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Reach Out and 3D Touch Something
3D Touch seemed a bit gimmicky in iOS 9 and when only the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus supported it, but with the release of iOS 10 and the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple and third-party developers are incorporating 3D Touch throughout the iPhone experience. Learn how to take advantage of it on our blog.
Understanding Desktop and Documents Folder Syncing
In macOS Sierra, you can use Desktop and Documents folder syncing via iCloud Drive to create unified Desktop and Documents folders across all your Macs, and as an added bonus, you can access the contents of those folders from all your iOS devices. But you should be aware of the ramifications of enabling this feature before you do so—read more on our blog.
Lions and Tigers and Widgets in iOS 10, Oh My!
If you’re running iOS 10, try the new Widgets screen, where you can access a custom set of useful little apps from the Lock screen or the Home screen. It takes only a moment to set up and is one of the best new features in iOS 10. Learn more on our blog.
Sort Folders to the Top of File Listings
One of the tiny changes in Sierra is an option to change how items sort in Finder windows. If you find it frustrating to hunt for folders mixed in among files in a large file listing, you can now switch to the Finder, choose Finder > Preferences, click the Advanced...
Revert to iOS 9’s Home Button Behavior
iOS 10 changes how you use the Home button to unlock your iOS device from the Lock screen, and sometimes change is difficult. Previously, you could unlock it by merely resting your finger on the Home button when the Lock screen was showing. In iOS 10, however, you...
Sierra Simplifies Aligning Windows
Here’s what may be the most subtle new feature of Sierra: when you’re dragging one window next to another, Sierra makes them “stick” slightly when their edges align perfectly. You’re most likely to notice this in the Finder, if you work regularly in two side-by-side...
Raise to Wake with Recent iPhones in iOS 10
Wouldn’t it be nice if your iPhone woke up automatically when you pulled it out of your pocket? With iOS 10 running on an iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, or 7 Plus, it can do just that. If you have one of those iPhones, notice how the screen wakes up on its own when you...
Add File and Folder Sizes with the Finder’s Inspector
You undoubtedly know that you can figure out how much disk space a file or folder takes up by selecting it and choosing File > Get Info. But what if you have a bunch of files and/or folders whose sizes you want to add up, perhaps to see if they’ll fit on a USB...
Rearrange iOS Share Sheet Icons
When you want to share a Web page link from Safari to Messages or save a PDF to iBooks, you tap the Share button to bring up iOS’s Share sheet. If a large number of apps can accept the shared item, you might have to scroll to the right quite a bit to get to the icon...
What’s Hot in macOS 10.12 Sierra
Apple will be releasing macOS 10.12 Sierra this fall, with a slew of new features that could enhance your experience of using Apple devices. On our blog, we have a rundown of the top new features, including Siri (finally!), Universal Clipboard, Desktop and Documents folder syncing, Optimized Storage, app document tabs, Auto Unlock, and more.
Cool New Features in iOS 10
Apple has released iOS 10, with a major change to how you interact with the Lock screen of your iPhone or iPad, along with significant enhancements to Messages, Photos, Safari, and Maps. Hop on over to our blog for a quick rundown of what’s new!
Apple Unveils iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, and AirPods
At its special event on September 7th, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, along with the GPS-enabled Apple Watch Series 2 and the wireless AirPods for wire-free audio. We have the key details over at our blog, including pricing and when all these goodies will become available.