by Garret Cleversley | Jun 8, 2018 | Apple Pros, Apple TV, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, HomePod, Mac, maintenance, Restricted Content, Siri, Solution
After months of anticipation, Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker finally shipped in mid-February. Reviews of its audio quality have been positive, and for the most part, it works both as advertised and as you’d expect. However, there were some surprises, most good but...
by Garret Cleversley | Oct 9, 2017 | APFS, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Explainer, iOS, iOS 10, Mac, maintenance, performance, Restricted Content, security
A major change in macOS 10.13 High Sierra is the switch to Apple’s new Apple File System, or APFS. With any luck, you’ll barely notice the change, just as almost no one did earlier this year when Apple updated millions of iOS devices to APFS with iOS 10.3. But let’s...
by Garret Cleversley | Sep 22, 2017 | App Switcher, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, camera, Control Center, customization, Do Not Disturb, Do Not Disturb While Driving, Dock, Emergency SOS, Files, iOS, iOS 11, iPad, iPhone, keyboard, Mac, maintenance, Maps, Messages, News, Notes, Photos, Restricted Content
Even if you’re not buying a new iPhone this year, you can still enjoy a hefty dose of “New and Improved!” with Apple’s iOS 11, which provides a host of new capabilities. Hold on tight, there’s a lot to cover, and we have another article coming about the iPad-specific...
by Garret Cleversley | Sep 20, 2017 | App Store, Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, High Sierra, Mac, maintenance, Restricted Content, Sierra, Tip, upgrade
Assuming Apple continues its previous practices, once macOS 10.13 High Sierra comes out, it will become impossible to download 10.12 Sierra for the first time. That could be awkward if you want to upgrade an older Mac to Sierra at any point after High Sierra ships,...
by Garret Cleversley | Aug 25, 2017 | ASMC, ASMC Archive, battery, hardware, iPhone, Mac, maintenance, power, Restricted Content, Tip
For the most part, you never have to power down your trusty iPhone, but there are two rare situations where doing so might be useful. If your battery is getting low and you won’t be able to charge before you absolutely need the phone later in the day, turning it off...
by Garret Cleversley | Aug 12, 2017 | Apple Pros, apps, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, iOS 10, iOS 11, Mac, maintenance, News, Restricted Content, Settings, SimplyMac, SimplyMac Archive
Now that Apple has released a public beta of iOS 11, we have confirmation that Apple is kicking some old apps off the back of the train. If you’ve been using an iPhone or iPad for more than a few years, it’s possible that some of your apps won’t even launch in iOS 11....
