糖心Vlog Archives for 2022

Future AirPods may ID wearer and tailor features to protect owner's privacy

If future AirPods do not recognize who is wearing them, they could automatically block personal information such as Siri relaying text messages.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to use background sounds in macOS Ventura

This lesser-known background sounds feature in macOS Ventura can help you relax and focus, so you can increase your productivity while at your desk. Here's how to set it up.

Catherine Cargill | 1 year ago

How to use Passkeys instead of passwords on iOS 16

Apple's introduction of Passkeys means you can authenticate with some apps and services using Face ID or Touch ID instead of remembering a password. This is how you get started.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

How to sync multiple Apple Watches to one iPhone

If you're going to buy an Apple Watch Series 9, you don't have to ditch your old one, because Apple makes it easy to use two or more with your iPhone. Here's how.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

The ultimate guide on how to customize your iPhone running iOS 16

Apple's iOS 16 makes the iPhone more customizable than ever. This is the ultimate guide on how to make the iPhone a more personal device.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

How to set an animated Memoji on your Lock Screen in macOS Ventura

When choosing your profile picture that is displayed on your Mac's Lock Screen, you can choose to have an animated Memoji as one. Here is how to set it up.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 1 year ago

How to create routes and add stops in Apple Maps

Being able to map out your entire drive beforehand, with estimated travel times and future course changes, is a powerful addition to an already handy app. Here's how to create a multi-stop route in the latest version of Apple Maps.

Damien Lavizzo | 1 year ago

How to use Continuity Camera in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura

Continuity Camera allows you to use your iPhone's camera to insert photos or documents in your Mac and use it as a FaceTime camera as well. Here is how to use Continuity Camera in macOS Ventura.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 1 year ago

How to make an external bootable working drive in macOS Ventura

When something goes wrong with your Mac, it's a boon to have a separate, external drive that you can work from 鈥� but Apple no longer makes that easy. Here's how to do it.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

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How to export Safari passwords in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura

If you keep your website passwords in Safari, there can come a time when you need to use one on another machine, or in another browser. Here's what you can do.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to turn on Walking Steadiness notifications in iOS 16

Walking Steadiness is a helpful tool for older folks to know their risk of falling. Here's how to turn on walking steadiness notifications in iOS 16.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

How and when to use multiple calendars in iOS 16 & macOS Ventura

Whether you use Apple's own Calendar app or a powerful third-party alternative, you can stay more organized by leveraging multiple calendars. Here's why, when, and how to do it.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to use Homebrew on Mac to install third-party tools & apps

Homebrew is a macOS package manager that lets users install and manage UNIX tools and 3rd party software. Here's how to get started.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

Future MacBook Pro screens may kill off the bezel completely

Apple is researching technologies and techniques to eliminate the bezels on the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro once and for all.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to manage Thunderbolt & USB security in macOS Ventura

As part of the security improvements in Apple Silicon Macs running macOS Ventura, Apple has made it so that new USB or Thunderbolt devices have to be approved. Here's how to manage how often you see the requests.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

How an iPhone battery works and how to manage battery health

Your iPhone uses a lithium-ion battery that degrades over time, but there is little reason to worry about battery health in a new device. Here's what you need to know about your iPhone's battery.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

How to turn on Live Captions for FaceTime calls

The days of struggling to hear what your FaceTime partner says are over. Here's how you can turn on Live Captions to read what's happening.

Michael Stroup | 1 year ago

How to control HomeKit with Stream Deck

While you can control your entire HomeKit setup from an El Gato Stream Deck, the solution is far from obvious. Here's what you need to do.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to get old apps for iPad that can't run iPadOS 16

Apple builds products that last, and many users have iPads that still work but no longer can handle the resource-heavy iPadOS 16. Although it isn't obvious, there's a way to download old versions of apps that function on your iPad.

Michael Stroup | 1 year ago

How to manage duplicate contacts in iOS 16

Organizing your life means condensing the contacts on your iPhone by weeding out the ones you'll never use again, and merging the copies of the ones you will. Here's how to do it.

Michael Stroup | 1 year ago

How to use macOS startup keyboard commands to boot or recover

If your Mac is having problems, macOS has multiple keyboard combinations that you can hold to recover your system, start in safe mode, run diagnostics, and more. Here's how to use them.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

Deals: get a free $30 gift card with a Costco membership

For a limited time only, get a free $30 digital Costco Shop Card with a 1-year Costco Gold Star membership.

Christine McKee | 1 year ago

Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air: Rumors, and what to expect

The M2 MacBook Air hasn't been out for a full year, but rumors about a new MacBook Air with a 15-inch display are swirling. Here's everything rumored and what it will probably look like.

Wesley Hilliard | 2 years ago

How to use Sonos speakers with Apple TV

It's easy to use any Sonos speaker with your Apple TV. Here's how to set it up for yourself and upgrade your TV's audio.

Andrew O'Hara | 2 years ago

You can't combine two Apple IDs 鈥� but here's what you can do

You absolutely cannot combine two Apple IDs 鈥� but there are steps that you can take to reduce the problems and confusions of having more than one.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Which Adobe Creative Cloud pricing tier is best for you

If you're feeling confused about Adobe's pricing models, you're not alone. Here's which tier is aimed at which market segment, precisely what you get when you subscribe to Adobe's Creative Cloud.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

How to run iPadOS apps on macOS Ventura in 2023

Apple has gone to some lengths to make it possible for iOS developers to easily make Mac apps, and a few have. Here's how to find what's available in macOS Ventura.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to get started with OBS Studio in macOS

If you want to stream online via Twitch or another video platform, OBS Studio is the tool to use. Here's how to get started using it on macOS.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

How to stop iPhone Notes from syncing to iCloud in iOS 16

Apple's iCloud can be handy for syncing your data across devices, but sometimes you want to turn iCloud syncing off for particular apps. Here's how to do it for Notes on iOS or iPadOS.

Chip Loder | 2 years ago

Google keeps trying to hammer on Apple for not adopting RCS

In a birthday post earlier in 2023, and again during Wednesday's I/O conference, Google continues to court Apple, trying to get it to adopt RCS. It's still not ready, not a standard, and not something Google is all-in on itself.

Wesley Hilliard | 2 years ago