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2023-09-27T17:45:33Z	**7 Best New Features in MacOS Sonoma**
MacOS Sonoma includes some great new features and beautiful refinements to the Mac operating system, and if you just downloaded and installed MacOS Sonoma 14 you may be curious about what to explore with the upgraded system software version, or what is new. We’re here to help, covering the seven best new features of MacOS ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/27/best-new-features-macos-sonoma/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/27/best-new-features-macos-sonoma/)
2023-09-28T00:35:13Z	**iOS 17.1 Beta & iPadOS 17.1 Beta Available Now**
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 for iPhone and iPad users enrolled in their respective beta testing programs. The beta builds arrive a day after iOS 17.0.2 and iPadOS 17.0.2 were released to the broader public for all users. Apple is working to bring additional features to iOS ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/27/ios-17-1-beta-ipados-17-1-beta-available-now/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/27/ios-17-1-beta-ipados-17-1-beta-available-now/)
2023-09-28T00:43:47Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.1 Beta Available to Download**
Apple has issued the first beta version of MacOS Sonoma 14.1 beta to users enrolled in the beta testing program for Apple system software. The beta update arrives just a day after the final release and availability of MacOS Sonoma 14.0 became available to download and install for all Mac users. Separately, Apple has released ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/27/macos-sonoma-14-1-beta-available-to-download/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/27/macos-sonoma-14-1-beta-available-to-download/)
2023-09-28T18:04:32Z	**How to Remove iOS 17 Beta From Your iPhone & iPad**
If you were part of the iOS 17 beta test or iPadOS 17 beta testing programs, and now you’re on the latest stable build (iOS 17.0.2), you may wish to remove the beta updates from your iPhone or iPad, so that you no longer receive beta updates and stay on the stable builds of system ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/28/how-to-remove-ios-17-beta-from-your-iphone-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/28/how-to-remove-ios-17-beta-from-your-iphone-ipad/)
2023-09-29T18:40:13Z	**How to Stop Getting Beta MacOS Updates in MacOS Sonoma**
If you’ve already installed and updated to MacOS Sonoma, and you were previously in the beta testing programs (either public beta or developer beta), you may wish to no longer receive beta updates to your Mac. If you don’t do this, and you were previously enrolled in the MacOS Sonoma beta testing program, you will ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/29/how-stop-macos-sonoma-beta-updates/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/29/how-stop-macos-sonoma-beta-updates/)
2023-09-30T16:54:46Z	**Stuck in Big Picture Mode in Steam? Here’s How to Exit Big Picture Mode**
Steam, the popular gaming platform for Mac, Windows, and Linux, has an optional Big Picture Mode that takes over the screen of their device or computer, and changes the interface quite a bit. If you’re like many Steam users, you may at some point accidentally enter into Big Picture Mode, and then wonder how to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/30/how-exit-big-picture-mode-steam/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/09/30/how-exit-big-picture-mode-steam/)
2023-10-01T16:07:54Z	**How to Fix “This iPhone is Open in Another Window” Error**
Some iPhone users are experiencing an error message that says “This iPhone is open in another window” when attempting to sync music between their Mac and iPhone. Users may see the error message even when there is no other window open in the Music app on Mac, making this a peculiar error message that doesn’t ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/01/how-to-fix-this-iphone-is-open-in-another-window-error/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/01/how-to-fix-this-iphone-is-open-in-another-window-error/)
2023-10-02T19:46:24Z	**How to Install iOS 17 on iPhone**
Installing iOS 17 onto your iPhone is easy to do, and you’ll gain access to the neat new features available in iOS 17. This includes everything from customizable contact cards, FaceTime Video voicemail, interactive widgets on your Home Screen, NameDrop easy contact sharing, new stickers features in Messages, new ringtones and text tones, new autocorrect ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/02/how-install-ios-17-update-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/02/how-install-ios-17-update-iphone/)
2023-10-03T18:10:36Z	**How to Install iPadOS 17 Update on iPad**
Now that iPad users can update to iPadOS 17, have you done so? If not, you’re certainly not alone, as a lot of people sit on the sidelines with no particular rush to install the latest system software versions. But iPadOS 17 offers some nice improvements, like interactive widgets, FaceTime Video Voicemail, new Messages features, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/03/how-install-ipados-17-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/03/how-install-ipados-17-ipad/)
2023-10-03T18:07:36Z	**Beta 2 of iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, MacOS Sonoma 14.1 Released for Testing**
Apple has issued the second beta versions of MacOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1, and iPadoS 17.1, for users who are participating in those beta testing programs. The beta 2 builds are available first for edevelopers, and are soon followed by public betas. iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, and MacOS Sonoma 14.1 will likely include some new ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/03/beta-2-of-ios-17-1-ipados-1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/03/beta-2-of-ios-17-1-ipados-17-1-macos-sonoma-14-1-released-for-testing/)
2023-10-04T19:05:21Z	**iOS 17.0.3 Released to Fix Overheating iPhone 15 Pro Problem**
Apple has released iOS 17.0.3 for iPhone to address an issue where many iPhone 15 Pro users were experiencing overheating iPhones and slow performance sometimes along with rapid battery drain. The update is recommended for all iPhone users to install, even though apparently the overheating issue is limited to iPhone 15 Pro devices. While a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/04/ios-17-0-3-released-to-fix-o ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/04/ios-17-0-3-released-to-fix-overheating-iphone-15-pro-problem/)
2023-10-05T18:17:41Z	**8 of the Best New Tips for iOS 17**
iOS 17 includes a variety of new capabilities and features, and some in particular really stand out for iPhone. Let’s take a look at the best new features in iOS 17 and some tips to get started using the latest innovations in the world of iPhone software. From interactive widgets, to Standby Mode, new Messages ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/05/best-new-tips-ios-17-features/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/05/best-new-tips-ios-17-features/)
2023-10-06T08:01:03Z	**Get Over 5000 Free Icons & Symbols with SF Symbols**
Apple has launched SF Symbols 5, a large collection of iconography for developers and designers to use in their apps for Apple experiences. If you’re a designer or developer, you’ll probably appreciate all the new symbols available that you can use in apps for the Apple ecosystem, whether for interface, toolbars, navigation, contextual menus, or ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/06/get-over-5000-free-icons-symbols-with-s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/06/get-over-5000-free-icons-symbols-with-sf-symbols/)
2023-10-06T19:21:37Z	**How to Install macOS Monterey/Ventura Updates Without Installing Sonoma**
While many Mac users have already downloaded and installed MacOS Sonoma onto their Macs and are enjoying the great new features, not every Mac user wants to upgrade to Sonoma. In fact, many Mac users want to stay put with macOS Monterey, or MacOS Ventura, and not upgrade to MacOS Sonoma for now, or even ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/06/how-install-macos-updates-without-installing-sonoma/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/06/how-install-macos-updates-without-installing-sonoma/)
2023-10-07T16:15:47Z	**How to Stop Steam Pop-Up Ads on Launch**
Steam, the popular gaming platform for Mac, Windows, and Linux, is great in that it offers a ton of really fun popular games, but it’s not without its annoyances. One of the most frustrating Steam annoyances are its popup ads on startup, or what it calls “Steam News”, that slowly launch in a new pop-up ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/07/how-stop-steam-pop-up-ads-launch/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/07/how-stop-steam-pop-up-ads-launch/)
2023-10-08T16:02:51Z	**Run Threads on Desktop with Mac, Windows PC, Linux**
Threads, the social network microblogging Twitter/X competitor launched by Meta (Facebook), is typically thought of as a mobile only experience, with users having the Threads app on their iPhone or Android device. But, if you have a Mac, Windows PC, or Linux computer, and you want to use Threads on your desktop computer, you can ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/08/run-threads-on-desktop-with-mac-windows-pc-linux/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/08/run-threads-on-desktop-with-mac-windows-pc-linux/)
2023-10-09T18:58:06Z	**Apple Deals: Take $250 Off the M2 MacBook Air 15″**
Amazon is offering record low prices on the M2 MacBook Air 15″ lineup, taking a whopping $250 off the price of both the base 256 GB model and upgraded 512 GB storage model. This brings the price down of the 512GB model to $1249 which is cheaper than the MSRP of the 256GB model, and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/09/apple-deals-take-250-off-the-m2-macbook-air-15/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/09/apple-deals-take-250-off-the-m2-macbook-air-15/)
2023-10-09T19:49:06Z	**5 iCloud Security Features You Should Be Using**
iCloud is packed full of features that make using devices in the Apple ecosystem super easy and fluid, but there are some security features and capabilities offered by iCloud that literally everyone should be using because of their added benefits to security, convenience, and capabilities. While it’s generally a good idea to basically use every ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/09/5-icloud-security-features-you-should-be-using/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/09/5-icloud-security-features-you-should-be-using/)
2023-10-10T03:14:11Z	**Best iPad Deal of Amazon Prime Day? iPad 9th-gen for $249, 24% Off!**
Amazon is offering an absolute steal of a deal on the iPad 9th generation for just $249, the lowest price it has ever sold for. That’s 24%, or $80 discount, from the $329 retail price that Apple sells the same iPad for! The iPad 9th generation features a 10.2″ Retina display, A13 Bionic chip, 64GB ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/09/amazon-deal-ipad-9th-gen-249/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/09/amazon-deal-ipad-9th-gen-249/)
2023-10-10T17:47:01Z	**iOS 16.7.1 Released for iPhones & iPads Not Running iOS 17**
Apple has released iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1 for iPhone and iPad users who are not running iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on their respective devices. For most users, the 16.7.1 update will be available on an older device that doesn’t support the 17 versions of iOS/iPadOS, which includes iPhone 8 series, iPhone X, iPad ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/10/ios-16-7-1-released-for-iphones-ipads-not-running-ios-17/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/10/ios-16-7-1-released-for-iphones-ipads-not-running-ios-17/)
2023-10-10T18:17:55Z	**The Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Deals on iPad, MacBook Air, AirPods, Apple Watch, and More**
Ready for some amazing deals on Apple gear? Amazon Prime Day is on with tons and tons of excellent deals on products and goods, but of course the Apple gear is what we are most focused on. With huge discounts on AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBook Air 15″, MacBook Air 13″, iPad, and more, take a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/10/the-best-amazon-prime-d ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/10/the-best-amazon-prime-day-apple-deals-on-ipad-macbook-air-airpods-apple-watch-and-more/)
2023-10-10T23:14:17Z	**Beta 3 of iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, MacOS Sonoma 14.1 Released for Testers**
Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, and MacOS Sonoma 14.1, for users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. As usual, the betas are first available to developers, and then are soon followed by the same build for public beta testers. Apple announced several ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/10/beta-3-of-ios-17-1-ipados- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/10/beta-3-of-ios-17-1-ipados-17-1-macos-sonoma-14-1-released-for-testers/)
2023-10-11T20:20:49Z	**Save $250 on MacBook Air 15″, $60 Off AirPods Pro, & More as Amazon Prime Day Deals Continue**
Amazon Prime Day is almost over but the amazing deals continue for now, and while you need an Amazon Prime membership (or a free trial) to take advantage of the best deals, many of them are good enough to justify the membership price alone. Let’s check out some of our favorite deals for Amazon Prime ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/11/save-250-on-mac ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/11/save-250-on-macbook-air-15-more-as-amazon-prime-day-tech-deals-continue/)
2023-10-11T20:42:56Z	**Get a Personal Update from Siri on iPhone, iPad, Mac**
Siri has a neat largely unknown feature called Personal Update, that, when requested, will give you a summary of information from various apps that you may find useful. Specifically, Personal Update will give you the weather forecast for the day, whatever your calendar events that day are, your reminders, an travel time estimate to locations ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/11/get-a-personal-update-from-siri-on-iphone-ip ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/11/get-a-personal-update-from-siri-on-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2023-10-12T18:26:44Z	**Great Deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBook Air 15″,  AirTags, & More, Still Available for Amazon Prime Day**
While Amazon Prime Day may have ended yesterday, Amazon is continuing to offer some really great deals on select Apple products. You can still get big discounts on AirPods, iPads, M2 MacBook Air 15″, Apple Watch Series 8, and AirTags. Take a look and shop fast, because Amazon stock and pricing changes quickly! Great AirPods ... [R ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/12/great-deals-on-airpods-ipads-macbook-air-15-airtags-more-still-available-for-amazon-prime-day/)
2023-10-12T18:47:35Z	**Some iPhones Are Restarting or Turning Off Randomly at Night**
Some iPhone users are discovering their iPhone has either randomly rebooted, or turned itself off, usually while plugged in overnight. Perhaps worst of all, when the iPhone starts back up, any set alarm may not go off, which has led some people to oversleep or to have to rely on a backup alarm. While not ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/12/some-iphones-are-restarting-or-turning-off-randomly-at-night/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/12/some-iphones-are-restarting-or-turning-off-randomly-at-night/)
2023-10-12T19:36:09Z	**8 of the Best iPadOS 17 Features to Use Right Now**
If you’ve already gone ahead and installed iPadOS 17 on your iPad, or are simply wondering about what is new, we’re going to take a look at the best iPadOS 17 features that you can use and appreciate right now on iPad. While there are many small changes scattered throughout iPadOS 17, some of the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/12/best-ipados-17-features/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/12/best-ipados-17-features/)
2023-10-13T16:01:55Z	**Native MacOS Docker Containers are Now Possible**
Have you ever wished you could run native macOS Docker containers on macOS? Well, now you can, thanks to a great free project called macOS Containers. If you’re in the developer world at nearly any level, you likely have experience with Docker containers, which are wildly popular because of their utility. Offering a lightweight and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/13/native-macos-docker-containers-are-now-possible/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/13/native-macos-docker-containers-are-now-possible/)
2023-10-13T20:39:48Z	**Great Deal: M2 MacBook Air 15″ 16GB/1TB for $1649 ($250 Off $1899 MSRP!)**
Amazon is continuing to offer amazing deals on select Apple products, and the M2 MacBook Air 15″ model is high on the list. But not only is the base model $250 off, Amazon has now taken $250 off of the highly upgraded model with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, bringing the price down to just ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/13/great-deal-m2-macbook-air-15-16gb-1tb-for-1649-250-off-1899-m ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/13/great-deal-m2-macbook-air-15-16gb-1tb-for-1649-250-off-1899-msrp/)
2023-10-13T18:40:55Z	**Native MacOS Docker Containers are Now Possible**
Have you ever wished you could run native macOS Docker containers on macOS? Well, now you can, thanks to a great free project called macOS Containers. If you’re in the developer world at nearly any level, you likely have experience with Docker containers, which are wildly popular because of their utility. Offering a lightweight and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/13/native-macos-docker-containers-are-now-possible/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/13/native-macos-docker-containers-are-now-possible/)
2023-10-14T16:42:40Z	**What is AKAuthorizationRemoteView and akd process on Mac?**
Some Mac users may discover a process called AKAuthorization, AKAuthorizationRemoteView, “AKAuthorizationRemoteViewService”, and/or akd, running on macOS. Sometimes these process may be taking up inordinate amounts of CPU, which can add to the confusion, or concern. And, it’s not unusual for Mac users to find the “AKAuthorization remote view” name to sound a little suspicious, which ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/20 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/14/what-is-akauthorizationremoteview-and-akd-process-on-mac/)
2023-10-15T16:19:23Z	**Get All 9 of the New iPhone 15 Pro Default Wallpapers**
You don’t need to spend $1000 on a new iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro simply to enjoy the snazzy new wallpapers adorning those devices, there are nine in total and we’ve got them here for you to use right now. You’ll find the five default iPhone 15 wallpapers in colors matching the iPhone 15 ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/15/iphone-15-pro-default-wallpapers/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/15/iphone-15-pro-default-wallpapers/)
2023-10-16T19:04:15Z	**How to Install MacOS Sonoma on a Mac**
The upgrade to MacOS Sonoma is well worth it for nearly all Mac users running macOS Ventura since it refines the operating system quite a bit, and could be a compelling upgrade for Mac users running Monterey and earlier versions too. With some great new features like desktop widgets, amazing new screen savers and wallpapers, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/16/how-to-install-macos-sonoma-on-a-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/16/how-to-install-macos-sonoma-on-a-mac/)
2023-10-17T17:52:17Z	**Release Candidate of iOS 17.1, MacOS Sonoma 14.1, iPadOS 17.1, Released for Testing**
iOS 17.1 RC, iPadOS 17.1 RC, and MacOS Sonoma 14.1 RC, have been released by Apple and are now available for users involved in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The RC (Release Candidate) build is initially available for developers, but the public beta version is soon followed. While iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/17/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/17/release-candidate-of-ios-17-1-macos-sonoma-14-1-ipados-17-1-released-for-testing/)
2023-10-17T18:22:27Z	**How to “Save As” in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura**
Do you wish you had the “Save As” keyboard shortcut back in MacOS Sonoma and MacOS Ventura? Wish no more, it’s easy to re-enable, even in the latest versions of MacOS system software and with the peculiar System Settings experience. Many longtime Mac users adore the “Save As” keyboard shortcut, which had been accessed by ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/17/how-to-save-as-in-macos-sonoma-ventura/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/17/how-to-save-as-in-macos-sonoma-ventura/)
2023-10-18T16:40:27Z	**How to Recover Recently Deleted Passwords on Mac**
Forgetting or losing a password is a hassle, but assuming you save your logins and passwords with iCloud Keychain, that happens less and less. But you can still delete a password or login, whether intentionally or accidentally, and then end up needing access to that login information or password later. Fortunately the Mac offers a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/18/how-to-recover-recently-deleted-passwords-on-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/18/how-to-recover-recently-deleted-passwords-on-mac/)
2023-10-19T18:24:07Z	**Deals: Great Discounts on iPad Models, Apple Watch Series 8, and AirTags 4-pack**
Amazon continues to offer some fantastic deals on Apple products, with some nice discounts on several popular models of the iPad lineup, Apple Watch Series 8, and a pack of four AirTags trackers. Check out the deals below! iPad 9th-gen at $80 off, for $249 One of the best deals on iPads is still available ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/19/deals-great-discounts-on-ipa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/19/deals-great-discounts-on-ipad-models-apple-watch-series-8-and-airtags-4-pack/)
2023-10-19T18:27:27Z	**Spilled Coffee/Liquid on iPad Magic Keyboard? Here’s What To Do**
We’ve all been there; you’re working away on your iPad with Magic Keyboard, and you knock over a cup of coffee, or a drink gets spilled, and the Magic Keyboard gets splashed or soaked in liquid. Uh oh! Now what? This recently happened to me, and I saved my iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard using ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/19/spilled-coffee-liquid-on-ipad-magic-keyboard-heres-what-to-do/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/19/spilled-coffee-liquid-on-ipad-magic-keyboard-heres-what-to-do/)
2023-10-20T16:38:20Z	**How to Download a Mac App from Github?**
A ton of open source software is available on Github, and many Mac applications are often available to download for free through the Github service as well. And if you read websites like this one and many others in the Apple and tech world, you’ll often find links to neat software projects on Github. One ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/20/how-to-download-a-mac-app-from-github/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/20/how-to-download-a-mac-app-from-github/)
2023-10-20T19:56:42Z	**Deals of the Day: iPad 9th gen for $249, AirTags for $89, Samsung M8 32″ for $499, & More**
Amazon continues to offer great deals on iPad 9th gen for just $249, and 10th gen models for $399, plus there are great deals on AirTags packs, the last gen Apple Watch Series 8, a popular Samsung monitor with many Mac users, deals on AirPods, and more. Check them out! iPad 9th-gen at $80 off, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/20/deals-of-the-day ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/20/deals-of-the-day-ipad-9th-gen-for-249-airtags-for-89-samsung-m8-32-for-499-more/)
2023-10-20T20:03:20Z	**How to Download a Mac App from Github?**
A ton of open source software is available on Github, and many Mac applications are often available to download for free through the Github service as well. And if you read websites like this one and many others in the Apple and tech world, you’ll often find links to neat software projects on Github. One ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/20/how-to-download-a-mac-app-from-github/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/20/how-to-download-a-mac-app-from-github/)
2023-10-21T16:36:21Z	**How to Show Mac Games Only on Steam**
Steam is a very popular gaming platform, but one frustrating thing about browsing Steam on a Mac can be when you find a game you might like, go to check it out, and then discover it’s for Windows only. Why’d you see a Windows only game in the Steam Store when you’re using Steam on ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/21/show-only-mac-games-steam/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/21/show-only-mac-games-steam/)
