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...
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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...
Pro Tip: Report Incidents and Issues in Maps on iPhone
In the Maps app on iPhone, you can report incidents or issues such as accidents, hazards, speed checks, road work, etc. There are a few...
Pro Tip: Use Handoff to multi-task on other devices on Mac
With Handoff, you can start work on one device, then switch to another nearby device and pick up where you left off. Before beginning,...
Pro Tip: Express Mode on iPhone
With Express Mode, you can use some of your cards, keys, and passes in Apple Wallet without waking or unlocking your device, or...
Pro Tip: Share Notes on Mac
you can collaborate with others by sharing a note or a folder. Anyone you add receives a link to open the note or folder of notes in the...
Pro Tip: Use FaceTime to start a Group Workout on iPhone or iPad
Group Workouts, powered by SharePlay, let you and up to 32 of your favorite people work out together. You can start a FaceTime call on...
Pro Tip: Using AirPlay to Mirror on Mac
AirPlay mirroring lets you share what’s on your Apple device — websites, presentations, spreadsheets — with everyone in the room on a...
Pro Tip: Calendar integration for FaceTime on iPhone
Generate a web link for a FaceTime call while creating an event in Calendar, so everyone knows exactly where to meet and when. How to...
Pro Tip: Always keep the Menu Bar in Full Screen on Mac
With macOS Monterey, you have the option to display the menu bar at all times in full screen so you can easily view the app menu. How to...
Pro Tip: Keep track of items using Find My on iPhone
The new Items tab in Find My lets you keep track of personal items with an attached AirTag as well as compatible third-party products...
Pro Tip: Use two apps side by side in Split View on Mac
With Split View, you can fill your Mac screen with two apps, without having to manually move and resize windows. How to enter Split View...
Pro Tip: Stay focused while driving on iPhone
Turning on the Driving Focus helps you stay focused on the road. When you turn it on, text messages and other notifications are silenced...
Pro Tip: Remove phone number in Messages on Mac
After you set up your phone number, you can turn it on or off for Messages and FaceTime on your Mac. How to remove phone number in...
Pro Tip: Recording Indicator on Mac
It's more important than ever to know how your privacy is being protected and how your data is being used. With this feature, you'll have...
Pro Tip: "Hey Siri" on iPhone
Use Siri to help you with the things you need to find, know, or do every day. Just say "Hey Siri" or press a button, then say what you...
Pro Tip: Pin Content in Messages on iPhone
For content that’s more interesting to you, you can pin it in the Messages app. This will help you keep track of it in Shared with You,...
Pro Tip: Visual Look Up on Mac
In macOS Monterey or later, you can learn more about popular landmarks, art, plants, flowers, pets, and other objects that appear in your...
Pro Tip: Mission Control on Mac
Mission Control offers a bird's-eye view of all your open windows, desktop spaces, and any apps in full screen or Split View, making it...
Pro Tip: App Privacy Report on iPhone
With iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, you can turn on App Privacy Report to see details about how often apps access your data—like your...
Pro Tip: Interact with text in a photo on Mac
In Photos, you can use Live Text to copy and use the text that appears in a photo. For example, you can copy the text of a roadside sign...
Pro Tip: Translate Live Text on iPhone
With the help of iOS15, you can quickly translate text from the Photos app. Live Text understands seven different languages: English,...
Pro Tip: Hide My Email on Mac
Hide My Email generates unique, random email addresses that automatically forward to your personal inbox. Each address is unique to you....
Pro Tip: Share health data with doctors on iPhone
To help you have more meaningful discussions with your healthcare team, now you can share health data including activity data, heart...
Pro Tip: Quick Notes on Mac
Notes is your go‑to app to capture any thought — and with the new Quick Note feature, you can jot down ideas no matter where you are or...
Pro Tip: Notification Summaries on iPhone
On top of redesigned notifications that make them easier to identify, you can catch up with a helpful collection of your daily...