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To fix iPad battery drain problems, restart your device, check battery usage, check battery health, and make sure your iPad isn't exposed to a high temperature. You can also use Low Power Mode, disable Background App Refresh, reduce screen brightness, or update iPadOS. If nothing works, you can perform a factory reset on your iPad.
If you don't want your Apple Music library to sync across your Apple devices, you can turn Off iCloud Music Library. On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings -> Music and disable the Sync Library toggle. On Macs, open the Apple Music app. Now, go to Music -> Settings from the top Menu Bar and uncheck the box next to Sync Library. On a Windows PC, open the iTunes app. Now, click on Edit -> Preferences from the Menu Bar and uncheck the iCloud Music Library option.
Every Mac has a Task Manager equivalent called Activity Monitor. This built-in macOS utility offers a detailed look over your Mac’s process, including applications and system tasks. You can use Spotlight search to find and open Activity Monitor on your Mac. Alternatively, go to Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Activity Monitor or open Launchpad -> Others -> Activity Monitor.
With the macOS version Mavericks OS X, Apple introduced the Thunderbolt Bridge feature that lets you transfer files between two machines using a Thunderbolt interface. Compared to Wi-Fi or Ethernet, Thunderbolt Bridge facilitates high-speed data transfer between Macs. Read on to learn how you to set up and use Thunderbolt Bridge on a Mac.
If your iPhone is frozen or you're stuck at an unresponsive app, you can force restart your iPhone to fix any common software issues without deleting your data. On iPhone 8 or later, Press and release the Volume Up button, and immediately after that, press and release the Volume Down button. Now, press and hold the power button until you see the Apple logo.
There are various ways to lock and unlock your iPhone screen. You can use Apple's Auto-Lock feature to automatically lock your iPhone screen when it's not used for a specified amount of time. To lock your iPhone manually after using it, simply press the Side/Power button. You can use Face ID, Touch ID, or a Passcode to unlock your iPhone screen.
Is Your Mac Battery Draining After Using an External Monitor? Try These Fixes
Kanika Gogia
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Overheating is one of the prime reasons why your Mac battery drains when it's connected to an external monitor. You must keep your Mac plugged in, turn on Optimized Battery Charging, and check the battery condition to fix battery drain problems. You can also use a docking station that has its own power source to connect an external display to your Mac. Also, make sure to keep your Mac up to date with the latest macOS version.
In 2025, Apple is expected to discontinue its “Plus” model and launch a brand-new iPhone 17 Slim. It will be the new ultra-premium iPhone model that will stand out from the rest of the lineup. The iPhone 17 Slim is expected to feature a 6.65-inch LTPO display with a narrower Dynamic Island, redesigned rear camera system, upgraded front camera, A19 chipset, and a huge $1,299 price tag.
Akshay Gangwar
Experiencing issues with iCloud sync? If your iPhone is constantly displaying an error along the lines of "Syncing with iCloud paused", read our article to learn how you can fix the problem and resume iCloud sync on your Apple devices.
AirTags work on dogs, cats, and other pets, but Apple doesn't recommend using an AirTag to track your pets. An AirTag can help you find your dog when they are inside the home network. If your dog has run far away or is picked up by someone, you can't track it using only your iPhone. You won't see its updated location until it comes in the Bluetooth range of an iPhone or iPad to update the location in the Find My network.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 won't arrive with any major redesign, but it might boast a bigger 2.12-inch display. We might get to see advanced health features like Blood pressure monitoring and Sleep Apnea detection. Also, there are slim chances that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 might feature a more energy-efficient LTPO panel and a new S10 chip for faster and power-efficient performance.
Apple is rumored to be working on a 20.3-inch MacBook-iPad hybrid, a touch-based display paired with a keyboard and a trackpad. One of the first Touchscreen Macs could be an OLED version of the MacBook Pro. There's no information on the pricing, but a touch-based Mac will certainly come with a huge price tag. The mass production of a 20.3-inch MacBook-iPad hybrid is expected to begin in late 2025.
A Battery cycle count happens when you use all of your Mac's battery. To check the battery cycle count on your Mac, click on the Apple menu while holding the Option key, then click on System Information and choose Power from the left sidebar. Newer Macs can last up to 1,000 charge cycles. Once your Mac's battery reaches its maximum cycle count, a replacement battery is recommended to maintain performance.
To turn vibration On or Off on your iPhone, go to Settings -> Sound & Haptics -> Haptics and choose a preferred option. To turn on or off vibration on your iPhone for all incoming calls, alerts, system controls and interactions, go to Settings -> Sound & Haptics and disable System Haptics toggle. If you want to turn off vibration for even emergency alerts on your iPhone, go to Settings -> Accessibility-> Touch and turn off Vibration.
