You can access your Mac’s settings through the system preferences in macOS. It is possible to change certain settings via various preference panels (categories). This is quite simple and will make your Mac get personal. While an administrator password is required for the most critical settings, there may be inadvertent changes to …
Read More »Open iCloud settings on a Mac
The System Preferences app on the Mac has been thoroughly revamped since macOS Catalina and Big Sur. Some panels have new icons and have been rearranged. The iCloud settings have also moved to a new location. Previously, you could easily consult the settings for iCloud via the preference pane of the same …
Read More »Hey, activate Siri on a Mac
Siri is Apple’s smart assistant and can be used on almost all Apple devices. Via the assistant, you can start tasks, request data, pause media, etc. Also on the Mac, you can use Hey Siri so that you can start the voice assistant without pressing a button. Unfortunately, not all Macs …
Read More »macOS Big Sur makes 13-inch MacBooks Pro from 2013 and 2014 unusable [update]
Complaints rained last fall when macOS Big Sur appeared. If you owned a 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2013 or 2014, it could just be that the update caused the MacBook to suddenly become unusable. We, therefore, advised not to install the update. In most cases, installing the update on these devices went smoothly, but once the installation was …
Read More »Download: watchOS 7.2 and macOS 11.1 available now
Apple has released software updates for the Apple Watch and Mac. watchOS 7.2 adds health functions, and macOS 11.1 (Big Sur) supports the new Apple headphones. In this article, we explain how to download the new software. How to download watchOS 7.2 and macOS 11.1 Simultaneously with iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3 …
Read More »macOS Big Sur: Adjust Finder column width with this trick
Everyone knows the problem that the width of a column in Finder is just not large enough to show the entire file name. You can then easily adjust the column width via the dividing line or one of the column display options in Finder. Using a handy trick you can easily …
Read More »Adjust location, size, and name of screenshots on a Mac
If you frequently take a screenshot of your Mac, it is useful to know that you can change certain things such as the location of storage. It is also possible to adjust the file format of the image and the name. A screenshot can be taken with the key combination …
Read More »Share in-app purchases with family members: this is how you do it on your iPhone
Good news for people who use Family Sharing on their Apple devices. From now on you can also Share in-app purchases with family members with each other, so you don’t have to buy them twice. We show you how to activate this. Share in-app purchases on iOS and macOS The family …
Read More »Big Sur: Checking which apps are universal on a Mac
Now that the first Macs with an Apple Silicon processor are sold, you can take full advantage of Check universal apps for Mac. These are applications that can be used on both Macs with an Intel processor or Apple Silicon chip. New apps developed with the latest Xcode will support both Intel …
Read More »MacBook Pro will get a new design and mini LED screen in 2021, MacBook Air will follow in 2022
The MacBook Pro will get a new design and a mini LED screen next year. This screen type is incredibly thin and excels at displaying contrasts. The MacBook Air will be next in 2022 and will be cheaper than the current Air. Rumor: MacBook Pro with mini LED in 2021 That claims …
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