Restrict Access to Sensitive Apps in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

Keep prying eyes — or mischievous children — out of sensitive or important apps by requiring Face ID or Touch ID access before the app opens. You can also hide such apps so they appear only after you authenticate.

“Apple Account” is the new “Apple ID”

Apple has renamed Apple ID to Apple Account everywhere as of macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11. Nothing has changed functionally, but keep it in mind when reading tech articles or support documentation.

Reveal Mac Window Proxy Icons Permanently with This Setting

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.

Beware Fake “Sextortion” Scams

Scams are starting to incorporate personal information stolen in data breaches, so you may get “sextortion” threats that purport to know your phone number, address, and more. […]

“No More Ransom” Website Offers Ransomware Decryption Tools

Ransomware primarily affects Windows and Linux computers, but if you, or anyone you know, falls prey to it, visit the No More Ransom website for advice and decryption tools.

Set macOS to Require a Password after Screen Saver Start or Display Sleep

Don’t forget about local security on your Mac. Make sure to require a password shortly after the screen saver starts or the display sleeps to prevent people from riffling through your email, photos, messages, and more.

Five Quick Tips to Ease iPhone and iPad Text Editing and Amaze Your Friends

Editing text on an iPhone or iPad will never be as easy as on a Mac, but with these tips, you can quickly position the insertion point and select words and paragraphs using your finger.

Energy Saver Can Shut Down Your UPS-Equipped Mac in a Power Outage

If you connect your Mac to your UPS with a USB cable, you can use Energy Saver to shut your Mac down automatically in the event of a power failure… before the UPS battery runs out.

Working Late on Your Mac? Turn on Night Shift to Help Your Sleep

Night Shift changes the colors of the screen as the sun sets to reduce the amount of blue light hitting your eyes.

Find Some Ham Amidst Your Email Spam

Spam filters work pretty well, but sometimes they incorrectly filter important mail into your junk folder. Here’s an easy way to find good messages (also known as “ham”) amidst the spam.