Dec 8, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Blog, customization, iOS, Mac, Restricted Content, Tip
Apple’s Calendar apps in both macOS and iOS let you manage multiple calendars, some of which may be private and others may be shared with family or colleagues. That’s great, but if you create a new event on the wrong calendar, you may end up oversharing with...
Sep 22, 2017 | Article, Blog, color, color picker, customization, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution
If you’re over 40, you probably remember the point in The Wizard of Oz where the movie switches from black-and-white to Technicolor (and if not, go see it!). It wasn’t the first color film, but the vibrant images of Dorothy’s ruby slippers, the yellow brick road, and...
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 7, 2017 | AirPods, Blog, customization, EarPods, iOS, Restricted Content, Tip, volume
Long gone are the days of ghetto blasters and monster speakers—now we pump music directly into our eardrums with EarPods and AirPods. Noise-induced hearing loss is a real problem, though, with millions of people damaging their hearing by playing music too loud,...
Aug 15, 2017 | alarm, Article, Blog, Clock, customization, How-To, iOS, iPhone, productivity, Restricted Content, Siri
Has your iPhone replaced your alarm clock? Would you like it to? Using an iPhone as an alarm clock has a lot of benefits. You can choose from a wide variety of non-obnoxious sounds or even pick your favorite song. It’s easy to set an alarm—no more holding down buttons...
Aug 13, 2017 | accessibility, Article, Blog, bold, customization, font, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Restricted Content, Solution, zoom
If you have 20/20 vision or are still wondering why your parents have reading glasses, count yourself lucky. But if you’re like many people—over 60 percent of the population by some estimates, including most people over 45—reading the tiny text on your iPhone or iPad...
