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In iOS 17.2, you can turn off your Apple Music Listening History with a new Focus filter, so if you allow someone else to use your device to listen to music, you can quickly activate the Focus with a tap and prevent their song choices from affecting your recommendations. Have you ever regretted letting a friend or family member use ‌Apple Music‌ on your iPhone after their poor song choices...

When Apple released the first iOS 17 beta to developers, for the first time it gave non-developers the opportunity to download beta software updates on their iPhones for free. Keep reading to learn how it's done. In years past when Apple has announced a major new operating system update, the first wave of betas has officially only been available to download if you are a paying subscriber to A...

You can easily cancel Apple subscriptions like Apple One, as well as third-party App Store subscriptions, on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Apple offers several services that Apple device owners can subscribe to, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud+, Apple News+, and Apple Fitness+. It also offers these services as a bundle subscription...

In macOS Sonoma 14.1 and later, it's easy to find up-to-date information about your Mac's warranty or AppleCare plan, as well as the warranty status of any AirPods and/or Beats headphones that you own and have paired to the Mac. You can check whether your device is covered and see what kinds of repair and support are included with your cover. You can also find your agreement number, proof of...

Apple is hosting an online streaming event for the public and press on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The company is expected to announce new Macs, and potentially other products during the event, dubbed "Scary Fast." Here's how you can watch it and when, depending where you are in the world. There are multiple ways to watch the October 30 event, with details listed...

Apple today announced significant price hikes for several of its services, including Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+. Because of the higher individual prices, the cost of the Apple One bundles have also increased. In the U.S., ‌Apple TV+‌ is now $9.99 per month, up from $6.99 per month. ‌Apple Arcade‌+ is up $2 at $6.99, and ‌Apple News‌+ is now priced at $12.99 per month, up from $9.99...

Apple has released iOS 17.1, and amongst other features the update includes a new Lock Screen personalization option for iPhones. Here's how to make your Lock Screen wallpaper shuffle through photos from a specific album in your photo library. In recent versions of iOS, Apple has made it possible for users to customize the Lock Screen in ways that were simply not possible in earlier versions ...

With iOS 17.1 released to the public, iPhone users in the UK can now view the account balance of their bank cards and credit cards right within Apple's Wallet app. Keep reading to learn how it works. Apple's Wallet app on ‌iPhone‌ has been able to display Apple Pay transactions made using your bank and credit cards for a while now, but if you are a Wallet app user in the United Kingdom, a new...

In iOS 17.1, Apple has added the ability for users to customize playlist artwork in Apple Music using a selection of preset options. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Previously in iOS, when creating a custom playlist, you had to use a basic tiled image made up of track album artwork, or upload a custom image. Given that you custom graphics or relevant photos aren't always readily...

In iOS 17, Apple has enhanced iPhone AirDrop in many ways, and with the release of iOS 17.1, it's just got better, because you will no longer need to within Wi-Fi range of someone to continue a file transfer over AirDrop. Keep reading to learn how it works. Since its introduction in iOS 7, AirDrop has become the favored means for ‌iPhone‌ users to instantly share photos, videos, documents, and ...

With watchOS 10.1 now released to the public, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models have gained a new Double Tap gesture. Here's everything Double Tap can do, and how you can get it working on your watch. Double Tap is a new gesture-based feature for the latest Apple Watch models that lets you control watch functions by tapping your thumb and index finger together twice. The...

In tvOS 17, Apple introduced a New Enhance Dialogue feature for second-generation HomePods that lets users more clearly hear what is being said over effects, action, and music in a movie or a TV show. In iOS 17.1 and HomePod software 17.1, Apple has extended the feature to any ‌HomePod‌ (or set of HomePods) paired to an Apple TV 4K. When you connect one or two ‌HomePod‌ speakers to ‌Apple TV‌ 4K...

In iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple has introduced Messages-like reactions to FaceTime that lighten up your video with visual effects. But rather than triggering them with words, you can trigger them using physical hand gestures. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. When you're on a ‌FaceTime‌ video call on an iPhone running ‌iOS 17‌ or an iPad running ‌iPadOS 17‌, you can now...

In iOS 17, Apple overhauled its entire selection of ringtones and text tones, offering more than 20 new sounds that can be used for phone calls, texts, alarms, and more. Here's how to check them out. Compared to the old ringtones, many of the new ringtones are longer in length and sound more modern. They include Arpeggio, Breaking, Canopy, Chalet, Chirp, Daybreak, Departure, Dollop,...

In iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple introduced Messages-like reactions to FaceTime that lighten up your video with visual effects. Rather than triggering them with words, they are triggered using physical hand gestures. For that reason, it's easy to trigger them unintentionally. Keep reading to learn how to turn them off. When you're on a ‌FaceTime‌ video call on an iPhone or iPad, it's...

With the release of iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, and tvOS 17.1, iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TVs include support for pairing Nintendo Switch N64 controllers. Keep reading to learn how it's done. As many Apple Arcade games enthusiasts will know, Apple's mobile devices and Apple TV set-top box support some popular game controllers right out of the box. For example, these...

When the iPhone 14 Pro models were announced in 2022, Apple surprised many with its innovative integration of software functions with the pill-shaped cutout at the top of the screen. Apple calls this area of the display the "Dynamic Island," and has since extended the feature to all iPhone 15 models. This article explains what ‌Dynamic Island‌ does, how it works, and how you can interact with it to ...

In iOS 17 and tvOS 17, you can view up to 30 days of recorded activity for security-related HomeKit accessories like door locks, alarm systems, and more. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Thanks to the latest version of Apple's Home architecture, you can now use the Home app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to view activity history for smart home accessories including door locks, garage doors,...

In macOS Sonoma and Safari 17, you can turn websites into "web apps" that can live in your Mac's dock and be accessed much like any other app, without you having to open a browser. Keep reading to learn how it works. Thanks to a new option in Apple's Safari browser, it's now possible to take any website on the internet that you regularly visit, and turn it into a standalone "web app" that...

In macOS Sonoma and Safari 17, Apple has added a new web browsing feature for Safari called Profiles that's designed to help separate your browsing sessions into things like Work, School, or Personal. Keep reading to learn how it works. In ‌macOS Sonoma‌, Apple has expanded on Tab Groups with a Profile feature that is designed to let you separate your browsing for different use cases. You can...