New in macOS Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and Apple Watch 7
Below are a collection of the lessons showing what is new in macOS Big Sur, iOS 14 for the iPhone, iPadOS for the iPad, and watchOS 7 for the Apple Watch.
- All Lessons
- macOS Big Sur Lessons
- iPadOS 14 Lessons
- iOS 14 Lessons
- watchOS 7 Lessons
How to Reveal It the Proxy Icon in Big Sur
You may not have known that every document window in macOS has long had a proxy icon in the title
It’s Time to Consider Upgrading to macOS 11 Big Sur
I’m cautious when it comes to recommending upgrades to new versions of macOS. On the iPhone, I recommend a few
See what is Now Playing
Learn how to see what is Now Playing through the Menu Bar or Control Center on your Mac Did you
Do Not Disturb location in macOS Big Sur
Learn how to turn on Do Not Disturb and set how long it is on in macOS Big Sur. Once
Change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar
Learn how to change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar of macOS Big Sur Apple changed how to
Viewing and Creating Guides
View curated guides and create your own guides in the Maps app on the Mac. Did you know the Maps
Battery Usage Preferences
Learn which apps are using significant energy and about other options to manage your battery on your Mac. Learn how
Drag and Drop Controls to the Menu Bar
Learn how to drag and drop controls from the Control Center on your Mac to the Menu Bar. In macOS
Play Startup Sound
Learn how to set if you want your Mac to play the classic startup chime with you startup your Mac.
New with Desktop Pictures
See what’s new with Desktop Pictures in macOS Big Sur. Apple didn’t change how desktop pictures work in macOS Big
A look at the Finder Window Toolbar
Learn how the Finder window tollbar has changed, and not changed, in macOS Big Sur. In this video I take
Filtering Mail Messages
Learn how to filter mail messages in macOS Big Sur. In macOS Big Sur, Apple changed how you filter your
Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows
Learn how to increase the contrast in windows by turning off Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows on the Mac. Apple
Translate Websites
Learn how to translate a website from one language to another. Apple added the ability to translate websites from one
App Clips
Learn what App Clips are and how to use them on the iPhone. Apple introduced App Clips with iOS 14.
Mentions in Conversations
Learn how mentions work in group conversations including sending notifications when a name is mentioned. With the Messages app, if
Notification Center
Learn how to access and edit the Notification Center in macOS Big Sur With the Notification Center, you can easily
Preview Websites in Tabs
Learn how to preview your open websites by viewing your open tabs as thumbnails in Safari. With Safari, you can
Cycling Directions
See how to get cycling directions in the Maps app on the iPhone. With the Maps app on the iPhone,
Using the iPhone as a Magnifier
Learn how to use your iPhone as a magnifier, including adding the Magnifier to your Home Screen. With the iPhone,
Replying in Group Messages
Learn how to reply to messages within a group message on the iPhone. When you are in a group conversation,
Private Wi-Fi Addresses
Learn how to make sure your iPhone is using private Wi-Fi addresses to prevent tracking and profiling. With iOS 14,
Change a group Conversations Info
Learn how to change the name and image of a group conversation in the Messages app on the iPhone. With
New in iOS 14: Quick Styles
Learn how to use Quick Styles to quickly style text in a note on the iPhone. In iOS 14, Apple
Sound Recognition
Have the iPhone listen for specific sounds and then have it notify you when it hears one. In iOS 14,
Back Tap Accessibility
Learn how to set what happens when you tap the back of the iPhone twice or three times. With iOS
Privacy Report
View which trackers have been blocked from profiling you with the Privacy Report in Safari on the iPhone. Apple added
Pin Conversations
Learn how to pin conversations so they are easily accessible in the Messages app on the iPhone. Now with iOS
New in iOS 14: Top Hits in Search Results
Learn about the Top Hits category in your search results in the Notes app on the iPhone. With iOS 14,
Hide your Photos and Hide the Hidden Folder
Learn how to hide photos and videos, and how to hide the Hidden Album on the iPhone. You’ve always been
Navigate App History Stack
Learn how to go back through an app’s history stack on the iPhone. When you are buried deep in an
Edit Multiple Reminders
Learn how to select and edit multiple reminders at the same time in the Reminders app on the iPhone. Apple
Assign Reminders
Learn how to assign a reminder to someone you are sharing a list with in the Reminders app on the
New Date and Time Picker