2023-10-22T16:19:20Z	**How to Install Safari Technology Preview on Mac**
Safari Technology Preview is an optional web browser for Mac that is separate from the regular Safari browser, with the Tech Preview offering an early look at upcoming web technologies and features before they become included in the primary Safari browser. In this way, Safari Tech Preview is kind of like Google’s Chrome Canary, and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/22/how-to-install-safari-technology-preview-on-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/22/how-to-install-safari-technology-preview-on-mac/)
2023-10-23T20:04:12Z	**Deals: $100 Off M1 iPad Air, Discounts on iPad Magic Keyboard, Apple Pencil, & More**
Amazon continues to offer excellent deals on select iPad models, this time offering the M1 iPad Air 5th generation at $100 discount. Combine the M1 iPad Air with an also discounted iPad Magic Keyboard, and a discounted Apple Pencil, and you’ve got yourself a full fledged iPad setup, for far less than the retail price ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/23/deals-1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/23/deals-100-off-m1-ipad-air-discounts-on-ipad-magic-keyboard-apple-pencil-more/)
2023-10-23T20:37:18Z	**10 Essential Tips for New Mac Users**
New Mac users who are transitioning to the Apple ecosystem from the world of Windows PC’s may experience a mix of curiosity, excitement, and even confusion, as they get to know their new operating system. Fortunately, the Mac is not only exceptionally powerful, it’s also very easy to use, and quite intuitive. For new Mac ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/23/10-essential-tips-for-new-mac-users/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/23/10-essential-tips-for-new-mac-users/)
2023-10-24T18:45:11Z	**The Best Free Clipboard History & Clipboard Manager for Mac is Maccy**
Maccy is a really good free clipboard manager for the Mac, the type of software that is so good that you’re grateful it is available for free, in the classic spirit of computing and open source software. It’s fast, unobtrusive, allows for text and images, with a great set of features, and a simple to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/24/best-free-clipboard-manager-mac-maccy/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/24/best-free-clipboard-manager-mac-maccy/)
2023-10-24T19:42:27Z	**Apple Event Scheduled for October 30, Grab a Cool Spooky Mac Wallpaper to Match**
Apple has announced a special event for the evening of October 30, titled “Scary Fast”. The event is widely assumed to be focused on the Mac, due to the event webpage having an Apple logo that morphs into the Finder icon, perhaps with refreshed updates to the iMac and MacBook line. Obviously the name “Scary ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/24/apple-event-scheduled-fo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/24/apple-event-scheduled-for-october-30-grab-a-cool-spooky-mac-wallpaper-to-match/)
2023-10-24T19:50:11Z	**The Best Free Clipboard History & Clipboard Manager for Mac is Maccy**
Maccy is a really good free clipboard manager for the Mac, the type of software that is so good that you’re grateful it is available for free, in the classic spirit of computing and open source software. It’s fast, unobtrusive, allows for text and images, with a great set of features, and a simple to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/24/best-free-clipboard-manager-mac-maccy/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/24/best-free-clipboard-manager-mac-maccy/)
2023-10-25T19:29:23Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.1 Update Released for Mac**
Apple has released MacOS Sonoma 14.1 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The software update includes a handful of bug fixes and security enhancements, but no significant new features are included. Full release notes are included below. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 17.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, updates to watchOS, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/25/macos-sonoma-14-1-update/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/25/macos-sonoma-14-1-update/)
2023-10-25T19:42:36Z	**iOS 17.1 Update Released for iPhone, & iPadOS 17.1 for iPad**
Apple has released iOS 17.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, as the first major point release updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 system software versions. iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 include bug fixes, security enhancements, as well as some new features, like the ability to continue AirDrop transfers over the internet ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/25/ios-17-1-update-released-for-iphone-ipados-17-1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/25/ios-17-1-update-released-for-iphone-ipados-17-1-for-ipad/)
2023-10-26T16:33:38Z	**iOS 16.7.2, iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 15.8, & iPadOS 15.8 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models**
Apple has released a series of software updates for older model iPhone and iPad devices, that have either not yet updated to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, or are not able to run those versions of system software. The updates include important security fixes, and are therefore recommended for all users to install, especially if ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/26/ios-16-7-2-ipados-16-7-2-ios-15-8-ipados-15-8-released-for-older-iphone-ipad-models/)
2023-10-26T16:42:08Z	**MacOS Ventura 13.6.1 and MacOS Monterey 12.7.1 Released**
Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.6.1 and MacOS Monterey 12.7.1 for Mac users who have not yet updated to macOS Sonoma. The macOS software updates include security enhancements, and come alongside Safari 17.1 as well. Separately, macOS Sonoma 14.1 has also been released, alongside iOS 17.1 update to iPhone, iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, iOS 16.7.2, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/26/macos-ventura-13-6-1-and-macos-mont ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/26/macos-ventura-13-6-1-and-macos-monterey-12-7-1-released/)
2023-10-27T16:51:57Z	**Location of MacOS Sonoma Moving Wallpapers & Aerial Screen Savers**
If you have installed macOS Sonoma onto your Mac, you may be curious about the new moving wallpapers and Aerial screen savers, and their location on your Mac and within the file system. The new screensavers are really quite beautiful, and as you unlock a Mac you will find they seamlessly transition to your wallpaper ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/27/location-of-macos-sonoma-moving-wallpap ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/27/location-of-macos-sonoma-moving-wallpapers-aerial-screen-savers/)
2023-10-28T15:27:11Z	**How to change media sync options on iPhone & iPad to make more storage available**
If you’re trying to use a Mac to update iOS on iPhone or iPadOS on iPad, you may see an error message that says something along the lines of “Updating to iOS 17.1 requires at least 975.2 MB of free space on your iPad. Please change your media sync options to make more storage available.” ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/28/how-to-change-media-sync-options-on-ip ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/28/how-to-change-media-sync-options-on-iphone-ipad-to-make-more-storage-available/)
2023-10-29T16:01:38Z	**Can you Wear Apple Watch on Ankle?**
Many Apple Watch users are curious if it’s possible to wear the Apple Watch on their ankle. Whether this is because they can’t wear the Apple Watch on their wrist, or because they’re wearing gloves or hand coverings, or participating in other activities where wearing a watch is not possible or allowed, wearing an Apple ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/29/can-you-wear-apple-watch-on-ankle/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/29/can-you-wear-apple-watch-on-ankle/)
2023-10-30T20:24:05Z	**Deals: $50 Off AirPods Pro, $250 Off 15″ M2 MacBook Air, $150 Off Beats Studio Pro,  & More**
Amazon is back with more great deals on Apple products and gear. From knocking up to $50 off AirPods Pro, to $80 off iPad 9th gen, to $250 off M2 MacBook Air 15″ models, $150 off Beats Studio Pro headphones, and more, if you’re in the market for some Apple hardware, enjoy these rare discounts ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/30/deals-50-off-a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/30/deals-50-off-airpods-pro-250-off-15-m2-macbook-air-150-off-beats-studio-pro-more/)
2023-10-30T20:31:12Z	**Watch YouTube Without Ads with FreeTube for Mac, Windows, Linux**
YouTube is the webs most popular video site by a long shot, practically serving as a television replacement for millions. But as any Youtube viewer knows, the ads can be very aggressive and there are times where you’ll have to watch a 30 second ad before you can watch one minute of content, which is ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/30/watch-youtube-without-ads-freetube/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/30/watch-youtube-without-ads-freetube/)
2023-10-31T17:07:14Z	**M3 MacBook Pro & iMac Released by Apple**
Apple has used their Halloween-eve “Scary Fast” event to release updates to the MacBook Pro and iMac lineup, both featuring the all-new M3 processor. And, for the MacBook Pro, there’s an all new Space Black color option, but only for the M3 Pro and M3 Max versions of that computer. M3 MacBook Pro Series The ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/31/m3-macbook-pro-imac-released-by-apple/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/31/m3-macbook-pro-imac-released-by-apple/)
2023-10-31T17:22:22Z	**How to Use iPhone as Microphone for a Mac**
You can use the built-in microphone on your iPhone as an external microphone on your Mac, thanks to the Continuity Camera feature of MacOS. Yes, the same feature that allows you to use iPhone as a FaceTime camera on a Mac also lets you just tap into the microphone if you’d like to. The iPhone ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/31/how-to-use-iphone-as-microphone-for-a-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/31/how-to-use-iphone-as-microphone-for-a-mac/)
2023-11-01T19:28:56Z	**Deals: Save 10% on M2 iPad Pro 12.9″, $60 Off AirPods Pro, 43% Off Beats Studio Pro Headphones**
Amazon is offering some nice deals again today on Apple products. This time we’ve got a nice 10% discount on the latest iPad Pro 12.9″ model, $60 off AirPods Pro 2nd gen, and a whopping 42% off Beats Studio Pro headphones. Check out the deals below! M2 iPad Pro 12.9″ for $989 Amazon is taking ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/01/deals-sav ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/01/deals-save-10-on-m2-ipad-pro-12-9-60-off-airpods-pro-43-off-beats-studio-pro-headphones/)
2023-11-01T19:37:13Z	**What do Laundry Symbols Mean? Your iPhone Will Tell You!**
Your iPhone can help to decipher those crazy laundry symbols on your clothes, but if you didn’t know that, you’re certainly not alone. Anyone who has ever done laundry in their lifetime has undoubtedly looked at the back of a clothing tag and seen a variety of symbols, some of which may seem sort obvious, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/01/what-do-laundry-symbols-mean-your-iphone-will-tell-you/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/01/what-do-laundry-symbols-mean-your-iphone-will-tell-you/)
2023-11-02T17:54:13Z	**Messages Using High CPU on Mac, Slowing Performance: 6 Troubleshooting Tips**
If your Mac feels excessively slow at random, or unreasonably slow for seemingly no apparent reason, you may want to check to see if the Messages app is open, as the Messages app for Mac has been known to use heavy amounts of processor and system resources. Next, you can investigate Activity Monitor for CPU ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/02/messages-high-cpu-use-slow-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/02/messages-high-cpu-use-slow-mac/)
2023-11-03T19:13:22Z	**How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on iPhone or iPad**
Dropping a pin on Google Maps allows you to mark a location on the map for sharing with others, for saving that spot for yourself to reference later, or even for getting directions to that pinned location. It’s a very useful feature of Google Maps that has wide applications, so if you’re a Google Maps ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/03/how-to-drop-a-pin-in-google-maps-on-iphone-or-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/03/how-to-drop-a-pin-in-google-maps-on-iphone-or-ipad/)
2023-11-04T17:20:53Z	**How to Edit Messages on WhatsApp**
WhatsApp now offers the ability to edit sent messages, a convenient feature for correcting typos, errors, mistakes, or hastily sent messages that you soon regret. If you’re ever in this situation and using WhatsApp, there’s no need to freak out, because you can simply edit the message, correct or modify whatever you typed or sent, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/04/how-edit-messages-whatsapp/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/04/how-edit-messages-whatsapp/)
2023-11-05T16:04:18Z	**How to Find Your Instagram Password & Username**
Instagram is one of the most popular social networks in the world, where people post and share videos, reels, pictures, and so much more. You may occasionally come across a situation where you need to find your exact Instagram username, login information, or even Instagram password, and that’s what we’re going to help you out ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/05/how-to-find-your-instagram-password-username/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/05/how-to-find-your-instagram-password-username/)
2023-11-06T20:55:28Z	**How to Make a Contact Poster on iPhone**
Contact Posters are a feature added to iPhone with iOS 17 and newer, that allow you to choose a custom photo, poster, and name that appears when you call another iPhone user (or send them a message). These personalized Contact Posters can be a fun way to further customize your iPhone experience, and they’re unique ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/06/how-make-contact-poster-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/06/how-make-contact-poster-iphone/)
2023-11-07T18:46:58Z	**How to Use Game Mode on MacOS Sonoma**
If you’re a Mac gamer, you’re likely excited about Game Mode in macOS, and it may even be the reason you installed MacOS Sonoma in the first place. Game Mode is a new feature in MacOS Sonoma that allows games to run at their absolute best, by prioritizing the game for both CPU and GPU, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/07/how-use-game-mode-macos-sonoma/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/07/how-use-game-mode-macos-sonoma/)
2023-11-08T00:28:06Z	**iOS 17.1.1 Released for iPhone, & iPadOS 17.1.1 for iPad**
Apple has released iOS 17.1.1 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 17.1.1 for iPad. The point release updates offer bug fixes and security enhancements, and are therefore recommended for all users to install on their devices. Specifically, iOS 17.1.1 fixes an issue where the Lock Screen Weather widget may not display snow correctly, and an issue ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/07/ios-17-1-1-released-for-iphone-ipad ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/07/ios-17-1-1-released-for-iphone-ipados-17-1-1-for-ipad/)
2023-11-08T00:23:42Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.1.1 Released**
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The update is said to include bug fixes and security enhancements for Sonoma, though no bugs are specifically mentioned in the release notes, which are included below. Separately, Apple has released iOS 17.1.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.1.1 for iPad, watchOS 10.1.1 ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/07/macos-sonoma-14-1-1-released/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/07/macos-sonoma-14-1-1-released/)
2023-11-08T22:28:39Z	**How to Verify & Repair Mac Disk from Command Line**
The Disk Utility application on MacOS has a command line counterpart, that allows Mac users to run disk maintenance and disk administration tasks, including verifying and repairing disks. There are obvious advantages and benefits to using the command line for tasks like this, particularly for troubleshooting scenarios, and remote management, but some advanced users may ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/08/how-to-verify-rep ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/08/how-to-verify-repair-mac-disk-from-command-line/)
2023-11-09T16:30:14Z	**How to Use Standby Mode on iPhone with iOS 17**
StandBy Mode is perhaps the most interesting feature for iPhone users who update to iOS 17, transforming the iPhone into a customizable display clock whenever the iPhone is placed horizontally and is charging. With StandBy Mode, your iPhone can become a table clock, a photo frame, an information display, amongst other possibilities, and since it’s ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/09/how-use-standby-mode-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/09/how-use-standby-mode-iphone/)
2023-11-09T17:00:21Z	**Deals: $50 Off the Apple Watch Series 9**
Amazon is offering a great deal on the all new Apple Watch Series 9 for just $349, taking $50 off the retail price of $399. The Apple Watch Series 9 features fitness tracking capabilities, heart rate monitor, blood oxygen reader, ECG capability, ovulation tracking, an always-on display, GPS, and a powerful new chip to make ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/09/deals-50-off-the-apple-watch-series-9/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/09/deals-50-off-the-apple-watch-series-9/)
2023-11-09T17:22:14Z	**How to Use Standby Mode on iPhone with iOS 17**
StandBy Mode is perhaps the most interesting feature for iPhone users who update to iOS 17, transforming the iPhone into a customizable display clock whenever the iPhone is placed horizontally and is charging. With StandBy Mode, your iPhone can become a table clock, a photo frame, an information display, amongst other possibilities, and since it’s ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/09/how-use-standby-mode-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/09/how-use-standby-mode-iphone/)
2023-11-10T14:02:05Z	**Beta 2 of iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, MacOS Sonoma 14.2 Released for Testing**
Apple has released the second beta versions of iOS 17.2 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.2 for Mac. The beta versions are available now to users participating in the beta testing programs for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. iOS 17.2 beta includes the Journal app, which lets users track their lives in ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/10/beta-2-of-ios-17-2-ipados-17-2-maco ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/10/beta-2-of-ios-17-2-ipados-17-2-macos-sonoma-14-2-released-for-testing/)
2023-11-10T14:31:25Z	**Apple Watch Battery Draining Rapidly? Don’t Miss the watchOS 10.1.1 Update**
A fair number of Apple Watch users have been experiencing battery life issues lately, where the Apple Watch battery would drain much faster than expected or desired. In some instances, users would experience the Apple Watch battery draining from 100% to 50% or less in less than an hour, even with a perfectly healthy battery. ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/10/watchos-10-1-1-update-fixes-battery- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/10/watchos-10-1-1-update-fixes-battery-drain-issue/)
2023-11-11T16:40:34Z	**How to Turn Off Uber Promo Notifications & Ads**
Uber and Uber Eats are undeniably useful apps, allowing you to get a ride or have food delivered quickly and conveniently, right from your iPhone (or Android) either from the app or even from Siri. But one thing that is very annoying and obnoxious about Uber and Uber Eats is that the apps default to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/11/how-to-turn-off-uber-promo-notifications-ads/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/11/how-to-turn-off-uber-promo-notifications-ads/)
2023-11-12T16:31:22Z	**PSA: Content Blockers May Break Captive Portal Wi-Fi Login Pages**
Here’s a helpful bit of knowledge that you may want to keep in mind when traveling or using public wi-fi spaces; if you use Content Blockers in Safari or your web browser, that content blocker may break a wi-fi’s captive portal login page, thereby preventing you from joining that particular wireless network. This applies to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/12/psa-content-blockers-may-break-captiv ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/12/psa-content-blockers-may-break-captive-portal-wi-fi-login-pages/)
2023-11-12T20:51:37Z	**Early Black Friday Deals: $87 for AirTag 4-pack, $250 Off M2 MacBook Air 15″ 16GB/512GB, $50 Off Apple Watch Series 9, etc**
Amazon is back with some great early Black Friday deals on popular Apple products, including a pack of AirTags, the fantastic M2 MacBook Air 15″ model in 16GB RAM configurations (and 8GB RAM configs too), and the all new Apple Watch Series 9. Check out the deals below, whether you’re shopping fo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/12/early-black-friday-deals-87-for-airtag-4-pack-250-off-m2-macbook-air-15-16gb-512gb-50-off-apple-watch-series-9-etc/)
2023-11-13T16:29:24Z	**How to Turn Off iMessage on Mac**
Some Mac users may wish to not receive messages, iMessages, and texts messages on their Mac, but by default if you have logged into iCloud on a Mac you will find that iMessage is also enabled, meaning you will get messages in MacOS. If you’re wondering how to stop messages from going to the Mac, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/13/how-to-turn-off-imessage-on-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/13/how-to-turn-off-imessage-on-mac/)
2023-11-14T16:34:08Z	**How to Make Stickers from Photos for Messages on iPhone**
Stickers are a fun and creative way to enhance your iMessage experience, and the latest versions of iOS support a feature that allow you to easily make your own stickers from any of your own photos, right from your iPhone. For example, maybe you have a picture of a great dog or cat, or yourself, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/14/how-to-make-stickers-from-photos-for-messages-on-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/14/how-to-make-stickers-from-photos-for-messages-on-iphone/)
2023-11-15T02:42:25Z	**Beta 3 of iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, MacOS Sonoma 14.2 Released for Testing**
The third beta version of iOS 17.2 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.2 for Mac, have been released for users engaging in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Betas of iOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, and iPadOS 17.2, includes the ability to add stickers to your iMessages from long-tap/click ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/14/beta-3-of-ios-17-2-ipados- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/14/beta-3-of-ios-17-2-ipados-17-2-macos-sonoma-14-2-released-for-testing/)
2023-11-15T16:23:51Z	**How to Disable “Click Wallpaper to Show Desktop” in MacOS Sonoma**
MacOS Sonoma introduced a feature on the Mac that activates Expose which hides all open windows and apps, whenever you click on the desktop. This feature happens seamlessly, and when you click on the desktop wallpaper, you’ll reveal the desktop by pushing aside all other open apps and their windows, thus revealing the desktop and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/15/disable-click-wallpaper-show-desktop-mac ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/15/disable-click-wallpaper-show-desktop-macos/)
2023-11-16T16:22:57Z	**How to Perform FaceTime Reaction Gestures on iPhone, iPad, & Mac**
Apple has introduced all new reaction gestures for FaceTime on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, meaning if you make certain hand gestures, symbols, or movements, you will trigger a digital effect reaction. For example, if you make a thumbs up gesture with your hand, a thumbs up emoji will appear on the screen, or if ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/16/facetime-reaction-gestures-iphone-ipad-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/16/facetime-reaction-gestures-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2023-11-16T17:36:07Z	**Early Black Friday Deals: $100 Off iPad Magic Keyboard, $250 Off M2 MacBook Air 15″,  & More**
Amazon is back with more early Black Friday deals on a bunch of Apple products. From huge discounts on the iPad Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil 2, big discounts on iPad Air and iPad, nice discounts on the latest Apple Watch, and up to a whopping $250 off the M2 MacBook Air 15″ models, you’re ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/16/early-black ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/16/early-black-friday-deals-100-off-ipad-magic-keyboard-250-off-m2-macbook-air-15-more/)
