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10 actually useful tips and tricks every iPad owner should know about

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 20, 2024

Did you just get a new iPad? Explore these useful tips designed to maximize your iPad experience, enhancing productivity and efficiency for swift and comfortable usage.

Shortcuts Focus: how to turn on your Apple TV with a custom Siri phrase

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 15, 2019

If you use Apple's Shortcuts app for iOS automation and would like to turn on or wake up your Apple TV and its connected TV set on demand, we have just the right shortcut for you.

15 actually useful tips every iPhone user should know about

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 8, 2026

In this guide, we’ll share 15 quick tips and tricks to maximize your efficiency and unlock hidden features for ultimate productivity.

How to see your Mac’s uptime, reboot and shutdown history

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated July 21, 2025

In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to see how much time has elapsed since you last rebooted or started up your computer, as well as check the reboot and shutdown histories.

How to legally read articles behind paywalls for free in Safari on iPhone and iPad

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 14, 2022

The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, the Boston Globe, and similar big media publications may give you a few free articles monthly before you hit their paywall. Though nothing in this post is illegal, iDB encourages paying for news and publications that matter to you. That said, digital media subscriptions are not everyone's cup of tea due to their usually high price, lack of payment methods, and several other reasons.

Here are three working methods for iPhone and iPad users to freely read articles that are behind a paywall or subscription.

How to clear the DNS cache on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browser

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 12, 2025

Find out how to clear the DNS cache on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera to speed up your web browsing experience and troubleshoot related issues.

How to AirPlay iPhone or Mac audio to HomePod without Wi-Fi

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 7, 2026

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to stream music from your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to your HomePod even when you have no Wi-Fi connection, and none of the devices are connected to a wireless network.

10 actually useful tips and tricks every Apple Watch owner should know about

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 21, 2024

The Apple Watch boasts a plethora of impressive features. In this guide, we've curated ten simple yet very useful tips and tricks that we deem essential for every Apple Watch owner.

2 handy Gmail email address tricks you should know

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated May 25, 2025

Learn about these cool Gmail tracks if you'd like to disguise your email address or have an easier way to triage and filter your inbox.

How to use HomePod to find your iPhone or other Apple device

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 9, 2026

Learn how to use Siri on your HomePod to play a sound on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch to locate them if you cannot seem to find them around.

How to see battery percentage when charging Apple Watch in Nightstand mode

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated August 8, 2024

No matter how you charge your Apple Watch—either via its magnetic charging cable or charging dock—doing it in Nightstand mode displays a circular indicator on the screen along with a green lightning bolt inside. The outline gets gradually tinted green to visually denote charge progress, but it's a rough estimate of how full the battery is and as such not very accurate. Here's how you can switch to a more precise percentage display.