See how the new date and time picker works on the iPhone. In iOS 14, Apple added a new date
New in iOS 14: Add Captions to Photos and Videos
Learn how to add captions to your photos and videos in the Photos app on the iPhone. Apple added the
What hasn’t changed with macOS Big Sur
Learn how the fundamentals of the Mac have not changed with macOS Big Sur. We’ve all see many videos on
Create Reminders from Lists
Learn how to create reminders directly from the lists screen in the Reminders app on the iPhone. With iOS 14,
Organize Smart Lists
Learn how to show and hide your smart lists, as well as reorganize how they are shown in the Reminders
New in iOS 14: Collapse Pinned Notes
Learn how to collapse your pinned notes in the Notes app on the iPhone. With iOS 14, Apple made a
Translate a Website’s Language
Learn how to translate a website from another language to your preferred language. Did you know that Safari could translate
Drawing with Shape Detection
Learn how to have the iPhone detect what shape you are drawing and have it draw it for you. Did
Set where to download your Apps
Learn how to set if you want an app downloaded to your Home Screen and App Library, or just your
New in iOS 14: Filter your Albums
Learn how to show only your photos or videos within an album in the Photos app on the iPhone. In
Set your Default Mail App
Learn how to set a different mail app, such as Spark, as your default mail app on the iPhone. Did
Set your Default Browser
Learn how to set a different browser, such as Duck Duck Go or Google Chrome, as your default browser on
Siri’s New Compact Design
Learn about Siri’s new compact design and how you can turn Siri captions on and show your speech as text.
App Library
Learn how to view all your apps, including hidden apps, in the App Library on the iPhone. In this lesson
Creating and Editing Smart Stacks
Learn how to have the iPhone create a Smart Stack for you, and then edit that Smart Stack. In this
Using Smart Rotate with Widget Stacks
Learn about Smart Rotate and how it works to show you various widgets within a stack based on what you
Creating and Editing Widget Stacks
Learn how to create and edit stacks of widgets on the iPhone. In this lesson for the iPhone, I show
Edit Widgets
Learn how to edit widgets on your Home Screen and Today View on the iPhone. In this video, I show
Hide Home Screens
Learn how to hide Home Screens on your iPhone. With iOS 14, Apple introduced the ability to hide home screens
Customize Safari’s Start Page
Learn how to customize the Start page in Safari on the Mac. With Safari on the Mac, you can customize
Navigate between Home Screens
Learn how to easily easily navigate between your different home screens on the iPhone. In this lesson, I show you
Add Widgets to your Home Screen
Learn how to add widgets to your Home Screen along with all your apps on the iPhone. With iOS 14
Accessing and Editing the Today View
Learn how to access and edit the newly redesigned Today view introduced with iPadOS 14. Apple introduced a new redesigned
Organize Smart Lists
Learn how to organize, including reordering and hiding, your smart lists in the Reminders app on the iPad. Learn how
New date and Time Picker
Learn how the new date and time picker works in the Reminders app on the iPad. Apple introduced a new
Add Reminders while viewing all Lists
Learn how to add a reminder while looking at all your Reminders Lists on the iPad. Apple introduced the ability
Select and Edit Multiple Reminders
Learn how to select and edit multiple reminders at the same time in the Reminders app on the iPad. Learn
How to Reveal It the Proxy Icon in Big Sur
You may not have known that every document window in macOS has long had a proxy icon in the title
It’s Time to Consider Upgrading to macOS 11 Big Sur
I’m cautious when it comes to recommending upgrades to new versions of macOS. On the iPhone, I recommend a few
See what is Now Playing
Learn how to see what is Now Playing through the Menu Bar or Control Center on your Mac Did you
Do Not Disturb location in macOS Big Sur
Learn how to turn on Do Not Disturb and set how long it is on in macOS Big Sur. Once
Change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar
Learn how to change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar of macOS Big Sur Apple changed how to
Viewing and Creating Guides
View curated guides and create your own guides in the Maps app on the Mac. Did you know the Maps
Battery Usage Preferences
Learn which apps are using significant energy and about other options to manage your battery on your Mac. Learn how
Drag and Drop Controls to the Menu Bar
Learn how to drag and drop controls from the Control Center on your Mac to the Menu Bar. In macOS
Play Startup Sound
Learn how to set if you want your Mac to play the classic startup chime with you startup your Mac.
