iOSHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Downloading Apps Installed on Other Devices
If you own multiple Apple devices—such as an iPhone, an iPad, and perhaps a work...
watchOSHow to Disable the Breathe Reminders on an Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is heavily focused on health and wellness. One of its signature mindfulness...
iOSHow to Turn Off Featured Content in iOS Photos
The Photos app on iOS does more than just store your pictures; it actively curates...
macOSHow to Disable Siri Suggestions in Mac Spotlight Search
Spotlight Search is one of the most powerful features in macOS, allowing you to quickly...
macOSHow to Hide the Battery Percentage on a Mac Menu Bar
The menu bar at the top of your Mac screen is designed to give you...
iOSHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Converting Messages to MMS
The Messages app on your iPhone handles both Apple’s proprietary iMessages (blue bubbles) and standard...
macOSHow to Hide the Wi-Fi Icon from the Mac Menu Bar
The menu bar at the top of your Mac screen is prime real estate for...
iOSHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Sharing Your Focus Status
Focus Modes on iOS are incredibly useful for muting distractions during work, sleep, or driving....
SafariHow to Stop Safari from Automatically Playing Videos on a Mac
There is little more frustrating than opening a news article or blog post in Safari,...
watchOSHow to Disable the Handwashing Timer on an Apple Watch
During the height of global health concerns, Apple introduced a well-intentioned feature to the Apple...
macOSHow to Hide the Finder Sidebar on a Mac
The Finder is the core file management application on macOS. Whenever you open a new...
iOSHow to Disable Location Services for the Camera App on an iPhone
Every time you snap a photo with your iPhone, the Camera app embeds hidden metadata...
macOSHow to Disable the Snap to Grid Feature on a Mac Desktop
macOS offers a subtle organizational feature on the Desktop: if you drag a file or...
iOSHow to Turn Off the Double Tap Spacebar to Insert a Period Feature on an iPhone
By default, the iPhone keyboard includes a handy typing shortcut: if you quickly double-tap the...
iOSHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Routing Calls to a Bluetooth Headset
If you wear an Apple Watch, own a pair of AirPods, or frequently connect to...
iOSHow to Disable the Back Tap Shortcut on an iPhone
Hidden deep within the iPhone’s accessibility settings is a feature called “Back Tap.” When enabled,...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Opening the Music App When You Connect Headphones
For many Mac users, plugging in a pair of wired headphones (or connecting a Bluetooth...