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07-21-26 -
Why you see a question mark in Mac Dock and how to fix it
In this quick guide, we explain why you may see a gray question mark, or the same question mark over an app icon, in your Mac’s Dock and how to address this issue. Why this happens You’ll see the question mark only for apps tha...
07-21-26 -
How to have Safari notify you of website changes and updates
Find out how to set Safari in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate to alert you when a website publishes new posts, an out-of-stock item comes back in stock, concert tickets go on sale, and so forth. I think we’ve all been there, ...
07-18-26 -
Apple raises Apple Music and Apple One subscription prices
Apple has increased the monthly subscription prices for its Apple Music streaming service in the United States and other markets, marking the first hike in nearly four years. The changes took effect today. • $11.99 per month (up from $10.99) •...
07-17-26 -
How to lock WhatsApp Web on your computer
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to secure your WhatsApp chats on your Mac or Windows PC by setting up a password lock. If you use WhatsApp on your computer and leave it unlocked or share it with others, you’ll be happy to ...
07-16-26 -
OLED iPad mini rumored for fall 2026: Apples compact tablet finally gets a pr...
Apple is preparing a meaningful comeback for its smallest iPad. Fresh reports indicate the next iPad mini will swap its current Liquid Retina LCD for a modern OLED display, delivering the biggest visual and quality leap since the 2021 redesign. Bl...
07-16-26 -
Apples Emoji 18.0 update will quietly fix years of cross-platform confusion
If you’ve ever sent what you thought was a clear butterfly emoji only for your friend to see something totally different, or used a cucumber when you really meant “I’m in a full-on pickle,” Apple is about to make your iMessage life a lot s...
07-16-26 -
How to block sponsored website shortcuts on Firefox start page
Learn how to stop Firefox from showing sponsored websites in your shortcuts row on the start page. I use Firefox regularly on my Mac alongside Google Chrome and Safari. I particularly use it to watch YouTube and other streaming services as its nat...
07-15-26 -
How to save all photos from shared albums to your iPhone
Find out how to save one, a few, or all photos and videos from a shared iCloud album to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac in just a few quick steps. iCloud shared albums is not a new feature, but iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 have made some changes to ...
07-15-26 -
Apples iPhone defies gravity: record growth in a shrinking smartphone market ...
In a challenging quarter for the global smartphone industry, Apple has once again demonstrated why the iPhone remains a powerhouse brand. According to recent data from IDC, while overall smartphone shipments tumbled, Apple’s shipments surged—h...
07-14-26 -
How to downgrade your iPhone from iOS 27 beta to iOS 26
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to downgrade your iPhone from iOS 27 developer beta or public beta back to iOS 26 non-beta. The steps to downgrade your iPad from iPadOS 27 to iPadOS 26 are the same. Before you get to the steps, it&a...
07-14-26 -
Citi hikes Apple price target to $365; bullish on market share gains and pric...
On Monday, Citi raised its price target on Apple to $365 from $315 while maintaining its Buy rating. The move reflects stronger margin expectations and rolled-forward financial estimates amid what the bank sees as Apple’s continued resilience in...
07-14-26 -
Apple releases fifth iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visi...
Apple has seeded the fifth developer betas of its current-generation point-release updates — iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 — continuing its steady refinement of the 26-series software ahead of a final public...
07-13-26 -
How to enter recovery restore screen on iPhone in iOS 27
Find out how to enter the new recovery/restore screen on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 to fix issues or erase your device and start fresh. If you have owned a Mac, you may have used recovery mode to reinstall macOS (in case your ...
07-13-26 -
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging theft of trade secrets to fuel hardware ambitions
In a sharp escalation of tensions between two of the tech industry’s biggest players, Apple has filed a civil lawsuit against , accusing the AI powerhouse of stealing confidential information from former Apple employees to advance its own effort...
07-13-26 -
Apple schedules Q3 2026 earnings conference call for July 30th
Apple has officially announced its conference call to review third fiscal quarter 2026 earnings results and provide key business updates. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Inves...
07-10-26 -
How to stop other users and Instagram AI from using your photos
Find out which toggles to turn off so other Instagram users and Meta’s Muse AI tool cannot use your personal photos for image generation, stickers, remixes, etc. Meta’s new Muse image generation feature is integrated into Insta...
07-09-26 -
6 things I dislike about CarPlay
I use CarPlay on nearly all of my drives, and the core features, namely maps, music, and phone calls, work fine for the most part. But there are some small areas where I think improvement is required to make the experience even better. In this gui...
