

Please Dispose of Old Electronics Responsibly—Not in the Trash or Standard Recycling!
Social Media: Don’t throw old electronics in the trash! Or even in your usual recy-cling bin! It’s important to dispose of e-waste properly to avoid polluting the envi-ronment and causing destructive fires. Learn how here:

Extend Your Battery Life in macOS 12 Monterey with Low Power Mode
We’ve become accustomed to our iPhones and iPads switching into Low Power Mode to preserve battery life, and you can enable it manually if you want to reduce power usage for a day. New in macOS 12 Monterey for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is a similar feature, though you must enable it manually.

How to Use Change Tracking Effectively When Collaborating on Documents
When you’re collaborating with others on a document, change tracking is your friend. Follow our advice to ensure that everyone stays on the same page during the editing process.

Can’t Rotate the Screen on an iPad or iPhone? Fix the Problem in Control Center
If you ever end up in a situation where your device’s screen doesn’t rotate when you think it should, the reason is likely that Rotation Lock has been turned on in Control Center.

Apple Wows with Mac Studio and Studio Display, Updates iPhone SE and iPad Air
At its March 8th Peek Performance event, Apple unveiled the impressive new Mac Studio—powered by the M1 Ultra chip—and Studio Display. The company also introduced an updated iPhone SE and iPad Air. Read on for details:

Apple Works to Improve Safety in the Wake of AirTag Stalking Reports
Media reports suggest that miscreants are trying to use Apple’s AirTag location trackers to stalk people. Apple has responded with personal safety advice and promised AirTag safety enhancements.

In iOS 15, You Can Now Open an App from the Lock Screen
Most of the time, when you unlock your iPhone or iPad, you want to launch an app. In iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, you no longer have to unlock the device, find the app on a Home screen page, and tap it. Instead, you can open an app directly from the Lock screen.

If Your Internet Connection Is Slow, Research These Three Numbers
Slow or unreliable Internet connection? It could be your ISP—read on to find out how to test your connection and evaluate the results.

iOS 15 Allows Rearranging and Deletion of Home Screen Pages
Back in iOS 14, Apple added the App Library, which collects all the apps on your iPh-one. With everything available in the App Library, iOS 14 was also able to provide the option of hiding Home screen pages, a boon for those of us with too many disor-ganized pages. In iOS 15, Apple has taken the next step.

Looking for a New Email Provider? Try These Services
Is it time for a new email provider? Our article looks at recommended choices and helps you pick one that meets your needs, whether you’re an everyday user or a business.

Where to Check macOS, iOS/iPadOS, and iCloud Storage Status
There’s little more frustrating than running out of space, which always seems to happen at just the wrong time. Luckily, Apple makes it easy to check any time, before it becomes a problem. On the Mac, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu and click Storage. On an iPhone or iPad, navigate to Settings > General > iPhone/iPad Storage. For iCloud, you can look in either System Preferences > Apple ID on the Mac or in Settings > Your Name > iCloud > Manage Storage on an iPhone or iPad. Once you know how much space is consumed by what, you can more easily clear unnecessary data.

The Hidden Controls in the iPhone’s Camera App
Want to use a timer when taking an iPhone photo or manually control the depth of field in Portrait mode? You’ll need to reveal the Camera app’s hidden controls. Read on to find out how to show them—and what they help you do.


You Can Now Upgrade to macOS 12 Monterey When You’re Ready
Should you upgrade to macOS 12 Monterey? There’s no need to do so immediately, but we think it’s now safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.




