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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.
How to Protect Apple Devices from Malware
Protect your Apple devices from malware: how the built-in macOS protection works and which simple habits keep you safe.
Read moreDetailsConfiguration Profiles on the iPhone: When They Help, When They Become Dangerous
Configuration profiles on the iPhone are a powerful tool – legitimate and abusive alike. How to recognize and remove them safely.
Read moreDetailsHomePod Plays Music on Its Own: How to Stop Ghost Touches
Does your HomePod play music on its own or trigger Siri? Here's how to stop these ghost touches with just a few settings...
Read moreDetailsUsing Apple Pay Safely: How the iPhone Protects Your Payments
This is how Apple Pay works securely from a technical standpoint – and which settings you can use to protect your iPhone from misuse and theft.
Read moreDetailsData Leak Check on iPhone: How to Find Compromised Passwords
Here's how to check on your iPhone whether your passwords have been compromised in a data breach – including the correct response and protection tips.
Read moreDetailsSpotting a Hacked iPhone: Real Warning Signs, Common False Alarms and the Right Steps
Pop-ups, battery drain, unknown apps: What really indicates an iPhone hack, what is just phishing, and what steps are sensible now.
Read moreDetailsNameDrop on iPhone and Apple Watch: How to Use It Right
NameDrop swaps contact details between iPhones and Apple Watches in seconds. Here's how the gesture works – fine-tuning included.
Read moreDetailsTwo-Factor Authentication for the Apple Account: Setup Guide, Options and Security Levels
2FA, recovery contact, security key: This is how Apple users secure their Apple account and protect their iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Read moreDetailsUsing Passkeys on Apple Devices: How Passwordless Sign-In Works
Passkeys replace the password on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here's how to log in with Face ID, Touch ID, and iCloud Keychain.
Read moreDetailsActivate and properly use Stolen Device Protection on iPhone
Activating protection for stolen devices on iPhone: Requirements, functions, security delay and all actions at a glance.
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