New with Desktop Pictures
See what’s new with Desktop Pictures in macOS Big Sur. Apple didn’t change how desktop pictures work in macOS Big
A look at the Finder Window Toolbar
Learn how the Finder window tollbar has changed, and not changed, in macOS Big Sur. In this video I take
Filtering Mail Messages
Learn how to filter mail messages in macOS Big Sur. In macOS Big Sur, Apple changed how you filter your
Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows
Learn how to increase the contrast in windows by turning off Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows on the Mac. Apple
Translate Websites
Learn how to translate a website from one language to another. Apple added the ability to translate websites from one
Notification Center
Learn how to access and edit the Notification Center in macOS Big Sur With the Notification Center, you can easily
Preview Websites in Tabs
Learn how to preview your open websites by viewing your open tabs as thumbnails in Safari. With Safari, you can
What hasn’t changed with macOS Big Sur
Learn how the fundamentals of the Mac have not changed with macOS Big Sur. We’ve all see many videos on
Customize Safari’s Start Page
Learn how to customize the Start page in Safari on the Mac. With Safari on the Mac, you can customize
New Control Center
Learn how to access and customize the new Control Center Apple introduced in macOS Big Sur. In this lesson for
Cycling Directions
See how to get cycling directions in the Maps app on the iPhone. With the Maps app on the iPhone,
Organize Smart Lists
Learn how to organize, including reordering and hiding, your smart lists in the Reminders app on the iPad. Learn how
New date and Time Picker
Learn how the new date and time picker works in the Reminders app on the iPad. Apple introduced a new
Add Reminders while viewing all Lists
Learn how to add a reminder while looking at all your Reminders Lists on the iPad. Apple introduced the ability
Select and Edit Multiple Reminders
Learn how to select and edit multiple reminders at the same time in the Reminders app on the iPad. Learn
Change a Group Conversation’s Photo
Learn how to change the photo that represents a group conversation in the Messages app on the iPad. Apple added
Assign Reminders to People
Learn how to assign a reminder to someone you are sharing a Reminders list with on the iPad. In this
Reply to a message with an Inline Reply
Learn how to use an inlne reply to isolate your messages within a group conversation on the iPad. Learn to
Receive Notifications with Mentions
Learn how to receive a notification when your name is mentioned in a conversation in the Messages app on the
Pin Conversations for Easy Access
Learn how to pin conversations in the Messages app on the iPad. With iPadOS 14, Apple introduced a feature in
Add Captions to Photos and Videos
Learn how to add captions to your individual photos and videos in the Photos app on the iPad. Apple added
Filter Photos from within Albums
Learn how to filter photos and videos from within an album in the Photos app on the iPad. In this
Easy Access to Photos with the Sidebar
See how the new sidebar gives you easy access to all your photos and videos on the iPad. In iPadOS
Viewing and Creating Guides
See how to view travel guides within the Maps app, as well as create your own guides on the iPad.
Cycling Directions
See how the new cycling directions, introduced in iPadOS14, work on the iPad. In this lesson for the iPad, I
New in iPadOS 14: Set the Default Mail App
Learn how to set the default mail app from Apple Mail to Gmail or any other mail app on the
View Favicons in the Tab Bar
Learn about tabs and favicons in Safari and how Safari now shows them by default in the tab bar. Safari
View the Privacy Report for Websites
Learn which website trackers Safari has prevented from profiling you with the Privacy Report. New with Safari and iPadOS 14,
Translate the Language of a Website
Learn how to translate a website from a foreign language to your preferred language in Safari on the iPad. In
Set your Default Browser
Learn how to set your default browser on the iPad. With iPadOS 14, Apple now lets you set what you
Smart Rotate and Smart Stacks for Widgets
Learn how to have your widget stacks smart rotate and how to add a smart widget to the Today view
Creating Widget Stacks
Learn how to stack widgets in the Today view on the iPad with iPadOS 14. In this lesson, I show
Editing Widgets in the Today View
Learn how to edit widgets in the Today view on the iPad with iPadOS 14. In this video, I show
Editing the Today View
Learn how to edit the new Today View in iPadOS 14 on the iPad. In this lesson, I show you
Accessing the New Today View
Learn how to access the new Today View and it’s widgets in this lesson for the iPad with iOS 14.
New Compact Siri
Learn about the new compact Siri, including how you can continue to use your iPad while Siri is active. In
New Pulldown Menu Enhancement
See the new Pulldown Menu enhancement in iOS 14 on the iPad. In this video, I show you the new
New Sidebar Enhancement
Learn about the new Sidebar enhancement in iPadOS 14 on the iPad. in this lesson for iPadOS 14 on the
Compact Search
Learn about the new Compact Search in iPadOS 14. In this lesson for what’s new in iPadOS 14, I show
Learn what’s new in iPadOS 14
Get an overview of 25 new features in iPadOS 14. In this lesson, I give a general overview of what
App Clips
Learn what App Clips are and how to use them on the iPhone. Apple introduced App Clips with iOS 14.
