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Apple Tips & Tricks
Every new version of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS adds features – and hides many of them so well that even long-time Apple users miss them. On top of that come everyday problems: backups failing, AirDrop refusing to work, Wi-Fi passwords disappearing.
This is where step-by-step guides for exactly those moments live: from setting up a new iPhone to transferring data to uncovering hidden features in iOS and macOS. Every guide is verified against the current version – so the steps are correct when you actually need them.
Topics range from basics for newcomers to specialized features for power users: setting up iCloud properly, pairing an Apple Watch with an iPhone, using Focus modes effectively, resetting old devices for resale. When problems come up, the solution isn't just shown – it's also explained why something goes wrong, so the same issue can be solved independently next time.
Apple Intelligence: The best tips for your Photos app
Here's how to find, clean up, and add sound to photos with Apple Intelligence – including the new editing tools that come with iOS 27.
Read moreDetailsWith Apple Intelligence: Focus and notifications under control
Summarize, prioritize, and filter notifications: Apple Intelligence sorts notifications on iPhone and iPad by importance.
Read moreDetailsApple Intelligence: Quickly summarize web pages
Capture long articles in seconds: Apple Intelligence summarizes web pages in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a single tap...
Read moreDetailsApple Intelligence in the Mail app: All functions at a glance
Summaries, priority, and smart replies: Here's how to get the most out of Apple Intelligence in the Mail app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Read moreDetailsApple Intelligence: How the writing tools work
Correcting, rewriting, and summarizing texts: This is how Apple Intelligence's writing tools work on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Read moreDetailsSetting up Apple Intelligence: Instructions for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Setting up Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad and Mac: supported devices, activation, language and all functions at a glance.
Read moreDetailsShortcuts in iOS 27: How to easily create automations using descriptions
In iOS 27, you can easily create shortcuts using a description: Apple Intelligence creates the flow, including new triggers and actions.
Read moreDetailsWhich USB-C Cable Does Your Mac Need?
Thunderbolt 5, USB 4, or USB 3? Which USB-C cable your Mac needs for data, charging, and display – including the common pitfalls.
Read moreDetailsApple Silicon: How Much RAM Do You Really Need?
How much RAM your Apple Silicon Mac really needs: from the 16GB base to the pro tiers, including Apple Intelligence.
Read moreDetailsHow many external displays does your Mac support?
How many external displays your Mac supports: all limits from M1 to M5 plus MacBook Neo, including the most important pitfalls.
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