How to Disable Apple Intelligence on iPhone, Mac, iPad

Apple Intelligence is an intriguing and powerful set of AI features available on the latest models of Mac, iPhone, and iPad with modern versions of system software. These AI features are tied to ChatGPT and range from useful writing and summarization tools, to business plan creat … | Continue reading


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Install & Manage Homebrew Cask Apps on Mac Easily with Applite

Applite is a powerful free and open source MacOS application for streamlining the installation, updating, and management of third party apps using the Homebrew cask feature, without ever having to use the Terminal. Presented in an easy to use simple graphical interface, Applite i … | Continue reading


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Deals: MacBook Air for $799, iPad mini 7 for $399, Apple Watch 10 for $329, & More

Amazon continues to offer amazing deals on great Apple products, taking big discounts from the Apple retail prices of everything from the latest iPad mini 7, big discounts on the MacBook Air M2 and M3 models, AirPods, AirTags, Apple Watch Series 10, and more. If you’re in the mar … | Continue reading


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How to Add a Shared AirTag to Find My on iPhone, iPad, Mac

The popular AirTags trackers can be shared with others, and if someone has shared an AirTag with you then you’ll likely want to accept the invitation to track that object, belonging, pets, luggage, package, or whatever else is being tracked. While you will receive a notification … | Continue reading


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How to Improve Photos Layout on iPhone with iOS 18

The Photos app on iPhone received a significant layout redesign in iOS 18 that has left many iPhone users annoyed or frustrated as the new Photos design is not necessarily intuitive or easy to use for everyone. Things have been moved around, albums or features they were using mig … | Continue reading


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Deals: AirPods for $99 (22% Off!) & AirPods Pro 2 for $169 (32% Off)

Amazon is offering the latest model AirPods 4 for just $99, taking 22% off the $129 retail price. Whether you want to treat yourself, or you’re looking for a gift for a loved one, friend, or colleague, AirPods might just fit the bill. AirPods 4 are the most popular wireless headp … | Continue reading


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Recover 7GB of iPhone, iPad, & Mac Storage by Disabling Apple Intelligence

Don’t use Apple Intelligence? Don’t care to have Apple Intelligence write your emails for you or instantly create a business plan or any of the handy writing and summary tools? Whether you’re on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, if you recently updated to the latest versions of system sof … | Continue reading


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PSA: Latest Software Updates Enable Apple Intelligence on Some Mac, iPhone, iPad

Many Mac, iPhone, and iPad users are discovering that installing the latest available system software updates of MacOS Sequoia 15.3.1, iOS 18.3.1, and iPadOS 18.3.1 will automatically enable Apple Intelligence, even if the feature has been disabled before. While this doesn’t happ … | Continue reading


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Deals: M2 MacBook Air for $799

Amazon is back with some more great deals on Apple products, with one of the best deals being the M2 MacBook Air 13″ model for just $799 in the 16GB / 256GB configuration, taking $200 off the retail price. And if the M2 MacBook Air isn’t what you’re looking for, the M3 models rem … | Continue reading


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Deals: iPad mini 7 for $399, Apple Watch 10 for $329, $99 AirPods, AirTags 4-pack for $70, & More

Amazon is back with some great Apple deals this week, including the newest iPad mini 7 for $100 off, Apple Watch Series 10 for 18% off, AirPods starting at $99, a pack of AirTags for $70, $200 off MacBook Air models, and more. iPad mini 7 – $399 (down from $499) iPad mini 7 is .. … | Continue reading


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MacOS Sonoma 14.7.4 & MacOS Ventura 13.7.4 with Security Updates Released

macOS Sonoma 14.7.4 and MacOS Ventura 13.7.4 are available as small software updates for Mac users running the Sonoma and Ventura operating systems. The updates focus on security enhancements, making them recommended for all Mac users running those operating systems, and they app … | Continue reading


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MacOS Sequoia 15.3.1 Update with Bug Fixes Released

Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.3.1 update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The new software update includes bug fixes and security enhancements, making it recommended for all users. Separately, Apple has released iOS 18.3.1 for iPhone, ipadOS 18.3.1 for iP … | Continue reading


