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How to delete an Apple ID account
In some cases, you may want to remove everything associated with an Apple ID permanently.
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How to format a USB thumb drive for both Mac and Windows
The Mac/Windows-compatible ExFat format allows larger file sizes than the old FAT32.
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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 filter spam and unknown senders in Messages
One overlooked set of options on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac comes with notification and filter settings that can at least let you avoid seeing incoming garbage.
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How to find a picture that appears in a Photos memory
This multi-step process can let you highlight an image Apple surfaced.
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What does 'Allow More Data on 5G' do an iPhone?
Apple lets you opt—or opts you in—to a 5G network for high-definition FaceTime and other throughput-heavy tasks.
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How to set Messages to auto-reply while you're driving
Avoid interacting with your iPhone while still providing a response.
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How to share raw and HEIC photos from your iPhone
Your iPhone can capture big images, but how can you send them to others?
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How to respond when you can't log in to a Wi-Fi hotspot
It happens all the time: the Wi-Fi hotspot rejects you but you’re not sure which of two options to tap.
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How to fix group message replies that appear as individual ones on your iPhone
If you’re not all using an Apple device, you might find your group messages break down into individual replies.
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How to resize SSD and hard drive partitions in macOS
If you've changed the size of a partition, you may be able to fix it without erasing the entire drive.
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How to back up specific Mac drives to Time Machine volumes
You can’t pick a Time Machine backup set, but you can mount and unmount volumes to simulate that effect.
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How to bypass confirmation when using Siri to compose messages
iOS/iPadOS can send a message you dictate immediately if you don’t want to review it.
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How to let important people get through iOS's Do Not Disturb or Focus settings
You can set a contact as an Emergency Bypass. Here's how.
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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 make a stolen iPhone more trackable with the Find My app
Smart thieves may know the ins and outs, but you can still prevent them from easily accessing your device.
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How to fix your network when you see ‘Another device is using your IP address’ on a Mac
Your local network or your Mac may have the wrong addresses configured.
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How to set up an Apple ID without a payment method
Want an Apple ID but plan to never pay for a single thing from Apple through that ID? Here's how to set it up.
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Screen Time: How to log out of an Apple ID account when Sign Out is unavailable
Screen Time prevents log out to avoid a kid bypassing limitations.
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