07-09-26 -
Apples macOS 28 will no longer support encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) drives
Apple has issued a clear warning to users still relying on older encrypted storage: starting with macOS 28 (expected in 2027), the company will drop support for encrypted volumes formatted with Mac OS Extended, also known as HFS+. In a new support...
07-09-26 -
How to prevent accidental recordings in iOS 27 Messages app
Find out how to remove the audio wave or microphone dictation button from the text field in the iOS 27 Messages app so you don’t accidentally start a voice message recording or pause the music with a stray tap. In December 2025, Justin B...
07-08-26 -
How to see all your ID card photos in one place on iPhone
Find out how to view photos of all your identity cards, passport, driving license, and other similar identity documents in one place in the iPhone Photos app on iOS 27. The iPhone Photos app in iOS 27 gets a new ‘Identity Documents&#...
07-08-26 -
J.P. Morgan boosts Apple price target to $345 on optimism over demand resilience
In a bullish note to investors released on July 7, 2026, J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee raised the firm’s price target on Apple shares from $325 to $345, while maintaining an Overweight rating. The move reflects growing confidence that App...
07-08-26 -
Apple can actually benefit from the RAMageddon memory supply shortage
Amid sharply rising memory and storage prices that are forcing many tech makers to hike prices, Apple is in a surprisingly strong position. While the company has raised prices on select iPad and MacBook models, its robust margins, new lower-priced...
07-06-26 -
How to react to photos with emojis in iCloud shared albums
Find out how to quickly react to a shared photo with your preferred emoji in the new and upgraded iCloud shared albums in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and iCloud beta. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 have made changes to shared iCloud ...
07-03-26 -
macOS 27: Use touch to control the Mac window in iPad Sidecar
Use touch to interact with Mac app windows while using Sidecar on an iPad running iPadOS 27 and Mac running macOS 27 Golden Gate. If you own a Mac and an iPad but don’t know what Sidecar is, let me quickly get you up to speed. Sidecar is...
07-03-26 -
Apple plans five new iPhone models; aims to take market share
Apple is doubling down on its smartphone dominance with an ambitious roadmap that includes five new iPhone models over the coming months, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia. The strategy aims to boost market share even as a global memory s...
07-03-26 -
Apple preps upgraded iPad Pro and redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro
Apple is gearing up for one of its busiest hardware years yet in 2027, with fresh updates to the iPad Pro and a significant redesign for its more affordable MacBook Pro on the horizon. According to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman, these releases wil...
07-02-26 -
How to save a slideshow as a video on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
In this step-by-step tutorial, we walk you through the quick steps to export a slideshow as a video file in the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. For context, the Apple Photos app lets yo...
07-02-26 -
How to increase the text size on Apple TV in tvOS 27
Learn how to increase the overall system text size on Apple TV in tvOS 27 if you have difficulty seeing the on-screen options in their default size. tvOS automatically adjusts the on-screen text size based on the television’s screen size...
07-01-26 -
How to use the new consolidated Find My app in watchOS 27
Learn how to use the new Find My app on your Apple Watch running watchOS 27 to keep track of your devices, AirTags, and family members straight from your wrist. Find My isn’t a new app, but it’s for Apple Watch. This is because...
07-01-26 -
Apple releases power-packed updates to Apple Creator Studio
Apple today introduced power-packed updates to Apple Creator Studio, a groundbreaking collection of creative apps that build on the essential role Mac, iPad, and iPhone play in the lives of millions around the world. Featuring new AI capabilities ...
07-01-26 -
American Express expands membership rewards points redemption with Apple Pay ...
American Express has announced a significant enhancement to its Membership Rewards program, introducing seamless points redemption directly through Apple Pay checkouts. This update gives eligible U.S. Card Members greater flexibility to use their ...
06-30-26 -
How to filter photos by members in shared iCloud album
Learn how to use the new ‘Shared by’ filtering option in a shared iCloud album on iPhone, iPad, and Mac that lets you see images and videos uploaded by a particular participant. iCloud shared albums are a terrific way to ensure...
06-30-26 -
Apple releases iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2
Apple today pushed out iOS 26.5.2 (and the corresponding iPadOS 26.5.2), a minor maintenance release that arrives roughly a month after iOS 26.5.1. As expected for a .2 update this late in the iOS 26 lifecycle, it contains no new features — just...
