10 actually useful iPad tips
These obscure yet super useful tips work on your iPad Pro, 9.7-inch iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini and other Apple tablet models as long as they’re compatible with the iOS 12 software.
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Shortcuts Focus: how to turn on your Apple TV with a custom Siri phrase
If you use Apple’ Shortcuts app for iOS automation, this simple script will let you turn on or wake up your Apple TV and its connected TV set, on demand, with a custom Siri phrase.
15 actually useful iPhone tips
If you just got a brand spanking new iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8 or older running Apple’s latest iOS 12 software or last year’s iOS 11 update, be sure to check out our collection of more than a dozen lesser known but useful tips and tricks for your phone.
Checking how long it’s been since you last rebooted or started up your Mac
If you’re trying to troubleshoot your Mac, knowing when precisely you last rebooted or started the machine up can be quite useful, if not enlightening. Checking your Mac’s uptime is easy, and we’ll show you how.
Shortcuts Focus: how to work around publication paywalls to read articles for free
Taking advantage of a feature that some publishers have chosen to turn on, this handy iOS automation workflow for Apple’s Shortcuts app lets you bypass paywalls in Safari to read subscription-only articles from the likes of WSJ, NYT, FT and others for free.
How to clear the DNS cache on your iPhone, iPad & Mac
A stale or corrupt DNS cache may prevent some webpages from loading at all. In this step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to clear the DNS caches maintained by your operating system and your browser, which will speed up your web browsing experience and help troubleshoot any DNS issues you may be experiencing.
How to AirPlay audio to HomePod without Wi-Fi
You can play music on your HomePod through AirPlay without needing an active Internet Wi-Fi connection on the speaker itself but it doesn’t work out of the box without a little setup. This tutorial will teach you how to send audio to a HomePod using peer-to-peer AirPlay.
10 useful tips and tricks every Apple Watch owner should know about
Whether you’ve just got a fancy new Apple Watch or are a seasoned user of the device, our essential tips and tricks will help supercharge your Apple wearable experience.
2 handy Gmail email address tricks you should know
Whether you want to disguise your email address or have an easier way to filter your inbox, check out these cool Gmail email address tricks.
How to find iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac & Apple Watch with your HomePod
Provided you have turned on Apple’s useful Find My iPhone service for your devices, you can tell your HomePod to locate a misplaced device or play a sound to help you find it In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how.
How to see battery percentage when charging Apple Watch in Nightstand mode
When charging your Apple Watch in Nightstand mode, a green lightning bolt appears on the display. Here’s how you can switch to a more precise percentage display.
How to precisely see when currently watched video will end on Apple TV
Did you know your Apple TV can estimate what time you will finish viewing the current video? Tap once to see how much time is left. Tap twice to see what time the movie will end.