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Macworld Backing up is easy to do, and it's also incredibly important: so many irreplaceable files and photos live on our devices that if we had to give iPhone owners three pieces of advice, they would be back up, back up and back up some more So listen up, as we explain how to make a safe and secure backup of the data stored on an iPhone or iPad. (Of course, you'll then need to know How to restore an iPhone from backup, but that's another story. ) Why you should back up your iPhone & iPadOur iPhones and iPads are among the most mission-critical possessions we have. Putting aside the financial…

Macworld USB-C is the modern connection standard shared by most new devices today. It comes in several different formats but they all have the same reversible connector at the end. By the end of 2023, most of Apple's devices will use USB-C for charging and data transfers. Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 will have a USB-C port, replacing the old trusty but proprietary Lightning cable that has been a part of iPhones and older iPads since 2012. Apple will supply a USB-C charging cable in the box , but if you want a single cable for fast charging and data transfers—or just a charging cable—we've rounded…

Macworld By an astonishing coincidence, Macworld's sleuths have stumbled across the video reheasrsal for yet another Apple keynote presentation. All that time spent sifting through the bins at Apple Park was well worth it. So here it is: The entire minute-by-minute script for next Tuesday's Wonderlust event. From the iPhone 15 to the Apple Watch Series 9, from the awkward jokes to the show-stopping demos, you can read about all the announcements here several days before they actually happen. If you want to be surprised, stop reading now and watch the event live at 10 am PT on September 12. (…

Macworld The iPhone's market share has long been on the rise in the United States, but could it finally be poised to beat its biggest hardware nemesis? “Apple could overtake Samsung to become global smartphone leader – TrendForce” Wow! Fantastic! Amazing! , though? The real reason Apple might top Samsung is that the global market for smartphones ain't that great right now and the one-time “Apple killer” is feelin' it. Amid global economic headwinds and fierce competition, coupled with a waning halo effect from its flagship phone releases earlier in the year, Samsung's Q2 performance lag…

Macworld There's reason to believe that 2024 will be a make-or-break year for Apple, mainly because of Vision Pro but also partly because of some blossoming plans in the smart-home sector and the Apple Watch's 10th anniversary. original announcement, before you write in.) These are unique circumstances, and in this specific case, it is reasonable to expect something memorable. I'll tell you what I don't buy, though: The idea that 2024 is going to be a groundbreaking year for the iPhone. I mean, look, it might. It's theoretically possible that Apple will choose 2024 to rele…

Macworld Reports in August 2023 suggested that the batteries in the iPhone 14 generation had depleted faster than expected, with people reporting reduced battery health by up to 10%. People wouldn't even know that their batteries had depleted if Apple didn't give them this information–which is something it was forced to do a few years ago after the 'Batterygate' scandal where the company was found to be throttling iPhones whose batteries were degrading. Apple maintained this was to stop iPhones suddenly shutting down. iOS 11.3 in early 2018 it's been possible to go to Sett…

Macworld I like big phones and I cannot lie, and I really like the size of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. I don't necessarily want it to be bigger but if I did, I'd have to turn to one of the folding Android phones, which are the only handsets bigger than the Pro Max's 6.7-inch display. I'm not interested. Samsung, however, thinks I'm missing out, and if I just give it a try, I'll be completely dumbfounded and dazed when I come to the revelation of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 folding phone. To convince naysayers like me, Samsung has updated its Try Galaxy app so any iPhone user can “test drive the intuitive O…

Macworld Wi-Fi hotspots are everywhere, but I find increasingly often that companies and organizations have janky portals. Sometimes, I'm asked for a code that nobody in the location seems to have. Other times, the network stalls and never quite lets me in but doesn't disconnect my iPhone, either. In these cases, you're often presented with two choices: Use Without Internet or Use Other Network. Those choices don't make clear what the outcome would be, but I can explain it plainly: Choose Use Without Internet, and your iPhone or iPad remains connected to the Wi-Fi network even though your devi…

