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What the cellular, Wi-Fi, and satellite symbols mean on your iPhone or iPad
Apple has to use shorthand to explain what service you’re connected to, and carriers sometimes exaggerate for marketing purpose.
Updated
Apple Arcade FAQ: 'Dead Cells+' is now available
Apple's game subscription service features carefully curated games with no ads or in-app purchases.
News
iOS 16.2 beta 4 is now available
The progressive development of iOS 16 continues with more features coming to your iPhone this year.
Updated
Every new Apple product coming in 2023
We gaze into our crystal ball to predict the upcoming Apple launches: here are all the new Apple products we expect to come out in 2023.
Mac 911
How to color-code events in Apple Calendar
For historic reasons, calendar events can’t be coded by category or any other element that would allow unique color display.
News
Apple releases iOS 16.1.2 with improved crash detection and carrier upgrades
The iOS update should help reduce false positives for crash detection for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.
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Best VPN for Mac 2023: Reviews and buying advice for Mac users
Find out what is the best VPN for MacBook or Mac with our complete guide in which we review and rank the top VPN services for Mac.
News
'Cultural impact' takes center stage as Apple announces 2022 App Store Awards
BeReal, GoodNotes 5 and Apex Legends Mobile are among the 16 winners of the App Store Awards 2022.
How-To
How to share Wi-Fi from Mac to iPhone or another Mac
You can turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi Hotspot and share your internet connection, here's how.
Mac 911
How to share your internet connection over Wi-Fi in macOS Ventura
The new version of macOS involves a few different steps to create a Mac hotspot.
More Color
Why I'm thankful for Universal Control on my Mac and iPad
Universal Control is great and has opened up new ways to use the iPad and Mac.
How-To
How to get back deleted text messages on your iPhone
Oops, you accidentally deleted a text message you absolutely must have! All hope is not lost, though recovering it might be tricky.
News
Report casts doubt on Apple's claim that iCloud user data is anonymous
Researchers spot ID numbers in user data sent to Apple, in a fresh blow to the company's privacy claims.
The Macalope
Apple dodged a Tesla-sized bullet by ignoring this advice
Good thing it didn't make Elon Musk CEO. Wait, what?
Mac 911
How to decide which macOS automatic updates to allow
Apple provides an array of choices about how your Mac can install new versions of its components and the system without your intervention.
Mac 911
How to crop your iPhone webcam on a Mac with Continuity Camera and other apps
The iPhone or iPad can be a great webcam but the area shows might not match exactly what you prefer.
News
Apple may finally bring monthly security updates to iPhones
Rapid Security Responses are being tested as part of iOS 16.2 and could arrive next month.
How-To
How to use the App Library on your iPhone
Apple's big home screen redesign in iOS 14 centers around a new screen that contains all your apps.
Updated
iCloud on the web gets a new widget-inspired redesign
Apple releases a brand new look for iCloud.com.
How-To