by MacEdge | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, iPad, iPhone
In iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple added two new status indicators to the right side of the status bar at the top of the screen. They’re designed to give you feedback about what an app is doing. An orange dot indicates that an app is using the microphone, and a green dot...
by MacEdge | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, Mac
With iCloud Drive, Apple provides an Optimize Mac Storage checkbox that, when checked, stores the full contents of iCloud Drive on the Mac only if there’s enough space. However, you may wish to recover local storage space without selecting that option—luckily, that’s...
by MacEdge | Feb 9, 2021 | Apple Tips, Blog, macOS Big Sur
macOS Big Sur was officially released for all users in November last year, and since then Apple has released updates with bug fixes and overall improvements. However, Big Sur still has a serious issue that can result in data loss when users try to upgrade a Mac to the...
by MacEdge | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog, iPhone
Remember when we had to keep magnets away from floppy disks to avoid scrambling them? Modern storage is no longer vulnerable, but magnets and electromagnetic fields from consumer electronics can interfere with medical devices, like implanted pacemakers and...
by MacEdge | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog, iOS, Mac
We’ve long recommended that everyone use a password manager like 1Password instead of attempting to memorize or write down passwords. Although there are other password managers, 1Password is the leading solution for Apple users, thanks to a focus on macOS and iOS from...
