In this guide, we'll share handy tips to ensure your MacBook's battery gives you plenty of use time per charge for many years to come.
10 tips to maximize your MacBook’s battery lifespan
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iOS 17.3.1 fixes an iPhone typing bug that may duplicate or overlap text
A text bug on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch has been fixed with iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 and watchOS 10.3.1.
macOS 12.7.3 and 13.6.4 help maintain older Macs with the latest bug fixes
macOS 12.7.3 and 13.6.4 are maintenance releases with important bug fixes and security patches for older Macs powered by Monterey or Ventura.
Safari 17.3 patches WebKit security issues on macOS Monterey and Ventura Macs
Apple says Safari iOS 17.3 patches four security and privacy vulnerabilities on older macOS editions, one of which may have been exploited.
macOS Sonoma 14.3 release notes: 2 new features for your Mac
In the official release notes for macOS Sonoma 14.3, Apple lists a pair of new features coming soon to the Mac, including Apple Music playlist collaboration.
Cowabunga Lite for macOS v2.1.0 released as iOS developer LeminLimez says “good bye”
In October of last year, we shared news about Cowabunga Lite for macOS being updated to version 2.0 with a slew of new features and improvements. The project hasn’t received any updates since that announcement; until today, that is.
7 ways to switch to a different user account on Mac
Learn about various ways to switch to a different account on your Mac desktop or MacBook.
How to stop Mac apps from accessing your Finder files
Learn how to prevent specific apps from accessing your personal photos, PDFs, and files stored in Downloads, Documents, Desktop, iCloud Drive, and other Finder folders on your Mac.
AltServer for macOS updated to v1.7.1 to address JIT timeout issues
Attention AltStore users, AltServer for macOS was updated to version 1.7.1 on Thursday and is now available for all Mac users.
New Limefix utility makes Blackbird SEPROM exploit-based firmware downgrades possible on A9 devices
It’s been a crazy few days for not only the jailbreak community, but also for the iPhone hacking community as a whole. And adding to all the excitement is the release of a new tool dubbed Limefix Blackbird SEP Utility.
macOS Sonoma 14.2 integrates Shazam into the Control Center, like on iPhone
macOS Sonoma 14.2 lets you recognize songs and view a history of identified songs in your Mac's Control Center without using the dedicated app.
macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 and HomePod software version 17.1.1 add bug fixes for Apple’s platforms
Apple released iOS & iPadOS 17.1.1 and watchOS 10.1.1 on Tuesday with specialized bug fixes for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, but it’s worth adding that the company also released smaller software updates for Macs and HomePod models as well.