Apple macOS +iOS

Apple macOS +iOS features the latest stories about the world's most powerful desktop operating system - Apple's macOS - and the world's most powerful mobile operating system - Apple's iOS. Curated by Tom Magrini, the author of the Customizing macOS books. Subscribe to keep up-to-date on the latest macOS, Mac, iOS, iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, Watch, and Apple news, features, apps, accessories, tips, & tricks.

By Tom Magrini

Apple Pencil
iPhone 11 Pro: Everything we think we know
TNW - Napier Lopez
If Apple sticks to its usual timing, it should reveal its latest iPhones in a manner of weeks. But as always, the rumor mill has churned out enough leaks to reveal much of what to expect well before Apple‘s
iPad
New iPad Pro and 10.2-inch iPad Just Leaked: What to Expect
Laptop Mag - Henry T. Casey
Thanks to a blockbuster report revealing Apple's fall product lineup, we've gotten more reason to expect a refreshed slate of Apple's larger tablets. …
iPad
iPad Buying Guide: iPad vs iPad Air vs iPad Pro vs iPad mini
Laptop Mag - Henry T. Casey
With six different models in five sizes and prices ranging from $329 to $1,899, there are plenty of iPad options to choose from. That's a good thing, …
Apple Watch
Apple’s Pro iPhones, new iPads, and 16-inch MacBook Pro detailed in Bloomberg report
The Verge - Jon Porter
Multiple details about Apple’s upcoming lineup of iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and Watches have emerged in a new report from Bloomberg. According to the report, two of the iPhones will be camera-focused phones,
Apple Watch
2019 iPhones Won’t Be Subject to Trump Tariffs — For Now
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
Apple has been struggling to avoid its products becoming casualties of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, especially after the Trump …
MacBook Pro
Planning to Fly? Make Sure Your MacBook Pro Isn’t on This Banned List
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
Earlier this year, Apple announced a recall for a collection of 2015 MacBook Pro models that were identified as having defective and potentially …
Apple Music
How Discount iTunes Gift Cards Could Lock You out of Your iTunes Account
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
There’s an old saying that if a deal seems too good to be true, then it probably is. However, in today’s modern digital economy, where the power …
Customizing macOS Mojave: Fantastic Tricks, Tweaks, Hacks, Secret Commands, & Hidden Features [Print Replica] Kindle Edition
amazon.com - Tom Magrini
Customizing macOS Mojave is the 7th book in the best-selling Customizing macOS series. This new edition is better than ever with over 500 fantastic …
Apple Maps
Here’s One Important Way Apple Could Get Ahead of Google Maps
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
Apple Maps has come a long way in a very short time, quickly catching up to the seven-year-lead that rival Google had on it when it was first …
Apple Card
If You Lose Your iPhone, You Won't Be Able to Make Payments on Your Apple Card
idropnews.com - Mike Peterson
From not paying your bill on time to leaving a high balance on your card, there are plenty of things you shouldn’t do when you have a credit card. If …
Cut the Cord: How to Cut Your Cable or Satellite TV Cord & Save Big Bucks Kindle Edition
amazon.com - Tom Magrini
High monthly cost, inflexible bundles of channels you never watch, long-term contracts, equipment rental fees, cancellation fees, lousy customer …
Batteries
Apple Says It’s Locking Down iPhone Battery Replacements to ‘Protect Users’
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
Last week, The Art of Repair and iFixit discovered that iPhone battery replacements done by third-party, unauthorized Apple service providers were …
Customizing macOS High Sierra: Fantastic Tricks, Tweaks, Hacks, Secret Commands, & Hidden Features to Customize Your macOS
amazon.com - Tom Magrini
Customizing macOS High Sierra is the 6th book in the best-selling Customizing macOS series. This new edition is better than ever with over 500 …
iPhone
