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How to Enter Emoji on the Mac
It’s easy to enter emoji on an iPhone or iPad thanks to the custom emoji keyboard that Apple added in iOS 5. But how do you enter those little pictograms on the Mac? We explain how on our blog, and point out that they’re useful not just for jazzing up messages, but also as clip art.
Take Screenshots to Aid Tech Support
If you experience something weird on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, it’s essential to get a record of what happened. That way, when you talk to a more experienced friend or tech support rep, you can share exactly what you saw. The best way to do this is to...
Understanding the Relationship between Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C
Apple’s new MacBook Pro models sport both the snazzy Touch Bar and Thunderbolt 3 ports. But since Thunderbolt 3 uses USB-C connectors, many people are confused about how to connect older peripherals. If that’s you, head over to our blog for an explanation of the relationship between Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C.
Read Song Lyrics in iTunes 12.5 with Apple Music
We’ve all misheard song lyrics, such as the famous “Hold me closer, Tony Danza” instead of “Hold me closer, tiny dancer” in Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer.” If you’re an Apple Music subscriber and using iTunes 12.5, you can check to see whether what you heard is really...
Understanding Two-Step Verification
For your most important accounts, things like email, social media, cloud services, and banking, you should go beyond a password and protect them with two-step verification. Learn more on our blog.
Stop Unwanted Notifications with Do Not Disturb
Don’t be embarrassed by a phone call in the theater, constant text messages while at the doctor, or email notifications during a presentation—in both iOS and macOS, you can use Do Not Disturb to drop a cone of silence manually or on a schedule. Learn more on our blog.
Triple-Press the Home Button in iOS 10 for the Magnifier
Don’t you hate fine print that’s too small to read comfortably? iOS 10 can turn your iPhone or iPad into a magnifying glass! Press the Home button three times quickly to bring up the Magnifier and then point the camera at what you want to see. Read more on our blog.
Filter Mailboxes in Mail in Sierra and iOS 10
If you’re overwhelmed by email, check out the new filter feature in the Mail app in both macOS 10.12 Sierra and iOS 10. It gives you preset filters that show matching messages and hide everything else so you can focus on a subset of messages. Read more on our blog.
Adjust Flashlight Brightness with 3D Touch
The iPhone’s flashlight is one of its most popular low-tech features, but have you ever wished you could make it brighter or dimmer? Now you can, at least on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 models in iOS 10! Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring up Control...
MacBook Pro 13-inch
Just Announced: New MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Apple just announced new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros with an entirely new input device, the Touch Bar, that replaces the function keys above the keyboard and includes a Touch ID sensor. Check out our blog to learn what the Touch Bar can do for you, and what else is cool about the new MacBook Pros.
How to Enable “Hey, Siri” in Sierra
For whatever reason, Apple didn’t see fit to enable the “Hey, Siri” trigger for Siri in macOS Sierra, but there’s a sneaky way you can configure your Mac to be able to invoke Siri without using the keyboard or mouse. We have step-by-step instructions on our blog.