2023-11-16T17:57:57Z	**How to Perform FaceTime Reaction Gestures on iPhone, iPad, & Mac**
Apple has introduced all new reaction gestures for FaceTime on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, meaning if you make certain hand gestures, symbols, or movements, you will trigger a digital effect reaction. For example, if you make a thumbs up gesture with your hand, a thumbs up emoji will appear on the screen, or if ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/16/facetime-reaction-gestures-iphone-ipad-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/16/facetime-reaction-gestures-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2023-11-17T16:11:13Z	**Run MacOS VM’s in Docker on Windows & Linux with Docker-OSX**
If you use Docker and virtual machines often, you may be happy to know that you can run MacOS VM’s in Docker, at near native performance atop Windows or Linux, thanks to an open source project called Docker-OSX. Yes, that means you can run MacOS on a PC, whether that PC is running Windows or ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/17/run-macos-vm-docker-on-windows-linux-docker-osx/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/17/run-macos-vm-docker-on-windows-linux-docker-osx/)
2023-11-17T19:58:07Z	**Early Black Friday Deals: iPad 10th Gen for $349 ($100 Off!)**
Amazon is back with more great early Black Friday deals for Apple products, this time they’re taking 22% off the iPad 10th gen price of $449, selling the latest model iPad for just $349. That’s $100 off Apple’s standard retail price for the same iPad! The iPad 10th generation features a modern design, 10.9″ Retina ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/17/early-black-friday-deals-ipad-10th-gen-for-349-100-off/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/17/early-black-friday-deals-ipad-10th-gen-for-349-100-off/)
2023-11-18T16:02:31Z	**Get the M3 iMac Default Wallpapers**
Apple recently released updates to the iMac lineup, bumping the processor up to the all-new speedy M3 chip. And with new Macs means new default wallpapers, but you don’t have to buy an all new M3 iMac (though you can!) simply to appreciate and enjoy the new wallpapers. Click on any of the pictures below ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/18/get-the-m3-imac-default-wallpapers/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/18/get-the-m3-imac-default-wallpapers/)
2023-11-19T16:17:15Z	**Grab the All New M3 MacBook Pro Default Wallpaper**
The newly released MacBook Pro with M3 Pro chip is quite the powerhouse of a laptop, and with the new MacBook Pro comes an all new default wallpaper, featuring a space black series of curving lines. And while you can certainly buy the new M3 MacBook Pro, you don’t need to make a significant purchase ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/19/grab-the-all-new-m3-macbook-pro-default-wallpaper/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/19/grab-the-all-new-m3-macbook-pro-default-wallpaper/)
2023-11-20T20:40:13Z	**Apple Black Friday Deals Available Now from Amazon**
Amazon is offering amazing deals on Apple products for Black Friday. And to make it even better, they’re bringing the big sales early, with deep discounts on everything from AirTag 4-packs, AirPods, to big discounts on nearly every iPad model, and taking hundreds off of brand new Macs. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/20/apple-black-friday-deals-available-now-from-amazon/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/20/apple-black-friday-deals-available-now-from-amazon/)
2023-11-20T20:56:49Z	**How to Disable FaceTime Reaction Gestures on Mac, iPhone, & iPad**
Don’t want to have certain gestures trigger FaceTime Reactions? Don’t want an on-screen emoji to appear when you give a thumbs up to the camera, or maybe you don’t want a peace sign made with your hands to trigger a bunch of balloons appearing on your video chat? Then you can turn the FaceTime Reactions ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/20/how-to-disable-facetime-reaction-gestures-on-mac-iphone- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/20/how-to-disable-facetime-reaction-gestures-on-mac-iphone-ipad/)
2023-11-21T19:12:05Z	**Apple Watch Black Friday Deals: Apple Watch SE 2 for $179, Series 9 for $329**
Amazon is hosting some incredible deals on Apple Watch for Black Friday, taking $70 off the retail price of the Apple Watch SE 2 bringing it down to just $179, and Apple Watch Series 9 down to just $329. Apple Watch SE 2 features a 40mm screen, fitness tracking functionality, sleep tracking, crash detection, a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/21/apple-watch-black-friday-deals ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/21/apple-watch-black-friday-deals-apple-watch-se-2-for-179-series-9-for-329/)
2023-11-21T19:33:28Z	**Watch the Apple Holiday Ad for 2023: “Fuzzy Feelings”**
Apple has debuted their annual holiday ad for the 2023 season, or “Holiday Film” as they refer to it on YouTube, perhaps because it’s nearly four minutes long. The 2023 Apple Holiday Film, titled “Fuzzy Feelings”, follows some of the typical modern media tropes, focusing on a younger woman who seems to strongly dislike her ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/21/watch-the-apple-holiday-ad-for-2023-fuzzy-feelings ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/21/watch-the-apple-holiday-ad-for-2023-fuzzy-feelings/)
2023-11-21T20:37:16Z	**Fix “Gmail is having authentication problems. Some features may not work.” Error**
Some Gmail web client users may occasionally see a red error message at the top of their Gmail inbox that says “Gmail is having authentication problems. Some features may not work. Try logging in to fix the problem.” The error can persist sometimes even on a logged in account, and if you have logged back ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/21/fix-gmail-having-authentication-problems-error ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/21/fix-gmail-having-authentication-problems-error/)
2023-11-22T16:27:14Z	**How to Use & Access GPT-4 for Free**
You may already be using ChatGPT, the phenomenally powerful and useful AI tool, but the free version is based on GPT-3.5. GPT-4 is said to be ten times more advanced, with enhanced creativity, reliability, up-to-date information, and an ability to interpret more nuanced instructions, so it’s understandable why users would like to explore and experience ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/22/how-to-use-access-gpt-4-for-free/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/22/how-to-use-access-gpt-4-for-free/)
2023-11-22T19:21:47Z	**Amazon Black Friday Deals on Apple Gear Continues**
Black Friday may be a few days away, but Amazon is ahead of the game and offering giant discounts and great deals on Apple products for Black Friday right now. If you’re shopping for Apple gear this holiday season, whether for someone else or to treat yourself, why pay full price when you can take ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/22/amazon-black-friday-deals-on-apple-gear-continues/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/22/amazon-black-friday-deals-on-apple-gear-continues/)
2023-11-22T19:28:14Z	**How to Use & Access GPT-4 for Free**
You may already be using ChatGPT, the phenomenally powerful and useful AI tool, but the free version is based on GPT-3.5. GPT-4 is said to be ten times more advanced, with enhanced creativity, reliability, up-to-date information, and an ability to interpret more nuanced instructions, so it’s understandable why users would like to explore and experience ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/22/how-to-use-access-gpt-4-for-free/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/22/how-to-use-access-gpt-4-for-free/)
2023-11-23T16:46:49Z	**3 Helpful Tech Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Visits**
It’s not unusual for those of us who are the “family geek” to spend time with less tech savvy people during the holidays, so why not use Thanksgiving as an opportunity to assist or improve the tech lives of loved ones? Express your thankfulness and gratitude with some helpful tech tips! 1: Setup, Explain, & ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/23/3-helpful-tech-ideas-for-your-thanksgiving-visits/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/23/3-helpful-tech-ideas-for-your-thanksgiving-visits/)
2023-11-24T09:49:36Z	**Apple Black Friday Deals from Amazon Available Now**
Black Friday is here, and Amazon is offering fantastic deals on a broad range of Apple products. From AirPods, AirTags, Apple Watch, iPad models, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro, there are fantastic deals, and even more, enjoy these Black Friday discounts. AirPods Deals, from $79 Save big the 2nd generation AirPods Pro with USB-C charging, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/24/apple-black-friday-deals-from-amazon-available-now/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/24/apple-black-friday-deals-from-amazon-available-now/)
2023-11-24T16:49:36Z	**Apple Black Friday Deals from Amazon Available Now**
Black Friday is here, and Amazon is offering fantastic deals on a broad range of Apple products. From AirPods, AirTags, Apple Watch, iPad models, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro, there are fantastic deals, and even more, enjoy these Black Friday discounts. AirPods Deals, from $79 Save big the 2nd generation AirPods Pro with USB-C charging, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/24/apple-black-friday-deals-from-amazon-available-now/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/24/apple-black-friday-deals-from-amazon-available-now/)
2023-11-25T16:49:20Z	**Your iPhone Will Notify You When Wi-Fi is Available Nearby to Join**
Did you know your iPhone will let you know if a wi-fi network is available to join nearby? This feature of iOS is relatively new, and it’s interesting in that it will specifically focus on public wi-fi networks are popular and being used by others that are nearby. This feature is pretty simple, but certainly ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/25/your-iphone-will-notify-you-when-wi-fi-is-availa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/25/your-iphone-will-notify-you-when-wi-fi-is-available-nearby-to-join/)
2023-11-26T16:36:46Z	**How to Stop Instacart Ads Promo Notifications on iPhone**
The Instacart app for iPhone is convenient in that it allows you to shop for groceries and other items and have them delivered (if you live in a major city anyway), but like an ever-growing number of iPhone apps, it defaults to pelting you with annoying sales, promotional, and marketing notifications that are completely unrelated ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/26/how-to-stop-instacart-ads-promo-notifications-on ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/26/how-to-stop-instacart-ads-promo-notifications-on-iphone/)
2023-11-26T23:15:41Z	**Apple Cyber Monday Deals from Amazon Available Now**
Cyber Monday is here and Amazon is already offering incredible deals on many Apple products during their Cyber Monday sales. If you missed the Black Friday Deals, no sweat, Cyber Monday deals are here are also fantastic. From great deals on MacBook Air, iPads, AirTags, AirPods, Apple Watch Series 9, MacBook Pro, external hard drives, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/26/apple-cyber-monday-deals-from-amazon-available-now/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/26/apple-cyber-monday-deals-from-amazon-available-now/)
2023-11-27T16:51:25Z	**How to grep Match Two Strings in One Line, or Anywhere in File or Command Output**
The command line grep tool is incredibly powerful and useful for searching for matches in files, sorting text and data, finding strings in large files, and so much more. One common situation many command line users may find themselves in, is seeking to grep match for two different strings in a single line. You can ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/27/how-to-grep-mat ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/27/how-to-grep-match-two-strings-in-one-line-or-anywhere-in-file-or-command-output/)
2023-11-27T20:04:10Z	**Cyber Monday Deals from Amazon: $250 Off MacBook Air & MacBook Pro, $100 Off iPad Air, + Great Deals on AirPods, Apple Watch, & More**
Amazon is celebrating Cyber Monday tons of discounts on everything under the sun, and included in that are some fantastic deals on Apple products that we know and love. M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $250 Off Amazon is offering great deals on the M2 MacBook Air 15″ model, taking $250 off the upgraded models with ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/27/cyber-monday ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/27/cyber-monday-deals-from-amazon/)
2023-11-28T16:14:49Z	**How to Turn Off SharePlay on iPhone**
The latest versions of iOS for iPhone default to enabling a feature called SharePlay, which allows you to easily share Spotify, Apple Music, Podcasts, and many other media experiences, easily with whoever you’re having a FaceTime audio or FaceTime video call with. While this feature can be convenient for the intended purposes, it can also ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/28/how-to-turn-off-shareplay-on-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/28/how-to-turn-off-shareplay-on-iphone/)
2023-11-29T21:54:45Z	**How to Set Default Web Browser in MacOS Sonoma**
If you’re wondering how you can set the default web browser in macOS Sonoma to something else, maybe to Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or perhaps even back to Safari, you’ll find that it is relatively easy to do so. However, like so many other adjustments and tweaks to the latest macOS versions, it is different compared ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/29/how-to-change-default-web-browser-in-macos-system-settings/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/29/how-to-change-default-web-browser-in-macos-system-settings/)
2023-11-29T21:54:09Z	**Beta 4 of iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, MacOS Sonoma 14.2 Released for Testing**
Apple has released another round of betas for their operating system suite, with iOS 17.2 beta 4 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2 beta 4 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.2 beta 4 for Mac, each being available to users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Some new features are coming with iOS ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/29/beta-4-of-ios-17-2-ipados-17-2-macos ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/29/beta-4-of-ios-17-2-ipados-17-2-macos-sonoma-14-2-released-for-testing/)
2023-11-30T16:56:50Z	**How to Enable Dark Mode in MacOS Sonoma / Ventura**
Dark Mode is a popular visual option for many Mac users who wish to change the appearance of their computers interface. If you’re new to the Mac, or even just new to the more modern operating systems like Sonoma and Ventura that use System Settings, you may not be familiar with how to activate and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/30/how-to-enable-dark-mode-in-macos-sonoma-ventura/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/30/how-to-enable-dark-mode-in-macos-sonoma-ventura/)
2023-11-30T18:42:18Z	**iOS 17.1.2 & iPadOS 17.1.2 Released for iPhone & iPad with Security Fixes**
iOS 17.1.2 has been released for iPhone users, along with iPadOS 17.1.2 for iPad. The small software update includes security fixes and is recommended for all users to install onto their eligible devices. It is unclear if any bug fixes are included in the release, as none are mentioned in the release notes, which are ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/30/ios-17-1-2-ipados-1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/30/ios-17-1-2-ipados-17-1-2-released-for-iphone-ipad-with-security-fixes/)
2023-11-30T18:41:54Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Update Released with Security Fixes**
macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 update has been released for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The software update includes unspecified bug fixes and security enhancements, and is recommended for all Mac users running Sonoma to install. Full release notes are included below. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 17.1.2 update for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.1.2 ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/30/macos-sonoma-14-1-2 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/30/macos-sonoma-14-1-2-update-released-with-security-fixes/)
2023-12-01T16:27:02Z	**Messages on iPhone Will Prompt You To Send Pics if Someone Asks for Them**
This is a cool little convenience feature that is not widely known; the Messages app on iPhone and iPad will prompt you to send photos if someone asks for them. The Messages app has become significantly more intelligent in the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS for iPhone and iPad, and now, alongside the usual ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/01/messages-choose-photos-request-iphone-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/01/messages-choose-photos-request-iphone-ipad/)
2023-12-03T19:49:41Z	**You Can Now Join Zoom Meetings from Apple TV**
Zoom lovers and Zoom telecommuters rejoice, you can now join and start Zoom meetings directly from your Apple TV. That’s right, Zoom now has an Apple TV app, allowing you to participate in Zoom meetings from your couch and put your videoconferencing on the big screen. All the standard Zoom features are included, including the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/03/you-can-now-join-zoom-meetings-from-apple-tv/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/03/you-can-now-join-zoom-meetings-from-apple-tv/)
2023-12-04T19:51:40Z	**Apple Deals: $200 Off M3 MacBook Pro’s, $100 Off M1 iPad Air, 4-pack AirTags for $80, etc**
Shopping for some Apple gear this holiday season? Why not save some cash and take advantage of Amazon’s ongoing deals for Apple hardware. We’ve rounded up a handful of great deals on the M3 MacBook Pro 14″ & 16″, M2 MacBook Air 15″, iPad Air, iPad mini, AirTags, Apple Watch Series 9, external hard drives, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/04/apple-d ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/04/apple-deals-200-off-m3-macbook-pros-100-off-m1-ipad-air-4-pack-airtags-for-80-etc/)
2023-12-04T20:15:09Z	**How to Add Widgets to Stacks on iPhone & iPad Home Screen**
If you have an iPhone or iPad you may already be familiar with adding widgets to the Home Screen of iOS and iPadOS, but a lesser known trick is that you can create a stack of widgets that you can flip through to see different widgets and data. How to Add Widgets to Stacks on ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/04/how-to-add-widgets-to-stacks-on-iphone-ipad-home-screen/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/04/how-to-add-widgets-to-stacks-on-iphone-ipad-home-screen/)
2023-12-05T18:36:50Z	**4 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know**
Want to boost your Mac productivity with some super useful keyboard shortcuts? Here are four of them that every Mac user should know and memorize, where you’re sure to get plenty of use from. From switching between apps, windows, jumping into any directories, or force quitting, read on! Command+Tab Accesses the Application Switcher Hitting Command+Tab ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/05/keyboard-shortcuts-mac-users-should-know/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/05/keyboard-shortcuts-mac-users-should-know/)
2023-12-06T09:10:18Z	**iOS 17.2 RC Released for Testing, Final Coming Soon**
Apple has issued a release candidate (RC) build for iOS 17.2 for iPhone and iPadOS 17.2 for iPad. Release Candidates are typically the last of the beta development cycle, unless some additional significant bug or security issue is found, suggesting that the final version of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 will be coming in the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/06/ios-17-2-rc-released-for-testing-final-coming-soon/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/06/ios-17-2-rc-released-for-testing-final-coming-soon/)
2023-12-06T09:34:22Z	**macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC Issued for Testing, Final Release Coming Soon**
Mac users enrolled in the beta testing program for macOS Sonoma will find 14.2 available as a release candidate. Release Candidate builds are typically the final version in the beta cycle, suggesting a release of macOS Sonoma 14.2 to the general public is imminent. Additionally, Apple has issued RC builds for other beta system software ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/06/macos-sonoma-14-2-rc- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/06/macos-sonoma-14-2-rc-issued-for-testing-final-release-coming-soon/)
2023-12-06T16:45:50Z	**How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Mac Without iCloud**
If you’re accustomed to using iCloud to keep your photos synced between your iPhone, Mac, or even Windows PC, you may not be familiar with the process of transferring pictures off of the iPhone without using iCloud. This tutorial will walk through the steps required to get pictures from your iPhone to your computer, without ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/06/how-transfer-photos-iphone-mac-without-icloud/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/06/how-transfer-photos-iphone-mac-without-icloud/)
2023-12-07T18:39:47Z	**How to Stop iPhone Siri Listening to You**
Due to the nature of how Hey Siri on iPhone works, Siri is basically always listening to you and your surroundings, if the Hey Siri feature is enabled. This is necessary to hear the “Hey Siri” activation word so that Siri knows to pick up the command you give to it, and the always on ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/07/how-stop-siri-listening-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/07/how-stop-siri-listening-iphone/)
2023-12-08T16:44:25Z	**How to Change Quick Actions & Extensions in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura**
Extensions and Quick Actions in MacOS allow you to enable and disable additional features in places like the Sharing menu, Touch Bar, and contextual menus in the Finder. For example, you can add or remove Markup options, Quick Actions, Sharing options, photo editing options, and much more. These are a popular feature for many Mac ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/08/how-change-quick-actions-extensi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/08/how-change-quick-actions-extensions-macos-settings/)
2023-12-08T21:49:18Z	**Deals: Apple Watch Series 9 for $310, Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $699, iPad 10th Gen for $349, etc**
Amazon is back with more great deals on select Apple gear, bringing nice discounts to Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPad 10th gen, iPad Air, and more, and delivery is available before Christmas. Apple Watch Series 9 for $310 Apple Watch Series 9 is all new and discounted to just $310 in ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/08/deals- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/08/deals-apple-watch-series-9-for-310-apple-watch-ultra-2-for-699-ipad-10th-gen-for-349-etc/)
2023-12-08T21:51:25Z	**How to Change Quick Actions & Extensions in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura**
Extensions and Quick Actions in MacOS allow you to enable and disable additional features in places like the Sharing menu, Touch Bar, and contextual menus in the Finder. For example, you can add or remove Markup options, Quick Actions, Sharing options, photo editing options, and much more. These are a popular feature for many Mac ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/08/how-change-quick-actions-extensi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/08/how-change-quick-actions-extensions-macos-settings/)
2023-12-09T20:31:21Z	**Deals: AirPods from $99, Apple Watch 9 for $329, $100 Off iPad Air & iPad mini, etc**
Apple deals continue for the holiday shopping season, with many items receiving nice discounts from Amazon. And, delivery is still available by Christmas for most! Check out the Apple section at Amazon and browse around, and glance at the deals we have highlighted below. AirPods 2nd gen for $99 Save on the AirPods 2nd gen ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/09/deal ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/09/deals-airpods-from-99-apple-watch-9-for-329-100-off-ipad-air-ipad-mini-etc/)
2023-12-09T20:45:11Z	**How to Upload High Quality Video & Photos to Instagram for iPhone**
Instagram is a very popular photo sharing and video sharing social network where users post photos, videos, reels, and stories, but, curiously, by default Instagram does not upload the highest quality photos or videos. Instead, a buried settings option allows you to enable high quality uploads of photos and videos to Instagram. If you feel ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/09/how-to-upload-h ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/09/how-to-upload-high-quality-video-photos-to-instagram-for-iphone/)