Mentions in Conversations
Learn how mentions work in group conversations including sending notifications when a name is mentioned. With the Messages app, if
Using the iPhone as a Magnifier
Learn how to use your iPhone as a magnifier, including adding the Magnifier to your Home Screen. With the iPhone,
Replying in Group Messages
Learn how to reply to messages within a group message on the iPhone. When you are in a group conversation,
Private Wi-Fi Addresses
Learn how to make sure your iPhone is using private Wi-Fi addresses to prevent tracking and profiling. With iOS 14,
Change a group Conversations Info
Learn how to change the name and image of a group conversation in the Messages app on the iPhone. With
New in iOS 14: Quick Styles
Learn how to use Quick Styles to quickly style text in a note on the iPhone. In iOS 14, Apple
Sound Recognition
Have the iPhone listen for specific sounds and then have it notify you when it hears one. In iOS 14,
Back Tap Accessibility
Learn how to set what happens when you tap the back of the iPhone twice or three times. With iOS
Privacy Report
View which trackers have been blocked from profiling you with the Privacy Report in Safari on the iPhone. Apple added
Pin Conversations
Learn how to pin conversations so they are easily accessible in the Messages app on the iPhone. Now with iOS
New in iOS 14: Top Hits in Search Results
Learn about the Top Hits category in your search results in the Notes app on the iPhone. With iOS 14,
Hide your Photos and Hide the Hidden Folder
Learn how to hide photos and videos, and how to hide the Hidden Album on the iPhone. You’ve always been
Navigate App History Stack
Learn how to go back through an app’s history stack on the iPhone. When you are buried deep in an
Edit Multiple Reminders
Learn how to select and edit multiple reminders at the same time in the Reminders app on the iPhone. Apple
Assign Reminders
Learn how to assign a reminder to someone you are sharing a list with in the Reminders app on the
New Date and Time Picker
See how the new date and time picker works on the iPhone. In iOS 14, Apple added a new date
New in iOS 14: Add Captions to Photos and Videos
Learn how to add captions to your photos and videos in the Photos app on the iPhone. Apple added the
Create Reminders from Lists
Learn how to create reminders directly from the lists screen in the Reminders app on the iPhone. With iOS 14,
Organize Smart Lists
Learn how to show and hide your smart lists, as well as reorganize how they are shown in the Reminders
New in iOS 14: Collapse Pinned Notes
Learn how to collapse your pinned notes in the Notes app on the iPhone. With iOS 14, Apple made a
Translate a Website’s Language
Learn how to translate a website from another language to your preferred language. Did you know that Safari could translate
Drawing with Shape Detection
Learn how to have the iPhone detect what shape you are drawing and have it draw it for you. Did
Set where to download your Apps
Learn how to set if you want an app downloaded to your Home Screen and App Library, or just your
New in iOS 14: Filter your Albums
Learn how to show only your photos or videos within an album in the Photos app on the iPhone. In
Set your Default Mail App
Learn how to set a different mail app, such as Spark, as your default mail app on the iPhone. Did
Set your Default Browser
Learn how to set a different browser, such as Duck Duck Go or Google Chrome, as your default browser on
Siri’s New Compact Design
Learn about Siri’s new compact design and how you can turn Siri captions on and show your speech as text.
