Dec 20, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, Explainer, iPhone, Mac, Mojave, privacy, Restricted Content, Tip
With macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple has beefed up the Mac’s privacy so it more closely resembles privacy in iOS. You’ve noticed that when you launch a new app on your iPhone or iPad, it often prompts for access to your photos or contacts, the camera or microphone, and...
Dec 10, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, customization, How-To, iOS 12, iPhone, Parental Controls, Restricted Content, Screen Time
It’s a constant refrain in many homes—a kid clamoring to use an iPad or iPhone to play games, watch videos, or chat with friends. As a parent, you know too much screen time is bad, especially when it affects homework or family dinners. At the same time, an iOS device...
Nov 19, 2018 | AirPods, Apple Pros, Apple TV, Apple Watch Series 4, APros Archive, Article, Blog, cable, HomePod, iPad, iPhone, Restricted Content, Solution
Black Friday and the start of the holiday shopping seasons are nearly upon us. If you’re looking for gift ideas for your Apple-using loved ones, we have a few suggestions that are guaranteed to be popular. Apple Watch The new Apple Watch Series 4 may be the gift hit...
Oct 17, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, How-To, iOS 12, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Mojave, photo, productivity, Restricted Content, scan
Have you found yourself composing an email message on your Mac while staring glumly at the receipt or document you need to scan and attach to the message? Adding that scan to the message isn’t impossible, but until macOS 10.14 Mojave, it hasn’t necessarily been easy....
Oct 1, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, customization, Desktop, Force Touch Trackpad, Mac, Mission Control, Photos, productivity, Restricted Content, Safari, Solution, trackpad
A trackpad is not a mouse. In some ways, that’s obvious—you swipe your fingers on it, rather than dragging it around. Less obvious, however, are the many gestures that make using a trackpad on your Mac faster and more fun. These gestures aren’t limited to laptop...
Sep 26, 2018 | App Limits, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, battery, Blog, customization, Do Not Disturb, Downtime, iBooks, iOS 12, iPhone, Measure, News, notifications, performance, productivity, Restricted Content, Screen Time, Siri Shortcuts, Stocks, Voice Memos
Feeling left behind because you don’t have the latest iPhone or iPad? Don’t, because Apple has a present for you in the form of iOS 12. The new operating system promises to increase performance, particularly for older devices as far back as the iPhone 5s and iPad Air....
