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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read 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
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read 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
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read 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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read 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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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/)
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
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
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
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
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more
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 ⌘ Read more