While Handoff is available on all iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, its reliance on Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) makes it a limited feature that works only on new Macs. Here’s a handy compatibility list to check whether your Mac (Macbook, Mac mini, Mac Pro) supports Handoff. Handoff Compatibility List for Macbooks and iMac MacBook Air mid-2011 modelMacBook Pro 2012 modeliMac 2012 modelMac mini 2011 model, 2014 modelMac Pro 2013 modeliMac with Retina display...
As it keeps track of entire chat history of iMessages or SMS, caches, attachment and more, over the time the chat history piles up and becomes problematic for your Mac. Though Messages app chat history can be very useful in providing you the comprehensive record of your conversations, it’s needed to be edited from time to time so that it doesn’t clutter your Mac for space. Let me take you through the simple process of cleaning up your Mac in the easiest possible manner....
What do iPhone and iPad backup contain and why you should remove it?How to Delete iPhone Backup from macOS CatalinaHow to Delete iPhone and iPad Backup from Mac Running Mojave or Earlier and Computer What do iPhone and iPad backup contain and why you should remove it? Backups of your iOS devices contain essential information such as device settings, app data, messages, photos, and more. This enables you to easily restore your data if you happen to lose your device or if it gets corrupted or when you want to set up a new iPhone or iPad....
You can control Siri Suggestions from your iPhone in case you hate those suggestions from the smart voice assistant. Here is how to enable or disable Siri Suggestions in Spotlight Search on your iOS device. The Spotlight search can be accessed by swiping left to right from the first home screen. Improved Spotlight search includes frequently used contacts, apps, and other frequently accessed data. Spotlight search is almost taken over by Siri....
However, in iOS 13, Apple lifted this restriction. Now, by enabling an option under in Settings, you can download apps bigger than 200MB using mobile data. This feature carried over to iOS 14 as well. So, without further ado, let’s walk through how to download apps larger than 200MB over cellular data. We’ll also show you a handy trick if you’re using an iPhone 6 or earlier with iOS 12....
How to download Facebook videos on iPhoneHow to download Facebook videos on your Mac Directly from Facebook.comUsing the 4K Downloader appUsing browser (websites like keepvid)Using browser extension How to download Facebook videos on iPhone How to download Facebook videos on your Mac 1. Directly from Facebook.com Note: This method allows you to download only the videos posted by you on your timeline. 2. Using the 4K Video Downloader app 3. Using browser (websites like keepvid) Some of the best services I would like to mention here include fbdown, keepvid, etc....
Turn on Show Parked Location from Settings AppPair Your Car Bluetooth with Your iPhone/iPadFind Your Car using iPhone Turn on Show Parked Location from Settings App Step #1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone → Scroll down and tap on Maps. Step #2. Toggle on the switch next to Show Parked Location. Pair Your Car Bluetooth with Your iPhone/iPad Note: Make sure your car has Apple’s CarPlay System or it pairs with your iOS device via Bluetooth....
We all love iMessage, especially its cool features like Bubble effects and Screen effects. So it’s pretty inconvenient when the Messaging app crashes repeatedly. Don’t worry; I have listed a few fixes to help resolve the issue. Scroll down to learn more. 1. Force quit Messages app on iPhone On iPhone with no Home Button: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and holdOn iPhone with Home Button: Double press the Home Button...
Well, this year again, Apple has introduced a new Contour watch face, exclusive to series 7. It blends beautifully along the edges of the expansive display on series 7. But, how do we get this contour watch face on Apple Watch Series 6 and older? We’ve found a method to help you do just that! Here’s a step-by-step guide! 1. Download Clockology app on iPhone To get the contour watch face on your older Apple Watch, you first need to download the Clockology app....
There are two ways to make a group call on WhatsApp, you can add the members one by one or you can choose the existing group. Let’s take a look at how it works on the iPhone. How To Make a Group Call on WhatsApp With 8 Persons on iPhoneMake a WhatsApp Group Call to the Members of an Existing Group How To Make a WhatsApp Group Call with 8 Persons on iPhone But before we go ahead, ensure that your WhatsApp is updated to version 2....
