by Garret Cleversley | Feb 24, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, iOS 13, iPad, iPhone, Mac, networking, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip, Wi-Fi
Historically, picking a new Wi-Fi network has required you to open the Settings app and tap Wi-Fi, forcing you to unlock your iPhone or switch away from what you were doing. In iOS 13, however, Apple added a better way to connect to a new Wi-Fi network. Open Control...
by Garret Cleversley | Feb 19, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, Mac, menu bar, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
If your Mac is anything like ours, it’s suffering from an infestation of menu bar icons. Sure, the Wi-Fi menu is essential, and many others can be helpful. But if you have too many, or they’re in random order, finding one when you need it can be frustrating. You can...
by Garret Cleversley | Feb 17, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, cellular, iPhone, Mac, Restricted Content, Tip, troubleshooting
Have you ever seen the dreaded “No Service” label at the top of your iPhone’s screen, even when you’re pretty sure there should be cellular reception? It’s not common, but the iPhone’s cellular radio can occasionally get confused. Luckily, you can easily fix the...
by Garret Cleversley | Feb 12, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, keyboard shortcut, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
Power users like keyboard shortcuts because it’s faster to press a couple of keys than to navigate lengthy menus. If you have trouble remembering shortcuts, check out KeyCue, which displays a concise table of all currently available shortcuts. But what about menu...
by Garret Cleversley | Jan 22, 2020 | AirDrop, Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, file sharing, iOS, Mac, Restricted Content, Tip, troubleshooting
AirDrop has become a fast and reliable way to transfer data from one iPhone to another that’s nearby. Just tap the share icon and in iOS 13’s activity view, either tap an AirDrop shortcut in the top row or tap AirDrop in the second row and select choose a person or...
by Garret Cleversley | Jan 20, 2020 | Apple Pros, Apple Watch, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Mac, password, productivity, Restricted Content, security, Tip
If you’ve resisted requiring a password on your Mac after it wakes up or comes out of the screen saver because it’s too much work to enter repeatedly, an Apple Watch can make authentication much easier. In previous versions of macOS, just wearing an unlocked Apple...
