The first iOS 15.6 beta is already here

The release of iOS 16 is just a couple of weeks away, but Apple still has plans for iOS 15. Just days after iOS 15.5 arrived, Apple started iOS 15.6 beta testing, along with its iPadOS 15.6 sibling. It was first made available to developers on May…

Apple releases first macOS Monterey 12.5 beta with WWDC just weeks away

Barely 48 hours after the macOS 12.4 arrived on Macs, Apple has pushed the macOS Monterey 12.5 beta to developers. Apple has yet to provide any release notes, so it’s unclear if there are any new features. We’ll update this article as any new deve…

Apply outgoing firewall rules per app selectively (MacOS Big Sur)

Question: Which firewall can selectively apply multiple named domain resolving rules per app? E.g. like the One Periodic's Hands Off firewall Details: I'm looking for an app or combination of apps that can give more control or 'gate-kee…

macOS 12 Monterey: Features, known problems and fixes in the latest version

Apple’s latest operating system, macOS 12 Monterey, only arrived in October 2021, but it’s already on its fourth beta. In this article, we’ll give you everything you need to know about the latest version gather up all the news about the latest ite…

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Mounting SMB share on Monterey is rejected

Both my server and my client are running macOS Monterey 12.4. I've shared folders on the server, enabled SMB sharing in the options and enabled the accounts for Windows sharing. On the client, I connect with smb://user@server. I get an …

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Can’t Scan QR Codes with iPhone / iPad Camera? Here’s a Fix

As you may know, the iPhone and iPad camera can scan a QR code simply by pointing the devices camera at a QR code. Easy enough, right? Well, not if it doesn’t work. Sometimes users may find that QR code scanning is not working on their iPhone or iPa…

Scary bug could send malware to your iPhone even when it’s turned off

It might not be all that surprising or alarming that researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany have discovered a new vulnerability that could be used to deliver malware to your iPhone. What’s unique about this vulnerability i…

Where to buy Apple’s AirPods 3 (2021)

Alongside new MacBook Pro models with mega-fast processors and inexplicable notches, Apple announced the long-awaited AirPods 3 at its event on October 18, 2021. They’re a clear upgrade on the previous models from 2019, offering superior (claimed)…

Scrapped ‘flat’ Apple Watch redesign may finally arrive on the Series 8

Following disappointment when the Apple Watch Series 7 was unveiled in 2021 with largely the same design and features as the Series 6, rumormongers are again hopeful that this year’s update will feature a major redesign. The latest report now says…

Mounting SMB share on Monterey is rejected

Both my server and my client are running macOS Monterey 12.4. I've shared folders on the server, enabled SMB sharing in the options and enabled the accounts for Windows sharing. On the client, I connect with smb://user@server. I get an …

NextCloud sync'd photos do not show up in Photos app

I've got a "new" iPhone 11 and I'm new to iOS. My previous smartphone was an Android phone and I used to sync my photos with NextCloud for Android. So I've now installed NextCloud for iOS and marked my folders as available when offline,…

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Apple’s fastest M1 Macs are severely constrained as WWDC looms

It is often said that clues about what Apple is to launch at an upcoming event can be found if you take a look at Apple’s online store to see the expected shipping dates on certain products. So normally, a long wait time for Apple products ahead o…

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Can one use an Apple TV if they do not have another device on which to create an "iTunes Store Account"?

I am trying to setup an Apple TV for an elderly person with dementia so she can watch TV. I have her Apple credentials, and I set it up so that I get the two-factor authentication codes on my iPhone. However when I try to add channels/a…