by Garret Cleversley | Feb 1, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, cold, Explainer, hardware, heat, Mac, Restricted Content, troubleshooting
When it’s cold out, you can always throw on a sweater to stay warm. But your electronics are more reptilian—they can get sluggish or even fail to work in freezing weather. (No, that’s not what iPod Socks were designed to fix.) Worse, charging batteries at low...
by Garret Cleversley | Dec 3, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, battery, iPhone, Mac, Restricted Content, Solution, troubleshooting
Are you happy with your iPhone’s battery life? If your iPhone regularly ends up in Low Power Mode or doesn’t always make it to the end of the day without extra juice, read on to learn how to determine when it’s time for a new battery. It may be important to get to...
by Garret Cleversley | Sep 13, 2018 | Apple Pros, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Series 4, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, iPhone, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, Mac, News, Restricted Content, SimplyMac, SimplyMac Archive
Apple has thrown back the curtain on its latest batch of iPhones and a new model of the Apple Watch. The company also announced plans to release iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12 on September 17th. macOS 10.14 Mojave will follow a week later on September 24th. X Appeal:...
by Garret Cleversley | Jun 28, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, Finder, How-To, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Trash
One of the great innovations of the Mac, way back when, was the concept of the Trash. Instead of deleting files immediately, you’d put them in the Trash, where they’d sit until you either took them out or removed them for good by emptying the Trash. You undoubtedly...
by Garret Cleversley | Jun 27, 2018 | Apple Pros, apps, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, iOS, iPhone, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution
Smartphone addiction is real. Do you check your iPhone before you get out of bed? During family dinners? Right before you go to sleep? Constantly during the day even when you’re on vacation? If you—or your family members—feel that you’re disappearing into your phone...
by Garret Cleversley | Jun 24, 2018 | App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Calendar, Explainer, Family Sharing, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, iBooks Store, iOS, iTunes Store, Mac, Photos, productivity, Reminders, Restricted Content
Family life is all about togetherness, but keeping track of who’s doing what when can be tough. Apple’s Family Sharing service makes it easy to share apps, media, and more within a family of up to six members, and it provides a few helpful digital housekeeping...