App Library
Learn how to view all your apps, including hidden apps, in the App Library on the iPhone. In this lesson
Creating and Editing Smart Stacks
Learn how to have the iPhone create a Smart Stack for you, and then edit that Smart Stack. In this
Using Smart Rotate with Widget Stacks
Learn about Smart Rotate and how it works to show you various widgets within a stack based on what you
Creating and Editing Widget Stacks
Learn how to create and edit stacks of widgets on the iPhone. In this lesson for the iPhone, I show
Edit Widgets
Learn how to edit widgets on your Home Screen and Today View on the iPhone. In this video, I show
Hide Home Screens
Learn how to hide Home Screens on your iPhone. With iOS 14, Apple introduced the ability to hide home screens
Navigate between Home Screens
Learn how to easily easily navigate between your different home screens on the iPhone. In this lesson, I show you
Add Widgets to your Home Screen
Learn how to add widgets to your Home Screen along with all your apps on the iPhone. With iOS 14
Accessing and Editing the Today View
Learn how to access and edit the newly redesigned Today view introduced with iPadOS 14. Apple introduced a new redesigned
New in iOS 14 Introduction
Get an introduction to over 20 new features on the iPhone with iOS 14. In this lesson for iOS 14
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- All Lessons
- macOS Big Sur Lessons
- iPadOS 14 Lessons
- iOS 14 Lessons
- watchOS 7 Lessons
How to Reveal It the Proxy Icon in Big Sur
You may not have known that every document window in macOS has long had a proxy icon in the title
It’s Time to Consider Upgrading to macOS 11 Big Sur
I’m cautious when it comes to recommending upgrades to new versions of macOS. On the iPhone, I recommend a few
See what is Now Playing
Learn how to see what is Now Playing through the Menu Bar or Control Center on your Mac Did you
Do Not Disturb location in macOS Big Sur
Learn how to turn on Do Not Disturb and set how long it is on in macOS Big Sur. Once
Change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar
Learn how to change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar of macOS Big Sur Apple changed how to
Viewing and Creating Guides
View curated guides and create your own guides in the Maps app on the Mac. Did you know the Maps
Battery Usage Preferences
Learn which apps are using significant energy and about other options to manage your battery on your Mac. Learn how
Drag and Drop Controls to the Menu Bar
Learn how to drag and drop controls from the Control Center on your Mac to the Menu Bar. In macOS
Play Startup Sound
Learn how to set if you want your Mac to play the classic startup chime with you startup your Mac.
New with Desktop Pictures
See what’s new with Desktop Pictures in macOS Big Sur. Apple didn’t change how desktop pictures work in macOS Big
A look at the Finder Window Toolbar
Learn how the Finder window tollbar has changed, and not changed, in macOS Big Sur. In this video I take
Filtering Mail Messages
Learn how to filter mail messages in macOS Big Sur. In macOS Big Sur, Apple changed how you filter your
Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows
Learn how to increase the contrast in windows by turning off Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows on the Mac. Apple
Translate Websites
Learn how to translate a website from one language to another. Apple added the ability to translate websites from one
App Clips
Learn what App Clips are and how to use them on the iPhone. Apple introduced App Clips with iOS 14.
Mentions in Conversations
Learn how mentions work in group conversations including sending notifications when a name is mentioned. With the Messages app, if
Notification Center
Learn how to access and edit the Notification Center in macOS Big Sur With the Notification Center, you can easily
Preview Websites in Tabs
Learn how to preview your open websites by viewing your open tabs as thumbnails in Safari. With Safari, you can
Cycling Directions
See how to get cycling directions in the Maps app on the iPhone. With the Maps app on the iPhone,
Using the iPhone as a Magnifier
Learn how to use your iPhone as a magnifier, including adding the Magnifier to your Home Screen. With the iPhone,
Replying in Group Messages
Learn how to reply to messages within a group message on the iPhone. When you are in a group conversation,
Private Wi-Fi Addresses
Learn how to make sure your iPhone is using private Wi-Fi addresses to prevent tracking and profiling. With iOS 14,
Change a group Conversations Info
Learn how to change the name and image of a group conversation in the Messages app on the iPhone. With
New in iOS 14: Quick Styles
Learn how to use Quick Styles to quickly style text in a note on the iPhone. In iOS 14, Apple
Sound Recognition
Have the iPhone listen for specific sounds and then have it notify you when it hears one. In iOS 14,
Back Tap Accessibility
Learn how to set what happens when you tap the back of the iPhone twice or three times. With iOS
Privacy Report
View which trackers have been blocked from profiling you with the Privacy Report in Safari on the iPhone. Apple added
Pin Conversations
Learn how to pin conversations so they are easily accessible in the Messages app on the iPhone. Now with iOS
New in iOS 14: Top Hits in Search Results
Learn about the Top Hits category in your search results in the Notes app on the iPhone. With iOS 14,
Hide your Photos and Hide the Hidden Folder
Learn how to hide photos and videos, and how to hide the Hidden Album on the iPhone. You’ve always been
Navigate App History Stack
Learn how to go back through an app’s history stack on the iPhone. When you are buried deep in an
Edit Multiple Reminders
Learn how to select and edit multiple reminders at the same time in the Reminders app on the iPhone. Apple
Assign Reminders
Learn how to assign a reminder to someone you are sharing a list with in the Reminders app on the
New Date and Time Picker
See how the new date and time picker works on the iPhone. In iOS 14, Apple added a new date
New in iOS 14: Add Captions to Photos and Videos
Learn how to add captions to your photos and videos in the Photos app on the iPhone. Apple added the
What hasn’t changed with macOS Big Sur
Learn how the fundamentals of the Mac have not changed with macOS Big Sur. We’ve all see many videos on
Create Reminders from Lists
Learn how to create reminders directly from the lists screen in the Reminders app on the iPhone. With iOS 14,
Organize Smart Lists
Learn how to show and hide your smart lists, as well as reorganize how they are shown in the Reminders
New in iOS 14: Collapse Pinned Notes
Learn how to collapse your pinned notes in the Notes app on the iPhone. With iOS 14, Apple made a
Translate a Website’s Language
Learn how to translate a website from another language to your preferred language. Did you know that Safari could translate
Drawing with Shape Detection
Learn how to have the iPhone detect what shape you are drawing and have it draw it for you. Did
Set where to download your Apps
Learn how to set if you want an app downloaded to your Home Screen and App Library, or just your
New in iOS 14: Filter your Albums
Learn how to show only your photos or videos within an album in the Photos app on the iPhone. In
Set your Default Mail App
Learn how to set a different mail app, such as Spark, as your default mail app on the iPhone. Did
Set your Default Browser
Learn how to set a different browser, such as Duck Duck Go or Google Chrome, as your default browser on
Siri’s New Compact Design
Learn about Siri’s new compact design and how you can turn Siri captions on and show your speech as text.