06-30-26 -
How to set your WhatsApp username on iPhone and Android
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to reserve your unique username on WhatsApp, edit it if you change your mind, and also block people from messaging you even if they have your username. WhatsApp has started rolling out the usernames f...
06-29-26 -
How to undo or redo Home Screen changes in iPadOS 27
iPadOS 27 adds easily accessible buttons to revert (undo) or continue (redo) a change made to your iPad Home Screen. This simple but handy option not only allows you to course-correct any change, but also lets you see how the Home Screen looks, an...
06-29-26 -
How to temporarily hide your location in Find My on iOS 27
Find out how to temporarily stop a friend or family member from seeing your location, without alerting them that you have paused location sharing. For context, Find My lets you share your location with other people for an hour, the entire day, or ...
06-26-26 -
3 iPhone Mirroring improvements I love in iOS 27
In this brief post, I talk about three small changes to iPhone Mirroring in iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate that have further improved my user experience. Note that as of writing, iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate are in the developer beta stage. 1....
06-25-26 -
How to create temporary shared iCloud album in iOS 27
Find out how to create a temporary shared iCloud album in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or macOS 27 Golden Gate and set it to auto-delete after 30 days. You can create a shared iCloud album and add family and friends to it to conveniently and wirelessly shar...
06-25-26 -
How to download and install watchOS 27 on Apple Watch
In this step-by-step tutorial, we guide you through downloading and installing watchOS 27 quickly on your Apple Watch to try out the new features before the general public. Before you get to the steps, please keep these important points in mind. C...
06-24-26 -
Fix iOS 27 stuck on Indexing in Progress
Learn what to do if your iPhone or iPad running iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 is stuck on the “Indexing in Progress” status, and you notice an overall system slowness. I updated my iPhone and iPad Pro to the new iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 developer beta on da...
06-23-26 -
iOS 27: Shared iCloud photo album will take up your iCloud space
Apple has sneakily made changes to the shared iCloud Photos album in the name of an ‘upgrade,’ which could be worse than you think! If you have used Shared Albums in the past, you know that an album can have up to 5000 photos a...
06-22-26 -
How to see iPhone Indexing in Progress status in iOS 27
Learn how to check the indexing progress of your iPhone or iPad, including the exact percentage completed, using the Apple Console app on Mac. Once you update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, you’ll see an “Indexing in Prog...
06-22-26 -
Mac-like recovery mode for iPhone and iPad coming in iOS 27
iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 bring a Mac-style recovery mode to iPhone and iPad, allowing devices to boot into a lightweight recovery environment without loading the full OS. Similar to Apple silicon Macs, users can trigger it by powering off the device a...
06-19-26 -
How to install tvOS 27 on your Apple TV
In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to download and install the latest tvOS 27 developer beta on your Apple TV so you can try it out before it’s available to everyone later this year. Note that tvOS 27 is only supported on 2nd...
06-18-26 -
How to draw in Notes on Mac in macOS 27
In this brief tutorial, we show you how to draw and sketch right in the Apple Notes app on your Mac running macOS 27 Golden Gate, without having to rely on your iPhone, iPad, or external touchscreen devices. The incredible Continuity feature has a...
06-18-26 -
How to change the Liquid Glass level in iOS 27 macOS 27
Find out how to manually adjust the glassy/transparency level of the Liquid Glass interface on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. The Liquid Glass design language Apple introduced last year across its d...
06-18-26 -
Higher Apple prices are sending Micron stock to a record high
Micron shares hit fresh record highs after outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled higher iPhone prices, underscoring robust demand for premium memory and reinforcing the ongoing boom in the memory sector. This surge marks Micron’s 34th record clos...
06-18-26 -
Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, says outgoing CEO Tim Cook
In an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple’s outgoing CEO Tim Cook confirmed that price hikes across Apple’s product lineup are now “unavoidable” due to skyrocketing costs and tightening supply of memory and storage chip...
06-17-26 -
Apples HomeKit Secure Video service is becoming seriously impressive
With iOS 27, Apple is rolling out Apple Intelligence-powered features like AI video summaries, natural-language search, richer notifications, faster performance, and upcoming 4K support — giving its privacy-focused smart home camera system a muc...
06-17-26 -
Apple TV drops to just $5.99/month for Amazon Prime members 50% off limited-...
Apple is teaming up with Amazon to make its premium streaming service more accessible than ever. Prime members can now subscribe to for only $5.99 per month — a full 50% discount off the regular $12.99 price — for up to two months. This timely...

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