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iOS 18.3.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes & Security Patches

iOS 18.3.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 18.3.1 for iPad are now available for all eligible users and devices. The new iOS/iPadOS software updates are relatively small and focus on security enhancements and bug fixes, making the update recommended to all users. Additionally, MacOS Sequoi … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 8 days ago

Enjoy a Tropical Floral Miami Wallpaper from Apple

Apple is opening a new retail store in Miami, which might interest you if you live in Florida, and to celebrate the occasion they have released a nice tropical floral wallpaper for iPhone, Mac, and iPad. Of course you don’t have to live in Florida or Miami to appreciate the wallp … | Continue reading


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Apple Deals of the Week: $99 AirPods, $200 Off MacBook Air, 18% Off Apple Watch 10, & More

Amazon consistently offers some of the best deals on Apple products, and this week is no exception. Check out some fantastic deals on the all new AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, Apple Watch Series 10, MacBook Air in 13″ and 15″ screen sizes, and a 4-pack of AirTags. AirPods 4 – $99 (do … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 10 days ago

Using AirTags for Dogs: Track Your Pet for Added Peace of Mind

Using AirTags to keep track of a dog can offer some additional peace of mind, especially if you’re worried about your fuzzy companion wandering off. Whether your dog has a penchant to escape out of your yard, has a tendency to bolt, or simply likes to run off at any opportunity, … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 11 days ago

How to Cancel App Download on iPhone & iPad

Sometimes you might start downloading an app onto an iPhone or iPad but then decide you either don’t need the app, don’t want the app, or perhaps just don’t want to download the app right now, whether due to bandwidth or connectivity issues, or any other reason. If you need to ca … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 13 days ago

Deals: AirPods Pro 2 for $169, AirPods 4 for $99, & More

Amazon is back with more great deals on AirPods, offering AirPods Pro 2 at a 32% discount for just $169, AirPods 4 for 22% off at $99, Apple Watch Series 10 for 18% off at $329, and more. AirPods Pro 2 – $169 (down from $249) AirPods Pro 2 include Active Noice Cancellation, heari … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 13 days ago

How to Find Screenshots in Photos App for iOS 18

Ongoing complaints about the Photos app redesign in iOS 18 persist, with users who are frustrated with how difficult it can be to locate certain images or photos that once were easy for them to find. For example, if you take a lot of screenshots on your iPhone you might want quic … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 13 days ago

Deals: AirPods 4 for $99 (22% Off), Apple Watch 10 for $329, AirTags 4-pack for $70

Amazon is offering a really great deal on the latest generation AirPods 4 for 22% off, Apple Watch Series 10 for 18% off, and a pack of AirTags for 29% off… why pay more than you have to for the same Apple gear you want? Check out these deals while they’re available! AirPods 4 – … | Continue reading


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Touch Bar on Mac Showing “Touch ID to Sign In” or “Touch ID to Autofill” Requests in Safari? Here’s Why

MacBook Pro users with a Touch Bar equipped model may find themselves using Safari and have the Touch Bar constantly show a seemingly random “Touch ID to Autofill” or “Touch ID to Sign In” request, even if they’re using a website or a webpage with no forms, nothing to sign into, … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 15 days ago

How to Restart, Force Restart, & Shut Down iPad Mini 7

The iPad mini 7 is a great little iPad and the first mini model to support Apple Intelligence. If you recently got an iPad mini 7, you might be wondering how you can restart the device, shut it down, and force restart the mini, all of which are common tasks for troubleshooting an … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 18 days ago

Deals of the Week: Apple Watch 10 for $329, iPad mini 7 for $399, MacBook Air Deals, & More

Amazon continues to offer some of the best prices on hot Apple products, taking substantial discounts off the standard retail price from Apple and most other retailers of goods. If you’re in the market for a brand new Apple Watch Series 10, iPad mini 7, MacBook Air, or AirTags, y … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 18 days ago

