Apple will soon change how you stop your iPhone alarm. This change (in iOS 26.1, probably this month) should help prevent you from turning off your alarm when you meant to snooze. #JimmyTechTips #iPhoneTips #iOS26 #AppleTips #iPhone
Upcoming change: dismissing alarms on iPhone — JimmyTech
Apple is preparing to release the first major update for iOS 26. iOS 26.1 will probably be released later this month. Among the bug fixes, performance improvements, tweaks to the new Liquid Glass inte...
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October 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Today, Apple released minor bug and security fixes for just about all the current and recent software. #JimmyTechTips #AppleTips #iOS26 #macOSTahoe #iOS #AppleUpdates #macOS #iPhone
Apple releases iOS 26.0.1, macOS 26.0.1, more — JimmyTech
Today, Apple released updates across all system software. These updates include bug fixes and security fixes for the “26” software that was released a couple of weeks ago . I recommend everyone who ...
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macOS 26 Tahoe gets clipboard history! Here is how to enable it and how to use it. #JimmyTechTips #AppleTips #macTips #macOSTahoe #Macintosh #macOS26
macOS 26 Tahoe gets clipboard history — JimmyTech
If you are a heavy user of copy/paste, you may be excited to learn that macOS 26 Tahoe, introduced last week , gains clipboard history! Now, every time you copy something, it can be later retrieved e...
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September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Along with the dozens of new features in Apple's software updates last week, a handful of features bit the dust: Launchpad, Slideover, Firewire, and some Watch faces. Here's my take and some suggestions. #JimmyTechTips #AppleTips #macOS26 #Launchpad #iPadOS26 #AppleWatch #iPad #Mac #macOSTahoe
Features removed in the new “26” updates — JimmyTech
Apple loves to talk about shiny new features in its yearly software upgrades, and there are plenty of them in version 26 . But a few older features quietly disappeared. Most people won’t notice, but ...
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September 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Dislike the translucency of iOS 26? Apple provides a way to tame it. #JimmyTechTips #iPhonetips #AppleTips #iOS #iOS26 #iPad #iPadOS26 #LiquidGlass
How to make text easier to read in iOS 26 — JimmyTech
If you have upgraded to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, you’ll undoubtedly notice Apple’s new Liquid Glass design. This is the first major update to the iPhone appearance since iOS 7 did away with skeuomorphism...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Not upgrading to iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe yet? Apple has you covered with security updates today for iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia and Sonoma. Looks like Ventura is off the update wagon. #JimmyTechTips #macOS #AppleTips #iOS18 #macOSsequoia #macOSSonoma
Apple releases security updates for older software — JimmyTech
You may have missed this in the excitement about iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe getting released today , but Apple also released many security updates for older software. These are for people who aren’t r...
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September 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Apple's annual software updates are here with Liquid Glass, more Apple Intelligence features, and new version numbers. #JimmyTechTips #AppleTips #AppleUpdates #iOS26 #macOS26 #iPadOS26 #iPhone #iPad #Mac
Apple releases “26” software: iOS, macOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, HomePodOS, visionOS — JimmyTech
Today, Apple released the big annual software updates across all systems. These are really big updates, and if you haven’t been following this news, you’ll be surprised to learn about two of the bigge...
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Today Apple announced the iPhone 17 lineup, along with the all-new iPhone Air. Here is a brief rundown of everything you need to know. #JimmyTechTips #iPhone17 #AppleTips #iPhoneAir #AppleWatch #AirPods
Details from today’s press announcement: iPhone 17 — JimmyTech
Early September every year, Apple unveils the annual iPhone update in a video press release. Today, Apple showed off the new iPhone 17 lineup along with a few other announcements. Below you’ll find my...
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Getting crushed by the size of Mac screenshots? Here's how to switch from PNG to JPG or even HEIC, saving you 5 to 10 times the storage. #jimmytechtips #mactips #appletips #storage #macOS
How to shrink your Mac screenshots — JimmyTech
If you take a lot of screenshots on your Mac, you are likely filling up your computer, email, and your colleague’s email boxes with enormous files. This is because the default screenshot format on Mac...
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Apple has released an update enabling the blood oxygen sensor on Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2! #JimmyTechTips #AppleTips #AppleWatch #AppleUpdates
Apple releases iOS 18.6.1, watchOS 11.6.1 — JimmyTech
Today, Apple released iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1, which restores the blood oxygen sensor function to Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2. If you haven’t been following, Apple was sued last...
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August 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Apple just dropped iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, and more. Likely the last updates before the 26 releases arrive this fall!
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Apple releases iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, more — JimmyTech
Today, Apple released updates across all operating systems. This is likely to be one of the final updates for all of their software because iOS 26 and macOS 26 are due for release in two months. From ...
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iPhone 15 and 16 gives Find Friends a huge upgrade: now your iPhone can point you directly to your friends. #JimmyTechTips #iPhoneTips #iPhone #AppleTips #FindMy
iPhone 15/16 adds an arrow and distance to Find Friends — JimmyTech
If you’ve ever been in a crowded museum, farmer’s market, or shopping mall and realized your travel buddy has vanished, you know the mix of frustration and mild panic that follows. Luckily, Apple has ...
