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How to AirPlay content to your Mac

Avatar for Michael Potuck Dec 15 2021 - 12:34 pm PT
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How to AirPlay to Mac with macOS Monterey

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One of the neat ways macOS Monterey upgrades Apple desktops and notebooks is turning them into AirPlay targets. Follow along for how to AirPlay to Mac including what hardware works with the new feature and how to enable it with older devices.

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How to see what apps are doing in the background with iPhone App Privacy Report

Avatar for Michael Potuck Dec 14 2021 - 1:06 pm PT
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Apple has included a new privacy tool with the arrival of iOS 15.2 that expands on the features it’s rolled out recently like app privacy labels and app tracking transparency. Follow along for how to turn on iPhone App Privacy Report to understand what your apps are up to when it comes to data access, sensor access, and network activity.

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Here’s how to use macOS Monterey’s most useful new feature: Live Text

Avatar for Chance Miller Dec 10 2021 - 4:01 pm PT
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One of the hallmark new features available in macOS Monterey is Live Text. As Apple puts it, this features makes text “completely interactive in your photos,” allowing you to copy and paste it, use lookup, translation, and more. Head below for the full details on how Live Text works.

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How to watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas

Here’s how to watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on Apple TV+

Avatar for Michael Potuck Nov 24 2021 - 6:40 am PT
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After a partnership between Apple TV+ and Peanuts kicked off in 2019 with Snoopy in Space, Apple bought the rights to the beloved Peanuts Charlie Brown holiday specials. While they are exclusive to Apple TV+, there are limited broadcast dates on PBS. Read on for how to watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas even if you don’t want to pay for Apple TV+.

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How to use the new password manager and 2FA features in macOS Monterey

Avatar for Michael Potuck Nov 16 2021 - 1:38 pm PT
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Safari password manager

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One of the subtle and valuable additions with macOS Monterey (and iOS 15) is an upgraded password manager in Safari. While there’s not a standalone app yet, a major improvement is the ability to generate and autofill two-factor authentication (2FA) codes. Let’s look at how to use the Safari password manager and 2FA features in macOS Monterey.

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How to create a bootable macOS Monterey USB Install drive [Video]

Avatar for Jeff Benjamin Nov 13 2021 - 6:15 am PT
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In this hands-on video walkthrough, I’ll show you how to turn an eligible USB drive, one that you may already have laying around the house, into a handy macOS Monterey install disk. This is useful for facilitating upgrades to Monterey across multiple Mac computers. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Mac-centric guides, tutorials, and how-tos.

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Here’s how the new iPhone Focus mode works in iOS 15

Avatar for Michael Potuck Nov 9 2021 - 12:00 am PT
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Apple is looking to help users minimize distractions with the all-new Focus mode in iOS 15 (also supported by Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch). The feature has the ability to set notification, call, and message filters, auto-reply to others when you’re not available, and comes with handy customization and automation. Let’s dive into how iPhone Focus works in iOS 15.

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Here’s what’s new with the redesigned Safari in macOS Monterey and how it works

Avatar for Michael Potuck Nov 5 2021 - 4:06 pm PT
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Safari in macOS Monterey walkthrough

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Apple features a redesigned Safari with macOS Monterey but as it happens, the biggest UI change isn’t seen with the default version. Let’s jump into what’s changed, what’s new, and how Safari in macOS Monterey looks and works.

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