Jan 4, 2018 | App Switcher, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Blog, force quit, gesture, iPhone, iPhone X, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
Since the iPhone X lacks a Home button to press twice for the app switcher, you’ll need to switch apps in a new way. To bring up the app switcher, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to about halfway, and then pause until the app thumbnails appear. Then you can...
Jan 3, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, battery, Blog, hardware, iPhone, iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, maintenance, power, Restricted Content, Tip, troubleshooting
Did you hear about the battery-related controversy swirling around Apple at the end of 2017? There has been much hue and cry about how, starting with iOS 10.2.1, iOS has been slowing down iPhones with old, weak batteries to avoid unexpected shutdowns. In response,...
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...
Dec 7, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Blog, iOS 11, iPad, iPhone, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
When you’re unboxing a new iPhone, it’s time to think about how you’ll move your digital life from your old iPhone to the new one. If your old iPhone is running iOS 11, you can use Quick Start, a new iOS 11 feature that makes the transfer easy. Just turn on the new...
Dec 1, 2017 | Apple Pay, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Blog, Restricted Content, Tip
File this as reason number 17 why Apple Pay is better than plastic. Let’s say your credit card expires and your bank sends you a new card with a revised expiration date. Or perhaps your bank replaces your card with one that has a new number. Either way, most credit...
Nov 12, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Blog, High Sierra, iCloud Drive, iOS 11, macOS, Restricted Content, storage, Tip
Apple gives iCloud users 5 GB of free storage, but that fills up fast with iCloud Photo Library, iOS backups, iBooks, and more. Until iOS 11 and macOS 10.13 High Sierra, each person in a family had to buy extra iCloud space separately. Happily, Apple has now made it...