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iPhone 17 is just two months away. If you're looking to buy a new iPhone, now is the time to wait if you can! #JimmyTechTips #iPhone17 #iPhone #AppleTips
Why you shouldn’t buy an iPhone right now — JimmyTech
If you follow Apple news, you probably know that every September brings new iPhones. That’s just around the corner! So if you’re feeling the itch to upgrade, now might be the perfect time to wait. Her...
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Tired of PDFs opening in Safari or Word files launching in the wrong app? Learn how to take control and change your Mac's default apps in just a few clicks. #JimmyTechTips #MacTips #AppleTips #macOS
How to change the default app for a file on your Mac — JimmyTech
Have you ever double-clicked a file on your Mac only to have it open in an app you don't like or never use? Maybe PDFs keep opening in Safari when you'd rather use Preview or Adobe Acrobat. Or perhaps...
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May 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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iOS 18 finally gives you a way to hide or lock apps. Here is what it means, how to do it, and what to watch out for. #JimmyTechTips #iPhoneTips #iOSTips #AppleTips #iphoneprivacy
How to hide apps in iOS 18 — JimmyTech
If you’ve ever wished for a way to keep certain apps private—whether for sensitive content, work purposes, or just a bit of digital tidiness—iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 finally give you real options. But the...
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Want to get started with ChatGPT? Learn how everyday people use it for everything from writing thank-you notes to fixing a dripping faucet. #JimmyTechTips #ChatGPT
Getting started with ChatGPT
If you've ever wished you had a friendly expert sitting beside you, ready to help you write, brainstorm, answer questions, or explain confusing topics, that's essentially what ChatGPT is. It's like having a super-smart assistant who never sleeps and doesn't mind being asked the same question a dozen different ways. What is AI? It seems like everyone is talking about AI lately as if it's a brand-new thing.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Apple released important bug fixes for almost all of their system software today. This addresses an active exploit so I recommend updating ASAP. #JimmyTechTips #iPhone #AppleUpdates
Apple releases iOS 18.4.1, macOS 15.4.1, more
Today, Apple released several small but important bug-fix updates for most of their OSes. In addition to security and general bug fixes, these updates include some fixes for some problems some people have been having with CarPlay. I recommend that everyone install these at their earliest convenience, as they contain fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities. Today's releases include: iOS 18.4.1…
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April 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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While Apple’s automatic sharing of Wi-Fi passwords feels like magic, it doesn’t always work. For a more reliable manual approach, use the QR code in the new Passwords app. #JimmyTechTips #iPhoneTips #AppleTips
Find and Share Wi-Fi Network Passwords
A neat feature built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS is that your devices will offer to share the Wi-Fi password if others near you try to connect to a network your devices know. However, for this feature to work, they must be in your Contacts, have an Apple device, and at times, it doesn’t activate as quickly or reliably as you’d like.
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April 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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The new Share Item Location feature in Find My enables you to share the location of a lost AirTag or another item tracked by Find My with anyone, including airlines. #JimmyTechTips #FindMy #AppleTips
With iOS 18.2 and Later, You Can Share the Location of Lost Items in Find My
In iOS 18.2, Apple enhanced the Find My app, enabling you to create a temporary link that shares the location of a lost AirTag or other Find My-tracked item. You don’t need to know the person’s email address or share any other information, and the link automatically expires after a week. It’s a great way to enlist others in the search for a lost item, but the big win is sharing with an airline to help them track the location of misdirected luggage.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Have you or a loved one used 23andMe to check out your DNA? Delete your account before your DNA is auctioned off! #JimmyTechTips #23andMe #DNAprivacy #GeneticData #CyberSecurity
Why you should delete your 23andMe data now
If you’ve ever used 23andMe to trace your ancestry or peek into your genetic health risks, it might be time to take a second look at where that information is stored. This month 23andMe filed…
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March 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Apple HomePods can recognize the sound of a nearby smoke or carbon monoxide alarm and notify your iPhone, alerting you when you’re away. #JimmyTechTips #iPhoneTips #AppleTips #HomePod
HomePods Can Alert You of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Although we think about HomePods as being useful for playing audio and responding to Siri commands, they can do more. HomePods can send a notification to your iPhone if their built-in microphones recognize the piercing squeals from smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. If you are away from home, that notification could help you alert neighbors and call 911, shaving minutes off response times.
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March 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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You can now create a link directly to text anywhere on a Web page with the handy Copy Link to Highlight command in many Web browsers. Here’s how to do it. #JimmyTechTips #iPhoneTips #MacTips #AppleTips #AppleSafari
Create Links to Selected Text in Long Web Pages
If you have Control- or right-clicked on text in a Web browser, you may have seen an oddly named command: Copy Link to Highlight. When you choose it, it puts a URL on your clipboard, not just to that page, as Copy Link Address would, but also to the selected text. You can use this URL to make a link or share it directly, and when someone clicks it, their browser scrolls to the selected text, helping them find the text you intend them to read.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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After decades of users asking to be able to merge Apple Accounts, Apple has just published documentation on how to migrate purchases from one of your Apple Accounts to another. #JimmyTechTips #AppleTips #iCloud
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March 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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My favorite Mac just got some really nice upgrades. Check out the new MacBook Air with M4, available tomorrow. #JimmyTechTips #AppleTips #MacBookAir #AppleM4
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March 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Have you had a chance to appreciate watchOS 11’s new Photos watch face? The way it unearths photos from your photo library on every wrist raise is delightful. #JimmyTechTips #AppleWatch #AppleTips #watchOS…
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