Nov 1, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, Do Not Disturb, Do Not Disturb While Driving, iOS, iOS 11, iPhone, Maps, notifications, Restricted Content, Siri, Solution
Distracted driving may not make headlines, but it’s a huge problem. In the United States in 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 391,000 people were injured and 3477 killed in accidents caused by distracted driving. Many things can...
Oct 25, 2017 | Activity, Apple Pros, Apple Watch, APros Archive, Article, Blog, camera, Flashlight, iPhone, News, phone, Restricted Content, SimplyMac, SimplyMac Archive, Timer, watchOS, watchOS 4, Workout
With watchOS 4 now arriving on Apple Watch users’ wrists, it’s time to make sure you aren’t missing out on any of the important features—and to share a few tips for how to use them. watchOS 4 works on all Apple Watch models, even the original Apple Watch. It does...
Oct 12, 2017 | App Switcher, Apple Pencil, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, Control Center, Dock, Files, Instant Markup, iPhone, keyboard, News, Notes, Restricted Content, Slide Over, Split View
Apple has long argued that you can use the iPad for productivity but hasn’t backed that claim up with the necessary features in iOS. Until now, that is, with the new iPad-centric capabilities of iOS 11. These changes mean that an iPad running iOS 11 is more like a...
Oct 6, 2017 | Blog, iOS, iOS 11, iPhone, Maps, Restricted Content, Tip
When you’re in a huge mall or airport, it’s all too easy to take a wrong turn and get lost. Happily, your iPhone will increasingly be able to help prevent that. Maps in iOS 11 now knows about some indoor places, such as the Philadelphia International Airport and the...
Sep 19, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, camera, Control Center, customization, Do Not Disturb, Dock, iOS, iOS 11, iPad, iPhone, maintenance, Maps, Messages, News, Photos, Restricted Content
Even if you’re not buying a new iPhone this year, you can still enjoy a hefty dose of “New and Improved!” with Apple’s iOS 11, which provides a host of new capabilities. Hold on tight, there’s a lot to cover, and we have another article coming about the iPad-specific...
Sep 17, 2017 | Article, bandwidth, Blog, How-To, Internet, iOS, iPhone, Mac, Personal Hotspot, productivity, Restricted Content, tethering, Wi-Fi
Finding good Internet access for your Mac or Wi-Fi-only iPad while traveling can be maddening. Look in your Wi-Fi menu while sitting in an airport and you’ll see a bunch of networks, most of which require a password or won’t connect for other reasons. It isn’t any...
