Apple Intelligence can answer questions, and Shortcuts can rename files. You can combine these to create something that automatically renames PDF files based on their contents. Things like this that can actually do things on your devices are where we are headed with AI.
With Launchpad gone in macOS Tahoe, many users just want a way to launch apps from a categorized list. One way to do that is by organizing aliases in a folder and accessing them with a Shortcut.
Two new features in iOS 26 let you use your AirPods to start and stop video recording and allow you to use the AirPods microphones for audio. This works with AirPods 4, or AirPods Pro 2 and 3.
You can set folder icons to use little symbols or emoji characters. But it turns out you can go beyond just the symbols offered and use any SF Symbol or character, even multiple characters!
I had hoped that the Journal app on macOS, iOS and iPadOS could be used for things like work journals, diet records, reading logs and other things. It can, but the experience isn't smooth and it probably isn't quite ready for that yet.
In macOS Tahoe you can not only easily customize Control Center, but you can add more than one. So you can organize your controls and buttons into sets, and even add actions not directly supported through Shortcuts.
A new feature in iOS 26 is Spatial Scenes, where you can turn 2D photos into 3D. But what's the purpose of this special effect? One purpose is to use your own photos as 3D wallpapers.
There are some interesting things to note about the new iPhones and Apple Watches.
Will you be using the new ability of macOS to change the color and tint the icons?
An easy thing to do in iMovie is to use Match Color or Auto Balance to force the colors in different clips to look alike and make your video seem more professional.
If you need to move files to specific folders often, here are some ways to make that easier.
Apple publishes design documents, templates and other resources that anyone can examine. It is a good way to closely examine what is coming in the next version of macOS.
To save money while traveling to other countries you can purchase an eSIM through simple apps. This allows you to inexpensively connect to local phone networks.
You may occasionally see a reference on your Mac to purgeable space. This is simply available space that is being temporarily used and would be automatically made available if needed.
I took lots of pictures with my Sony mirrorless camera, but also took some great shots with my iPhone that I wouldn't have gotten otherwise.
Years after a video about unusual things you could do with the Mac Calculator, lets take a look and see if these still work in the new Calculator app that comes with macOS Sequoia.
If you like to keep files on your Mac's Desktop, here are some tips you should know that will help you manage them.
A look back at 15 useful pages at Apple.com to see which ones are still there and how they have evolved from 10 years ago.
Turns out you can add an Up button and perhaps a lot more to the Finder windows with just a little scripting and a lot of persistence.
You can create a relatively simple Shortcut to add a timestamp to a photo. You can add other information taken from the photo's metadata as well.
