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Apple Watch Activity badges: National Parks challenge coming August 26
Trying to snag every Activity badge? Here's a full list of the achievements and what you need to do to get them.
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How to remove a Rapid Security Response update from your iPhone or Mac
Help is at hand if one of Apple's urgent security fixes has caused more harm than good.
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Everything you need to know about the new macOS Sonoma Lock Screen
Apple made some changes to the screen you see first.
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How to let important people get through iOS's Do Not Disturb or Focus settings
You can set a contact as an Emergency Bypass. Here's how.
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How to download macOS Sonoma beta: Public Beta 3 is now available
Here's how to get the macOS beta right now, even if you aren't a developer.
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iPhone Other and System Data storage: What it is and how to get rid of it
That significant Other or System Data filling up all your iPhone storage? Here's what you can do about it.
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How to create and customize your Contact Poster in iOS 17
It's an all-new way to express yourself to those you call or message.
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How to get Face ID to work when wearing sunglasses
Finding your iPhone won't unlock? Are you wearing sunglasses? Here's what to do if you want to get Face ID to work with your shades.
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How to watch U.S. Netflix outside the U.S.
Find out how to get American Netflix in the U.K. or elsewhere using a VPN, then use your normal Netflix account details to log in.
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How to fix your network when you see ‘Another device is using your IP address’ on a Mac
Your local network or your Mac may have the wrong addresses configured.
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macOS 14 Sonoma: How to use Game Mode to boost performance
New feature prioritizes video game performance. Here's what you need to know about Game Mode and how to use it in macOS Sonoma.
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How to remove macOS Sonoma beta
Regret installing macOS Sonoma beta? Want to go back to Ventura? Here's how to remove the macOS beta.
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How to use CleanMy Mac X to delete old files and speed up your Mac
Old files and data can fill up your Mac’s internal storage and slow the Mac down. Here's how to delete them with tools built into macOS and some help from our favorite Mac cleaner.
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How to remove an iOS beta from your iPhone
Regretting trying out the iOS 17 beta? Here's how to remove the iOS beta and recover your iPhone back to how it was.
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How to get the iOS 17 beta on your iPhone right now
Here's how to register for, download and install the iOS 17 developer and public betas.
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How to install latest macOS on old Mac: run Ventura on an unsupported Mac
Is your Mac too old to update? Maybe not! Here's how to update old Macs to Ventura, Monterey or any unsupported version of macOS using a patcher.
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How to set up an Apple ID without a payment method
Want an Apple ID but plan to never pay for a single thing from Apple through that ID? Here's how to set it up.
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Screen Time: How to log out of an Apple ID account when Sign Out is unavailable
Screen Time prevents log out to avoid a kid bypassing limitations.
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