Apple's foldable phone was expected to arrive in 2026, but it didn't happen. Analysts and leakers have been constantly pushing the release date down the road to keep the hopes up. According to recent rumors, Apple's first foldable phone- "iPhone Flip" might arrive in late 2026 or even 2027.
The Find My app shows an "AirTag Detected Near You" alert when it notices an unknown AirTag near you in the same place for some time. If you get alerts for a borrowed AirTag, you can choose to pause tracking notifications. When this happens, you must find the AirTag and its owner. To stop an unknown AirTag from tracking you, you must disable the AirTag.
Apple Is Sending up to $395 to MacBook Owners with Faulty Butterfly Keyboard
Kanika Gogia
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After two years of agreeing to a $50 million class action lawsuit, Apple has started sending settlement funds to customers affected by Apple's flawed MacBook butterfly keyboard design. MacBook owners who had 2 or more top-case replacements from Apple within four years of purchase will get between $300 to $395. Apple is paying up to $125 to customers who have only one replacement, and $50 to MacBook owners who had only keycap replacements.
Generally, there's no need to manually close apps to improve their performance or save battery life on your iPhone. However, if an app becomes unresponsive or seems frozen, you can close and reopen it to fix the issue. To close apps on iPhones without a home button, swipe down from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle. Then, swipe up the app's preview card to close the app.
Sagnik Das Gupta
You can track an AirTag using your Android phone as well, and to do so, simply head over to Settings -> Safety and emergency -> Unknown tracker alerts -> Scan now -> select AirTag -> Play sound. Apple also offers a third-party app called Tracker Detect on the Play Store itself, which works similarly.
Launched in 2017, Apple CarPlay makes it easy and safe to use your iPhone apps without having to hold your iPhone or look at it while you're driving. Today, you can find a bunch of Apple CarPlay apps to navigate, play music, reply to messages, and do much more using the car’s touchscreen dashboard display. Check out these 10 best CarPlay apps in 2024.
Apple Maps are now available on the web in Public Beta and are compatible with Safari, Chrome, and Edge on Mac and iPad, as well as Chrome and Edge on Windows PCs. You can visit beta.maps.apple.com to try Apple Maps on the web in English. Apple Maps web version is currently not available on Android devices or Safari on iPhones.
Over time, the cache files may get outdated, become corrupt, or start taking too much space on your machine. When this happens, you must clear the cache on your Mac. You can easily remove the browser cache on your Mac or application cache for apps you don't actively use. If you're facing any major issues, you can delete the system cache.
You can use the Text Replacement feature to type the Apple Logo on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement and tap on the Plus icon. Then, paste the Apple Logo in the Phrase field and create a custom shortcut. Now, open a text field, type your shortcut, and hit the Space key to insert the Apple logo. On Macs, you can use the Option + Shift + K keyboard shortcut to type an Apple icon.
AirDrop uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to identify nearby Apple devices and transfer items between them. You can turn on AirDrop on an iPhone or iPad in the Control Center or the Settings app. For Macs, you can turn on AirDrop in Control Center, System Settings, or Finder.
How to Fix “There Was an Error Connecting to the Apple ID Server” [2024 Guide]
Kanika Gogia
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A poor internet connection is one of the most common reasons why you see “There was an error connecting to the Apple ID server”. If your iPhone can't connect to the Apple ID server, you must check your internet connection, turn off VPN, set the date & time to automatically, check the Apple ID server status, or restart your device. If nothing works, you can reset the network settings on your iPhone.
Apple offers a slew of MacBooks across a wide range of prices. MacBook Air is perfect for students and professionals with basic needs as it can easily manage everyday tasks due to its portability, affordability, and decent performance. The MacBook Pro lineup has brighter displays, more RAM/storage, and stronger M3 Pro/Max chips, thus making it better for creative professionals. Read along as we help you decide which MacBook is the best pick for you.
A DNS cache is a memory on your device's OS that stores information about all the previous requests made to the DNS server from your device. You can clear the DNS cache on Mac using Terminal. Use Spotlight to search for Terminal and then enter the command "sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder". You need to enter different commands to flush the DNS cache on older macOS versions.
Right from the portable MacBooks to the powerful Macs, you can choose from a dozen of video editing Apple computers. The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro/ M3 Max is the best MacBook for editing videos. The M2 Pro Mac mini is the most portable option, and the iMac M3 is the best Mac for video editing on a budget. If you're a pro-grade user or a studio-quality editor, you can go for the Apple Mac Studio or the most expensive Apple Mac Pro.
Apple Watch Series 10 could arrive with a larger display and a thinner design. According to several rumors, Apple Watch Series 10 might come in 45mm and 49mm size options, complemented with a thinner design. We might get to see advanced health features like Blood pressure monitoring and Sleep Apnea detection. Also, the Apple Watch Series 10 might deliver an improved battery life than the previous models.
