Siddharth Suvarna

How to watch the Olympics on your iPhone, Mac, or Apple TV

Siddharth Suvarna / July 26, 2021

The 2020 Olympics games officially commenced on July 23rd in Tokyo, Japan. As this is an international event, watching the game live isn't as easy as you may think. Due to the Covid restrictions, Japan has banned tourists from travelling to watch the games live. Hence, the only way to enjoy the Olympics is from the comfort of your homes. You can watch the games on your TV as several channels are broadcasting the games, but what if you want to watch it on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

How to use Quick Notes on your Mac and iPad

Siddharth Suvarna / July 23, 2021

Quick Notes is a new feature introduced in the new iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey software. As the name suggests, Quick Notes is a quicker way to take notes without opening up the Notes app. It allows you to jot down things on your iPad or Mac without having to switch apps. The feature can also detect what app you're using, and provide customisable ways to create notes. You can only create a Quick Note on an iPad or Mac, but you can view and edit a note on iPhone.

How to use Safari tab groups on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Siddharth Suvarna / July 21, 2021

Apple added several new features and redesigned the look for Safari in iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey. The Apple browser now comes with Tab Groups, which allows easy management of tabs in Safari. You can create tab groups, rename them, delete, move tabs around, and more. These Tab Groups will also sync across all your devices, making them accessible everywhere.

How to listen to Apple Music Lossless Audio

Siddharth Suvarna / July 20, 2021

Apple Music saw plenty of new features added to it in the last month. If you're a an Apple Music subscriber, you can now listen to music that supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, and Lossless Audio. Apple has promised that almost all of its music collection will eventually be available in Lossless format. The support for this new codec will enable audio tracks to sound exactly like how they were created in the studio.

How to share music or videos in FaceTime

Siddharth Suvarna / July 19, 2021

Apple introduced several new features and improvements to FaceTime during WWDC this year. One of these features is called SharePlay, and it allows users to share music or videos in FaceTime calls. With the iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey update, users will be able to listen to music together or start a watch party while on a FaceTime call. You can also use SharePlay to share your screen in FaceTime, which is pretty useful.

How to listen to Dolby Atmos music on Apple devices

Siddharth Suvarna / July 15, 2021

Last month, Apple rolled out Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for Apple Music, and it works on most Apple devices. Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos offers a surround-sound audio experience when listening to music on Apple Music. The feature will work on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV 4K. You can also play Spatial Audio on the HomePod, but via the Apple TV 4K. As of now, over 20 million tracks support Spatial Audio, and more will be added by the end of this year.

How to FaceTime with your Android or Windows friends

Siddharth Suvarna / July 14, 2021

With iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey, Apple's FaceTime has finally become a cross-platform service. You can now start a FaceTime call with your friends who don't have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. The non-Apple users will be able to join the call from their Android or Windows device.

How to share your screen in FaceTime

Siddharth Suvarna / July 12, 2021

FaceTime on Apple devices has received some major upgrades with the new iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey updates. Apple added a new SharePlay feature, which allows users to share their screen in a FaceTime call. This was a much needed update that a lot of users have been waiting for.

In this article, we will show you how you can share your screen in FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

How to drag & drop text and photos between apps in iOS 15

Siddharth Suvarna / July 7, 2021

iOS 15 has a bunch of new features that improve FaceTime, Sharing, Notifications, and more. Until now, you would've had to install the iOS 15 beta to try out the features. However, that's now changing with the release of the first iOS 15 public beta. Anyone with an iPhone can now try out the new iOS 15 software and check out all the new features, including the ability to copy/paste text and photos between apps.

How to use the new Notification Summary feature in iOS 15

Siddharth Suvarna / July 7, 2021

Apple is updating how notifications work in iOS with the upcoming iOS 15 software. The company introduced a new feature called Notification Summary, which creates a summary of your notifications. It basically gives you better control over app notifications and lets you manage non-urgent notifications. The feature is available in the iOS 15 developer beta but is turned off by default.

In this article, we will show you how to enable the Notification Summary feature on your iPhone running iOS 15. We will also show you how to customize and manage notifications using Notification Summary.

How to install macOS 12 Monterey public beta on your Mac

Siddharth Suvarna / July 6, 2021

Apple released the first public beta of macOS 12 Monterey last week, which means that anyone can now test out the latest macOS. The latest macOS 12 Monterey comes with several new features and improvements. If you've been wanting to try out the new software, then you can now install the macOS 12 public beta.

How to set up and use Focus mode in iOS 15 on your iPhone

Siddharth Suvarna / July 5, 2021

Focus mode is a new feature in iOS 15 which lets you focus on your work, sleep, or any other activity. The feature adds a more personal and customizable touch to the Do Not Disturb mode. It also works across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 12 Monterey. If you've installed the iOS 15 beta on your iPhone, then you can test out the new Focus mode.