App Library
Learn how to view all your apps, including hidden apps, in the App Library on the iPhone. In this lesson
Creating and Editing Smart Stacks
Learn how to have the iPhone create a Smart Stack for you, and then edit that Smart Stack. In this
Using Smart Rotate with Widget Stacks
Learn about Smart Rotate and how it works to show you various widgets within a stack based on what you
Creating and Editing Widget Stacks
Learn how to create and edit stacks of widgets on the iPhone. In this lesson for the iPhone, I show
Edit Widgets
Learn how to edit widgets on your Home Screen and Today View on the iPhone. In this video, I show
Hide Home Screens
Learn how to hide Home Screens on your iPhone. With iOS 14, Apple introduced the ability to hide home screens
Customize Safari’s Start Page
Learn how to customize the Start page in Safari on the Mac. With Safari on the Mac, you can customize
Navigate between Home Screens
Learn how to easily easily navigate between your different home screens on the iPhone. In this lesson, I show you
Add Widgets to your Home Screen
Learn how to add widgets to your Home Screen along with all your apps on the iPhone. With iOS 14
Accessing and Editing the Today View
Learn how to access and edit the newly redesigned Today view introduced with iPadOS 14. Apple introduced a new redesigned
Organize Smart Lists
Learn how to organize, including reordering and hiding, your smart lists in the Reminders app on the iPad. Learn how
New date and Time Picker
Learn how the new date and time picker works in the Reminders app on the iPad. Apple introduced a new
Add Reminders while viewing all Lists
Learn how to add a reminder while looking at all your Reminders Lists on the iPad. Apple introduced the ability
Select and Edit Multiple Reminders
Learn how to select and edit multiple reminders at the same time in the Reminders app on the iPad. Learn
How to Reveal It the Proxy Icon in Big Sur
You may not have known that every document window in macOS has long had a proxy icon in the title
It’s Time to Consider Upgrading to macOS 11 Big Sur
I’m cautious when it comes to recommending upgrades to new versions of macOS. On the iPhone, I recommend a few
See what is Now Playing
Learn how to see what is Now Playing through the Menu Bar or Control Center on your Mac Did you
Do Not Disturb location in macOS Big Sur
Learn how to turn on Do Not Disturb and set how long it is on in macOS Big Sur. Once
Change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar
Learn how to change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar of macOS Big Sur Apple changed how to
Viewing and Creating Guides
View curated guides and create your own guides in the Maps app on the Mac. Did you know the Maps
Battery Usage Preferences
Learn which apps are using significant energy and about other options to manage your battery on your Mac. Learn how
Drag and Drop Controls to the Menu Bar
Learn how to drag and drop controls from the Control Center on your Mac to the Menu Bar. In macOS
Play Startup Sound
Learn how to set if you want your Mac to play the classic startup chime with you startup your Mac.