Macworld Imagine this scene: a busy, bustling video production studio with editors scrambling to edit their masterpieces. You probably imagine them on hulkingly large workstations and giant monitors, right? Now picture this: they're all sitting on comfortable couches–but just as busy–editing on iPads. Final Cut Pro for iPad brings a new tool into the mix for both amateur and professional creators alike. While the above scenario may not seem realistic yet for those in the industry, there are various ways that the iPad can enhance and improve the production process. And Final Cut Pro is a huge s…

Macworld Apple's current tablet line-up includes the iPad mini, iPad (9th and 10th gen), iPad Air, and 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros. There's an iPad at a price to suit most budgets, but what if you want a more powerful iPad for less money? Thanks to the refurbished iPad market you can find a powerful iPad without having to spend a fortune. There are lots of places offering to sell you a refurbished iPad, including Apple's Refurbished and Clearance store, which is a section on Apple's website where you can buy refurbished iPads (you can also buy Macs and MacBooks, iPhones, Apple Watch, HomeP…

Macworld Water and technology are not usually happy bedfellows, so suddenly seeing your precious iPhone plummet into the sink, bath, toilet, or any other body of water can be a heart-stopping moment. lost as modern phones are far more robust than those of yesteryear. In this article, we explain the best strategies for dealing with a wet or water-damaged iPhone. You can jump straight to our advice for how to dry your iPhone, but before we do that we offer some reassurance that things might not be as bad as you imagine. Is my iPhone waterproof?If you purchased yo…

Macworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it's cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Watch this spaceFollowing the announcement of somewhat mixed financial results last week, my colleague Jason Snell noted pointedly that if this is what Apple looks like when it's struggling, the company is probably going to be just fine. Even with its major product categories do…

Macworld If you want to buy the iPad Pro you've come to the right place. We're looking at where you can buy the iPad Pro – whether cellular or Wi-Fi only – for the lowest price. We track the various resellers who sell the iPad Pro in the US and UK, so we always have details of the best prices and best discounts. Read on to find the best place to get a great deal on a new iPad Pro right now! has to be an iPad Pro, you might like to check out our round-up of the Best iPad Deals which includes every variety of iPad. There are so many deals on so many different iPad Pro m…

Macworld ESR How MagSafe makes iPhone ownership easier Apple's MagSafe wireless charging technology is beneficial for anyone who owns a recent model of iPhone or pair of AirPods. Here's why. Convenience MagSafe is both wireless and magnetic, which means it's quick and easy to connect. most wireless chargers, a MagSafe accessory magnetically 'pulls' the device into the best charging position so there's no need to worry about hitting the sweet spot. Reliability MagSafe is Apple's own proprietary charging standard, so there's no worry about compatibility: Apple clearly indicates which of i…

Macworld Google on Wednesday announced that its Chrome browser for iOS sports four new features to make it easier to find what you need. While Chrome isn't the default browser on the iPhone, it's easy to change it to Chrome or any other browser, and we have complete instructions on how to do it. Ideas for the next search: When you're on a webpage and tap on the address bar, search suggestions will appear. For example, if you're on Apple's iPhone website, related search suggestions will appear. More search suggestions: When typing in the address bar, Chrome will now display 10 suggestions (up fr…

Macworld It would be annoying when your iPhone is getting locked without passcode or Face ID. Don't worry. We will share with you a universal way to remove iPhone passcode when it's locked. that. Solutions at a glance: When Do You Need to Unlock iPhone Without Passcode?Usually, iPhone users can unlock their iPhones with the correct passcode, Face ID or Touch ID. to some particular situations. Before you continue to learn solutions to solve the locked iP…

Macworld Analysts have long been calling on Apple to get on with launching its first foldable iPhone, but patent activity suggests the company has more ambitious plans. As spotted by Patently Apple, Apple has applied for a patent (US-20230221766-A1) for a rollable display with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Inventors Que Anh S Nguyen and Christopher Jones describe a flexible display that can be rolled up from one or both sides in various scenarios. LED technology, with the LED printed on a flexible polymer base. In another variant, …

