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Apple has designed HomePod and HomePod mini with privacy in mind. For example, nothing you say is sent to Apple servers until ‌HomePod‌ recognizes "Hey Siri." Moreover, all communication between your ‌HomePod‌ and Apple's servers is encrypted and anonymized. Even so, Apple provides the ability for you to turn off "Hey ‌Siri‌" on ‌HomePod‌. Simply say, "Hey ‌Siri‌, stop listening." When "Hey ‌Siri‌" is ...

Apple's second-generation redesigned Siri Remote features a touch-sensitive clickpad that can be used to navigate menus as well as fast-forward and rewind video. When you first start using the ‌Siri‌ Remote, touch surface tracking is on by default, but if you can't get on with the sensitivity or you're just not comfortable using touch controls on a remote, you can always customize it or turn...

With the new Apple TV 4K now in customers' hands, some users are reporting issues when trying to control video with the redesigned Siri Remote. Specifically, some users are complaining that using the circular gesture on the new clickpad ring to fast-forward or rewind paused video isn't working as expected. Rather than scrubbing through video continually in the direction of the gesture, the...

The Apple TV 4K (second- and third-generation) is capable of relaying audio from a compatible TV to a HomePod – even when you're not using your ‌Apple TV‌. This allows you to stream audio from a TV-connected game console or other set-top box straight to Apple's smart speakers. Keep reading to learn more and how to set it up. The second- and third-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K supports two...

If you're having trouble with your HomePod mini, need to send it in for servicing, or want sell it or give it away, you'll want to return it to factory settings first. Keep reading to learn how. There are three simple ways to reset a ‌HomePod mini‌. The first can be done via the Home app on iPhone or iPad, the second uses the physical controls on the speaker, and the third involves a computer. ...

If you own a Mac powered by Apple silicon, you can download and install iOS and iPadOS apps from the Mac App Store in macOS Big Sur. But how do you uninstall them? Keep reading to learn how. Apple's M1 Macs, which are the first to be powered by an Apple-designed Arm-based chip, are able to run iOS and iPadOS apps because of the common architecture between the different operating systems....

If you've ever wanted to screenshot your Mac's desktop or record a video of it but don't know quite how to do so, then you've come to the right place. Keep reading to learn how you can record any Mac desktop activity in just a few simple steps. Recording the activity on your Mac's screen can be useful for a number of reasons. For example, if you want to teach someone how to perform a...

Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature is designed to allow users to opt out of the surreptitious tracking that third-party apps have traditionally relied on for ad targeting purposes. But tracking can go on in your email inbox, too. Unsolicited marketing emails will sometimes know whether you've opened their email, and if so, when you did so. They can even know where you were at the...

Backing up the photos you take on your iPhone might not sound like a thrilling prospect, but it's far from a thankless task. On the contrary, it's a crucial step in ensuring that your most precious pictures are never lost. Plus, once you have a system for backing up your photos in place, you can get on with enjoying taking pictures with your smartphone in the confidence that they're safe. You...

Apple's latest MacBooks offer some of the most impressive battery life seen on any notebook, with the company's adoption of Apple silicon taking power efficiency to a whole new level. But like all rechargeable batteries, the actual lifespan of a battery is dictated by the number of charge cycles it's been through. Keep reading to learn how to check the battery cycle count on your MacBook. ...

Using iCloud Keychain, Apple's Safari browser stores and syncs all the passwords you use for different websites and apps through ‌iCloud‌. And in iOS 14 and later, Apple provides security recommendations that warn you if a password you're using is putting your accounts at risk. Safari securely monitors your saved passwords using strong cryptographic techniques, and regularly checks derivations ...

If you're an Apple Music subscriber and own an Apple TV, you have everything you need to host a karaoke party. Thanks to Apple's time-synced lyrics feature, you can sing along as you listen to your favorite songs. This article explains how. In September of 2020, Apple released the tvOS 14 update, which can be installed on the ‌Apple TV‌ 4K and ‌Apple TV‌ HD. If you own either model, you can...

If you recently acquired a pair of AirPods Max, you probably know that they have a battery life of up to 20 hours, but you may have looked at the physical controls and been left wondering how to turn off the headphones in order to preserve battery when they're not in use. Well, the truth is that the title of this article is a bit of a misnomer, because Apple hasn't included an on/off...

With the release of iOS 14.5 and tvOS 14.5, Apple users can now connect their PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers to an iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Keep reading to learn how it works. Since iOS 13 and tvOS 13, users have been able to connect popular console controllers to an ‌iPhone‌ or ‌Apple TV‌ to play Apple Arcade games and other iOS games, instead of having to spend extra money on...

Apple's AirTag item trackers are designed to keep tabs on personal possessions such as keys, wallets, backpacks, luggage and more using the Find My network on iOS devices. If an ‌AirTag‌ is separated for a period of time from its owner, it will make a sound to alert those nearby. If you find an ‌AirTag‌ after hearing it make a sound, here's what you can do to help return it to its rightful...

Apple's AirTag item trackers are designed to be attached to personal items such as keys, wallets, bags, and so on, so that the owner can keep tabs on said items and track them down using their iPhone or iPad, should they be misplaced. Once an ‌AirTag‌ is set up on Apple's Find My network, only the owner is able to keep track of it using their iOS device. Apple has also implemented an...

Apple's AirTags have a built-in safety feature that's designed to prevent them from being used to track you, so no one can plant an AirTag in your items and then monitor your location without your awareness. If there is an ‌AirTag‌ that does not belong to you near you for an extended period of time, your Apple device will alert you with the following notification: "‌AirTag‌ Found Moving With...

Apple's AirTag item trackers are designed to let users track their everyday possessions, such as keys, wallets, backpacks, and so on. If you find an ‌AirTag‌ that's been separated from its owner, here's how you can safely return it to them. AirTags‌ can be tracked by their owners in Apple's ‌Find My app‌, which uses Bluetooth and other Apple devices to locate them. However, if an ‌AirTag‌ ...

When you set up an AirTag, it's automatically associated with your Apple ID, which means it's linked to your ‌Apple ID‌ and can't be used by someone else unless you reset it. Resetting can be as simple as removing an ‌AirTag‌ from your ‌Apple ID‌, by following these steps: Open the Find My app. Tap on the ‌AirTag‌ that you want to remove by choosing its name from the list. Swipe upwards...

AirTags come equipped with a CR2032 battery that Apple says is designed to last for at least a year, so you shouldn't need to worry about the battery in your AirTag often. If you're curious about how it's holding up or if you're worried it could get low at a time that would be inconvenient, it's easy to check the battery level of an ‌AirTag‌ in the Find My app. Open the ‌Find My‌ app and...