To avoid unauthorized access, it's a smart idea to regularly change the password on your iPhone. For this, go to Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Change Passcode and enter your current password. On the Change Passcode screen, tap on Passcode Options to view options for creating a new password for your iPhone. You can choose from 4-digit Numeric Code, 6-digit Numeric Code, Custom Numeric Code, and Custom Alphanumeric Code.
With iOS 13 and later, Apple introduced a thoughtful feature, Optimized Battery Charging that's designed to avoid overstressing the battery and delay battery ageing. Your iPhone uses on-device machine learning to learn your charging habits and routine. The Optimized Battery Charging feature is enabled by default and activated only when your iPhone predicts that it will be connected to a charger for a long time.
Thanks to the introduction of the M-series chipset and the latest macOS, Macs have become more capable than ever at running games. Right from blockbuster role-playing games to sci-fi classics, there are a lot of games you can play on your Mac. Read on to find the 10 best Mac games that should be on your radar in 2024.
Unlike Android, an iPhone doesn't have a speed dial option. Thankfully, the pre-installed Shortcuts app helps you create and add a speed dial button on your iPhone’s Home Screen. Once you've created the shortcut, you can also add the speed dial button on your iPhone Lock Screen to make phone calls without opening the Phone app.
In 2007, Apple launched the first iPhone that completely transformed the mobile industry. Initially, Apple released one iPhone every year, and now it releases four iPhone models at the same time. Apple has launched 23 different iPhone models until this date. Released in September 2024, the iPhone 16 lineup is the latest generation of iPhone. Read on to learn about all iPhone models in order.
The new Automatic Windows Tiling feature in macOS Sequoia helps you arrange the opened windows into a layout that best suits your preferences. You can arrange the tiles side by side or even place them in corners to accommodate even more apps in view. Simply drag a window to the side, top, or bottom edge or any corner of your screen. Then, macOS Sequoia will show a grey frame to suggest a tiled position. When you release the window, it will automatically drop it right into place.
Apple launched the latest macOS Sequoia with brand-new features like iPhone Mirroring, Windows Tiling, a new Passwords app, and more. Interestingly, Apple also silently pushed a bunch of handy features that can make a big difference in your day-to-day life. In this article, I've shared 15 hidden features and settings of macOS Sequoia that Apple didn't mention on the stage.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 18 Developer Beta 2: Here Are All the New Features
Ajaay Srinivasan
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Apple has released the iOS 18 developer beta 2, two weeks after rolling out the beta 1. This release focuses on stability improvements while adding a few new exciting features. These include support for iPhone Mirroring, new SharePlay features, System-Wide Translation, Better Siri on vehicles without CarPlay, Live Photos verification on Wallet app, and more
To use Sleep mode on an iPhone, you can set up a sleep schedule or manually turn on/off Sleep Focus. To set up a sleep schedule, open the Health app, tap on Browse, choose Sleep, and then tap on Add Schedule under Your Schedule. Then, you can choose your bed and wake times. Your iPhone will automatically enter the Sleep mode during your specified times. If you want to enable Sleep mode manually, open the Control Center, tap on Focus, and choose Sleep.
Abubakar Mohammed
VMware is a popular software for Virtualization that can run multiple isolated computer environments on a single machine. However, it's become expensive over the years. Therefore, if you're looking for more flexibility, reduced costs, or just faster speeds, you can switch to some of the alternatives like Nutanix, Microsoft Hyper-V, VirtualBox, Parallels, Red Hat Virtualization, Citrix, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
Vision Pro 2 Put on Hold; Apple to Prioritize Cheaper Headset: Report
Kanika Gogia
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Due to a huge price tag of $3499, Apple Vision Pro saw weaker than expected sales. According to a new report by The Information, Apple might have suspended development on the Vision Pro 2. Apple plans to work on a cheaper Vision product with fewer features, which is expected to arrive sometime next year. The idea of Apple Vision Pro 2 is suspended and not called off completely, so Apple might resume the development sometime in the future.
Anmol Sachdeva
Apple unveiled the new Siri at WWDC 2024 with new icon and AI features. However, the updated Siri will roll out some time in future. Meanwhile, you can try out the new Siri interface on your Mac right now, provided you install the macOS Sequoia developer beta.
Someone Already Got iPhone Mirroring to Work on macOS Sequoia and I Want It Too
Kanika Gogia
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Apple built a new app, the iPhone Mirroring app, that lets you connect your iPhone with iOS 18 to your macOS Sequoia Mac. While users are figuring out if there's any way to unlock iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia, a guy was already able the run the app and it's working smoothly for him. He had to go from loops and hoops to make this feature work. At the moment, the iPhone mirroring feature doesn't seem to be ready for one-click use.