Pro Tip: Edit sent messages in iMessage on iPhone
You can edit a recently sent message up to five times within 15 minutes of sending it. If the person you’re messaging is using a device...
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Pro Tip: Narrow your search results in Spotlight on Mac
You can add criteria to a basic search. For example, you can search for particular kinds of files, or for items created on a particular...
Pro Tip: Add widgets to the Lock Screen on iPhone
With iOS 16, you can add widgets to your Lock Screen to get information at a glance — for example, the temperature, air quality, battery...
Pro Tip: Quickly switch between app windows on Mac
Instead of maximizing, minimizing, or having to move apps around manually, you can quickly switch between apps without moving windows...
Pro Tip: Personalize your iPhone Lock Screen
You can personalize your Lock Screen by choosing a wallpaper, customizing the colors and fonts, layering subjects of photos in front of...
Pro Tip: Change Pointer Control accessibility on Mac
On your Mac, use Pointer Control settings to make your mouse and trackpad easier to use, turn on Mouse Keys, perform certain mouse...
Pro Tip: Mute notifications for periods of time on Mac
If you don't want to receive notifications for a specific period of time, you can select which notifications you want to mute and for how...
Pro Tip: Adjust text size while using any app on iPhone
While using any app on iPhone, you can increase or decrease the text size. You can either change the text size within the app you're...
Pro Tip: Place an emergency call on a locked iPhone
If you're using someone else's iPhone, you can place an emergency call or view the iPhone owner's Medical ID without unlocking the phone....
Pro Tip: Set up Screen Time for yourself on Mac
On your Mac, turn on Screen Time to learn how you spend time on your Mac and other devices. When Screen Time is turned on, you can view...
Pro Tip: Lock your notes on Mac
If you use upgraded iCloud notes or notes stored on your Mac, you can lock notes you want to keep private, so only people who know the...
Pro Tip: Handoff a FaceTime call on iPhone
During a call in the FaceTime app , you can move the call to another device where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID. Your selected...
Pro Tip: Pair third-party Bluetooth accessories on iPhone
Pair your iPhone or iPad with your Bluetooth accessories to stream music and videos, make phone calls, and more. Pair your accessory and...
Pro Tip: Check storage availability on Mac
Your Mac can show you how much storage space is being used by various categories of files, and how much space is available for additional...
Pro Tip: SharePlay in Messages on iPhone
In the Messages app, you can get together with friends to watch the latest episode of your favorite show or listen to a new song in real...
Pro Tip: Live Captions on Mac
With Live Captions, you can get real-time captioning of audio—allowing you to easily follow the audio in any app, such as FaceTime or...
Pro Tip: Create a Shared Photo Library on iPhone
To set up a Shared Library, you need a device with iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, or macOS Ventura or later with iCloud Photos turned on. For...
Pro Tip: Set Reminders on Mac
Add reminders for to-dos, projects, groceries, and anything else you want to keep track of. Use subtasks to organize your lists...
Pro Tip: Change the notification design on iPhone
With iOS16, you can view notifications on the Lock Screen in an expanded list view, stacked view, or hidden view. Also, notifications...
Pro Tip: Use AirDrop on Mac
With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod...
Pro Tip: Live Activities on iPhone
With iOS16, Apple has released the Live Activities feature, which allows you to stay on top of things that are happening in real time on...
Pro Tip: Mark conversations as unread on Mac
With macOS Ventura, you can mark conversations as unread so you can return to them later when you have time to respond. How to mark...
Pro Tip: Schedule Mail on iPhone
Not every email needs to be sent right away. In iOS 16, the Mail app now gives you the ability to schedule emails to be sent at a...
Pro Tip: Search with Spotlight on Mac
Spotlight can help you quickly find documents, emails, apps, and many other items on your Mac. With Siri Suggestions, you can also get...
Pro Tip: Lock Screen Widgets on iPhone
With iOS 16, you can add widgets to your Lock Screen to get information at a glance — for example, the temperature, air quality, battery...