2023-12-10T19:19:38Z	**How to Watch “Charlie Brown Christmas” for Free with Apple TV+**
Apple now has the exclusive rights to “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, which means if you’d like to watch the Christmas classic from 1965 this holiday season, you’ll need to watch it through the Apple TV+ service. Fortunately, Apple TV+ offers a free seven-day trial, so you can sign up for the free trial long enough ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/10/how-to-watch-charlie-brown-christmas-for-fr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/10/how-to-watch-charlie-brown-christmas-for-free-with-apple-tv/)
2023-12-11T19:37:08Z	**macOS Sonoma 14.2 Update Released with PDF Autofill, New Weather Widgets, etc**
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.2 as a software update for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. macOS Sonoma 14.2 includes a few minor new features like the ability to use autofill with PDF files, new Weather widget options, some minor additions to Messages like the ability to add stickers from the reactions contextual ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/11/macos-sonoma-14-2-update-released/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/11/macos-sonoma-14-2-update-released/)
2023-12-11T20:03:09Z	**iOS 17.2 Update for iPhone Released with Journal app, PDF Autofill, Messages Catch-up, etc**
iOS 17.2 update for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.2 for iPad, have been released by Apple. iOS 17.2 includes the Journal app for iPhone, while both iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 include PDF autofill capabilities, some improvements to Messages app like the ability to add stickers from contextual menus in messages and a catch-up arrow, new ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/11/ios-17-2-update-released-download-i ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/11/ios-17-2-update-released-download-ipsw/)
2023-12-12T18:18:05Z	**Get Out of Boring Zoom Meetings with Zoom Escaper**
Stuck in another boring Zoom Meeting? Ready to be done with those dull virtual meetings or Zoom classes for the moment, or the day? Zoom Escaper will come to your rescue, by allowing you to “self-sabotage your audio stream, making your presence unbearable to others” according to the apps developer, LOL! Zoom Escaper is an ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/12/zoom-escaper-sabotage-zoom-meeting/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/12/zoom-escaper-sabotage-zoom-meeting/)
2023-12-12T23:55:54Z	**Beta 1 of iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3 Available for Testing**
Apple has issued the first beta versions of iOS 17.3 for iPhone, ipadOS 17.3 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.3 for Mac. The beta builds are available now to users enrolled in the beta testing programs on their compatible devices. iOS 17.3 will introduce a new feature called Stolen Device Protection which aims to help ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/12/beta-1-of-ios-17-3-ipados-17-3- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/12/beta-1-of-ios-17-3-ipados-17-3-macos-sonoma-14-3-available-for-testing/)
2023-12-13T00:15:54Z	**MacOS Ventura 13.6.3, MacOS Monterey 12.7.2, & Safari 17.2 Released for Macs**
MacOS Ventura 13.6.3, MacOS Monterey 12.7.2, and Safari 17.2 are now available as software updates for Mac users who are not installing Sonoma or interested in the just released macOS Sonoma 14.2 update. Many Mac users continue to run older versions of system software for compatibility reasons, general preference, or a multitude of other reasons, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/12/macos-ventura-13-6-3-macos-monterey-12-7-2-safari-17-2-released-for-macs/)
2023-12-13T15:17:05Z	**iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models**
iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3 for iPhone and iPad have been released for users who are not updating to iOS 17.2 or iPadOS 17.2, either because they have not yet updated, are not able to run iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on their devices, or because they are not interested in doing so. Specifically, the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/13/ios-16-7-3-and-ipados-16-7-3-released-for-older-iphone-ip ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/13/ios-16-7-3-and-ipados-16-7-3-released-for-older-iphone-ipad-models/)
2023-12-13T16:46:22Z	**Fix Mouse Click Issues in macOS Sonoma**
A fair number of Mac users are experiencing some irregular click issues when using an external mouse with macOS Sonoma, and sometimes even the internal trackpad on various Mac laptops running Sonoma. For example, mouse clicks may randomly not register as clicks, or all clicks may be registered as right-click, or the trackpad or mouse ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/13/fix-mouse-click-issues-in-macos-sonoma/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/13/fix-mouse-click-issues-in-macos-sonoma/)
2023-12-14T16:38:51Z	**How to Add a Mouse to macOS Sonoma & Ventura**
Many users like to use an external mouse with their Mac, but not everyone knows how to sync and add a mouse to their Mac. The process of pairing a mouse with a Mac is fairly straight forward, but like many things with modern MacOS versions and the System Settings experience, it may be less ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/14/how-setup-mouse-macos-system-settings/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/14/how-setup-mouse-macos-system-settings/)
2023-12-15T03:37:29Z	**Deals: Apple Watch Series 8 for $249!**
Amazon is offering a fantastic deal on the Apple Watch Series 8, available in select colors for just $249, with delivery before Christmas. Apple Watch Series 8 features a 41mm display, GPS, fitness tracking capabilities, blood oxygen reader, ECG app, water resistance, an always-on display, and much more. Apple Watch Series 8 GPS 41mm – ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/14/deals-apple-watch-series-8-for-249/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/14/deals-apple-watch-series-8-for-249/)
2023-12-15T16:30:00Z	**How to Stop Mac Windows Changing Color & Tinting**
As you use the Mac, opening windows and dragging them around, you may have noticed that the color of the windows can shift tone and change hue, sometimes fairly dramatically so, and depending on what your MacOS wallpaper is set to. For example, if you have an orange wallpaper as your desktop background picture, the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/15/how-to-stop-mac-windows-changing-color-tinting/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/15/how-to-stop-mac-windows-changing-color-tinting/)
2023-12-15T17:15:57Z	**Put Falling Snow & Christmas Lights on Your Mac Desktop with MacLampsX**
If you want to get your Mac into the holiday spirit, why not put some blinking Christmas lights and falling snow on your Mac screen? That’s exactly what the free Mac app MacLampsX will do for you, decorating your Mac for the holidays, complete with customizable holiday light bulbs, snowfall, and holly. You can change ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/15/falling-snow-christmas-lights-mac-desktop-mac ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/15/falling-snow-christmas-lights-mac-desktop-maclampsx/)
2023-12-16T16:43:25Z	**“A Charlie Brown Christmas” is Free to Watch This Weekend**
The classic cartoon “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, about a child who is upset about the commercialization of Christmas, is free to watch this weekend only on Apple TV+ (though you can continue to watch it free with an Apple TV+ free trial at any other time). Perhaps you had grown accustomed to watching the heartwarming ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/16/a-charlie-brown-christmas-is-free-to-watch-this ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/16/a-charlie-brown-christmas-is-free-to-watch-this-weekend/)
2023-12-17T16:22:33Z	**Get a Twinkling Lit Christmas Tree on Your Mac Desktop**
Would you like to have even more Christmas spirit on your Mac, in the form of a twinkling Christmas tree? Of course you would! If the falling snow and blinking Christmas lights weren’t enough for your Mac desktop, you can add a little Christmas tree into the mix too, complete with a Christmas countdown. Christmas ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/17/get-a-twinkling-lit-christmas-tree-on-your-mac-desktop/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/17/get-a-twinkling-lit-christmas-tree-on-your-mac-desktop/)
2023-12-18T18:47:05Z	**Deals: Get Apple Watch Series 9 for $329, Series 8 for $249, Ultra for $730, Before Sales Ban Starts**
If you’re shopping for an Apple Watch this holiday season, you’re running short on time. Not only is Christmas fast approaching, but a new twist has developed where Apple must stop selling Apple Watch models due to an ongoing patent issue. Apple will stop selling Apple Watch due to a patent dispute, starting on December ... [Read More](https:/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/18/deals-get-apple-watch-series-9-for-329-series-8-for-249-ultra-for-730-before-sales-ban-starts/)
2023-12-18T21:04:37Z	**Why is My iPhone Playing Music Randomly? Here’s a Fix**
Some iPhone users may discover their iPhone is randomly playing music, sometimes from within a pocket, or a purse, from a lap, or when being held in a hand but otherwise not in use. An iPhone may begin to randomly play music even when the iPhone is locked, making this a frustrating and potentially embarrassing ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/18/iphone-playing-music-randomly-fix/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/18/iphone-playing-music-randomly-fix/)
2023-12-19T15:10:23Z	**How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS**
Finder is the native file manager on macOS which is running pretty much all the time once you log in to your system. It allows users to organize and locate all the files that are stored on their Macs. By default, launching the Finder window shows you all the recent files, but this can be ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/19/how-to-set-the-finder-default-folder-in-macos/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/19/how-to-set-the-finder-default-folder-in-macos/)
2023-12-19T19:52:06Z	**iOS 17.2.1 & iPadOS 17.2.1 Updates Released for iPhone & iPad with Bug Fixes**
Apple has released iOS 17.2.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.2.1 for iPad. The small point release updates are said to include important but unspecific bug fixes for those devices, and is therefore recommended for all users to install. Separately, Apple also released a similar update for Mac as macOS Sonoma 14.2.1, and for older iPhone ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/19 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/19/ios-17-2-1-ipados-17-2-1-updates-released-for-iphone-ipad-with-bug-fixes/)
2023-12-19T20:00:47Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.2.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes**
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 as a software update for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The update is said to include important bug fixes and security updates, and is therefore recommended for all users to install. Separately, Apple has released iOS 17.2.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2.1 for iPad, iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/19/macos-sonoma-14-2-1-update-released-with-bug-fixes/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/19/macos-sonoma-14-2-1-update-released-with-bug-fixes/)
2023-12-20T15:06:00Z	**iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS 16.7.4 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models**
Apple has released iOS 16.7.4 for older iPhone and iPadOS 16.7.4 for older iPad models that are not updating to iOS 17.2.1 or iPadOS 17.2.1. Specifically, iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS 16.7.4 are available for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation. The software ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/ios-16-7-4-and-ipados- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/ios-16-7-4-and-ipados-16-7-4-released-for-older-iphone-ipad-models/)
2023-12-20T16:26:23Z	**How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS**
Finder is the native file manager on macOS which is running pretty much all the time once you log in to your system. It allows users to organize and locate all the files that are stored on their Macs. By default, launching the Finder window shows you all the recent files, but this can be ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/how-to-set-the-finder-default-folder-in-macos/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/how-to-set-the-finder-default-folder-in-macos/)
2023-12-20T18:54:14Z	**Last Minute Holiday Apple Deals with Great Prices on AirTags, AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, etc, Delivered Before Xmas!**
While it’s getting increasingly difficult to shop online with delivery before Christmas, Amazon continues to offer plenty of great deals for the holiday shopping season with delivery in time for the holidays. With huge discounts on everything from AirPods, airTags, various iPad models ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/last-minute-holiday-apple-deals-with-great-prices-on-airtags-airpods-ipad-apple-watch-macbook-air-etc-delivered-before-xmas/)
2023-12-20T18:57:23Z	**How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS**
Finder is the native file manager on macOS which is running pretty much all the time once you log in to your system. It allows users to organize and locate all the files that are stored on their Macs. By default, launching the Finder window shows you all the recent files, but this can be ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/how-to-set-the-finder-default-folder-in-macos/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/how-to-set-the-finder-default-folder-in-macos/)
2023-12-21T16:53:47Z	**Download Over 900 eBooks of Classics Free from StandardEbooks**
If you’re interested in doing some reading of the classics, you may appreciate the Standard Ebooks project, which offers free high quality ebooks that are well-formatted, proofread, and professionally designed using style manuals. Standard Ebooks focuses on books that are in the public domain and without copyright restrictions, which is how they’re able to offer ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/dow ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/download-over-900-ebooks-of-classics-free-from-standardebooks/)
2023-12-21T17:57:48Z	**Deals: M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $999! ($300 Off!!)**
Amazon is offering a whopper of a deal on the M2 MacBook Air 15″ base model in Silverlight color, taking $300 off the MSRP of $1299, and bringing the price of the 8GB / 256GB model to just $999. The M2 MacBook Air 15″ features the speedy and efficient M2 processor, a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/deals-m2-macbook-air-15-for-999-300-off/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/deals-m2-macbook-air-15-for-999-300-off/)
2023-12-21T19:17:14Z	**Deals: Last Minute Christmas Apple Deals Still Available! Apple Watch 9, iPad Air, iPad mini, MacBook Air, & More**
Christmas is fast approaching, with an increasingly small window available to shop online for various gifts and have them delivered in time for the holiday. Fortunately, Amazon continues to offer a variety of great Apple products at discounted prices with delivery in time. Keep in mind that stock and delivery time ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/deals-last-minute-christmas-apple-deals-still-available-apple-watch-9-ipad-air-ipad-mini-macbook-air-more/)
2023-12-21T18:22:47Z	**Download Over 900 eBooks of Classics Free from StandardEbooks**
If you’re interested in doing some reading of the classics, you may appreciate the Standard Ebooks project, which offers free high quality ebooks that are well-formatted, proofread, and professionally designed using style manuals. Standard Ebooks focuses on books that are in the public domain and without copyright restrictions, which is how they’re able to offer ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/dow ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/download-over-900-ebooks-of-classics-free-from-standardebooks/)
2023-12-22T15:18:37Z	**5 iPhone Tips for the Holidays & Christmas**
The holidays are here, so let’s cover a few iPhone tips that will help you get the best use of technology over Christmas and New Years. From capturing and sharing moments, making sure your device lasts through the festivities, getting festive, to staying connected to those you’re apart from, let’s use your iPhone well this ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/22/5-iphone-tips-for-the-holidays-christmas/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/22/5-iphone-tips-for-the-holidays-christmas/)
2023-12-22T20:39:02Z	**Deals: Apple Watch 9 for $329, MacBook Air 15″ for $999, iPad mini for $399, Delivery for Xmas!**
Amazon continues to offer great deals on Apple products, with many still being available to ship immediately and arrive in time for Christmas. If you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, you’ve still got time! Plus, Amazon is continuing to sell Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and both at nice discounts, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily. ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/22/deals-apple-watch-9-for-329-ipad-air-for-499-ipad-mini-for-399-delivery-for-xmas/)
2023-12-23T15:33:40Z	**How to Send Full Quality Images & Video on WhatsApp**
WhatsApp now offers the ability to send full original quality photos and videos over the messaging service. You may already be familiar with sending HD photos on WhatsApp, but now with a new feature addition and change, you can send full quality photos and videos, meaning there’s no compression at all, over WhatsApp too. Sending ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/23/how-to-send-full-quality-images-video-on-whatsapp/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/23/how-to-send-full-quality-images-video-on-whatsapp/)
2023-12-23T20:11:40Z	**How to Send Full Quality Images & Video on WhatsApp**
WhatsApp now offers the ability to send full original quality photos and videos over the messaging service. You may already be familiar with sending HD photos on WhatsApp, but now with a new feature addition and change, you can send full quality photos and videos, meaning there’s no compression at all, over WhatsApp too. Sending ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/23/how-to-send-full-quality-images-video-on-whatsapp/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/23/how-to-send-full-quality-images-video-on-whatsapp/)
2023-12-23T20:10:50Z	**Daily Deals: Apple Watch 9 for $329, Apple Watch SE2 for $199, iPad mini for $399, etc**
Christmas may be two days away, but Amazon still has a handful of Apple products that can ship today or arrive in time, depending on your location anyway. Treat a loved one, or yourself, there is still time! Amazon item stock changes quickly so you may need to check different colors, sizes, bands, etc for ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/23/daily-deals-apple- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/23/daily-deals-apple-watch-9-for-329-apple-watch-se2-for-199-ipad-mini-for-399-etc/)
2023-12-24T21:16:34Z	**Daily Deals: Gift Cards, Apple Watch Series 9 for $329, iPad Air for $499, etc**
Shopping for some discounted Apple products? Amazon continues to amaze with not only great deals, but some of their offers are available with same-day delivery, meaning you can still get gifts in time for Christmas… if you act quickly! Amazon stock moves fast so you may need to explore different color options and sizes for ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/24/daily-deals-gif ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/24/daily-deals-gift-cards-apple-watch-series-9-for-329-ipad-air-for-499-etc/)
2023-12-24T21:30:16Z	**How to Track Santa from Mac, iPhone, iPad, PC, Android, etc**
Want to track Santa’s progress as he delivers gifts around the world? You can do that, thanks to NORAD. NORAD, also known as North American Aerospace Defense Command, may be the aerospace and maritime defense system for North America, with their vision to “outpace global competitors, deter adversaries, deny and defeat threats through all-domain awareness, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/24/how-to-track-santa- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/24/how-to-track-santa-from-mac-iphone-ipad-pc-android-etc/)
2023-12-26T16:19:15Z	**How to Reverse Function Keys (F1, F2, etc) on MacOS Sonoma**
Some Mac users have noticed that after updating to macOS Sonoma, or various macOS Sonoma updates, their function keys are reversed. A common example of this is that when you tap on the F1 or F2 key to adjust the display brightness, nothing happens. Or you may press F10, F11, or F12 to adjust audio ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/26/how-to-reverse-function-keys-macos-system-settings/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/26/how-to-reverse-function-keys-macos-system-settings/)
2023-12-27T16:15:17Z	**How to Open a Pop-up Window on Mac in Safari**
While pop-up windows have long been the bane of the web, some websites require the use of pop-up windows for various reasons. Safari for Mac will automatically block pop-up windows, but since some websites require the usage of popup windows, you may end up in a situation where you need to open a pop-up window ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/27/how-to-open-a-pop-up-window-on-mac-in-safari/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/27/how-to-open-a-pop-up-window-on-mac-in-safari/)
2023-12-27T19:48:30Z	**Deals: AirTags 4-pack for $80, M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $1049**
Amazon continues to offer excellent deals on Apple products, with some great discounts on the MacBook Air 15″ model, AirTags, and more. AirTags for $24, 4-pack for $80 AirTag personal trackers are rarely discounted, but right now they’re $24 each on Amazon, and $80 for a 4-pack: AirTag – single tracker – $24 (down from ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/27/deals-airtags-4-pack-for-80-m2-macbook-air-15-for- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/27/deals-airtags-4-pack-for-80-m2-macbook-air-15-for-1049/)
2023-12-28T16:30:45Z	**“Available Software Updates Have Changed” Error on Mac, & How to Fix It**
Some Mac users may occasionally experience a peculiar error when attempting to perform a system software update on their Mac, with the error message stating that the “available software updates have changed” and to try again or contact Apple. The full error message that may appear when updating MacOS system software is as follows: “The ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/2 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/28/available-software-updates-have-changed-error-on-mac-how-to-fix-it/)
2023-12-28T19:07:00Z	**Deals: Up to $300 Off M3 MacBook Pro, $250 Off M2 MacBook Air, AirPods for $99, etc**
Amazon is offering some really great deals on Mac laptops, taking up to $300 off the M3 MacBook Pro series in both 14″ and 16″ display sizes, and $250 off the M2 MacBook Air 15″ base model. Plus, Amazon continues to offer great deals on AirTags, a nice discount on AirPods, and discounts on a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/28/deals-up-to-300-off-m3-macbook-pro-250 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/28/deals-up-to-300-off-m3-macbook-pro-250-off-m2-macbook-air-airpods-for-99-etc/)
2023-12-29T16:40:49Z	**Get a 3D Classic Mac OS Menu Bar with Lickable**
Remember when MacOS (then called Mac OS X) was skeuomorphic, with a three-dimensional looking user interface elements that were fun to look at? Apple called that interface “Aqua”, but over time has slowly flattened and squished the aqua interface out of MacOS and into the flat bright white iOS-ish like interface instead. If you miss ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/29/get-a-3d-classic-mac-os-menu-bar-with-lickable/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/29/get-a-3d-classic-mac-os-menu-bar-with-lickable/)
2023-12-30T16:57:43Z	**Experiment & Explore with Fedora Linux on Mac with UTM**
Running Linux on a Mac can be a big ordeal, but not with virtualization. By using UTM, you can run Linux in a virtual machine atop MacOS, contained entirely within an app. This allows you to explore and experiment with Linux, without having to go through any complex installation process or setup, it’s just a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/30/experiment-explore-with-fedora-linux-on-mac-with-utm/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/30/experiment-explore-with-fedora-linux-on-mac-with-utm/)
