Not happy with the current name of your Apple mouse, trackpad, or keyboard? This tutorial walks you through the quick steps to change the name of these devices on your Mac.
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Gurman: USB-C iPhone in 2023, followed by AirPods and Magic accessories by 2024
A USB-C iPhone “is essentially a lock” for 2023, claims Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, with AirPods and Magic accessories likely adopting USB-C by 2024.
Microsoft updates Remote Desktop Mobile with iPadOS mouse and trackpad support
If you need to control your Windows PC desktop or server with Microsft's Remote Desktop Mobile app for iPhone and iPad, you can now do so with proper mouse and trackpad support.
How to adjust how quickly the pointer moves when you use a trackpad or mouse with iPad
Thanks to the new iPad tracking speed settings that are available with the iPadOS 13.4 update or higher, you can easily increase or decrease the speed with which the pointer moves across the screen while using trackpads or mice with your Apple tablet. Follow along with our step-by-step tutorial as we show you how to adjust the iPad tracking speed to your liking.
Apple seeks import tariff exemption on Mac Pro parts
The United States government has threatened to slap Chinese imports with an additional $300 billion in tariffs, which would affect Apple. In a pre-emptive move, Apple has now asked the Trump administration to exclude the new Mac Pro parts and select accessories like Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad from a 25 percent tariff on Chinese imports.
How to right-click on Mac (and what to do if you can’t)
If you’ve owned a Mac for years, then this isn’t anything new to you. But there are plenty of Windows users out there making the move to Mac. And one thing you may struggle with as a new Mac user is how to right-click. It sounds simple enough, but there is a difference from Windows to Mac when you need to right-click.
This tutorial explores all the practical ways to right-click or, as Apple calls it, a secondary click on your Mac using a mouse, trackpad, or keyboard.
How to automatically disable the trackpad when a mouse is connected to your Mac
The trackpad on your MacBook can be a wonderful way to navigate and get your work done. But at the same time, it can be a bit annoying, mostly if you're not using it and hit it by mistake.
Maybe you prefer to use a mouse instead of your trackpad or even a different wireless trackpad that you connect to your Mac. So, you're typing away, grab your mouse for something, begin typing again, and your palm hits the trackpad. Boom, what just happened on the screen?
There is a very easy way to avoid this problem. Here's how to automatically disable the trackpad when a mouse, or wireless trackpad, is connected to Mac.
How to change the speed of your mouse and trackpad on Mac
Do you feel like your mouse is moving too slow, your trackpad is moving too fast, or something in between? This tutorial shows you how to increase or decrease the mouse and trackpad pointer speed on Mac for the perfect experience.
How to check the battery levels of connected Bluetooth devices on Mac
If you use Bluetooth devices like a keyboard and mouse with your Macbook, keeping an eye on their battery levels is important. And for iMac users, it's essential. There's nothing worse than having a dead battery when you're in the middle of something critical on your computer.
You might be amid an online business meeting sharing a presentation, doing a job interview using an app like Skype, or trying to make a crucial deadline and have no time to spare.
So, for keeping a watch, here's how to check your Bluetooth device battery level on Mac.
You’ll have to buy the $5,000 iMac Pro to get Magic accessories in stunning Space Gray
If you fell in love with Apple's stunning new dark gray finish for its wireless mouse, keyboard and trackpad, you're definitely not alone as we think they're badass, too..
How to turn off natural scrolling for your Mac trackpad and mouse
Did you recently switch from a Windows PC to a Mac and are annoyed with the scrolling direction? Learn how to turn off natural scrolling in macOS so your content scrolls in the same direction as your fingers when you use the trackpad or mouse.
References to Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2 discovered in OS X code
References to unreleased Apple-branded mouse, keyboard and trackpad accessories have been discovered in OS X code by French blog Consomac. Code strings discovered in the latest OS X 10.11.1 beta 3 point to the Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2, which are likely next-generation versions of Apple-branded mouse and trackpad. In addition, the strings hint at a brand new keyboard, dubbed the Magic Keyboard.