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Learn how to master your Apple devices with our comprehensive tutorials. From iPhone and iPad to Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, and more, our expert guides will help you unlock the full potential of your Apple products. Discover new features, tips, and tricks each day to enhance your user experience.

How to use or turn off the Metronome in GarageBand on Mac and iOS

Metronome

The Metronome in GarageBand offers a steady beat that helps you keep time when you’re recording or just listening to your song. The feature also uses a one-measure Count-in so that you can get ready when you’re recording a song, just like you hear live bands do when performing.

You can turn the Metronome and Count-in on and off as well as adjust the Count-in bars on both Mac and iOS, and this tutorial shows you how.

How to manage Projects in iMovie on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Manage iMovie Projects Mac

Everything that you create in iMovie, whether a Trailer or Movie, is considered a Project. You can make as many Projects as you like. And if you end up with a huge list of them, you’ll want to know how to manage those Projects. You may want to play, rename, edit, duplicate, or delete a Project. This tutorial shows you how to do all that in iMovie on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

How to pair and use Xbox and PlayStation controllers with iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple TV

A photograph showing a young male sitting at their desk, holding a red PlayStation DualShock controller in their hand and playing an Apple Arcade game on their Apple Thunderbolt Display

Apple has ramped up its gaming chops by announcing at its annual developers conference in the summer that iOS 13, iPadOS, tvOS 13 and MacOS Catalina 10.15 software updates bring support for the wireless Xbox and PlayStation game controllers, namely Sony's DualShock 4 controller and Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to pair your Xbox or PlayStation controller and use it to play games on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV and Mac, navigate the user interface on your Apple TV and more.

How to download and add Apple Loops to songs in GarageBand

Use Apple Loops in GarageBand

Whether you’ve used GarageBand before or are completely new and just learning, Apple Loops can help you build or enhance your creations. These handy little bits of music come in all forms, from drums to guitar to vocals, and beyond. Some loops are there waiting to be picked by you, while others may need to be downloaded. So depending on the type of song you’re composing, you might want to toss one in or start right off with one. Either way, we’re going to help you out.

This tutorial shows you how to download and add Apple Loops to your songs in GarageBand.

How to lock your titanium Apple Card

Apple Card

You can lock your titanium Apple Card at any time in case you've lost or misplaced it to prevent fraud. You might also want to choose to lock your physical Apple Card if it isn't currently in your possession. Locking the card events it from being used to make any purchases. You can unlock or unlock your titanium Apple Card card at any time and iDB shows you how.

Why and how to opt out of the Apple Card arbitration clause

Apple Card Arbitration Clause iPhone

While you should always read the consumer agreements and policies that contain a lot of "small print" before you sign them, how often do you actually read them, especially in their entirety? Yes, some people do read them, others scan them, and still more just scroll down and tap Agree.

In this article, we’re talking about the Apple Card Customer Agreement, and specifically, the arbitration clause.

You can Google the term if you’re unfamiliar and find plenty of resources that explain an arbitration clause and arbitration process in full detail. But in a nutshell, the arbitration clause in a contract states that the parties will resolve disputes through an arbitration process which presents the evidence in front of a neutral third party.

So now let’s take a look at what exactly the arbitration provision in the Apple Card Customer Agreement states and how you can opt out of it.

How to add and edit movie titles in iMovie on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

iMovie with Title Mac

The title is an important part of the movie you create in the iMovie app on Mac, iPad, or iPhone. Whether it's short and sweet or long and descriptive, the title, as you know, lets others know what the overall movie is about.

You can add a title to your movie at any point during its creation, and you have some terrific tools for making the title appear as you like. This tutorial shows you how to add and edit a title in iMovie on your Mac, iPad, or iPhone.

How to create a new project in iMovie on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

iMovie New Trailer Project on Mac

The iMovie app on iOS and Mac is one of those apps you only open if you really need it. And many people delete it just to save storage space. But if you are interested in creating some movie magic on your device, then there’s no better way than with iMovie.  And the best place to start is with how to create a new project. So, open iMovie on iPhone, iPad, or Mac and follow along!