2023-12-31T16:05:03Z	**How to Delete a Threads Account Without Leaving Instagram**
When Threads debuted from Meta (FaceBook), it was intricately linked to Instagram, and initially when you went to delete or deactivate a Threads account, it had the unfortunate side effect of also deleting the related Instagram account. But that is no longer the case. Now you can choose to delete a Threads account without impacting ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/31/how-to-delete-a-threads-account-without-le ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/31/how-to-delete-a-threads-account-without-leaving-instagram/)
2024-01-01T16:21:45Z	**You Can Now Run Fedora Linux on Apple Silicon Macs**
Want to run Linux on your M1 or M2 Mac? You can now run Fedora Linux on most Apple Silicon Macs, including all models of M1 and M2 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Studio, or iMacs. Fedora Asahi Remix is the first full Linux distribution to support the M1 and M2 processor series ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/01/you-can-now-run-fedora-linux-on-apple-silicon-macs/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/01/you-can-now-run-fedora-linux-on-apple-silicon-macs/)
2024-01-02T16:08:47Z	**How to Disable Inline Predictive Text Typing on Mac**
The latest versions of MacOS offer an inline predictive text feature, which attempt to predict what you may want to type text. You’ll see this appear when typing in many Mac apps as there are words appearing in lighter gray in front of what you are presently typing, which you can complete typing of by ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/02/how-to-disable-inline-predictive-text-typing-on-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/02/how-to-disable-inline-predictive-text-typing-on-mac/)
2024-01-03T16:25:04Z	**How to Check Battery Capacity & Cycle Count from Command Line on Mac**
Most Mac users will likely see battery stats in the menu bar of MacOS, and head to System Information to investigate cycle count, but some users who spend a lot of time at the command line may find it useful to be able to retrieve battery information from the Terminal. One way to find battery ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/03/how-to-check-battery-capacity-cycle-count-from-command-li ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/03/how-to-check-battery-capacity-cycle-count-from-command-line-on-mac/)
2024-01-04T06:45:39Z	**Beta 2 of iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3 Available for Testing**
Apple has issued the second beta versions of iPadOS 17.3 for iPad, iOS 17.3 for iPhone (which has since been pulled), and macOS Sonoma 14.3. The new betas are available to download now for any user actively enrolled in the appropriate beta testing program. Update: Just kidding, iOS 17.3 beta 2 has been pulled because ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/03/beta-2-of-ios-17-3-ipados-17- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/03/beta-2-of-ios-17-3-ipados-17-3-macos-sonoma-14-3-available-for-testing/)
2024-01-04T16:28:15Z	**How to Disable Inline Text Predictions on iPhone & iPad**
The latest versions of iPhone and iPad system software include a feature that offers predictive typing, with typing suggestions shown inline as light gray words that are ahead of your cursor as you type. For example, if you’re typing “how ar” you might see the inline prediction suggest “how are you” as a way to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/04/how-to-disable-inline-text-predictions-on-iphone-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/04/how-to-disable-inline-text-predictions-on-iphone-ipad/)
2024-01-04T18:52:58Z	**Deals: Save $50 Off Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, SE**
While the big holiday discount shopping season is over, that doesn’t mean you have to pay full price for some desirable Apple products. Amazon continues to offer nice deals on a variety of Apple gear, including taking $50 off just about every Apple Watch model. Apple Watch Series 9 for $349 (down $50) Apple Watch ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/04/deals-save-50-off-apple-watch-series-9-ultra-2-se/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/04/deals-save-50-off-apple-watch-series-9-ultra-2-se/)
2024-01-04T19:24:15Z	**How to Disable Inline Text Predictions on iPhone & iPad**
The latest versions of iPhone and iPad system software include a feature that offers predictive typing, with typing suggestions shown inline as light gray words that are ahead of your cursor as you type. For example, if you’re typing “how ar” you might see the inline prediction suggest “how are you” as a way to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/04/how-to-disable-inline-text-predictions-on-iphone-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/04/how-to-disable-inline-text-predictions-on-iphone-ipad/)
2024-01-05T16:52:03Z	**How to Copy Pictures from iPhone to PC Without iCloud**
If you have an iPhone with iCloud, and you also have a Windows PC that does not have iCloud setup, you may still want to copy the pictures off of the iPhone to the PC. This is a common situation that not everyone is familiar with, so we’re going to take the opportunity to demonstrate ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/05/how-copy-pictures-iphone-to-pc-without-icloud/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/05/how-copy-pictures-iphone-to-pc-without-icloud/)
2024-01-06T21:17:23Z	**How to Use Voice with ChatGPT on iPhone**
The official ChatGPT app for iPhone includes a voice feature, letting you speak with the chat bot and hear answers back from high quality voice options. Voice chat with ChatGPT lets you have hands-free interactions with ChatGPT, and can be very useful for a wide variety of purposes. If you haven’t used voice chat with ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/06/how-to-use-voice-with-chatgpt-on-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/06/how-to-use-voice-with-chatgpt-on-iphone/)
2024-01-07T16:48:42Z	**How to Search Reviews on Google Maps**
Many people use Google Maps to find out about businesses, parks, locations, and destinations, by reading the reviews. While it’s one thing to browse through all of the reviews and read them, it can be very useful to narrow down reviews for something specific, like a keyword. Thus, it’s a desirable capability to be able ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/07/how-to-search-reviews-on-google-maps/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/07/how-to-search-reviews-on-google-maps/)
2024-01-08T19:04:48Z	**4 Great Free Menubar Apps for Mac You Should Check Out**
One way you can improve your Mac experience is by adding some handy tools and items to your Mac menubar item. And, coincidentally, some of the best free utilities available for Mac, are also menubar items. We’re going to cover four of the best free menubar apps for Mac, which are sure to improve not ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/08/great-free-menubar-apps-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/08/great-free-menubar-apps-mac/)
2024-01-09T19:06:26Z	**How to Install macOS Sonoma in a Virtual Machine with UTM**
You can install and run macOS Sonoma in a virtual machine, for free, with the use of UTM. UTM runs on Macs, iPhones, and iPads, but we’re going to focus specifically on installing macOS Sonoma in a UTM virtual machine running on a Mac. Yes this means you can run a virtualized macOS Sonoma installation ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/09/how-install-macos-sonoma-virtual-machine-utm/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/09/how-install-macos-sonoma-virtual-machine-utm/)
2024-01-09T19:04:34Z	**Deals: Apple Watch 8 for $289, Apple Watch 9 for $349, MacBook Air 15″ for $1049, etc**
Amazon is back with some great deals on select Apple hardware, offering hefty discounts on Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch SE, MacBook Air 15″, and the 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro M3 series. Take a look! Apple Watch Series 8 for $289 (down from $399) Apple Watch Series 8 may ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/09/deals-apple-watch-8-for-28 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/09/deals-apple-watch-8-for-289-apple-watch-9-for-349-macbook-air-15-for-1049-etc/)
2024-01-10T12:07:41Z	**Beta 3 of macOS Sonoma 14.3, iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, Available for Testing**
Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.3 to users participating in the beta testing programs. There’s also a new tvOS beta version for those interested in that. iOS 17.3 includes an intriguing new feature called Stolen Device Protection which aims to make it harder for thieves ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/10/beta-3-of-macos-son ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/10/beta-3-of-macos-sonoma-14-3-ios-17-3-ipados-17-3-available-for-testing/)
2024-01-10T20:03:34Z	**How to Restore & Reopen All Closed Tabs in Safari on iPad**
If you’ve accidentally closed tons of Safari tabs on iPad or iPhone and want to restore them, or you lost all of your Safari tabs by trying to create a Safari Tab Group (a surprisingly common occurrence, what a feature bug), you are probably desperately wondering how you can recover and reopen all closed tabs ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/10/reopen-all-closed-tabs-safari-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/10/reopen-all-closed-tabs-safari-ipad/)
2024-01-11T16:19:31Z	**Fix M2 MacBook Air Running Slow with a Simple Settings Tweak**
Some M2 MacBook Air users have discovered their MacBook is running slow from time to time, perceiving what feels like dramatically reduced performance. Usually when this happens, the MacBook Air slows down when the Mac is running on battery power, but the workload being performed is not particularly abnormal or even demanding; maybe it’s a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/11/fix-macbook-air-slow-simple-fix/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/11/fix-macbook-air-slow-simple-fix/)
2024-01-12T16:49:12Z	**Fix “Could Not Connect to Apple Watch” Error on iPhone**
Apple Watch users may potentially see an error message on their iPhone that states that “Could Not Connect to Apple Watch”, which then advises a few troubleshooting tips. Often those troubleshooting tips offered in the error message will fix the issue, but sometimes you need some additional help in fixing the error message and connecting ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/12/fix-could-not-connect-to-apple-w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/12/fix-could-not-connect-to-apple-watch-error-on-iphone/)
2024-01-12T20:54:37Z	**Deals: Apple Watch 9 for $329, iPads from $249, MacBook Air 15″ for $1049, etc**
Looking for some great deals on some new Apple gear? Amazon has you covered with a handful of nice discounts on brand new Apple Watch Series 9, MacBook Air 15″, iPad 9th gen, iPad 10th gen, iPad mini, iPad Air, and more. Check them out and treat yourself (or someone else). Apple Watch Series 9 ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/12/deals-apple-watch-9-for-329-ipads-from-24 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/12/deals-apple-watch-9-for-329-ipads-from-249-macbook-air-15-for-1049-etc/)
2024-01-12T21:14:12Z	**Fix “Could Not Connect to Apple Watch” Error on iPhone**
Apple Watch users may potentially see an error message on their iPhone that states that “Could Not Connect to Apple Watch”, which then advises a few troubleshooting tips. Often those troubleshooting tips offered in the error message will fix the issue, but sometimes you need some additional help in fixing the error message and connecting ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/12/fix-could-not-connect-to-apple-w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/12/fix-could-not-connect-to-apple-watch-error-on-iphone/)
2024-01-13T16:44:45Z	**How to Disable Journaling Suggestions on iPhone**
The iPhone now has a Journal app, where you can jot down your day, highlights, including notes, pictures, videos, workouts from Apple Watch, and more, plus the Journal app even has journaling suggestions that are available as well. If you don’t find the suggestions of what to write about or journal about to be particularly ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/13/how-to-disable-journaling-suggestions-on-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/13/how-to-disable-journaling-suggestions-on-iphone/)
2024-01-14T16:25:10Z	**How to See Your Target Heart Rate Zones for Apple Watch on iPhone**
Many people get an Apple Watch specifically for fitness tracking, working out, activities, and to better learn about their health and fitness. One important metric to be aware of for cardiovascular fitness is your heart rate relative to your individual heart rate zone data, and Apple Watch will calculate this information based upon your age ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/14/how-to-see-your-t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/14/how-to-see-your-target-heart-rate-zones-for-apple-watch-on-iphone/)
2024-01-15T16:08:06Z	**Where is Health App for Mac? Can I View My Health Data on Mac?**
Some Mac users are interested in viewing their Health data, workout data, activity and fitness data, all that is gathered from Apple Watch and iPhone, on their Mac. Recently, Apple added the Health app to iPad, so where is Health app for Mac? This should be easy, right? One might think so, but not so ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/15/health-app-viewing-health-data-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/15/health-app-viewing-health-data-mac/)
2024-01-16T15:40:09Z	**How to Change Default Notification Sound on iPhone**
One of the fun ways to customize your iPhone experience is to change the default alert sound effect to something you like or prefer. For a long time, the default alert sound effect was Tri-Tone and could not be changed, and then with later iOS releases Apple changed the default alert sound to the Rebound ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/16/how-change-default-notification-sound-iphone/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/16/how-change-default-notification-sound-iphone/)
2024-01-17T16:25:07Z	**How to Boot Into MacOS Recovery in UTM on Apple Silicon Mac**
If you’ve installed macOS Sonoma into a UTM virtual machine you may get into a situation where you’d either like to restore the VM from a Time Machine backup, or even reinstall Sonoma in the VM, or perform other actions on the virtual machine from Recovery Mode. But, as you likely have noticed by now, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/17/how-boot-macos-recovery-utm-apple-silicon-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/17/how-boot-macos-recovery-utm-apple-silicon-mac/)
2024-01-17T21:46:44Z	**Amazon Sells Apple Watch Series 9 for $329, Despite Apple Watch Sales Ban Beginning Again**
The latest Apple Watch models are apparently facing another sales ban starting tomorrow, due to an ongoing patent dispute with a company named Masimo, according to reports. This basically means that Apple will be temporarily blocked from selling Apple Watch models that have blood oxygen sensors, which includes Series 9 and Ultra 2, though there ... [Read More] ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/17/amazon-sells-apple-watch-series-9-for-329-despite-apple-watch-sales-ban-beginning-again/)
2024-01-17T23:19:22Z	**Release Candidates for iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3,  macOS Sonoma 14.3, Available for Testing**
Apple has issued Release Candidate builds for iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, and tvOS 17.3, for users involved in the beta testing programs. Release Candidate (RC) builds are typically the final version of a beta release cycle before the update becomes broadly available to all users. Occasionally, a second (or even ... [Read More](https://os ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/17/release-candidates-for-ios-17-3-ipados-17-3-macos-sonoma-14-3-available-for-testing/)
2024-01-18T16:35:17Z	**How to Change Apple Watch Faces by Swiping**
You can quickly change your Apple Watch face by swiping on the watch face – that is, if you enable this feature first. While older versions of watchOS system software allowed users to switch watch faces easily by swiping, that feature was later changed because apparently some users were accidentally activating it. However, as long ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/18/how-to-change-apple-watch-faces-by-swiping/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/18/how-to-change-apple-watch-faces-by-swiping/)
2024-01-19T16:43:10Z	**Fix Step Count in Health App Updating Slowly on iPhone**
If you’re the type of person who likes to keep track of their daily step count by using iPhone as a step counter, it is frustrating when the iPhone Health app step counter does not update as frequently as you’d like. Additionally, there are some challenges that are linked to specific step counts, and many ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/19/real-time-step-count-data-iphone-health-app/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/19/real-time-step-count-data-iphone-health-app/)
2024-01-20T16:19:45Z	**Play Tetris on the Mac (or Any Device) via the Web**
Tetris is a classic and fun game that has hallmark simple yet challenging gameplay. Something about trying to piece together falling geometric shapes into lines is satisfying, and considering there are some studies that demonstrate Tetris may be good for the brain, what’s not to like? But if you want to play Tetris on your ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/20/play-tetris-mac-web/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/20/play-tetris-mac-web/)
2024-01-21T16:26:02Z	**Enjoy a Fun New Wallpaper from Apple South Korea**
Looking for a new fun wallpaper to spruce up your Apple devices? Apple released a creative new graffiti-themed wallpaper to celebrate the launch of a new store in the Hongdae area of Seoul, South Korea. Hongdae is apparently known for being a trendy area, and has a street affectionately named “Picasso Street” that features prominent ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/21/enjoy-a-fun-new-wallpaper-from-apple-south-korea/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/21/enjoy-a-fun-new-wallpaper-from-apple-south-korea/)
2024-01-22T16:05:22Z	**Apple’s “1984” Macintosh Commercial Ran 40 Years Ago Today**
40 years ago on January 22, 1984, Apple ran the famous “1984” advertisement for the Macintosh during the Super Bowl. The commercial features an unidentified heroine wearing a Macintosh tank top who runs into a gathering of enthralled sycophants staring up at a screen of a droning Big Brother, wherein the protagonist tosses an anvil ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/22/apples-1984-macintosh-com ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/22/apples-1984-macintosh-commercial-ran-40-years-ago-today/)
2024-01-22T16:20:19Z	**How to Automatically Hide & Show the Dock on Mac**
Many Mac users like to use a feature that automatically hides and shows the Dock on MacOS, appearing when your cursor goes to the bottom of the screen, and disappearing when your cursor leaves that area. This offers a more minimalist experience and user interface, and it also optimizes screen real estate, by hiding the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/22/how-automatically-hide-show-dock-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/22/how-automatically-hide-show-dock-mac/)
2024-01-22T19:16:52Z	**iOS 17.3 Update for iPhone Available to Download Now**
iOS 17.3 for iPhone has been released by Apple, along with iPadOS 17.3 for iPad. The software updates include some minor new features, as well as security enhancements and bug fixes, and are therefore recommended for all iPhone and iPad users to install onto their devices. The most notable new feature to arrive with iOS ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/22/ios-17-3-update-download-ipsw/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/22/ios-17-3-update-download-ipsw/)
2024-01-22T19:14:28Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.3 Update Available to Download Now for Mac**
macOS Sonoma 14.3 is now available for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system on their computer. The software update includes bug fixes, security enhancements, and adds a few very minor new features, like the ability to collaborate on playlists with Apple Music and use Emoji reactions there. The full release notes for macOS Sonoma ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/22/macos-sonoma-14-3-update-available ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/22/macos-sonoma-14-3-update-available-to-download-now-for-mac/)
2024-01-23T14:55:48Z	**iOS 15.8.1 & iPadOS 15.8.1 Security Updates Released for Old iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch**
Apple has released security updates to old model iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Yes, you read that correctly and you do not need to check your calendar (or your eyes), iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS 15.8.1 are new releases of system software for old hardware. iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/ios-15-8-1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/ios-15-8-1-ipados-15-8-1-security-updates-released-for-old-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch/)
2024-01-23T15:08:30Z	**iOS 16.7.5 & iPadOS 16.7.5 Security Updates for Older iPhone & iPad Released**
Apple has released iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5 as updates for older model iPhone and iPad devices that are not running iOS 17.3. These updates are available for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation, whereas newer devices will find iOS 17.3 and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/ios-16-7-5-and-ipados-16-7-5-updates/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/ios-16-7-5-and-ipados-16-7-5-updates/)
2024-01-23T15:48:32Z	**MacOS Ventura 13.6.4 & MacOS Monterey 12.7.3 Released with Security Fixes**
Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.6.4 and macOS Monterey 12.7.3, each containing important security fixes, for Mac users who are not yet running macOS Sonoma. The security updates correspond with the macOS Sonoma 14.3 update that was issued for Sonoma users. It’s not unusual for many Mac users to continue to run older versions of ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/macos-v ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/macos-ventura-13-6-4-macos-monterey-12-7-3-released-with-security-fixes/)
2024-01-23T16:20:19Z	**How to Automatically Hide & Show the Dock on Mac**
Many Mac users like to use a feature that automatically hides and shows the Dock on MacOS, appearing when your cursor goes to the bottom of the screen, and disappearing when your cursor leaves that area. This offers a more minimalist experience and user interface, and it also optimizes screen real estate, by hiding the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/how-automatically-hide-show-dock-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/how-automatically-hide-show-dock-mac/)
2024-01-24T15:01:13Z	**Macintosh Turns 40**
The Macintosh computer, which has played a pivotal role in shaping personal computing and design principles throughout the entire tech industry, has turned 40 years old. The first Macintosh debuted on January 23, 1984 as a groundbreaking product. Distinguished with friendly unique hardware design, a revolutionary graphical user interface, the ability to speak text aloud, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/24/macintosh-turns-40/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/24/macintosh-turns-40/)
2024-01-24T16:06:24Z	**How to Install Instagram on Mac as an App**
Instagram is one of the most popular social networks out there, focused around the sharing of photos and videos, and people use it for myriad reasons. While iPhone and Android users can install Instagram on their device through the respective app stores, Mac users who want to install Instagram have a different route entirely. If ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/24/how-install-instagram-mac-app/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/24/how-install-instagram-mac-app/)
2024-01-25T16:28:36Z	**Fix AirPrint Not Working with iOS 17 Update**
A fair number of iPhone and iPad users are reporting that using AirPrint is no longer working on their device since updating to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, or a later update to those operating systems (like iOS 17.2, etc). For many users impacted by this problem, the AirPrint compatible printer disappears after you select ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/25/fix-airprint-not-working-ios-17/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/25/fix-airprint-not-working-ios-17/)
