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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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Is your USB-C device getting the proper charge? It's all sorted out for you
USB-C devices talk to each other to ensure power flows in the correct order.
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How to make a stolen iPhone more trackable with the Find My app
Smart thieves may know the ins and outs, but you can still prevent them from easily accessing your device.
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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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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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How to use macOS's Character Viewer to type emoji and other symbols
Characters hard to access from the keyboard can easily be retrieved from the Favorites section of the Character Viewer.
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How to find and insert special characters in macOS
Apple supports the full range of Unicode, but it can be hard to find the symbol you need.
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How to disable and replace the iPhone Camera app to avoid accidental triggers
If you’ve seen too many pictures of lint, there’s an option that adds friction.
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How to remove a Google Maps subscription
The subscription may overwhelm everything else on your map until you find the way to remove it.
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How to fix a Microsoft Outlook login that won't work due to local port conflicts on your Mac
A not-very-obvious local web server may prevent proper Outlook authentication.
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Family Sharing's family calendar owner can't change, so here's a workaround
You can create a new calendar you share with your family.
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Watch out for unexpected NFC Tag alerts on your iPhone
You might see one of several kinds of messages related to wireless tags near your iPhone.
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Apple Pay not working on a Touch ID Mac? Here are the security settings to check
Apple imposes a high bar in macOS security settings for keeping Apple Pay active.
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Why iCloud Keychain asks for an old device's password–and why you don't need to worry
iCloud Keychain relies on a special method of ensuring you’re who you claim to be that can be bewildering when formerly owned hardware pops up.
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How to remove or change the phone number linked to your Apple ID
You might have a number that should no longer be associated with two-factor authentication on your account. Here's how to remove it.
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How to stop your Mac from sleeping when you didn't think it would
Ventura scattered settings that may lead your Mac to sleep when you thought it would be awake.
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How to find a parked car's location on iPhone
The iPhone can automatically drop a pin in Apple Maps when parking your car. But there are a few settings you need to adjust to make this work.
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How to check your Mac's internal temperature and keep it cool
When the weather heats up, you need to pay attention to the heat your Mac creates.
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