You wish you could browse the information of that link on a smaller window. If you are working on a Mac with the latest version of Safari, OS X, and if you have a multi-touch compatible tracking surface as you have on MacBooks or a Magic Trackpad or a Magic Mouse, you can certainly do this trick. This trick is simple to use; all you need to do is to tap gently on the link with your three fingers....
1. Retrieve deleted contacts on iPhone through other Apple devices If you use Apple devices other than the iPhone, I’m certain you use iCloud to save your contacts. Now, if you’ve deleted a contact on your iPhone, it’ll obviously get deleted from other devices as well, with the only condition being those devices are connected to the internet. Hence, if your iPad, MacBook, etc., are not connected to the internet, they still have these contacts, and you can recover the deleted contacts from your iPhone....
The feature is limited to Apple native apps, but most of the third-party apps also have this feature. For now, we will focus on macOS apps and move ahead with the steps on how to use it. How to Recover the Previous Version of your Files on Mac Note: Regardless of the macOS app you use to edit documents, the steps below will remain almost identical. For the sake of easy understanding, we have used the Numbers app....
Here’s what you need to know. How to send iMessage as text message from iPhone Settings Before you can send texts, we’ll need to check your Settings. Now that you have the option enabled, here’s how to send a text instead of an iMessage. Send text as SMS instead of iMessage from Messages app That’s all there is for how to send iMessages as text messages on iPhone. As far as automatically goes…...
This feature works on default iOS apps as well as third-party apps, wherein you are supposed to use a keyboard. Without further ado, Let’s jump to the steps. Why should you always show UPPERCASE Keys on iOS Devices? The purpose of this hack is to keep the keys more prominent so that people with poor eyesight can view keys properly while typing. When you turn off ‘Show Lowercase Keys,’ letters on the keyboard will turn to uppercase even if you are not using Shift or Caps Lock options....
How to Transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to MacTransfer Voice Memos from iPhone to Mac Without iTunesHow to Transfer Voice Recordings from iPhone to Mac Using iTunes How to Transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to Mac Integration of Voice Memos app with iCloud keeps your voice notes safe and synced on your Apple devices. Using the steps below, we will ensure that everything is appropriately synced, and you have no issue accessing the voice recordings you make from iPhone on Mac and vice versa....
It swaps the white interface of the website with the black and causes less eye strain. Read on to learn how you can replace that boring white color scheme. How to enable Facebook Dark Mode on desktop Voila! Facebook should now be displayed in the Dark Mode. If you wish to turn off the Dark Mode, simply follow the above process and select off. That’s how easy it is. That’s it!...
There could be three possible reasons why you would like to turn on Reduce Motion on your Watch: You are not charmed by the motion-based animation on your watchYou want to save battery life on your watchwish to make all the app icons on the Apple Watch of the same size in order to launch an app comfortably. I’m sure many folks would like to see all the apps having consistency with regard to their size....
In comparison to other apps, updating the Safari browser on Mac is a little tricky. Read on to learn how to install the update and why you need to do it. Why do I need to update Safari in macOS? Safari doesn’t receive as frequent updates as other browsers. Moreover, Apple releases updates for Safari alongside major macOS releases. Therefore, they include several improvements, new features, and bug fixes. Additionally, an older version of Safari may not be fully compatible with the latest macOS and could potentially become a slowpoke....
For those unfamiliar, Face ID is enabled by the TrueDepth camera on the iPhone X series. It projects and analyses over 30,000 invisible dots to create an immaculate depth map of your face. Apple says, “The odds that someone else’ fingerprint will unlock Touch ID are 1 in 50,000, whereas Face ID’s chances of another face matching are merely 1 in 1,000,000.” Anyway, you want to find out how to pay using Apple Pay with Face ID on iPhone?...