2024-01-25T19:19:11Z	**Deals: AirPods from $99, Apple Watch 9 for $329, iPads from $249, MacBook Air 15″ for $1099, etc**
Amazon continues to offer some great hardware deals on Apple gear, so if you’re in the market it’s a great place to check first. Why pay full MSRP when the same hardware is discounted? From deals on AirPods, iPads, Apple Watch, MacBook Air 15″… let’s take a look! M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $200 Off ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/25/deals- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/25/deals-airpods-from-99-apple-watch-9-for-329-ipads-from-249-macbook-air-15-for-1099-etc/)
2024-01-25T19:21:36Z	**Fix AirPrint Not Working with iOS 17 Update**
A fair number of iPhone and iPad users are reporting that using AirPrint is no longer working on their device since updating to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, or a later update to those operating systems (like iOS 17.2, etc). For many users impacted by this problem, the AirPrint compatible printer disappears after you select ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/25/fix-airprint-not-working-ios-17/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/25/fix-airprint-not-working-ios-17/)
2024-01-26T16:25:20Z	**Download Windows 11 ISO from a Mac**
You can download and build a Windows 11 installer ISO from a Mac with the help of a free MacOS app called CrystalFetch. CrystalFetch is a very simple app that will download and build a Windows 11 ISO or Windows 10 ISO for either Apple Silicon or Intel X86 platforms, that you can use to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/26/download-windows-11-iso-crystalfetch/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/26/download-windows-11-iso-crystalfetch/)
2024-01-26T23:35:15Z	**Beta 1 of iOS 17.4 & iPadOS 17.4 Available for Testing**
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad system software. There are some significant changes for European users arriving in betas for iOS 17.4, including changes to the App Store, and adding the ability to install apps ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/26/beta-1-of-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4-available-for-testing/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/26/beta-1-of-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4-available-for-testing/)
2024-01-27T16:09:58Z	**Scroll Through Every Mac Desktop & Laptop Ever Made**
The Mac turned 40 this week, and if you’re still on an Apple history kick, there’s a fun website that’s worth exploring called Mac40th. Mac40th.com showcases every desktop and portable Mac ever made by Apple in a continuous stream of Macs, displayed in random order. But it’s not just Macs, interspersed with tons of photos, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/27/scroll-through-every-mac-desktop-laptop-ever-made/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/27/scroll-through-every-mac-desktop-laptop-ever-made/)
2024-01-28T16:27:15Z	**Watch This 1984 Macintosh Promo Video, Featuring Bill Gates!**
Would you believe that one of the original promotional videos for the Macintosh featured none other than Microsoft’s Bill Gates?! In this fun video from 1984 you’ll see a young Bill Gates from Microsoft expressing his enthusiasm and extolling the virtues of the Macintosh computer. The famous rivalry between Apple and Microsoft hadn’t quite heated ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/28/watch-this-1984-macinto ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/28/watch-this-1984-macintosh-promo-video-featuring-bill-gates/)
2024-01-29T14:32:31Z	**New Apple Commercial: Hello Apple Vision Pro**
Apple is running a commercial for Apple Vision Pro that shows off the devices appearance when wearing, and the interface the wearer sees overlayed onto the world. The ad shows people interacting with various spatial computing interfaces and apps, from general computing tasks, to watching movies, making FaceTime video calls, interacting with panoramic photos, all ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/new-apple-commercial-hello-apple-visio ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/new-apple-commercial-hello-apple-vision-pro/)
2024-01-29T16:17:16Z	**Slow Performance in MacOS Sonoma? Fix Sluggish Speed on Mac**
MacOS Sonoma is a perfectly great operating system for most Mac users, and many feel its variety of features and general enhancements offer improvements over its predecessor. However, not all MacOS Sonoma users are thrilled, and some people feel their Mac is slower after updating to MacOS Sonoma 14, experiencing more sluggish general performance, unresponsiveness ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/slow-performa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/slow-performance-in-macos-sonoma-fix-sluggish-speeds/)
2024-01-29T18:17:16Z	**Slow Performance in MacOS Sonoma? Fix Sluggish Speed on Mac**
MacOS Sonoma is a perfectly great operating system for most Mac users, and many feel its variety of features and general enhancements offer improvements over its predecessor. However, not all MacOS Sonoma users are thrilled, and some people feel their Mac is slower after updating to MacOS Sonoma 14, experiencing more sluggish general performance, unresponsiveness ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/slow-performa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/slow-performance-in-macos-sonoma-fix-sluggish-speeds/)
2024-01-30T02:39:24Z	**Beta 1 of macOS Sonoma 14.4 Available for Testing**
Apple has released the first beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Mac system software. The new MacOS beta arrives alongside new betas for WatchOS, and a few days after the first beta of iOS 17.4 debuted. No major new features are expected in macOS Sonoma 14.4, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/beta-1-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-available-for-testing/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/beta-1-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-available-for-testing/)
2024-01-30T16:18:47Z	**Fix for “No Active Device Used For Your Location” on iPhone Error**
Some iPhone users have discovered they are not able to share their location in Messages or Find My, and instead get an error message stating “No Active Device Used For Your Location. You can check your settings in Find My.” This issue, when present, prevents the user from sharing your location, until it has been ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/30/fix-for-no-active-device-used-for-yo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/30/fix-for-no-active-device-used-for-your-location-on-iphone-error/)
2024-01-31T16:16:15Z	**How to Convert Images to Webp on Mac from Command Line**
Do you need to convert images to webp format from the Mac? Converting images to WebP offers tremendous file size savings, often compressing an image up to 70% without losing image quality, so it’s understandable why many Mac users and web developers, designers, and workers would wish to convert and compress images into WebP format. ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/31/how-convert-images-webp-mac-command-line/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/31/how-convert-images-webp-mac-command-line/)
2024-01-31T21:31:10Z	**Deals: Apple Watch Series 9 from $309, M1 iPad Air for $449, $300 Off MacBook Air 15″ 512GB**
Amazon is back again with some really great deals, featuring some all-time-low prices on select Apple hardware in specific colors and configurations. From Apple Watch Series 9 from just $309 (down from $399), to M1 iPad Air for just $449 (down from $599), to M2 MacBook Air 15″ 512GB model for $1199 (down from $1499), ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/31/deals-apple-watch-series-9-from-309-m1-ipad-air-for-449-300-off-macbook-air-15-512gb/)
2024-01-31T21:32:15Z	**How to Convert Images to Webp on Mac from Command Line**
Do you need to convert images to webp format from the Mac? Converting images to WebP offers tremendous file size savings, often compressing an image up to 70% without losing image quality, so it’s understandable why many Mac users and web developers, designers, and workers would wish to convert and compress images into WebP format. ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/31/how-convert-images-webp-mac-command-line/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/31/how-convert-images-webp-mac-command-line/)
2024-02-01T14:57:43Z	**Add Corporate Earnings Reports to Your Calendar on Mac, iPhone, iPad via Stocks App**
The Stocks app for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, now offers a super convenient way of knowing when a companies upcoming earnings reports will be, and, even better for you earnings season enthusiasts, you can add those earnings report dates directly to your calendar immediately from the Stocks app. Because who doesn’t love listening in on ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/01/add-corporate-earnings-reports-to-your-calendar-on-mac-iphone-ipad-via-stocks-app/)
2024-02-01T16:20:20Z	**How to Stop iPhone Apps Snooping via Push Notifications**
Apple is well known for being a privacy centric company and building tons of security and privacy features into the iPhone and iPad to control things like location tracking and app tracking, but some big name app developers are coming up with creative ways to pry details about your device. One such crafty method of ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/01/how-to-stop-iphone-apps-snooping-via-push-notifications/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/01/how-to-stop-iphone-apps-snooping-via-push-notifications/)
2024-02-02T16:27:34Z	**Fix Messages for Mac Showing Phone Numbers Instead of Names**
Some Mac users may run into a situation where the Messages app for Mac shows phone numbers instead of contact names, despite those contacts numbers being saved and associated with names. Typically you can resolve this issue with a few simple solutions, which we’ll get into here. How to Fix Mac Messages Showing Phone Numbers ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/02/fix-messages-for-mac-showing-phone-numbers-ins ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/02/fix-messages-for-mac-showing-phone-numbers-instead-of-names/)
2024-02-03T16:25:07Z	**How to Add Sauna to Workouts on Apple Watch**
Ever wished your Apple Watch had a Sauna setting for workouts? Me too, so I found a way to add one. And yea, Apple says we shouldn’t use Apple Watch in the sauna, but I am interested in observing my heart rate and associated stats from sauna sessions, so I am doing it anyway. Something ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/03/how-to-add-sauna-to-workouts-on-apple-watch/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/03/how-to-add-sauna-to-workouts-on-apple-watch/)
2024-02-03T20:50:03Z	**Deals: Apple Watch Series 9 from $299, MacBook Air 15″ 512GB for $1199, iPhone 15 Pro for $0.01, etc**
Amazon has some great Apple deals today, particularly on select colors of Apple Watch Series 9 at just $299, and M2 MaceBook Air 15″ 512GB model for just $1199. These are substantial discounts, but stock is changing quickly depending on color, so if you see the deal, act fast, otherwise you might try refreshing the ... [Read More](https:/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/03/deals-apple-watch-series-9-from-299-macbook-air-15-512gb-for-1199-iphone-15-pro-for-0-01-etc/)
2024-02-04T16:45:17Z	**How to See Your VO2 Max on iPhone & Apple Watch**
VO2 Max is a commonly used measure of cardiovascular fitness, and the higher your VO2 Max score, the better your overall health and longevity. For those of us using Apple Watch for cardio fitness, your iPhone and Apple Watch is able to calculate and track your VO2 Max score, giving you an idea of your ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/04/how-see-vo2-max-iphone-apple-watch/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/04/how-see-vo2-max-iphone-apple-watch/)
2024-02-05T16:08:43Z	**How to Set Alarm Clock on Mac**
Modern versions of MacOS have a built-in alarm clock, thanks to the addition of Clock app in MacOS. This means that you can set an alarm clock on the Mac, a feature that has been long wanted as a native capability by many Mac users, especially since the alarm clock feature on iPhone has been ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/05/how-set-alarm-clock-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/05/how-set-alarm-clock-mac/)
2024-02-05T20:07:43Z	**How to Set Alarm Clock on Mac**
Modern versions of MacOS have a built-in alarm clock, thanks to the addition of Clock app in MacOS. This means that you can set an alarm clock on the Mac, a feature that has been long wanted as a native capability by many Mac users, especially since the alarm clock feature on iPhone has been ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/05/how-set-alarm-clock-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/05/how-set-alarm-clock-mac/)
2024-02-05T20:03:49Z	**Deals: AirPods for $89, Apple Watch 9 at $329, iPad 10th-gen $349, MacBook Air 15″ for $1099**
Amazon continues to be one of the best places to shop for discounted Apple hardware, whether you’re looking for AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, or iPhone. Today we’ve put together some great Amazon deals on Apple products, including M2 MacBook Air for $200 off, AirPods starting from $89, AirTag 4 pack for $79, Apple Watch ... [Read More](https://osxdaily ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/05/deals-airpods-for-89-apple-watch-9-at-329-ipad-10th-gen-349-macbook-air-15-for-1099/)
2024-02-05T20:10:43Z	**How to Set Alarm Clock on Mac**
Modern versions of MacOS have a built-in alarm clock, thanks to the addition of Clock app for Mac. This means that you can set an alarm clock on the Mac, a feature that has been long wanted as a native capability by many Mac users, especially since the alarm clock feature on iPhone has been ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/05/how-set-alarm-clock-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/05/how-set-alarm-clock-mac/)
2024-02-06T16:22:01Z	**Safari Autofill Security Codes Not Working on Mac? Here’s a Tip**
Modern versions of Safari for Mac include an incredibly useful Autofill Security Code feature, that allows security codes that are texted to your number to be automatically filled in when you are logging into secure websites in Safari on the Mac. For example, you may be logging into a banking website which requires a security ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/06/safari-autofill-security-codes-n ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/06/safari-autofill-security-codes-not-working-on-mac-heres-a-tip/)
2024-02-07T00:49:19Z	**Beta 2 of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing**
Apple has issued the second beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, along with the first beta version of visionOS 1.1 for Apple Vision Pro. What new features are expected in betas of iOS/iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4? These beta updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS include a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/06/beta-2-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-i ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/06/beta-2-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4-available-for-testing/)
2024-02-07T16:02:20Z	**Fix a MacBook Air Not Charging When Plugged In**
MacBook Air is a fantastic laptop from Apple that is also very popular, with untold numbers of users around the world. While most people will never run into issues charging their MacBook Air, issues can happen where the MacBook Air does not charge when it is plugged in. If you find that your MacBook Air ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/07/fix-a-macbook-air-not-charging-when-plugged-in/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/07/fix-a-macbook-air-not-charging-when-plugged-in/)
2024-02-08T16:16:53Z	**How to Batch Convert Images to WebP on Mac**
As WebP grows in popularity as a compressed image format for the web, many web workers need to convert batches of images to WebP format from their Mac. Bulk converting images like JPG and PNG to WebP is not currently a native feature, but with a little tinkering on the Mac, you can gain functionality ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/08/how-batch-convert-images-to-webp-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/08/how-batch-convert-images-to-webp-mac/)
2024-02-08T18:50:29Z	**iOS 17.3.1 Update Released to Fix Overlapping Text Bug on iPhone & iPad**
Apple has released iOS 17.3.1 as an update for iPhone, along with iPadOS 17.3.1 for iPad. The small software update includes a bug fix for an issue where text may duplicate or overlap while typing. There do not appear to be any other changes or security fixes in this update. Separately, macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/08/ios-17-3-1-update-released-to-fix ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/08/ios-17-3-1-update-released-to-fix-overlapping-text-bug-on-iphone-ipad/)
2024-02-09T16:13:42Z	**How to Find Geographic Location of Apple Aerial Screen Savers (Mac & Apple TV)**
The Aerial screen savers on Mac and Apple TV are absolutely stunning, capturing high resolution drone flybys of amazing scenery around the world, from dramatic cityscapes, surreal underwater scenes, a broad range of landscapes, and even satellite imagery of Earth itself. These scenes are so beautiful that it’s natural to wonder where they were filmed, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/09/find-geographic-location-aerial-screen-saver-mac-apple-tv/)
2024-02-09T18:44:35Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1 Update Fixes Text Overlap Bug on Macs**
iOS 17.3.1 and iPadOS 17.3.1, which fixes the same bug on iPhone and iPad, and watchOS 10.3.1, which resolves the bug on Apple Watch. How to Download & Install MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1 Update Be sure you backup the Mac to Time Machine before beginning any software update. Go to the  Apple menu Choose “System ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/09/macos-sonoma-14-3-1-update-fixes-text-overlap-bug-on-macs/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/09/macos-sonoma-14-3-1-update-fixes-text-overlap-bug-on-macs/)
2024-02-10T16:12:49Z	**How to Delete an X (Twitter) Account Permanently**
Social networking is a huge part of the modern internet experience, and X / Twitter remains one of the more unique and biggest social networks out there, functioning as a sort of digital town square, where anyone can say or reply to just about anything. The X/Twitter experience is really what you make it, and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/10/how-to-delete-an-x-twitter-account-permanently/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/10/how-to-delete-an-x-twitter-account-permanently/)
2024-02-10T19:03:52Z	**Safari 17.3.1 Update for MacOS Ventura & Monterey Fixes Overlapping Text Bug**
Apple has released Safari 17.3.1 as a software update for macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura. The small Safari update appears to resolve the same overlapping text bug that was patched with macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, and watchOS 10.3.1. When users experience this bug, it can look like text is either disappearing (even ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/10/safari-17-3-1-up ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/10/safari-17-3-1-update-for-macos-ventura-monterey-bug-fix/)
2024-02-10T22:51:13Z	**How to Watch Super Bowl 58 Free from iPhone, Apple TV, Mac, iPad, Web**
Super Bowl 58 (or Super Bowl LVIII) is set to begin on February 11 at 3:30PM PT / 6:30PM ET, where the San Francisco 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game is being aired on CBS live, but if you don’t have a TV with an ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/10/how-to-watch-super-bowl-58-free-from-iphone-apple-tv-mac-ipad-web/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/10/how-to-watch-super-bowl-58-free-from-iphone-apple-tv-mac-ipad-web/)
2024-02-11T16:13:14Z	**Enjoy 2 Beautiful Starfield Wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, Mac, from BasicAppleGuy**
Using custom wallpapers are one of the simpler but more fun ways you can customize the appearance of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and some of my personal favorite wallpapers are space-themed. I recently came across two really beautiful and simple space themed wallpapers from BasicAppleGuy, and I wanted to share them with our audience ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/11 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/11/enjoy-2-beautiful-starfield-wallpapers-for-iphone-ipad-mac-from-basicappleguy/)
2024-02-12T16:33:23Z	**How to Speed Up Auto-Showing/Hiding Dock on MacOS**
A subtle way that you can tweak MacOS to make it feel a little faster is to speed up the auto-hiding and auto-showing time of the Dock. This obviously only applies to Mac users who hide their Dock by default, and the emphasis needs to be on feel faster because while this is removing a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/12/how-speed-up-dock-auto-hide-show-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/12/how-speed-up-dock-auto-hide-show-mac/)
2024-02-13T16:08:09Z	**How to Stop “Upgrade to MacOS Sonoma” Notifications on Macs**
Are you tired of seeing the “Upgrade to macOS Sonoma” notifications on your Mac running Ventura or Monterey? If so, you can hide those notifications and stop the “Upgrade to macOS Sonoma” nagging on your Mac. It’s not unusual for Mac users to continue running older versions of system software, well after a new version ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/13/how-to-stop-upgrade-to-macos-sonoma-notificati ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/13/how-to-stop-upgrade-to-macos-sonoma-notifications-mac/)
2024-02-14T02:12:21Z	**Beta 3 of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing**
The third beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and watchOS 10.4, has been released to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Additionally, beta 2 of VisionOS 1.1 is available for users beta testing software on the Apple Vision Pro. Downloading Beta 3 of iOS 17.3/iPadOS 17.3, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/13/beta-3-of-macos-so ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/13/beta-3-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4-available-for-testing/)
2024-02-14T16:24:05Z	**How to Autofill Security Codes from Mail on Mac, iPhone, iPad**
The latest versions of Mail for iPhone, Mac, and iPad support a fantastic autofill security code feature. This is similar to the autofilling security code feature for SMS that is available in Messages for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, except of course that it’s utilizing the Mail app for two-factor authentication and security codes that are ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/14/how-autofill-security-code-mail-iphone-ipad-ma ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/14/how-autofill-security-code-mail-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2024-02-15T16:38:40Z	**Fix “Photos Quit Unexpectedly” Error on Mac**
Rarely, Mac users may experience an issue with the Photos app crashing during usage, or crashing in the background when not in use, but a pop-up error message appears on the Mac stating “Photos quit unexpectedly. Click Reopen to open the application again. Click Report to see more detailed information and send a report to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/15/fix-photos-quit-unexpectedly-error-on-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/15/fix-photos-quit-unexpectedly-error-on-mac/)
2024-02-16T16:12:57Z	**How to Collaborate on Playlists with Spotify**
Spotify is a fantastic music streaming platform that is widely used by many people around the world. Collaborating on music playlists with friends, family, coworkers, and loved ones, is a fun feature that is included with Spotify. But, like so many features of apps and operating systems these days that are hidden behind things that ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/16/how-to-collaborate-on-playlists-with-spotify/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/16/how-to-collaborate-on-playlists-with-spotify/)
2024-02-17T16:16:58Z	**Retro: Enjoy the 1993 Easter Egg Video from the Macintosh Quadra 840av Team in Apple**
If you’re a fan of Apple history and retro Apple stuff, you’ll probably appreciate this little blast from the past. Sometime in 1993, a small team of young developers at Apple built the Macintosh Quadra 840AV and Centris 660AV, and upon completion of their project, filmed a little celebration video, where they toast to their ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/17/retro-enjoy-the-1993-easter-egg-video-from-the-macintosh-quadra-840av-team-in-apple/)
2024-02-18T16:18:54Z	**3 Ways to Unblock YouTube & Watch Blocked Videos from Any Device**