Massive Security Flaw Exposes Millions of Fingerprints — Here’s Why Apple Users Don’t Need to Worry
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
As cool, high-tech, and futuristic as biometric authentication systems can be, there’s definitely a dark side that many security and privacy …
Apple Card
9 Hidden Details You Didn’t Know About the Apple Card
idropnews.com - Mike Peterson
You know about the sleek design, the daily cash rewards, and the fact that it’s packed with budgeting and security tools. But you still may not know …
Customizing macOS Sierra: Fantastic Tricks, Tweaks, Hacks, Secret Commands, & Hidden Features Kindle Edition
amazon.com - Tom Magrini
Customizing macOS Sierra is the 5th book in the best-selling Customizing macOS and OS X series. This new edition of Customizing macOS is better than …
SQLite
Your iPhone May Be Unsafe Due to a Four-Year-Old Contacts Bug That Hasn’t Been Fixed
idropnews.com - Mike Peterson
Security researchers have revealed that the iOS Contacts app could make your iPhone or iPad vulnerable to malicious attack. Speaking at the Def Con …
Customizing OS X - El Capitan Edition: Fantastic Tricks, Tweaks, Hacks, Secret Commands, & Hidden Features to Customize OS
amazon.com - Tom Magrini
The El Capitan Edition of Customizing OS X is the 4th book in the Customizing OS X series and contains over 400 fantastic tweaks, hacks, secret …
iPhone
10 incredibly useful things you didn’t know your iPhone can do
USA TODAY - Kim Komando
Remember when the iPhone was first released, 12 years ago? We gazed into its sleek, glass surface. We watched the screen adjust as we rotated the phone in our hands. In an instant, the Blackberry looked
iPhone
Apple Is Expected to Release All Three New iPhones Next Month
idropnews.com - Mike Peterson
Apple is largely expected to announce three new iPhones next month. According to a new report, it could actually release those iPhones next month …
Apple Watch
Your Apple Watch Isn’t the Only Device That Can Ring Your Lost iPhone
idropnews.com - Elijah Waeterling
One of the greatest features of the Apple Watch might be its ability to ping (or ring) a lost iPhone – but the Apple Watch isn’t the only device …
Apple Store
Your Lightning Cable Could Be Letting Hackers into Your Mac
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
Your innocuous looking Lightning cable could be hiding a secret chip that would allow hackers to remotely infiltrate your computer, underscoring the …
Postmates
A Surprising Number of Drivers from Postmates (and More) Admitted to Munching on Your Food
idropnews.com - Mike Peterson
The next time you order from UberEats, GrubHub, DoorDash or Postmates, you may want to check your burger for a missing bite. That’s because a …
Smart TV
Apple Just Released ‘The Morning Show’ Apple TV+ Drama Teaser Trailer
idropnews.com - Mike Peterson
Apple on Monday released a short teaser trailer for “The Morning Show,” one of the upcoming original programs debuting on Apple TV+ this fall. The …
IPad Pro
The 2019 iPad Pro Could Also Be Getting a Triple-Lens Camera
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
By now it’s pretty much a given that at least some of this year’s iPhone models will feature a triple-lens camera system, but what’s more surprising …
Apple Store
8 Positive and Influential Ways Apple Contributes to the World
idropnews.com - Mike Peterson
While a company’s main goal is to make money, that doesn’t mean that corporations and firms can’t support positive change in their day-to-day …
Face ID
Is It Time for Face ID to Come to the Mac?
idropnews.com - Jesse Hollington
While Apple’s use of Face ID is far from ubiquitous even on its iOS devices — only the iPhone and iPad Pro support it, while Apple’s other iPads are …
iPhone
13+ iPhone Productivity Hacks You Need to Know
idropnews.com - Austin Mallick
Newer iPhones have so many functionalities that using one can be overwhelming at times. From new notifications and gesture-based actions,to more Siri …
Apple Arcade
Apple May No Longer Be an iPhone Company
idropnews.com - Mike Peterson
era, if its third-quarter earnings results are any indication. But there’s a lot more to the story. The Cupertino tech giant’s Q3 2019 results …