Nov 9, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Blog, camera, iOS, iOS 11, iPad, iPhone, QR code, Restricted Content, Tip
You’ve undoubtedly seen those odd-looking square QR codes on product packaging, a business card, or a flyer. In the past, you needed a special app to scan a QR code to see what Web URL, contact card, Wi-Fi network, or other piece of information it held. In iOS 11,...
Nov 8, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Blog, facial recognition, High Sierra, iOS, iOS 11, Mac, macOS, Photos, Restricted Content, Tip
An extremely welcome under-the-hood change in iOS 11 and macOS 10.13 High Sierra is that Photos facial recognition syncs across iCloud Photo Library. Previously, people you identified on one of your devices remained unidentified on others. But what if Photos now...
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 18, 2017 | Blog, iOS, iOS 11, News, Restricted Content, Tip
If the For You section of Apple’s iOS News app overwhelms you with stories that are boring, depressing, or offensive, you can clamp down on it with a new setting in iOS 11. Go to Settings > News and enable Restrict Stories in For You. From then on, most stories in...
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...