Many networks will block YouTube for any number of reasons; maybe you’re in a region or country where YouTube is not allowed, maybe you’re at a school or institution where YouTube is blocked, maybe censorship is blocking YouTube content, maybe your current network blocks YouTube, or maybe a particular YouTube video is region restricted. Whatever ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/18/3-ways-to-unblock-youtube-w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/18/3-ways-to-unblock-youtube-watch-blocked-videos/)
2024-02-18T23:07:19Z	**Deals: M1 iPad Air 25% Off at $449, Apple Pencil 2 for $79, & More**
Amazon is offering some particularly generous deals on the iPad Air M1 model, taking $150 off the $599 MSRP and bringing the discount price down to just $450. But it gets better, because they’re also offering hefty discounts on the iPad Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil, so you can get a full iPad setup for ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/18/deals-m1-ipad-air-25-off-at-449-apple-pencil-2-for-79 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/18/deals-m1-ipad-air-25-off-at-449-apple-pencil-2-for-79-more/)
2024-02-19T16:02:15Z	**How to Use 134 New Aerial Wallpapers in MacOS Sonoma**
macOS Sonoma arrived with 134 new stunning wallpapers available that you can use to spruce up your Mac desktop background. The giant collection of new wallpapers are themed, with wallpaper options for landscapes, cityscapes, underwater, and Earth from space. Even better, these are not just static, they’re all animated wallpapers, meaning they will briefly move ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/19/how-to-use-134-new-aeri ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/19/how-to-use-134-new-aerial-wallpapers-in-macos-sonoma/)
2024-02-20T16:13:31Z	**How to Automatically Fill SMS Passcodes & Security Codes on iPhone, iPad, Mac**
Messages for iPhone, Mac, and iPad all contain a really handy feature that autofills security codes that are sent to you via text message. You know the type, as these text message verification codes are often required for signing into financial institutions or many other things that use it as a method of identity and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/20/how-to-automatic ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/20/how-to-automatically-fill-sms-passcodes-security-codes-on-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2024-02-21T16:30:26Z	**Where Are Screenshots Saved on Mac?**
It’s a reasonable question to wonder where screenshots are stored on the Mac, particularly if you’re a Mac user that is taking screenshots who then needs to interact with those screen captures for whatever reason. Maybe you want to send a screenshot file to someone, or maybe you want to work with a particular screenshot ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/21/where-are-screenshots-saved-on-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/21/where-are-screenshots-saved-on-mac/)
2024-02-22T02:11:13Z	**4th Beta of iOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing**
Apple has issued the fourth beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 14.4, and tvOS 17.4. Additionally a new beta of visionOS 1.1 is available for the developers who are working with Apple Vision Pro. These beta updates are available to all users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/21/4th-beta-of-ios-17-4-mac ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/21/4th-beta-of-ios-17-4-macos-sonoma-14-4-ipados-17-4-available-for-testing/)
2024-02-22T16:23:18Z	**Use a Free Net Worth Spreadsheet on iPhone, Mac, iPad, with Numbers**
If you’re looking to keep track of your net worth easily, you don’t need to download an app or sign up for a new service. If you’re an iPhone, Mac, or iPad owner, you’ll be happy to know that Apple conveniently offers a really great spreadsheet for tracking your net worth, and it’s free, bundled ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/22/track-net-worth-numbers-iphone-ipad-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/22/track-net-worth-numbers-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2024-02-23T16:11:09Z	**How to Disable Content Blockers for Specific Sites in Safari for Mac**
Some Mac users have content blockers installed into Safari, which are usually designed to prevent a part of a webpage from loading, things like preventing a remote javascript that tracks cookies or loads ads, or something that places a cookie into your browser, etc. The very nature of how content blockers work can cause interference ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/23/how-to-disable-cont ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/23/how-to-disable-content-blockers-for-specific-sites-in-safari-for-mac/)
2024-02-24T16:47:34Z	**How to Make Microsoft Edge the Default Mac Web Browser**
Microsoft Edge is a great web browser alternative that is available for MacOS, iPhone, iPad, and obviously Windows, and Android too. Not only is it fast and offers free access to ChatGPT 4, but if you regularly use different computing platforms, you’ll appreciate that you can sync your browser data across all of your devices, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/24/how-to-make-microsoft-edge-the-default-mac-web-browser ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/24/how-to-make-microsoft-edge-the-default-mac-web-browser/)
2024-02-25T16:35:34Z	**Fix “Not authorized to send Apple events to System Events” Mac Error**
Some Mac users may occasionally stumble into a oddly worded error message when attempting to launch an application that states “Not authorized to send Apple events to System Events”, and, when clicking OK to dismiss the error, nothing happens – the app does not launch on MacOS. If you attempt to open the app triggering ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/25/fix-not-authorized-to-s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/25/fix-not-authorized-to-send-apple-events-to-system-events-mac-error/)
2024-02-26T16:08:43Z	**How to Recover Unsaved Word Documents on Mac with AutoRecovery**
While you should get in the habit of frequently saving your documents as you work in them, including in Microsoft Word, things don’t always go as planned. Many modern Mac apps will automatically save progress as you work in them, and Microsoft Word is one of them. Thanks to a feature called AutoRecovery, which saves ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/26/how-to-recover-unsaved-word-documents-on-mac-wit ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/26/how-to-recover-unsaved-word-documents-on-mac-with-autorecovery/)
2024-02-27T16:12:01Z	**How to Mount & Copy HFS Classic Mac Drives on MacOS**
Modern versions of MacOS no longer support HFS, meaning that new Macs can no longer read, mount, or write to classic HFS drives. But a fair amount of longtime Mac users continue to have older Macs and old Mac hard drives that are in HFS format, way back from the days of Mac OS 8, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/27/how-to-mount-copy-hfs-classic-mac-drives-on-macos/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/27/how-to-mount-copy-hfs-classic-mac-drives-on-macos/)
2024-02-28T16:15:37Z	**How to Fix “Your system has run out of application memory” on Mac**
Rarely, a Mac can experience a memory leak which causes MacOS to run out of memory. When this happens, it’s fairly obvious because not only does the Mac become unresponsive, but you see an error message on the screen that says “Your system has run out of application memory. To avoid problems with your computer, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/28/how-to-fix-your-system-has-run-out-of ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/28/how-to-fix-your-system-has-run-out-of-application-memory-on-mac/)
2024-02-29T16:08:08Z	**Fix iPad Temperature Warning: iPad needs to cool down before you can use it**
iPad may display a warning message on the screen if it gets too hot, becoming unusable until the iPad cools down again. This happens if the iPad is overheating, and there are various reasons this can happen. The specific message on screen is “Temperature – iPad needs to cool down before you can use it.” ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/29/fix-ipad-temperature-warning-ipad-ne ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/29/fix-ipad-temperature-warning-ipad-needs-to-cool-down-before-you-can-use-it/)
2024-03-01T02:05:09Z	**RC of iOS 17.4 & iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4 Beta 5, Released for Testing**
Apple has issued Release Candidate builds for iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, along with beta 5 of macOS Sonoma 14.4 and tvOS 17.4. Separately, a new beta of VisionOS 1.1 is available for Apple Vision Pro beta testers. Beta updates and RC builds are available to any users who are actively participating in the Apple ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/29/rc-of-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/29/rc-of-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4-macos-sonoma-14-4-beta-5-released-for-testing/)
2024-03-01T14:22:40Z	**Apple Cancels the Apple Car Project**
Apple has canceled their ambitious decade-long car project, codenamed Project Titan, according to a report from Bloomberg. Development on the Apple Car, which was apparently intended to be an electric vehicle with self-driving capabilities, became news in 2015, and originally had a speculative release dates of 2019 and 2020, which obviously came and went without ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/01/apple-cancels-the-apple-car-project/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/01/apple-cancels-the-apple-car-project/)
2024-03-01T16:38:23Z	**See Who Sent You a Link in Safari on iPhone, Mac, iPad**
The latest versions of Safari for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, support a handy feature that allows you to quickly identify who sent you a particular link or webpage that you have open in the browser. This ‘sent from’ link feature is useful if you engage in a lot of exchanging of URLs between friends, coworkers, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/01/see-who-sent-you-a-link-in-safari-on-iphone-mac-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/01/see-who-sent-you-a-link-in-safari-on-iphone-mac-ipad/)
2024-03-02T16:27:40Z	**Get Real-Time Sport Scores & Live Stats with Apple Sports**
Sports fans will be pleased to know that Apple has released an Apple Sports app for iPhone, which offers real-time score information, live stats, and betting odds. Apple Sports intends to be fast, direct, and features a simple user interface that is not overengineered. Given some of the other sports apps out there with very ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/02/apple-sports-offers-real-time-scores-live-stats/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/02/apple-sports-offers-real-time-scores-live-stats/)
2024-03-03T16:01:21Z	**Arc Browser is a Web Browser, Reimagined**
Arc is an interesting new take on the web browser, aiming to be more like a little mini operating system than just another browser app. It has some fascinating features and a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get the swing of things, you may find you really appreciate the reimagined browser ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/03/arc-browser-web-browser-reimagined/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/03/arc-browser-web-browser-reimagined/)
2024-03-04T16:22:43Z	**Create a Budget on iPhone, Mac, & iPad, with Numbers**
Budgeting is a critical part of life and financial management, allowing you to easily allocate your income and manage expenses. While anyone can overcomplicate the budget process, it doesn’t have to be that way, and thanks to Apple software that is freely available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, you can easily setup a budget in ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/create-budget-iphone-mac-ipad-numbers-spreadsheet/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/create-budget-iphone-mac-ipad-numbers-spreadsheet/)
2024-03-04T18:57:38Z	**Apple Launches New MacBook Air with M3 Chip, Support for 2 External Displays**
Apple has released fresh updates to the MacBook Air lineup of computers, bringing the powerful M3 chip to the popular Mac laptop, along with some other nice new features. According to Apple’s press release announcing the products, the new M3 MacBook Air is up to 60% faster than the M1 model, and up to a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/apple-launches-new-macbook-air-wit ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/apple-launches-new-macbook-air-with-m3-chip-support-for-2-external-displays/)
2024-03-04T19:22:43Z	**Create a Budget on iPhone, Mac, & iPad, with Numbers**
Budgeting is a critical part of life and financial management, allowing you to easily allocate your income and manage expenses. While anyone can overcomplicate the budget process, it doesn’t have to be that way, and thanks to Apple software that is freely available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, you can easily setup a budget in ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/create-budget-iphone-mac-ipad-numbers-spreadsheet/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/create-budget-iphone-mac-ipad-numbers-spreadsheet/)
2024-03-05T01:54:14Z	**RC of macOS Sonoma 14.4 Available for Testing**
Apple has released an RC build for macOS Sonoma 14.4 for Mac users who are engaging in the beta testing program for macOS. The RC build for Sonoma 14.4 arrives alongside RC builds for watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, and visionOS 1.1, roughly a week after the RC builds for iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 became ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/rc-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-available-for-testing/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/rc-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-available-for-testing/)
2024-03-05T18:59:51Z	**iOS 17.4 Update Released to Download with New Emoji, Podcasts Transcripts, & Bug Fixes**
Apple has released iOS 17.4 update for iPhone, and ipadOS 17.4 update for iPad. The iOS/iPadOS 17.4 updates feature new Emoji icons including a phoenix and mushroom, a podcasts transcription feature, a handful of bug fixes and security updates, along with some minor additions and changes. European users also gain some specific new capabilities that ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/05/ios-17-4-update-dow ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/05/ios-17-4-update-download-ipsw/)
2024-03-06T00:05:07Z	**iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, & iPadOS 15.8.2 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models**
Apple has released updates to older iPhone and iPad models as iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, & iPadOS 15.8.2. These software updates are available specifically for devices that are not running iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Specifically, iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, are available for iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPad Pro 9.7″ ... [Read Mo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/05/ios-16-7-6-ipados-16-7-6-ios-15-8-2-ipados-15-8-2-released-for-older-iphone-ipad-models/)
2024-03-06T16:23:35Z	**How to Lock Your Apple Watch Screen to Prevent Accidental Touch**
If you are working out with Apple Watch, or wearing gloves of any kind with Apple Watch that may cover your wrist or rub against the device, it’s a good idea to lock the screen of your Apple Watch to prevent accidental input and touches. While the Apple Watch touch screen is pretty good at ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/06/how-lock-apple-watch-screen-prevent-accidental-touch/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/06/how-lock-apple-watch-screen-prevent-accidental-touch/)
2024-03-07T16:19:56Z	**Does ‘Find My’ Work Internationally? Using Find My iPhone/Mac/iPad Abroad**
The “Find My” feature is a location tracking service available from Apple for most Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, and more. Find My is unique in that it can be used to share your location, keep track of your people’s locations like your friends, family, and loved ones who share their location, but ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/07/find-my-works-internationally-iphone-ip ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/07/find-my-works-internationally-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2024-03-07T19:07:51Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.4 Update Released with New Emoji & Bug Fixes**
MacOS Sonoma 14.4 update has been released by Apple for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The macOS Sonoma 14.4 update includes cutting edge new Emoji icons like a mushroom, lime, phoenix, broken chain, and shaking heads, along with new versions of existing Emoji icons that face the opposite direction. Additionally, there’s support for ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/07/macos-sonoma-14- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/07/macos-sonoma-14-4-update-released-with-new-emoji-bug-fixes/)
2024-03-08T16:11:36Z	**Setting the Default Web Browser from Command Line on Mac**
Many advanced Mac users spend a lot of time working from the command line with the Terminal application. The command line offers ways to interact with various settings in MacOS through defaults commands and other tricks, so it’s a reasonable question to wonder if you can set or change the default web browser on a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/08/setting-the-default-web-browser-from-command-line-on-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/08/setting-the-default-web-browser-from-command-line-on-mac/)
2024-03-08T23:07:01Z	**MacOS Ventura 13.6.5 & macOS Monterey 12.7.4 Updates Available**
Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.6.5 and macOS Monterey 12.7.4 to Mac users who continue to run the Ventura and Monterey operating systems, and who are not interested or able to run the freshly released MacOS Sonoma 14.4 update. Additionally, Safari 17.4 is available as an update alongside macOS Ventura 13.6.5 and macOS Monterey 12.7.4. ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/08/macos-ventura-13-6-5- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/08/macos-ventura-13-6-5-macos-monterey-12-7-4-updates-available/)
2024-03-09T16:49:52Z	**How to Remove “Promote with Blaze” from WordPress**
WordPress is fantastic blogging software and an excellent content management system that is prolific on the web (and used by us for this site!), and Jetpack is a great set of tools offered by Automattic to further improve the WordPress experience. But the latest versions of Jetpack default to placing a “Promote with Blaze” option ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/09/how-to-remove-promote-with-blaze-from-wordpress/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/09/how-to-remove-promote-with-blaze-from-wordpress/)
2024-03-10T16:16:49Z	**Fix WeatherWidget Using Heavy CPU & Slowing a Mac**
WeatherWidget is a process you may encounter on a Mac when looking through Activity Monitor or a system stats app, a task that many advanced Mac users find themselves doing if they notice their Mac performance is slowing down. The reason, of course, is that Activity Monitor (or similar) will show you what processes are ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/10/fix-weatherwidget-using-heavy-cpu-slowing-a-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/10/fix-weatherwidget-using-heavy-cpu-slowing-a-mac/)
2024-03-11T16:09:57Z	**2 Easy Ways to Compress Images on Mac**
Compressing images can be a necessary task for many Mac users, whether they’re getting ready to post an image to the web, share a photo through email or messages, or they’re simply trying to compress and reduce the file size of an image for any other purpose. There are several ways to compress images on ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/11/compress-images-mac-easy-way/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/11/compress-images-mac-easy-way/)
2024-03-12T16:34:15Z	**6 Helpful Mac Keyboard Shortcut Tips**
If you are a Mac user, you might be interested in some specific keyboard shortcuts tricks that can make your MacOS computing experience more efficient and maybe even be more productive too. Here are six useful Mac keyboard shortcut tips that will improve most people’s MacOS experience, usage, and workflow. 1: Use Spotlight Keystrokes to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/12/6-helpful-mac-keyboard-shortcut-tips/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/12/6-helpful-mac-keyboard-shortcut-tips/)
2024-03-13T16:26:03Z	**Compare Loans Easily on iPhone, Mac, iPad, with Numbers App**
If you’re shopping for a loan, let’s say for buying a car, you’ll undoubtedly have a few loan options. Comparing loans can be intimidating and daunting, and it’s hard to know which option is right for you, or which loan may make the most sense for your particular situation, especially when the pressure is on ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/13/compare-loans-numbers-spreadsheet-iphone-ipad-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/13/compare-loans-numbers-spreadsheet-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2024-03-13T23:13:17Z	**USB Hub & External Monitors Not Working After MacOS Sonoma 14.4 Update for Some Mac Users**
Some Mac users are discovering that USB-C hubs and external monitors are no longer working with their Mac after updating to macOS Sonoma 14.4. This issue can apparently impact anything connected to the USB Hub as well, leaving the USB hub devices undetected by the Mac, including keyboards, mice, external displays, SD card readers, cameras, ... [Read More] ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/13/usb-hub-external-monitors-not-working-after-macos-sonoma-14-4-update-for-some-mac-users/)
2024-03-14T16:26:13Z	**Use the Terminal cheat Tool to Generate CheatSheets for Commands**
While there are some command line wizards out there who never need to look at references, search manual pages, defer to command lists, LLM queries, or web searches, the rest of us mere mortal commands line users can be helped by a really great tool called cheat. The cheat command is able to provide a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/14/use-the-terminal-cheat-tool-to-generate-cheatsheets-for-comm ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/14/use-the-terminal-cheat-tool-to-generate-cheatsheets-for-commands/)
2024-03-15T16:35:06Z	**How to Find Universal Control Settings on MacOS Sonoma & Ventura?**
Universal Control is one of the most useful features available for Mac users who have multiple Macs and iPads that they’d like to control with a single mouse and keyboard, it works really well and offers a great experience once it’s setup and working. But, like so many other recent changes to the Mac that ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/15/how-to-find-universal-control-settings-on-macos-son ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/15/how-to-find-universal-control-settings-on-macos-sonoma-ventura/)
2024-03-16T16:29:00Z	**What is fileproviderd on Mac & Why Does it Use High CPU?**
A process named fileproviderd may be discovered by some Mac users, usually seen in Activity Monitor when someone has discovered that their Mac feels like it’s running slower than usual. There, fileproviverd may be using high amounts of CPU, and by using heavy system resources, the Mac slows down. What is fileproviderd? Fileproviderd is a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/16/what-is-fileproviderd-on-mac-why-doe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/16/what-is-fileproviderd-on-mac-why-does-it-use-high-cpu/)
2024-03-17T16:40:53Z	**Use an iPad as an HDMI Display with Orion & a USB-C Capture Card**
You can turn your iPad into a portable HDMI display with the help of a neat app named Orion, plus a USB-C Capture Card. How this works is really straight forward; you connect the USB-C Capture Card dongle to the iPad Pro USB-C port, then you connect your device to that dongle via HDMI, that ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/17/use-an-ipad-as-an-hdmi-display-with-orion-a-usb-c-capture-card/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/17/use-an-ipad-as-an-hdmi-display-with-orion-a-usb-c-capture-card/)
2024-03-18T16:36:13Z	**Why Did My iPhone Alarm Stop Automatically & Turn Itself Off?**
If you use your iPhone as an alarm clock, as many iPhone owners do, you may have discovered that if the iPhone alarm is sounding and ringing continuously on it’s own, eventually the iPhone alarm turns itself off automatically. While this may be confusing if you’re used to old analog alarm clocks that will ring ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/18/why-did-my-iphone-alarm-stop-automatically-turn-itself ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/18/why-did-my-iphone-alarm-stop-automatically-turn-itself-off/)