Macworld A VPN is an essential tool for iPad users wanting to watch streaming services in other countries, such as Disney+, Netflix or BBC iPlayer, with some content not being available at every location. This is handy if you're traveling abroad and missing out on your favorite shows, as you can connect to a server in your own country and carry on watching as if you were at home. Plus, when you're browsing the web using your iPad, your online activity is visible to your internet service provider (ISP), your government, and potentially others. But because a VPN changes your real IP address for …

Macworld While it's great to have every album you own always in your pocket, putting all your music on an iPhone can present storage issues, leaving you with no space for videos, photos, and games. Thankfully there are solutions to this issue. article, we show how to delete the music on your iPhone or iPad and explain how you can still access the tracks without storing them on your device. Delete one album or song at a timeOpen the Music app. From the Library tab, select Albums or Songs, and find the track or album you wish to delete. Long-press an album or tap the small three-dot menu…

Macworld The European Council, a governing body that decides regulations for European Union member states, just adopted a massive new battery regulation. infrastructure for the EU. Once the European Parliament and European Council sign the regulation, it will set into motion a major shift in the battery industry. Technically it only applies to EU member states, but that's a massive part of the world economy and will have global effects. Notably, …

Macworld The European Council, a governing body that decides regulations for European Union member states, just adopted a massive new battery regulation. infrastructure for the EU. Once the European Parliament and European Council sign the regulation, it will set into motion a major shift in the battery industry. Technically it only applies to EU member states, but that's a massive part of the world economy and will have global effects. Notably, …

Macworld iPhones are usually very reliable when it comes to updating software or transferring your data from an older model to a new one, but now and again you can experience a few problems. One of the most confusing is when the device only shows the Apple logo on the display and refuses to boot into iOS What can you do when this happens? We show you how to fix an iPhone stuck on the Apple logo. How long has your iPhone been stuck on the Apple logo?First up, it's worth seeing if your iPhone is merely progressing slowly through an update, rather than stuck. Apple recommends checking that the pr…

Macworld Near-field communications (NFC) allow very short-range transmission of data from a device that can be battery-free. The field generator by the NFC reader produces the tiny amount of power required to trigger a signal. Starting with AirTag support in the iPhone 6s in 2015, all iPhone models have had some kind of ability to activate and read NFC tags. (Starting with ever earlier iPhones, all Watch models, and many iPads, NFC transmission or encoding is used for Apple Pay.) You might have received certain kinds of NFC tag notifications. The most common are: AirTag: Tapping an AirTag after…

Macworld There's nothing like having the convenience of hands-free use of your iPad. Whether you're in the kitchen, streaming a film, or working at your desk, a stand becomes an essential tablet accessory. Of course, those using their iPad for work may also want to pair the iPad with a keyboard (here are some of the best ones). An iPad stand will help your posture and viewing comfort, or make typing or using a stylus much easier. best iPad stands out there for every budget–from the lightweight and portable, to the adjustable, to the ones that just look great, and o…

Macworld Recovery mode can be used to return your iPhone to factory settings. During the process your iPhone will be wiped and the newest version of iOS will be installed on it. You might want to do this because you are experiencing problems with your iPhone and want to wipe it and start again, you might need to wipe an iPhone that you don't have the password for, or you could use Recovery Mode to remove an iOS beta. Note that this is not quite the same as wiping your iPhone so that you can prepare it for sale, in that case, you need to follow a different process that will remove all your data…

Macworld “Passkey” is the name for a simplified login process to websites that arrived in its full glory later this year with macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16. A passkey relies on broadly supported industry standards to let you carry out an encrypted login with almost no effort on your part after the initial setup. You can try a passkey without installing the public betas of these upcoming operating systems, as Apple built passkey support in a preview form into Safari across all its operating systems in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and Safari 15 with macOS 12 Monterey.