How to Use Volume Buttons for Camera Burst & QuickTake Video on iPhone

How’d you like to use your iPhone camera buttons for both camera burst mode and QuickTake video? With supported devices and the latest versions of iOS, you can use the volume buttons for camera burst and QuickTake video on an iPhone. On supported iP…

How to Install iOS Apps on M1 Mac (MacBook Air/Pro/Mini)

Did you know that it’s possible to install iPad and iPhone apps on Apple Silicon Mac? That’s right. The new Macs are capable of not only accommodating Mac apps natively, but iPadOS and iOS applications, too. This means plenty of games and apps that …

Is there there an iOS equivalent of Android's "Delete app storage"?

For many years Android has had a function which allows one to wipe a certain app's data. From the settings -> Apps -> (select app) -> erase app storage. Most of the time, this will reset any data stored by the app, as if it was freshly …

macOS 11.2 DVD Playback causes CVMServer Crash (M1 Mini)

See post for details. Repeatable in macOS 11.2, was not a problem in macOS 11.1. (M1 mini with Apple USB Superdrive connected via Apple USB-C to USB adapter. No issues previously.)

Late 2010 iMac getting quarter way in booting then turning off

Late 2010 iMac getting quarter way through booting then turning off Ok - first things first, apologies for a long post - I have lots of details about this issue. Context: As far as I can remember, about a couple of weeks ago I was wo…

Late 2010 iMac getting quarter way in booting then turning off

Late 2010 iMac getting quarter way through booting then turning off Ok - first things first, apologies for a long post - I have lots of details about this issue. Context: As far as I can remember, about a couple of weeks ago I was wo…

Beta 1 of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 Released for Testing

Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, and tvOS 14.5. The new betas arrive not long after the final versions of iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 became available to iPhone and iPad users. A first beta for macOS Big…

Is there a way to operate the camera of a disassembled iPhone X?

I recently disassembled my iPhone X; to straightforwardly ask, is there a way to operate the rear camera of this model? There are all the necessary parts: the display, central processor, the front camera with the TrueDepth sensor, and t…

Is there a way to operate the camera of a disassembled iPhone X?

I recently disassembled my iPhone X; to straightforwardly ask, is there a way to operate the rear camera of this model? There are all the necessary parts: the display, central processor, the front camera with the TrueDepth sensor, and t…

Why aren't my pictures really deleted from my iPhone?

When I don't like a photo I took with my iPhone 11, I delete it (with the 'Photos' app), and empty the trash ('Recently Deleted' album). Once in awhile I mount the phone under Linux and backup my photos by copying the DCIM subdirectory.…

unable to copy to /usr/lib

I am trying to copy a file to /usr/lib, but permissions are denied. SIP is disabled. When trying to copy via terminal, getting "Read-only file system".

Why aren't my pictures really deleted from my iPhone?

When I don't like I take with my iPhone 11 I delete it (with the 'Photos' app), and empty the trash ('Recently Deleted' album). Once in awhile I mount the phone under Linux and backup my photos by copying the DCIM subdirectory. When I …

The Right to Repair Movement Is Poised to Explode in 2021 – VICE

macOS Big Sur 11.2 Released for Mac

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2 for Mac users running macOS Big Sur. The new software update includes bug fixes and enhancements to the operating system, and is therefore recommended for all Mac users running macOS 11 Big Sur. Specifically, ma…

Is there a way to operate the camera of a disassembled iPhone X?

I recently disassembled my iPhone X; to straightforwardly ask, is there a way to operate the rear camera of this model? There are all the necessary parts: the display, central processor, the front camera with the TrueDepth sensor, and t…

How to Disable Explicit Apple Music Content on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

We all love a bit of music and Apple Music subscribers are no different. But with so much music including explicit language, you might want to turn it off, ensuring you only hear the clean version of every song. That is especially the case if you ha…

macOS Big Sur 11.2 Released

See page for details on fixes and how to update.

Apple Beta Updates

Betas of Xcode 12.5, iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5.

Recent Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates

- What's new in macOS Big Sur Updates (added 11.2 info). - Mac mini (M1, 2020) - Technical specifications. - MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - Technical Specifications. - MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) Technical Specifications. - Use AirPlay to stream …

Used MPB 16 bricked after seller remotely erased it

My recently purchased MBP 16 (used, from eBay) suddenly crashed and upon restart, would not find the internal SSD to boot up. It would show the questionmark-folder icon flashing. After rebooting and pressing the option key, I didn't see…

Apple/Products related News, Tips, Updates, PR

- How To Use AirDrop to Transfer Files From One Mac to Another. - Pixelmator Pro 2.0.4 update (new features and fixes). - Micromat announces Techtool Pro 13. - AppTrackingTransparency requirement update. - Data Privacy Day at Apple: Improving t…