Why do iMessage and FaceTime continue to charge money even after activation?

It's been 2 or 3 months that I used to get alert from my carrier that a amount has been deducted and I couldn't find what those charges were for. It's today so happened that the alert of deduction and Apple ID verification came simultan…

Why do iMessage and FaceTime continue to charge money even after activation?

It's been 2 or 3 months that I used to get alert from my carrier that a amount has been deducted and I couldn't find what those charges were for. It's today so happened that the alert of deduction and Apple ID verification came simultan…

One AirPod Not Working? Here’s How to Fix Left or Right AirPods Not Working

Apple’s AirPods generally work fantastic and trouble-free, but every once in a while you may encounter a strange issue where a single AirPod stops working, while the other continues to work fine. These sort of connectivity issues are rare but can ha…

Why do iMessage and FaceTime continue to charge money even after activation?

It's been 2 or 3 months that I used to get alert from my carrier that a amount has been deducted and I couldn't find what those charges were for. It's today so happened that the alert of deduction and Apple ID verification came simultan…

In Pages on iPad, formatting to add line over paragraph?

I’m writing a document with Pages on iPad. When I select the “Heading 3” style it puts a line above the text, like this: I can't find how to create that kind of formatting manually, outside of the named styles. Where is the option? Her…

T2 chip encryption benefits: "Your encrypted SSDs automatically mount and decrypt when connected to you mac."

I just read the mac page about SSD encryption by the T2 chip here Always back up your content to a secure external drive or other secure backup location so that you can restore it, if necessary. You should also turn on FileVault for ad…

T2 chip encryption benefits: "Your encrypted SSDs automatically mount and decrypt when connected to you mac."

I just read the mac page about SSD encryption by the T2 chip here Always back up your content to a secure external drive or other secure backup location so that you can restore it, if necessary. You should also turn on FileVault for ad…

"Time Machine must erase your existing backup history and start a new backup to correct this." why is that?

I have this message since two days ago: "Time Machine detected that your backups on “SynologyDS216.local” cannot be reliably restored." "Time Machine must erase your existing backup history and start a new backup to correct this." B…

How do disable iOS keyboard from displaying?

When I press my finger down on the iPad in any app, the iOS keyboard pops up automatically. How do I disable this? It is very distracting when trying to paste text or a screenshot into OneNote for example. iPad 12.9 2018 IOS 13.7 …

How do disable iOS keyboard from displaying?

When I press my finger down on the iPad in any app, the iOS keyboard pops up automatically. How do I disable this? It is very distracting when trying to paste text or a screenshot into OneNote for example. iPad 12.9 2018 IOS 13.7 …

Check application version in Catalina

I just upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 coming from High Sierra. On any previous MacOS release I can press space on any app on app drawer to show application version. I'm positive they removed it in recent release since I can't view app ver…

How to Enable and Use Raise to Speak on Apple Watch

Siri is better than ever on the Apple Watch, which means you might find yourself using it more and more to perform all sorts of tasks. But saying “Hey Siri” over and over may wear thin and grow old, or maybe it just feels a bit weird to you. But wit…

iPad won't let me update apps after update to iOS 14

Since updating iPads to iOS 14 I am not able to update apps. After hitting update I am asked for password which I do fill correctly. After about ten seconds the password dialogue appears again, and again, and again. I do remember on bot…

What type of power cable does the HomePod mini use?

Apple has released a new, smaller version of their speaker: HomePod mini. One of my complaints with the original HomePod was its use of a proprietary power cable connector, which made it difficult to replace or shorten the cable. Most …

What type of power cable does the HomePod mini use?

Apple has released a new, smaller version of their speaker: HomePod mini. One of my complaints with the original HomePod was its use of a proprietary power cable connector, which made it difficult to replace or shorten the cable. Most …

Create animated gif screen captures

How can I take an animated gif or mp4 screen capture of work I'm doing, as is seen in the gif below? I need the capture to span more than a single window. I prefer not to pay for software to do this, but I'm open to installing open-sou…

When does macOS switch between light and dark mode?

MacOS Catalina added support for automatic light and dark mode switching. The support article linked above reads: Auto (available in macOS Catalina): Automatically use the light appearance during the day, and the dark appearance at ni…

How can I hide notifications for a short period?

I use notifications heavily as a sort of todo list during the day (mostly Slack and email messages). But sometimes I want to hide these for a while to focus on the whole screen. If I disable notifications I often forgot for hours and fi…

Google Chat Is Going Free and Replacing Hangouts In 2021

How to Set Fitness Goals on Apple Watch

The Apple Watch has spent the last few years turning itself into the go-to wearable for people who like to keep tabs on their health. Whether it’s their heart rate, sleep pattern, or just how much they move, the Apple Watch can track it. But for man…

How can i hide notifications for a short period?

I use notifications heavily as a sort of todo list during the day (mostly Slack and email messages). But sometimes I want to hide these for a while to focus on the whole screen. If I disable notifications I often forgot for hours and fi…