Pro Tip: Quick Action Workflows on Mac
If you have a workflow you use frequently—for example, adding a watermark to large sets of images—and you want to make it easy to get to,...
Pro Tip: Create multiple Lock Screens on iPhone
You can now create different Lock Screens, each with a unique backdrop and style, and easily switch between them. Browse a gallery of...
Pro Tip: Share Tab Groups on Mac
You can share a Tab Group and collaborate with people who use iCloud. Everyone you collaborate with must be signed in with their Apple...
Pro Tip: Detect doors using Magnifier on iPhone
With iOS16, you can use the Magnifier app to detect doors around you, help you understand how far you are from a door, how to open the...
Pro Tip: Play background sounds on Mac
You can play calming sounds—such as ocean or rain—to mask unwanted environmental noise and help minimize distractions so you can focus or...
Pro Tip: Use passkeys in Safari on iPhone
Based on industry standards for account authentication, passkeys are easier to use than passwords and far more secure. In the Safari app...
Pro Tip: Organize with Stage Manager on Mac
With macOS Ventura, Stage Manager organizes apps and windows so that your desktop is clutter-free and you can stay focused. Enable Stage...
Pro Tip: Unsend and edit messages on iPhone
In the Messages app with iOS 16, you can unsend or edit recent messages, giving you the opportunity to fix a typo or pull back a message...
Pro Tip: Unsend emails in Mail on Mac
A common mistake most people have made at some point is sending an email with a key flaw that makes us wish we could take it back. With...
Pro Tip: Rotate Lock Screen wallpaper photos on iPhone
If you have multiple photos you enjoy having as your Lock Screen wallpaper on your iPhone, you can rotate through various photos that...
Pro Tip: Text replacements on Mac
In many apps, you can automatically replace text and punctuation. For example, you can replace a double-space with a period and a space,...
Pro Tip: Edit the menu bar and dock on Mac
The menu bar and dock is always visible on your mac's screen. However, with these simple menu toggles, these slight changes are useful if...
Pro Tip: Screen Time on iPhone
With Screen Time, you can access real-time reports showing how much time you spend on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can also set...
Pro Tip: Night Shift on iPhone
Night Shift automatically adjusts the colors of your display to the warmer end of the spectrum — making the display easier on your eyes....
Pro Tip: How to capture a specific window on Mac
Taking a screenshot is common knowledge. However, when you're attempting to take one of a browser window or an email, it might require...
Pro Tip: Add a Legacy Contact on iPhone
Starting with iOS 15.2, you can add a Legacy Contact for your Apple ID. Adding a Legacy Contact is the easiest, most secure way to give...
Pro Tip: How to record your screen on Mac
You can use Screenshot to make a video recording of the entire screen or just a selected portion of it. How to record your screen Press...
Pro Tip: Night Shift on Mac
Night Shift automatically shifts the colors of your display to the warmer end of the color spectrum after dark. Warm-colored light...
Pro Tip: Hide your IP address in Safari on iPhone
Your IP address can be used to determine personal information about you such as your location. If you want to hide your IP address from...
Pro Tip: Require a time limited password after sleep or screen saver begins on Mac
You can set your Mac to automatically require your password after sleep or screen saver mode begins. The time periods range from...
Pro Tip: Browse privately in Safari on iPhone
You can view the Privacy Report and adjust settings in the Safari app to keep your browsing activities private, and help protect...
Pro Tip: Share what's on your screen with Siri
With iOS15, you can share whatever is currently on your screen with someone via Message. Doing this via Siri can be more accessible...
Pro Tip: Skip silence on Voice Memo recordings on Mac
The Voice Memos app is incredibly useful to record important meetings, dialogues, sounds, and so on. However, while listening back on...
Pro Tip: Add Emergency Contacts on iPhone
With iPhone, you can add emergency contacts that will give you the extra piece of mind as you go about your day. Emergency contacts...
Pro Tip: Change Pointer Appearance on Mac
With macOS Monterey, changing your pointer's look can help increase your focus and work productivity while adding a pop of color to your...
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