You’ll Find Easier PDF Handling in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Have you ever needed to sign or annotate a PDF you received in the Mail app on your iPhone? With iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, you can manage PDFs directly in Mail. Once you’re finished, you can attach the modified PDF to a reply or a new message.
Apple’s Updates Offer Enhanced Apple Intelligence Features
Apple’s third update to Apple Intelligence introduces changes to notification summaries (including disabling controversial news headline summaries), enhancements to Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 16, and Genmoji creation on the Mac.
iOS 18.2 Helps You Manage Default Apps on your iPhone
Many people don’t realize they can choose alternatives to Apple’s Mail and Safari on the iPhone and iPad. A new Default Apps screen simplifies reviewing your options and changing your defaults.
Mail Can Now Automatically Categorize Emails into Buckets
A noticeable change in iOS 18.2 is Mail Categories, which divides your incoming email into Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. It can be helpful, but you may want to adjust its settings, and if you still don’t like it, it’s easy to turn off.
If You’re Ready, It’s Safe to Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia
When should you upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia There’s no need to install it today, but we think it’s safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.
Preview Files, Folders, and Images in the Finder using Quick Look
With a press of your Mac’s Space bar, you can use Quick Look to preview the contents of nearly any selected file, saving you time looking for the right file, comparing files, evaluating photos, and more. Try it in apps other than the Finder, too!
Apple’s Guided Access Feature Limits Use of Particular Apps on your iPhone or iPad
If you’d like to allow a child, friend, or colleague to enjoy a specific app on your iPhone or iPad while keeping them focused and preventing access to everything else on the device, check out Apple’s Guided Access feature.
Apple Intelligence Debuts in macOS 15.1 Sequoia, iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1
Apple Intelligence is here! These initial features won’t upend your Apple experience, but welcome additions include notification summaries in Messages, message list summaries in Mail, Clean Up in Photos, and audio transcripts and summaries in Notes.
How to Permanently Reveal Mac Window Proxy Icons
People who like using the Mac’s window proxy icons (and if you don’t know about them, you should!) can make them visible at all times with an option deep within System Settings. Here’s how to find it and what you can do with proxy icons.
How to Set Up and Manage iCloud+ Storage
Although it may not be exciting, having more iCloud+ storage significantly improves the experience for those with multiple Apple devices. We explain what iCloud+ provides, how much you should get, and how to get started.
