by Marilyn | Jan 26, 2018 | Apple Pros, High Sierra, iCloud Drive, iOS 11, storage, Tip
Apple gives iCloud users 5 GB of free storage, but that fills up fast with iCloud Photo Library, iOS backups, iBooks, and more. Until iOS 11 and macOS 10.13 High Sierra, each person in a family had to buy extra iCloud space separately. Happily, Apple has now made it...
by Marilyn | Jan 25, 2018 | Apple Pros, camera, iOS, iOS 11, iPad, iPhone, QR code, Tip
You’ve undoubtedly seen those odd-looking square QR codes on product packaging, a business card, or a flyer. In the past, you needed a special app to scan a QR code to see what Web URL, contact card, Wi-Fi network, or other piece of information it held. In iOS 11,...
by Marilyn | Jan 24, 2018 | Apple Pros, facial recognition, High Sierra, iOS, iOS 11, Mac, Photos, Tip
An extremely welcome under-the-hood change in iOS 11 and macOS 10.13 High Sierra is that Photos facial recognition syncs across iCloud Photo Library. Previously, people you identified on one of your devices remained unidentified on others. But what if Photos now...
by Marilyn | Jan 24, 2018 | AirPods, Apple Pros, Apple TV, Apple Watch, APros Archive, Article, cable, iPad, Solution
It’s that time of year again, when many of us start wracking our brains for gift ideas for our loved ones—or for our own wish lists. If your special someone is an Apple user, we have a few suggestions. Chargers, Cables, and Adapters, Oh My! We know that giving someone...
by Marilyn | Nov 17, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Do Not Disturb, Do Not Disturb While Driving, iOS, iOS 11, iPhone, Maps, notifications, Restricted Content, Siri, Solution
Distracted driving may not make headlines, but it’s a huge problem. In the United States in 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 391,000 people were injured and 3477 killed in accidents caused by distracted driving. Many things can...
by Marilyn | Nov 16, 2017 | App Switcher, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Dock, Home screen, How-To, iOS, iOS 11, iPad, multitasking, productivity, Restricted Content, Slide Over, Split View
With iOS 11, the iPhone and iPad interfaces continue to diverge, which makes sense, since the iPad is not merely an overgrown iPhone. Particularly when you pair an iPad Pro with a Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil, you can now get real work done on an iPad more fluidly...
