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How to remove an item from Find My
As long as it’s paired, no one else can use it, and when found, it reports that you own it.
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How to control the brightness of your iPhone or iPad
iOS tries to create the optimum brightness setting for you. What if you don't want that?
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How to share passwords with Apple's Shared Groups
You can securely share passwords among groups you create.
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How to use plants, birds, and other object identifiers in Photos
The Photos app uses machine learning to identify all sorts of flora, fauna, and landmarks.
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How to identify unwanted tracking by a compact Bluetooth device
Apple’s AirTag and other trackers emit a continuous Bluetooth signal. You can identify and find them.
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How to combine user account data in macOS
If you need fewer accounts on a Mac but want to retain files associated with them, Apple has a pathway by using Delete User.
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How to set up Medical ID in the iPhone Health app for emergencies
The Health app lets you provide information about your health and people to contact in case of an emergency.
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Can you use an old Mac laptop without a battery?
Be sure you always have power and save constantly.
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How to lock/unlock the Recently Deleted and Hidden albums in Photos
Apple upgraded your privacy, but you can disable that change.
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How to find an iPhone app that you used to have but is no longer in the App Store
Because of how Apple validates apps for use, you can’t transfer an app among devices that don’t use the same Apple ID.
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How to automate cloning your drives on a Mac
If you're concerned about having up-to-the-moment snapshots, it's not hard to set up what you need.
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Time Machine vs iCloud: Do you need to use both?
iCloud might seem like a simple solution to keeping your important data backed up, but it shouldn't be relied on.
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Should you keep your MacBook plugged in when you're using it?
Have no fears about battery safety and longevity by keeping your laptop charging while in use or above 80 percent.
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Apple Photos: When should you delete files from Imports? Never!
The Imports folder reflects an action.
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Mail for macOS: Its two sort options for recent messages and how they work
You may think you've sorted the right way round, only to find you're out of sorts.
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How your Mac locks you out for more and more time when entering the wrong password
Apple built this timeout as a security measure. Make sure you don't fall afoul through extreme repetition.
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How to restart iCloud Photos syncing when all else fails
Apple offers little debugging help, so you might have to put some elbow grease into finding a solution.
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Where did that app go? How to find a missing app on iPhone or iPad
Apple doesn’t direct you to an app, but you can re-add one you’ve deleted from the Home screen.
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