by Marilyn | Dec 10, 2018 | Mac, Mail, Mojave, productivity, Tip
In macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple exposed a feature of Mail that was useful, but hard to find and use. For several versions of Mail, you’ve been able to select a message and choose Message > Move To Predicted Mailbox to file the email in the suggested mailbox. (If the Move...
by Marilyn | Nov 13, 2018 | customization, iOS 12, Notification Center, notifications, productivity, Tip
It can be easy to become overwhelmed by iOS notifications, particularly if you have chatty friends or apps. In iOS 12, Apple corralled notifications by grouping them into stacks so you no longer see an endless screen of alerts. To expand a stack of notifications on...
by Marilyn | Nov 12, 2018 | Apple Pros, Mac, maintenance, Mojave, Software Update, Tip
For years, you’ve used the App Store app to install operating system and app updates on your Mac. That’s still true for apps, but with macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple moved operating system updates to the new Software Update preference pane, which replaces the old App Store...
by Marilyn | Nov 10, 2018 | Apple Pros, iOS 12, Messages, Photos, Tip, Troubleshooting
Before iOS 12, you’d tap the camera button in a Messages chat in order to share either a brand-new photo or a photo that had already been taken. In iOS 12, Apple changed things so tapping the camera button only lets you take a fresh photo. To find and send a photo...
by Marilyn | Nov 9, 2018 | Article, Mac, Mojave, privacy, Tip
With macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple has beefed up the Mac’s privacy so it more closely resembles privacy in iOS. You’ve noticed that when you launch a new app on your iPhone or iPad, it often prompts for access to your photos or contacts, the camera or microphone, and...
by Marilyn | Nov 2, 2018 | Apple Pros, Face ID, iOS 12, Security, Tip
Touch ID lets users register up to five fingers that can unlock an iPhone, which has long been a boon for those who share access to their iPhone with trusted family members. However, users of the iPhone X haven’t been able to give a second person Face ID-based access,...
