Paste Phone Numbers into the Phone App
Although many iOS apps identify phone numbers so you can just tap them to call, that doesn’t always work for a phone number sent to you in a text or email message, or posted on a Web page. Here’s the workaround so you don’t have to memorize the number temporarily or...
Make Text Bigger in Safari on the Mac
Some Web sites have, shall we say, unfortunate choices in fonts. If you run across a site where the font is too small to read, you can choose View > Zoom In or press Command-+ (the Shift key isn’t necessary to get the + symbol; Command-= is the same). But that...
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...
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...
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.