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When you need to go back to square one  You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS at any time on your Mac. How you start reinstalling the operating system would depend on which type of Mac you own.  Macs going back to nearly 15 years use Intel-based chips. Meanwhile, the 24-inch iMac (2021), 13-inch MacBook Pro (M1, 2020), MacBook Air (M1, 2020), and Mac mini (M1, 2020) run the Apple silicon. Regardless of your Mac version, the following instructions would reinstall the current .

iOS 14.5 is now ready and waiting on your phone  If you are looking at getting iOS 14.5 up and running on your phone, we have good news: Apple has released the software update, and if your phone is compatible you will be able to download it now.  iOS 14 came up with it the introduction of home screen widgets so you can further customize your phone's major display as well as the long awaited App Library, App Clips and a list of other new features. iOS 14.5 is the most recent software.

Use your DualSense for mobile & cloud gaming    One of the most exciting benefits of the newly-released iOS 14.5 is its new support for the PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers. Your iPhone would not only connect to them but would also recognize their button mapping for iOS and Apple Arcade games. Android phones would also let you sync your DualSense and Xbox Wireless controllers, though support for them would be different from app to app. Connecting a PS5 DualSense controller to y.

What is HEIC? HEIC is the name that Apple gave to its container for the HEIF (High Efficiency Image File) image format and is based on the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Compression) video format.  What it means for you are high-quality images that take up less storage space thanks to a more modern compression method.   You can disable HEIC on the iPhone, but since its introduction in iOS 11, it has become Apple’s default photo storage format. So you’ve probably been u.

How To Use Apple Arcade on Mac First introduced in 2019, Apple Arcade is a video game subscription service available across multiple platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. It offers over 180 games with no ads or in-app purchases.  An Apple Arcade subscription is available separately or as part of an Apple One subscription. Both options include access for Apple Family Sharing members.    Signing Up for Apple Arcade on Mac If you are not already an Apple Arcade s.

How to use Apple Music on Mac Apple Music is one of the most popular music streaming services that is all around the world. Though you might spend most of your time listening to your favorite tunes on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, the service is also available on other devices, which includes your Mac device.    Signing up for Apple Music on Mac If you are not already using an Apple Music subscriber, you can become one fro the macOS Music application. To subscribe, click on the M.

How your tax information can be used by ID thieves  Identity theft is a very serious offense that could affect just about anybody if they are unlucky enough to be targeted by criminals. Fraudsters can use all sort of different ways to get their hands on your personal information, which if it involves getting hold of your name, your SSN, and any other identifying information that can result in tax fraud and other crimes that are being committed using your ID.  Adding insult to the inj.

Which iPhones and Apple Watches Work for Masked Face ID? iOS 14.5 added a surprising number of new features and benefits to your iPhone, one of the option to unlock it while your face is covered up.   Unfortunately, you would need a compatible Apple Watch for this particular trick to work, which not everyone presently have. Perhaps you are wondering if your older Apple Watch would work, or you are just trying to figure out how to activate the feature.? Whatever your reason for being.

How To Take a Screenshot On Your iPhone Without Having A Thumbnail Preview  Any time you take a screenshot on your iPhone, you will always see little thumbnail preview in the bottom-left corner. While this thumbnail is useful, it can also be really annoying. Thankfully, there’s a way you can bypass the thumbnail preview. If your iPhone is running iOS 14.5 or it is running higher, you have access to a new “Take Screenshot” action that is in the Shortcuts app. This means t.

How To Turn On The Orientation Lock When You Are Opening An App On Your iPhone  The orientation lock of iPhone lacks context awareness. Opening Netflix or YouTube won’t disable the lock, nor will the opening of a news-reading app enable it. Thankfully, there is a an available Shortcuts automation that will help you to automatically toggle the orientation lock when you are using certain apps. If you have an iPhone that is running the iOS 14.5 or higher iOS, you already have access to.