Need to know how to use an app or feature on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch? In these articles, you’ll find overviews on topics relevant for Apple users.
For most people who own a newer model Mac notebook, you only have two, USB-C (Thunderbolt), ports to work with. If you are using a MacBook Pro 16 in., then you get four. In either case, you may have a need for more ports, or for different kinds of ports – like HDMI or USB-A. … Read more
Many iPhone users know to flip the Ring/Silent switch on their iPhone to silence incoming calls. Many people also use Do Not Disturb at night while they are sleeping, but what do these features do differently? In this article we will explain the differences as well as go into exactly what gets silenced when using … Read more
In this article, we explain what you can do to fix if the Mac Notification Center seems frozen, doesn’t respond, crashes, or becomes stuck when attempting to view notifications. Users have further said that they are unable to open or close it and see a process called “Notification Center” in Activity Monitor that says “Not … Read more
Several users have said that their Mac is not waking up from sleep when they want it to. Sleep mode is a power-saving setting for your Mac. Your Mac can automatically put itself in Sleep mode automatically after a fixed period of time. Pressing a keyboard button, moving your mouse, or opening your MacBook’s lid … Read more
macOS comes with many built in features that can help you keep your data safe, protect your privacy and even help you find your Mac if it becomes lost or stolen. Many of these features simply require you to enable them, and after that, they will be working in the background to protect your data … Read more
This article explains what you can do if your wireless Bluetooth mouse lags on your Mac. You may think that your mouse is not as responsive as it should. This can be extremely annoying as it will affect your overall computer experience greatly. Without a properly working mouse, you will not be able to efficiently … Read more
Should you shut down your Mac every night? What is the difference between Shut Down and Sleep? Macs are designed to be pretty efficient when it comes to power usage. As far as electricity use, it’s not much and so it’s not something most people should think much about. When you shut down your computer, … Read more
This guide explains the locations of the microphones on your iPhone. Your iPhone has several built-in microphones. Knowing where the microphones are located on your device can be very useful for many troubleshooting purposes. For example, if the microphones are not working properly, you may need to locate them on your iPhone to clean any … Read more
Several users have said that their SD card is not showing up in the Finder sidebar on the Mac. In this article, we explain what you can do if your card is not showing up when you put it in your Mac’s card slot. SD cards can contain documents, images, audio, videos, etc. Several Mac … Read more
Your Mac’s library (~/Library) folder stores user account settings, preference files, caches, and other important data that are used by the operating system (macOS). It contains many automatically created subfolders and files. This directory is essential for proper function. Deleting, changing, moving, editing, or renaming these files and folders inside the library folder can cause … Read more