo without an AirPort Express
Apple’s old base station had a feature many loved: it was an AirPlay music streamer.
How to make your HomePod recognize multiple users
You’ve got one HomePod in your living room and four people who want to use it. No problem!
How to use Zoom or FaceTime with an Apple TV (or any TV)
Make other people’s faces larger, but watch out for the audio.
Want to listen to Spotify remotely with your friends? There’s an app for that
Just like the late Turntable.fm app, JQBX lets you create remote listening rooms for your friends. You will, however, need a Spotify Premium account to indulge.
The problem with Apple Mail’s junk filtering
If your email provider changes how it marks messages as spam, they have to provide controls, too.
Tips for replacing an Apple AirPort network
With Apple’s Wi-Fi base station units ever older in people’s homes, here’s how to replace them.
Your iPhone unexpectedly says you’re trying to log in from far away. Time to change your password!
With Apple’s two-factor authentication, any alert you get about a far-away log in should be heeded.
How to make your Google/Nest smart speakers, displays, and cameras listen for suspicious sounds
Thanks to Google’s new Nest Aware plans, Google Home and Nest devices can now keep an ear out for the sounds of smoke alarms and breaking glass.
Photos for macOS stops syncing? Here’s one way to fix it
You may need to force a full iCloud Photos resynchronization.
Do you use Wi-Fi Calling? Here's how to check if it’s active on your iPhone
Wi-Fi Calling is a helpful feature in improving call quality, but seems to turn itself off.
How to share downloaded apps across users on a Mac
Apple lets every user on a Mac launch apps available to all users, but the licensing may trip you up.
Switching from Android to iPhone made easy
So you’re ready to make the leap from Google to Apple. Here’s what you need to know.