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How to Share Files and Folders in iCloud Drive
With iCloud File Sharing, you can share folders and documents from your Mac, iPhone or iPad with other iCloud users. You may be familiar with […]
Forgot your iPad Passcode? How to Reset to Factory Settings
There are many different reasons you may want to erase or restore your device to factory settings. Maybe you have recently gotten a new iPad […]
How To Articles
How to Set Up Apple TV when Remote is Lost or not Responding
Apple TV remotes are notorious for disappearing. They are small, thin and easily eaten by couches and other upholstered furniture. They can hide under almost anything. Many with lost Apple TV remotes eventually conclude their long lost remote must have been accidentally discarded in the trash, somehow. See also: Apple TV Remote Not Working? How […]
Set Up a New iPhone: How to Transfer Data from your Old iPhone
If you have recently purchased a new iPhone or you are thinking about getting one soon, you will want to know how to get your new phone up and running with all your contacts, data and settings transferred from your old phone. See also: How To Recover Deleted Contacts In this article, we will go […]
Wi-Fi Weak Security Message on iPhone or iPad: WPA/WPA2 (TKIP) Not Considered Secure
Some users have reported that after updating to iOS 14, their device showed a message that said “Weak Security” underneath the name of their Wi-Fi network. What does this message mean, and what should you do to fix it? This article will explain why you are seeing this message, and how to make your Wi-Fi […]
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Mac App Store not Updating Apps
Some users have reported an issue where the Mac App Store will no longer update their apps. Although the update information for the app shows in the App Store, when the update button is clicked, the app does not get updated and the app update still shows in the App Store. You may also receive […]
WhatsApp Calling not Working after iOS 14 Update
After updating to iOS 14, some users report having problems with their WhatsApp. The issue is that although text messaging seems to be working, video and audio calls are not working in the app. Users may see a message asking them to switch from 4G to Wi-Fi. See also: Wrong Caller ID Showing on iPhone […]
Wrong Caller ID Showing on iPhone iOS 14
After updating to iOS 14, some users have run into this problem with their iPhones showing the wrong caller ID on the screen when receiving calls. For other users, the problem is that incoming calls are only showing “United States” as the caller ID. This article outlines solutions to this annoying problem with incorrect or […]
Latest News
Apple Increases its Number of Self-driving Car Drivers
After almost a year later, Apple has again increased the number of drivers for its fleet of autonomous test vehicles. We have been closely monitoring the numbers. Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, are vehicles that can sense the environment and “drive” themselves without (or with little) help from a human driver. In our last report […]
FDA Released Everything About Apple
macReports submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We submitted our request in 2017. After more than three years, the FDA finally responded and made every document available. Our FOIA request asked the FDA to release everything about Apple. The document includes a lot of sensitive, […]
Apple Releases iOS 13.7 with an Update to Exposure Notification
Apple just released iOS 13.7 with a new feature to help public health authorities with Covid-19 contact tracing. Exposure Notification Express is built into iOS 13.7 so that users no longer need a separate app to participate. If you live in an area that has adopted the contact tracing system, you can opt in to […]
Tips and Tricks
Do you Want to Download “f.txt.js”?
The simple answer to the question posed in the title of this article is NO, definitely not. Many users are reporting these concerning pop-ups on their iPhones, iPads and Macs. What is it? Is it harmful? Does this mean my iPhone / iPad / Mac is already infected with something bad? See also: How to […]
How to AirDrop JPG Instead of HEIC Images
You can use AirDrop to share photos with other Apple devices that are nearby. AirDrop is a wireless file transfer feature built-in to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This article explains how you can set your Apple devices to take photos in JPEG/JPG instead of HEIC so that your AirDrop image files will be the JPG […]
How To Restore Disappeared Downloads Folder To Dock & Sidebar In Finder
The Downloads folder is one of the key folders found on your Mac. Its main purpose is to house downloaded files, installers, and other content. By default, a lot of apps (Safari, Chrome, etc) will save downloaded items to your Downloads folder. AirDrop, and many other file transfer apps, will also save received content to […]
Guides
Among Us on Mac: Play for Free, No Steam Required
Among Us has become an extremely poplar game since its initial release two years ago. It is an online, multiplayer game of social deduction and is very highly rated and family-friendly. The game has a space themed setting where each player is either a Crewmate or an Impostor. Among Us is available on the App […]
Customize your iPhone Home Screen for Free
With iOS 14 comes the opportunity for Home Screen customizations that iPhone users haven’t seen before. In iOS 14, you can create your own icons and widgets. For this article we will focus on how to create custom icons for your Home Screen without using any extra apps or downloads. See also: How to Download […]
Set Up your Home Office for Productivity with your Mac and iDevices
For the past several months, many people have had to adjust to working from home. This guide will go through the different ways you can make the most of your iMac or Macbook and your iDevices to optimize your home office setup for work-at-home productivity. There is a lot that goes into a comfortable and […]