New with Desktop Pictures
See what’s new with Desktop Pictures in macOS Big Sur. Apple didn’t change how desktop pictures work in macOS Big
A look at the Finder Window Toolbar
Learn how the Finder window tollbar has changed, and not changed, in macOS Big Sur. In this video I take
Filtering Mail Messages
Learn how to filter mail messages in macOS Big Sur. In macOS Big Sur, Apple changed how you filter your
Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows
Learn how to increase the contrast in windows by turning off Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows on the Mac. Apple
Translate Websites
Learn how to translate a website from one language to another. Apple added the ability to translate websites from one
Notification Center
Learn how to access and edit the Notification Center in macOS Big Sur With the Notification Center, you can easily
Preview Websites in Tabs
Learn how to preview your open websites by viewing your open tabs as thumbnails in Safari. With Safari, you can
What hasn’t changed with macOS Big Sur
Learn how the fundamentals of the Mac have not changed with macOS Big Sur. We’ve all see many videos on
Customize Safari’s Start Page
Learn how to customize the Start page in Safari on the Mac. With Safari on the Mac, you can customize
New Control Center
Learn how to access and customize the new Control Center Apple introduced in macOS Big Sur. In this lesson for
Cycling Directions
See how to get cycling directions in the Maps app on the iPhone. With the Maps app on the iPhone,
Organize Smart Lists
Learn how to organize, including reordering and hiding, your smart lists in the Reminders app on the iPad. Learn how
New date and Time Picker
Learn how the new date and time picker works in the Reminders app on the iPad. Apple introduced a new
Add Reminders while viewing all Lists
Learn how to add a reminder while looking at all your Reminders Lists on the iPad. Apple introduced the ability
Select and Edit Multiple Reminders
Learn how to select and edit multiple reminders at the same time in the Reminders app on the iPad. Learn
Change a Group Conversation’s Photo
Learn how to change the photo that represents a group conversation in the Messages app on the iPad. Apple added
Assign Reminders to People
Learn how to assign a reminder to someone you are sharing a Reminders list with on the iPad. In this
Reply to a message with an Inline Reply
Learn how to use an inlne reply to isolate your messages within a group conversation on the iPad. Learn to
Receive Notifications with Mentions
Learn how to receive a notification when your name is mentioned in a conversation in the Messages app on the
Pin Conversations for Easy Access
Learn how to pin conversations in the Messages app on the iPad. With iPadOS 14, Apple introduced a feature in
Add Captions to Photos and Videos
Learn how to add captions to your individual photos and videos in the Photos app on the iPad. Apple added
Filter Photos from within Albums
Learn how to filter photos and videos from within an album in the Photos app on the iPad. In this
Easy Access to Photos with the Sidebar
See how the new sidebar gives you easy access to all your photos and videos on the iPad. In iPadOS
Viewing and Creating Guides
See how to view travel guides within the Maps app, as well as create your own guides on the iPad.
Cycling Directions
See how the new cycling directions, introduced in iPadOS14, work on the iPad. In this lesson for the iPad, I
New in iPadOS 14: Set the Default Mail App
Learn how to set the default mail app from Apple Mail to Gmail or any other mail app on the
View Favicons in the Tab Bar
Learn about tabs and favicons in Safari and how Safari now shows them by default in the tab bar. Safari
View the Privacy Report for Websites
Learn which website trackers Safari has prevented from profiling you with the Privacy Report. New with Safari and iPadOS 14,
Translate the Language of a Website
Learn how to translate a website from a foreign language to your preferred language in Safari on the iPad. In
Set your Default Browser
Learn how to set your default browser on the iPad. With iPadOS 14, Apple now lets you set what you
Smart Rotate and Smart Stacks for Widgets
Learn how to have your widget stacks smart rotate and how to add a smart widget to the Today view
Creating Widget Stacks
Learn how to stack widgets in the Today view on the iPad with iPadOS 14. In this lesson, I show
Editing Widgets in the Today View
Learn how to edit widgets in the Today view on the iPad with iPadOS 14. In this video, I show
Editing the Today View
Learn how to edit the new Today View in iPadOS 14 on the iPad. In this lesson, I show you
Accessing the New Today View
Learn how to access the new Today View and it’s widgets in this lesson for the iPad with iOS 14.
New Compact Siri
Learn about the new compact Siri, including how you can continue to use your iPad while Siri is active. In
New Pulldown Menu Enhancement
See the new Pulldown Menu enhancement in iOS 14 on the iPad. In this video, I show you the new
New Sidebar Enhancement
Learn about the new Sidebar enhancement in iPadOS 14 on the iPad. in this lesson for iPadOS 14 on the
Compact Search
Learn about the new Compact Search in iPadOS 14. In this lesson for what’s new in iPadOS 14, I show
Learn what’s new in iPadOS 14
Get an overview of 25 new features in iPadOS 14. In this lesson, I give a general overview of what
App Clips
Learn what App Clips are and how to use them on the iPhone. Apple introduced App Clips with iOS 14.