How to Turn Off “Follow Up” Mail Suggestions on iPhone & iPad

The Mail app on iPhone and iPad has been around since the beginning of those devices, and many people have grown familiar with how the Mail app works and behaves. But recently, Apple has been making a lot of tweaks and adjustments to the Mail app, and some of these changes are no … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 18 days ago

Deals: Save 18% on Apple Watch 10, M2 MacBook Air for $799, iPad mini 7 at $399, & More

Amazon is offering some great discounts on many Apple products at the moment, from taking 18% off the Apple Watch Series 10, to $100 off the iPad mini 7, AirTags 4 pack for $70, big discounts on MacBook Air models including the M2 MacBook Air 16/256 for just $799, and more. Why p … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 20 days ago

How to Disable “Follow Up” Mail Suggestions on Mac

One of the polarizing Mail for Mac features is “Follow Up”, which are suggestions on emails that Apple Mail thinks you should follow up with. The idea behind “Follow Up” suggestions in Mail is pretty simple; if you haven’t received a reply or heard back from a particular person o … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 20 days ago

MacOS Sonoma 14.7.3 & MacOS Ventura 13.7.3 with Security Updates Available

Apple has issued macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 along with macOS Ventura 13.7.3 for Mac users who are continuing to run those operating systems. These are security focused updates that are concurrent with the freshly released MacOS Sequoia 15.3 update for those running Sequoia, and are not … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 21 days ago

Deals: iPad Mini 7 for $399 ($100 Off), $100 Off M2 iPad Air 13″ or 11″, AirTags 4-pack for $70

Amazon is offering some nice deals on select Apple products at the moment, and we want to highlight a few that might interest you. With some great prices on iPad models of all variety of sizes, and a great discount on a pack of AirTags, don’t miss out! $100 Off iPad Air 13″ or 11 … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 21 days ago

MacOS Sequoia 15.3 Update Brings Genmoji & Bug Fixes

MacOS Sequoia 15.3 update is now available to all Mac users running Sequoia. The latest software update for Mac includes Genmoji support, which allows users with Apple Intelligence supported hardware to generate custom Emoji icons in Messages, along with changes to improve AI sum … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 22 days ago

iOS 18.3 Update Released with Bug Fixes & AI Summary Improvements

iOS 18.3 for iPhone and iPadOS 18.3 for iPad have been released for all eligible devices. The new software updates focus on bug fixes, security enhancements, and bring some changes to AI features like Visual Intelligence and Apple Intelligence Summaries, the latter of which were … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 22 days ago

How to Fix iPhone Blank White/Grey Icons with Cross & Circles

Some iPhone and iPad users may occasionally notice that their iPhone app icons show up as blank white or grey icons with a grid like appearance on them of a cross and circles. If you’ve never seen this before, it can be confusing, especially since there is no clear indication on … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 25 days ago

How to Use “Type to Siri” with Apple Intelligence on iPhone & iPad

Using “Type to Siri” on iPhone and iPad is better than ever thanks to Apple Intelligence, and if you have a new enough iPhone or iPad. Type to Siri with Apple Intelligence includes ChatGPT integration, making it a notably more capable AI assistant, and it’s also much easier to ac … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 26 days ago

Release Candidate of iOS 18.3 & MacOS Sequoia 15.3 Available for Beta Testers

Apple has issued a Release Candidate build of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and MacOS Sequoia 15.3, to users who are participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. There are also RC builds for tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, and watchOS 11.3 as well. Release Candidate bu … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 27 days ago

Beta 3 of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, MacOS Sequoia 15.3, Available for Beta Testers

The beta testing release cycle continues, this time with iOS 18.3 beta 3, iPadOS 18.3 beta 3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta 3, each being made available to users participating in the beta testing programs from Apple. No major new features are arriving in these beta versions, though … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 1 month ago

How to Have Apple Intelligence Write Emails For You on Mac, iPhone, iPad

As you may know by now, Apple Intelligence includes handy writing tools and summarization features. One of the more useful ways to take advantage of the Apple Intelligence features on iPhone, Mac, and iPad is to have the AI feature write emails for you. Can’t think of what to say … | Continue reading


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How to Generate AI Images with Image Playground on Mac, iPhone, iPad

