Siddharth Suvarna

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 iPhone, iPad, or Mac screen on FaceTime

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ Updated January 23, 2023

In this tutorial, we will show you how to share your iPhone, iPad, or Mac screen using FaceTime. Whether you're working remotely or just need to show someone something on your screen, this feature allows you to share your device's screen with another person, making it easy to collaborate, troubleshoot, or share content.

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

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ Updated June 7, 2023

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 ∙ Updated June 7, 2023

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 ∙ Updated June 7, 2023

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.

How to install the Hello screensaver on macOS Big Sur

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ June 28, 2021

Alongside the new iMac 24-inch announcement in April this year, Apple also unveiled a new 'Hello' screensaver in macOS Big Sur. The new screensaver showed off the new colors of the M1 iMac lineup. In the screensaver, the greeting 'hello' appears in bright animation and different languages. The iMac 24-inch features an all new design, and is available in seven colours.

The Hello screensaver wasn't available to all macOS Big Sur users, unless you purchased the new 24-inch iMac. If you have one of those, then you could enable the screensaver from the Display options in Settings. However, Apple did include the screensaver in macOS Big Sur, but did not enable it. In this post, you will learn how to install the Hello screensaver on your Mac.

How to make your Mac notifications stay longer or shorter on screen

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ June 28, 2021

While notifications and alerts on macOS can be useful, they can easily become distracting if they aren't important. A notification that slides in and slides out while you're working, can make you lose your focus. Apple did make some changes to Notifications in the latest macOS Big Sur update, but they can still be annoying at times. Some notifications will slide in and stay on the screen, and will only go away if you click on the close button.

How to blur or pixelate images or screenshots on Mac

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ June 24, 2021

It's always a good idea to blur or pixelate parts of an image or screenshot if it contains sensitive information that you wouldn't want others to see. You can easily take a screenshot on Mac using the built-in tool, but there's no way to pixelate an image with that tool. Luckily, there are a couple of ways to pixelate and image or screenshot to hide information.

How to enable YouTube Picture in Picture on your iPhone

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ June 24, 2021

Google just announced that the native YouTube app for iOS will now support Picture in Picture mode. The feature is currently only rolling out to users in the United States, but should be available in other countries soon. At the moment, the mode is available for YouTube Premium users in the US, but it'll soon be available for all users. The Picture in Picture mode will allow users to play YouTube videos in an overlay and use another app at the same time.

How to remotely control your iPhone camera to take pictures or videos

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ Updated August 4, 2022

iPhone has an excellent camera system and can take some really good photos and videos. Several users also place the iPhone on a tripod or lean it against a rock to take group shots or shoot jitter-free videos. Of course, you can set a timer and be done with it. However, there are ways to capture photos and videos totally hands-free.

In this post, we will show you how to remotely control the iPhone camera shutter to take photos or videos. We will be making use of the Apple Watch, Siri, Voice Control, Bluetooth remote shutters, and wired EarPods.