Mentions in Conversations
Learn how mentions work in group conversations including sending notifications when a name is mentioned. With the Messages app, if
Using the iPhone as a Magnifier
Learn how to use your iPhone as a magnifier, including adding the Magnifier to your Home Screen. With the iPhone,
Replying in Group Messages
Learn how to reply to messages within a group message on the iPhone. When you are in a group conversation,
Private Wi-Fi Addresses
Learn how to make sure your iPhone is using private Wi-Fi addresses to prevent tracking and profiling. With iOS 14,
Change a group Conversations Info
Learn how to change the name and image of a group conversation in the Messages app on the iPhone. With
New in iOS 14: Quick Styles
Learn how to use Quick Styles to quickly style text in a note on the iPhone. In iOS 14, Apple
Sound Recognition
Have the iPhone listen for specific sounds and then have it notify you when it hears one. In iOS 14,
Back Tap Accessibility
Learn how to set what happens when you tap the back of the iPhone twice or three times. With iOS
Privacy Report
View which trackers have been blocked from profiling you with the Privacy Report in Safari on the iPhone. Apple added
Pin Conversations
Learn how to pin conversations so they are easily accessible in the Messages app on the iPhone. Now with iOS
New in iOS 14: Top Hits in Search Results
Learn about the Top Hits category in your search results in the Notes app on the iPhone. With iOS 14,
Hide your Photos and Hide the Hidden Folder
Learn how to hide photos and videos, and how to hide the Hidden Album on the iPhone. You’ve always been
Navigate App History Stack
Learn how to go back through an app’s history stack on the iPhone. When you are buried deep in an
Edit Multiple Reminders
Learn how to select and edit multiple reminders at the same time in the Reminders app on the iPhone. Apple
Assign Reminders
Learn how to assign a reminder to someone you are sharing a list with in the Reminders app on the
New Date and Time Picker
See how the new date and time picker works on the iPhone. In iOS 14, Apple added a new date
New in iOS 14: Add Captions to Photos and Videos
Learn how to add captions to your photos and videos in the Photos app on the iPhone. Apple added the
Create Reminders from Lists
Learn how to create reminders directly from the lists screen in the Reminders app on the iPhone. With iOS 14,
Organize Smart Lists
Learn how to show and hide your smart lists, as well as reorganize how they are shown in the Reminders
New in iOS 14: Collapse Pinned Notes
Learn how to collapse your pinned notes in the Notes app on the iPhone. With iOS 14, Apple made a
Translate a Website’s Language
Learn how to translate a website from another language to your preferred language. Did you know that Safari could translate
Drawing with Shape Detection
Learn how to have the iPhone detect what shape you are drawing and have it draw it for you. Did
Set where to download your Apps
Learn how to set if you want an app downloaded to your Home Screen and App Library, or just your
New in iOS 14: Filter your Albums
Learn how to show only your photos or videos within an album in the Photos app on the iPhone. In
Set your Default Mail App
Learn how to set a different mail app, such as Spark, as your default mail app on the iPhone. Did
Set your Default Browser
Learn how to set a different browser, such as Duck Duck Go or Google Chrome, as your default browser on
Siri’s New Compact Design
Learn about Siri’s new compact design and how you can turn Siri captions on and show your speech as text.
App Library
Learn how to view all your apps, including hidden apps, in the App Library on the iPhone. In this lesson
Creating and Editing Smart Stacks
Learn how to have the iPhone create a Smart Stack for you, and then edit that Smart Stack. In this
Using Smart Rotate with Widget Stacks
Learn about Smart Rotate and how it works to show you various widgets within a stack based on what you
Creating and Editing Widget Stacks
Learn how to create and edit stacks of widgets on the iPhone. In this lesson for the iPhone, I show
Edit Widgets
Learn how to edit widgets on your Home Screen and Today View on the iPhone. In this video, I show
Hide Home Screens
Learn how to hide Home Screens on your iPhone. With iOS 14, Apple introduced the ability to hide home screens
Navigate between Home Screens
Learn how to easily easily navigate between your different home screens on the iPhone. In this lesson, I show you
Add Widgets to your Home Screen
Learn how to add widgets to your Home Screen along with all your apps on the iPhone. With iOS 14
Accessing and Editing the Today View
Learn how to access and edit the newly redesigned Today view introduced with iPadOS 14. Apple introduced a new redesigned
New in iOS 14 Introduction
Get an introduction to over 20 new features on the iPhone with iOS 14. In this lesson for iOS 14
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