by Marilyn | Jan 29, 2021 | AirPods Pro, App Clips, Apple Fitness+, audio, battery, Explainer, Intercom, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, privacy, Safari
We’ve published overviews of the major features in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, along with detailed looks at our favorite features. But Apple keeps releasing updates with new features, and we wanted to take a moment to catch you up on what Apple has added in versions 14.1,... 
by Marilyn | Nov 17, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, battery, Mac, Restricted Content, Tip, Troubleshooting
Starting with macOS 10.15.5 Catalina, Apple introduced a battery health management feature that improves your battery’s lifespan by adjusting charging patterns to reduce the rate at which the battery chemically ages. (Find it in System Preferences > Energy Saver... 
by Marilyn | Aug 19, 2020 | battery, iPhone, Tip, Troubleshooting
If you’re plugging your iPhone in regularly but getting low-battery warnings when you shouldn’t, consider the possibility that something is preventing your iPhone from charging successfully while plugged in. If there’s no lightning bolt badge on the battery icon when... 
by Marilyn | Nov 5, 2019 | battery, Bluetooth, Control Center, Energy Saver, Lock screen, macfusion, power, Tips & Tricks, Wi-Fi
Tired of constantly charging your iPhone? So much of our life is contained on this tiny device, and the more we use it the more that green battery tick gets closer and closer to the red zone. Luckily, there are some tips that can help you can get the most out of your... 
by Marilyn | Jul 9, 2019 | battery, Explainer, heat, iPhone, Mac, maintenance, Troubleshooting
When summer brings sunny days and rising temperatures, you may have ditched your business suit for shorts or skirts to stay comfortable, but your technological gear can’t do the same. And keeping your tech cool is about more than comfort—as temperatures rise,... 
by Marilyn | Jun 17, 2019 | AirPods, battery, iOS, iPad, iPhone, maintenance, Tip
Apple’s Batteries widget is a little known but highly useful tool for quickly assessing which of your small Apple devices is lowest on power—something you may wish to do when traveling with only one charging cable. To access it, switch to Today view on the iPhone,...