Image Playground is an artificial intelligence tool from Apple available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, that allows you to quickly create and generate images and artwork based upon descriptions or even photos and people from your image library. It’s a fun tool to use, and also super … | Continue reading


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How to Change Keyboard Shortcut for Type to Siri on Mac

The Type to Siri feature on Mac is super useful, particularly now that Siri has Apple Intelligence features. Using Type to Siri is perhaps even more handy for Mac users than using the voice activated Siri commands, but some Mac users may find themselves accidentally triggering Ty … | Continue reading


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Deals: Get iPad Mini 7 for $399 ($100 Off), AirTags 4-pack for $70

The iPad mini is a popular iPad model for users who want a very portable table experience. The 7th generation iPad mini is particularly well suited for modern use, being the first iPad mini model to support Apple Intelligence AI features, an 8″ LCD display, and the speedy A17 pro … | Continue reading


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How to Stop Spotlight Search Data on Mac from Being Shared with Apple

Did you know that, by default, your Mac search queries entered into Spotlight, Safari, Siri, Lookup, and #images, are sent to Apple? While this information is anonymized so as not to be identifying, and Apple says it’s used to improve search results, many Mac users may not want t … | Continue reading


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Use “Type to Siri” on Mac Easier Than Ever in Sequoia

Siri has been considerably improved in recent MacOS versions, mostly because it’s now linked to ChatGPT. One of the other recent changes to Siri in modern MacOS versions is that it’s now easier to access the “Type to Siri” feature, no longer being relegated to an Accessibility se … | Continue reading


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com.apple.mediaanalysisd Cache on Mac Using Tons of Storage? Here’s the Fix

Some MacOS Sequoia users have discovered that the com.apple.mediaanalysisd directory in MacOS is taking up very large amounts of disk storage capacity with cache files. If you have discovered your Mac disk space has reduced since installing or updating to MacOS Sequoia, the inord … | Continue reading


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Why is There a Question Mark Icon in the Dock on Mac?

You may occasionally find a situation where a question mark icon appears in the Mac Dock, sometimes it’s even several question mark icons. If you click on the question mark icon in the Dock, nothing happens. What is the question mark? Why is there a question mark icon in the Dock … | Continue reading


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Beta 2 of iOS 18.3, MacOS Sequoia 15.3, iPadOS 18.3, Available for Beta Testers

The second beta versions of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and MacOS Sequoia 15.3, are now available for users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. There are also second beta versions of watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3 and visionOS 2.3, if you’re a developer test … | Continue reading


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iOS 18.2.1 Released for iPhone & iPad with Bug Fixes

Apple has released iOS 18.2.1 for iPhone users, and iPadOS 18.2.1 for iPad users. The new software updates are said to include important bug fixes, and are therefore recommended for all users to install. No published security updates are included in the release, and it’s not enti … | Continue reading


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Binge Watch Apple TV+ This Weekend for Free

If you’d like to start the new year with some binge watching, you can enjoy a free weekend of all-access to Apple TV+ films and shows starting on January 3 and continuing through January 5. The free weekend is available on any device where you can stream Apple TV+, all you will n … | Continue reading


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Deals: Get Apple Watch Series 10 for $329 (Discounted from $399)

Want to start the new year off with a great fitness tracker to help motivate your workouts and track your health stats and vitals? Then don’t miss this great deal on the all new Apple Watch Series 10 is available for just $329 in select color and band options, available right now … | Continue reading


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Deals: Grab an AirTags 4-pack for $69.99

AirTags are the compact easy to use tracking devices from Apple that allow you to keep track of your personal belongings, car keys, even pets, packages, and other interesting uses. AirTags leverage the Find My network of millions of other Apple devices to help pinpoint the locati … | Continue reading


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4 iPhone Tips to Help Your Relatives and Loved Ones this Holiday Season

While you’re visiting family this holiday season, if you’re the family tech guru you might get asked some questions about iPhone. This year, why not be a little more proactive and sit down with someone less tech savvy, and with a few tweaks, improve their iPhone experience? Custo … | Continue reading


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