I recently purchased the Apple Vision Pro (M5) and spent several days testing it across the things I do every day—email, Slack, documentation, spreadsheets, WordPress, browsing, and even connecting it to my MacBook as an external display. It’s one of the coolest pieces of technology I’ve ever used. But after the initial awe wore off…
The Twelve South TimePorter transforms your Apple Watch bands from drawer clutter into a stylish wall display. It’s practical, modular, and makes swapping bands easier than ever.
On a recent trip, I discovered that my MacBook could share a single hotel Wi-Fi connection with my iPhone and iPad. It saved me from paying extra fees and bypassed annoying device limits.
The macOS crayon color picker may look playful, but behind its simplicity lies a deep understanding of user behavior. Here’s why it’s one of the smartest UX decisions Apple ever made—and what it taught me about designing for real people.
Emergency SOS via Satellite is a powerful safety feature on your iPhone, allowing you to reach emergency services even without cellular coverage. Whether you’re hiking off-grid or caught in a remote location, understanding how to activate and use Emergency SOS via Satellite can provide critical assistance when it matters most. Here’s everything you need to…
Apple’s new Messages via Satellite feature lets you stay connected even when you’re off the grid. With iOS 18 and an iPhone 14 or newer, you can send texts, emojis, and Tapbacks without cellular or Wi-Fi—perfect for emergencies or remote adventures. Here’s how it works and what you need to know before trying it out.
Terminal can be a super useful app. I’ve used it many times to perform a variety of tasks such as removing a time zone from Calendar (which is only possible through Terminal commands), stopping an iOS or iPadOS backup/sync, and more. Here are two useful commands for Terminal. There are times when you need to…
When Apple released iOS 17 they included a new feature called StandBy. It is designed to turn your iPhone into a bedside clock, a photo frame, a display for viewing widgets or Live Activities in full screen. Note that StandBy only works on iPhones that support the always-on display (e.g., iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14…
If you’ve ever had a time zone in your Calendar on Mac that you no longer need you probably didn’t see a way to remove it. That’s because Apple does not provide a way in the UI to remove time zones — only the ability to add them. This can be really frustrating, but you’re…
If you’ve been searching how to enable the iSight camera on your Mac but haven’t been able to find anything helpful that’s because the built-in iSight camera doesn’t have an on/off switch — neither physical nor software. The camera is activated by apps which use the iSight camera; think FaceTime, GoToMeeting, Zoom, etc. How to…