2024-03-19T15:37:05Z	**Grab This Beautiful Flower Petal Apple Logo Wallpaper**
Apple is opening a new store in the Jing’an district of Shanghai, China, this spring, and to celebrate they’ve released a really beautiful wallpaper of unfolding white and yellow flower petals in the shape of an Apple logo. Anyone can enjoy this wallpaper right now on their Mac, iPhone, iPad, or even Windows PC or ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/19/apple-flower-petal-jingan-wallpaper/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/19/apple-flower-petal-jingan-wallpaper/)
2024-03-20T16:19:56Z	**Does ‘Find My’ Work Internationally? Using Find My iPhone/Mac/iPad Abroad**
The “Find My” feature is a location tracking service available from Apple for most Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, and more. Find My is unique in that it can be used to share your location, keep track of your people’s locations like your friends, family, and loved ones who share their location, but ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/20/find-my-works-internationally-iphone-ip ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/20/find-my-works-internationally-iphone-ipad-mac/)
2024-03-21T16:38:35Z	**How to Hide the Clock at MacOS Login Screen**
The Mac login screen and lock screen displays a prominent large clock, with the date and time visible over the wallpaper or screensaver. While many users appreciate having the time and date right there at the login screen, other users may wish to hide the clock, date, and time, from the MacOS login screen. If ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/21/how-to-hide-the-clock-at-macos-login-screen/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/21/how-to-hide-the-clock-at-macos-login-screen/)
2024-03-21T18:06:43Z	**iOS 17.4.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad**
Apple has issued iOS 17.4.1 update for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.4.1 update for iPad. The software updates include bug fixes and security enhancements for iPhone and iPad. Additionally, there’s an update available for Apple Vision Pro’s VisionOS 1.1.1, for users who have the spatial computing headset. How to Download & Install iOS 17.4.1 / iPadOS ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/21/ios-17-4-1-update-released-for-iphone-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/21/ios-17-4-1-update-released-for-iphone-ipad/)
2024-03-22T16:03:25Z	**How to Setup a Timer on Mac with Clock App**
Timers have arrived on the Mac with the addition of the Clock app coming to modern versions of MacOS. This is exciting if you’ve long wanted to use a timer on your Mac, whether to set a timer for a project, for your own pomodoro or work, cooking something, how long a break should take, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/22/how-set-timer-mac-clock-app/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/22/how-set-timer-mac-clock-app/)
2024-03-23T16:28:13Z	**How Secure are Personal Hotspot Connections from iPhone?**
The Personal Hotspot feature on iPhone turns your iPhone cellular connection into a wi-fi hotspot that other nearby devices and computers can use to access the internet. It’s one of those really great features available for iPhone that allows you to work from just about anywhere that you have a cellular connection, and can also ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/23/how-secure-are-personal-hotspot-connections-from- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/23/how-secure-are-personal-hotspot-connections-from-iphone/)
2024-03-24T16:51:18Z	**Use Both Dark & Light Mode Themes Per App on Mac with Gray**
Mac users have the option of using either the Light theme or Dark mode theme of MacOS, or they can have the system theme change with the time of day automatically on a schedule. But what if you prefer one theme over the other for some apps, but not others? What if you want some ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/24/use-dark-and-light-mode-per-app-mac-gray/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/24/use-dark-and-light-mode-per-app-mac-gray/)
2024-03-25T15:51:39Z	**How to Use the Apple Watch Keyboard: Typing on Apple Watch Directly, & with Dictation, or iPhone**
The Apple Watch may be small and on your wrist, but believe it or not the Apple Watch also has a keyboard. Yes, even with the small screen, you can use a full size QWERTY keyboard on Apple Watch to type things out, whether it’s a quick response to a message, or an email. In ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/25/how-use-apple-watch-keyboard/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/25/how-use-apple-watch-keyboard/)
2024-03-25T20:20:44Z	**MacOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes & Security Updates**
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 as an update for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The software update includes bug fixes and security enhancements, and appears to resolve the USB hub and external monitor issues that some Mac users were experiencing with macOS Sonoma 14.4 update. Separately, macOS Ventura 13.6.6 is also available ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/25/macos-sonoma-14-4-1-update-released-with-bug-fixes-security-updates/)
2024-03-26T16:04:55Z	**Create a Resume with Pages on Mac, iPhone, iPad**
Creating a resume is one of those tasks that can be stressful, but it does not need to be if you’re in the Apple ecosystem. That’s because your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, all have a readily accessible series of resume templates that you can access. Whether it’s updating a resume into a new format, or ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/26/create-a-resume-with-pages-on-mac-iphone-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/26/create-a-resume-with-pages-on-mac-iphone-ipad/)
2024-03-26T19:00:45Z	**WWDC 2024 Set for June 10-14, Expect iOS 18, macOS 15, visionOS 2, etc**
Apple has announced their annual developer conference, WWDC, will take place from June 10 to June 14 of this year. The majority of WWDC 2024 will be online, however there will be an in-person event and keynote speech on June 10, at Apple’s Cupertino California headquarters. Apple typically unveils new versions of upcoming system software ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/26/wwdc-2024-set- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/26/wwdc-2024-set-for-june-10-14-expect-ios-18-macos-15-visionos-2-etc/)
2024-03-26T19:22:55Z	**Create a Resume with Pages on Mac, iPhone, iPad**
Creating a resume is one of those tasks that can be stressful, but it does not need to be if you’re in the Apple ecosystem. That’s because your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, all have a readily accessible series of resume templates that you can access. Whether it’s updating a resume into a new format, or ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/26/create-a-resume-with-pages-on-mac-iphone-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/26/create-a-resume-with-pages-on-mac-iphone-ipad/)
2024-03-27T16:05:04Z	**NewsToday2: What it is & How to Disable NewsToday2 on Mac**
Some Mac users have discovered a process named “NewsToday2” running on their Mac, typically found after they’ve noticed a slowdown on their machine, or if they’re browsing through active processes running in MacOS. We’re going to dive into the NewsToday2 process in MacOS, discuss what it is, and show you how to stop it from ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/27/disable-newstoday2-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/27/disable-newstoday2-mac/)
2024-03-28T16:16:39Z	**Can You Stop Mirroring Camera on MacBook? Yes… Sometimes**
You may have noticed while on a video call or teleconference that your video is mirrored, or flipped, by default on the Mac. Mirrored video means the image on screen is what you see when looking in a mirror, not your regular orientation from an observers perspective, thus the name. This is the case with ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/28/can-you-stop-mirroring-camera-on-macbook-yes-sometimes/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/28/can-you-stop-mirroring-camera-on-macbook-yes-sometimes/)
2024-03-29T16:20:37Z	**How to Fix the Apple Watch Squiggly Charging Cable Screen**
If you have an Apple Watch, or you just bought an Apple Watch, you may occasionally run into a situation where the Apple Watch displays a squiggly line charging cable on the screen, sometimes with a little lightning bolt icon as well. Some people have even referred to this screen as the ‘green snake screen’ ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/29/how-to-fix-the-apple-watch-squiggly-charging-cable-screen/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/29/how-to-fix-the-apple-watch-squiggly-charging-cable-screen/)
2024-03-29T18:39:00Z	**Apple Deals: Save Up to $125 Off New M3 MacBook Air 15″ in 16GB / 512GB**
The M3 MacBook Air 15″ model may be brand new, but Amazon is already offering up to 7% off the fantastic Mac laptop in certain configurations. Specifically, you can get the base model M3 MacBook Air with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $1204 (down from $1299), but even better is the upgraded model with ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/29/apple-deals-save-up-to-125-off-new-m3-macbook-air ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/29/apple-deals-save-up-to-125-off-new-m3-macbook-air-15-in-16gb-512gb/)
2024-03-29T18:45:37Z	**How to Fix the Apple Watch Squiggly Charging Cable Screen**
If you have an Apple Watch, or you just bought an Apple Watch, you may occasionally run into a situation where the Apple Watch displays a squiggly line charging cable on the screen, sometimes with a little lightning bolt icon as well. Some people have even referred to this screen as the ‘green snake screen’ ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/29/how-to-fix-the-apple-watch-squiggly-charging-cable-screen/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/29/how-to-fix-the-apple-watch-squiggly-charging-cable-screen/)
2024-03-30T16:23:35Z	**Fix “warning: unable to access /Users/Name/.config/git/attributes Permission Denied” Errors**
If you’re at the command line and perhaps interacting with Homebrew, Git, or similar, you may run into an error message that says something like the following “warning: unable to access /Users/Name/.config/git/attributes” : Permission denied”. This error message sounds more alarming than it is in most cases, but regardless, you likely want to fix  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/30/fix-warning-unable-to-access-users-name-config-git-attributes-permission-denied-errors/)
2024-03-31T16:44:28Z	**How to Install Windows WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)**
If you’re a Windows user, whether on a PC, in a dual boot environment with Boot Camp on an Intel Mac, or you’re running Windows 11 in a virtual machine on an Apple Silicon Mac, you may have an interest in installing Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL. Windows Subsystem for Linux puts a full ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/31/how-install-windows-wsl/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/31/how-install-windows-wsl/)
2024-04-01T19:12:59Z	**Fix a Repeating “Trust This Computer” Alert on iPhone & iPad**
When you connect an iPhone or iPad to a Mac or Windows PC, you will see a request on the device to “Trust this computer?” with an option to ‘Trust’ or “Don’t Trust’. This is a security feature that is part of iOS and iPadOS to ensure that you approve of a device connection to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/01/fix-a-repeating-trust-this-computer-alert-on-iphone-ipad/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/01/fix-a-repeating-trust-this-computer-alert-on-iphone-ipad/)
2024-04-02T01:34:41Z	**iOS 16.7.7 & iPadOS 16.7.7 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models**
Apple has released iOS 16.7.7 and iPadOS 16.7.7 for select older model iPhone and iPads. The updates seem to include the same essential and applicable security fixes that iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 included. Specifically, iOS 16.7.7 is available for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, while iPadOS 16.7.7 is available for iPad 5th ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/01/ios-16-7-7-ipados-1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/01/ios-16-7-7-ipados-16-7-7-released-for-older-iphone-ipad-models/)
2024-04-02T15:41:25Z	**How to Use ChatGPT-4 for Free with Microsoft Edge**
The Microsoft Edge browser offers perhaps one of the best and easiest ways for an average person to access and use ChatGPT-4 for free, without having to pay for ChatGPT-4 access through OpenAI. Best of all, Edge is available for just about every major platform, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android. With the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/02/how-use-gpt-4-free-microsoft-edge/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/02/how-use-gpt-4-free-microsoft-edge/)
2024-04-02T22:02:46Z	**First Beta of iOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, iPadOS 17.5 Released for Testing**
Apple has released the first beta versions of a round of upcoming future software updates, versioned as iOS 17.5 for iPhone, macOS Sonoma 14.5 for Mac, iPadOS 17.5 for iPad, tvOS 17.5 for Apple TV, watchOS 10.5 for Apple Watch, and visionOS 1.2 for Apple Vision Pro. The betas are available now to users enrolled ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/02/first-beta-of-ios-17-5-macos- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/02/first-beta-of-ios-17-5-macos-sonoma-14-5-ipados-17-5-released-for-testing/)
2024-04-03T16:06:28Z	**Using M3 MacBook Air in Clamshell Mode May Reduce Performance**
If you’re interested in getting a brand new M3 MacBook Air and running in clamshell mode to take advantage of the dual external display support, be aware that system performance may be reduced when the MacBook Air is run in clamshell mode (clamshell mode, meaning the lid is closed but the MacBook is powered on). ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/03/using-m3-macbook-air-in-clamshell-mode-may-reduce-perf ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/03/using-m3-macbook-air-in-clamshell-mode-may-reduce-performance/)
2024-04-03T19:51:38Z	**MacOS Ventura 13.6.6 & Safari 17.4.1 Update Available**
Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.6.6 for Mac users running Ventura, along with Safari 17.4.1 for Mac users running Ventura and Monterey. These software updates include some of the same critical security fixes that came with macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, and are aimed at users who are not running the Sonoma operating system on their Macs. ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/03/macos-ventura-13-6-6-safari-17-4-1-update-avail ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/03/macos-ventura-13-6-6-safari-17-4-1-update-available/)
2024-04-04T16:12:27Z	**How to Convert MOV to MP4 on Mac Free with ffmpeg**
If you have a video file in MOV format, you may wish to convert the MOV video to MP4 format instead. While there are a variety of methods for converting MOV to MP4, the approach we’re going to address here is by using the command line, with a super easy to use and free tool ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/04/how-convert-mov-to-mp4-ffmpeg-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/04/how-convert-mov-to-mp4-ffmpeg-mac/)
2024-04-05T16:02:24Z	**What Does the Bell with Line Through It Mean in Messages? Bell Icon on iPhone, iPad, & Mac Explained**
You may occasionally see a Messages thread or a conversation in Messages app that shows a bell with a line through it next to the persons name. If you’re wondering what the bell with a line through it means in Messages app, which is the mute symbol, you’re certainly not alone, because not everyone activates ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/05/what-does-bell-line-through-it-m ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/05/what-does-bell-line-through-it-mean-messages/)
2024-04-06T16:23:50Z	**You Can Play Flappy Bird in the Mac Finder**
If you’re a longtime Mac and iPhone user, you likely remember the wildly popular viral iPhone game called Flappy Bird from way back in 2013, with its very challenging yet addictive gameplay. Flappy Bird was an absolutely massive hit that quickly came crashing down when the developer yanked the game from the iPhone App Store ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/06/you-can-play-flappy-bird-in-the-mac-finder/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/06/you-can-play-flappy-bird-in-the-mac-finder/)
2024-04-07T16:39:04Z	**How to Disable ChatGPT Chat History & Training Data Usage**
ChatGPT is a phenomenal artificial intelligence chatbot that uses the Large Language Model deep learning to provide incredibly useful, powerful, and human-like responses. By default, ChatGPT will keep a history of your chats with the chatbot, and also use your interactions with ChatGPT to train and improve the models. Some users may wish to change ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/07/how-to-disable-chatgpt- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/07/how-to-disable-chatgpt-chat-history-training-data-usage/)
2024-04-08T16:28:52Z	**3 Mac Tips for Working with International Teams**
If you’re a Mac user and you work with teams internationally, as many of us do nowadays, you can make your life a little easier by utilizing some handy tips and tricks to keep track of time zones, translate languages and overcome language barriers more easily, and to be aware of local holidays and customs ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/08/mac-tips-work-international-teams/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/08/mac-tips-work-international-teams/)
2024-04-09T16:13:00Z	**How to Enable Do Not Disturb on Apple Watch**
Do Not Disturb is one of the most useful features for Apple Watch, and every other Apple device too for that matter. With Do Not Disturb, you can minimize distractions and interruptions, without completely silencing your Apple Watch or turning off all notifications completely. Using Do Not Disturb on Apple Watch is one of those ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/09/how-to-enable-do-not-disturb-on-apple-watch/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/09/how-to-enable-do-not-disturb-on-apple-watch/)
2024-04-10T16:29:53Z	**How to Check Disk Health on Mac with smartctl**
There are various ways to check the health of a hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD) that is used on a Mac with drives that support SMART, which stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology. These options range from fairly simple using Disk Utility to check the SMART status of a drive, to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/10/how-to-check-disk-health-on-mac-with-smartctl/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/10/how-to-check-disk-health-on-mac-with-smartctl/)
2024-04-11T16:43:03Z	**Opinion: Shiny Keys on MacBook Air & Pro Are Ugly and Shouldn’t Happen**
One of the worst things about the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is the shiny key issue. If you’re unfamiliar, the image above demonstrates the beginning stages of the shiny key development on my otherwise beautiful six month old MacBook Air, visible mostly on the shift key, but “A” and “S” are also beginning to ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/11/opinion-shiny-keys-on-macbook-ai ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/11/opinion-shiny-keys-on-macbook-air-pro-are-ugly-and-shouldnt-happen/)
2024-04-12T16:05:53Z	**How to Opt Out of ChatGPT Using Your Training Data While Keeping Chat History**
ChatGPT defaults to using your chat history and chat interactions as training data for the ChatGPT service and AI model. One of the most obvious reasons for this is that prior interactions with ChatGPT can be used to refine the Large Language Model and to improve the service, but there are obviously some privacy and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/12/how-opt-out-chatgpt-training ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/12/how-opt-out-chatgpt-training-data-use-but-keep-chat-history-enabled/)
2024-04-13T18:59:42Z	**The Best Way to Clean a MacBook Air Keyboard: Microfiber Cloth & KeyboardCleanTool**
Cleaning the keyboard on a MacBook Air is an essential task, but it can be challenging if you’re trying to avoid unintended keypresses. If you don’t want to type out a bunch of nonsense gibberish from cleaning the keyboard, or accidentally activated a mystery keystroke, then consider using a Mac app to lock down the ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/13/best-way-clean-macbook-ke ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/13/best-way-clean-macbook-keyboard-microfiber-keyboardcleantool/)
2024-04-14T16:32:37Z	**How to Hide the Sidebar in Microsoft Edge**
Microsoft Edge is a surprisingly good web browser with some unique capabilities, like direct and easy GPT 4 access, and it has been a fun browser to experiment with as my new default. But, like many Microsoft software products, the appearance can be a little cluttered if you’re accustomed to the more minimalist designs of ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/14/how-to-hide-the-sidebar-in-microsoft-edge/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/14/how-to-hide-the-sidebar-in-microsoft-edge/)
2024-04-15T16:21:41Z	**How to Use Apple Watch as Viewfinder & Remote for iPhone Camera**
Did you know that your Apple Watch can be used as a viewfinder and shutter button for the camera on your iPhone? Sure, some of you may already know this, but a lot of new Apple Watch users aren’t aware of this nifty feature that can come in handy while taking photos in a variety ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/15/use-apple-watch-viewfinder-remote-iphone-camera/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/15/use-apple-watch-viewfinder-remote-iphone-camera/)
2024-04-16T16:12:50Z	**How to Bulk Image Edit on iPhone & iPad wth Copy & Paste Edits to Photos**
Bulk image editing can be a tedious task, but the Photos app for iPhone and iPad has a fantastic feature that makes editing a series of images a lot easier. Essentially how this works is that you make edits to one photo, and then you copy those edits, and paste them to other photos that ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/16/how-copy-paste-edits-iphone-ipad-bulk-image-editing/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/16/how-copy-paste-edits-iphone-ipad-bulk-image-editing/)
2024-04-17T17:29:47Z	**How to Use Hover Text on Mac to Magnify On-Screen Text**
Hover Text is an interesting macOS accessibility feature that magnifies the text that’s displayed on your screen. This can be any regular text, a menu item, or a button. As the name suggests, when you hover your mouse cursor over the text, macOS will magnify and display a high-resolution zoomed version of the text in ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/17/how-use-hover-text-mac-magnify/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/17/how-use-hover-text-mac-magnify/)
2024-04-18T16:32:29Z	**15 Mail Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac**
One way that you can navigate apps quicker and more efficiently is by using, learning, and mastering keyboard shortcuts, and Mail for Mac is no different. You can speed up your routine tasks in Mail app (and elsewhere) with the help of keyboard shortcuts. Rather than using your mouse or trackpad to perform certain actions, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/18/15-mail-keyboard-shortcuts-for-mac/) ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/18/15-mail-keyboard-shortcuts-for-mac/)
2024-04-19T02:21:20Z	**Beta 2 of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, Available for Testing**
The second beta versions of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, MacOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and visionOS 1.2, have been made available by Apple to participants in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Both developer and public beta testers are able to access the new builds on any enrolled device that is ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/18/beta-2-of-ios-17-5-ipado ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/18/beta-2-of-ios-17-5-ipados-17-5-macos-sonoma-14-5-available-for-testing/)
2024-04-19T16:22:11Z	**How to Use the Latest GPT 4 & DALL-E 3 Free on iPhone & iPad with Copilot**
GPT 4 is an extremely advanced large language model with immense AI capabilities, and DALL-E 3 is a wildly impressive AI image generator that creates pictures from text descriptions. Both of these tools are incredibly powerful and impressive, and while you can access them for a fee through the parent company who developed the models, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/19/how-use-gpt-4-dall-e-3-f ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/19/how-use-gpt-4-dall-e-3-free-copilot-iphone-ipad/)