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WWDC 25 Wrap up – My Top 10 Favorite Announcements

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WWDC 25 may not have had the showstopping surprises of recent years, but Apple delivered meaningful improvements across the board—especially for iPad users. As a writer, tech lover, and parent trying to multitask through keynote chaos, I pulled together my 10 favorite updates from this year’s event. From powerful new multitasking on iPadOS to media smarts on watchOS and long-overdue upgrades to CarPlay and Spotlight, these are the features I can’t stop thinking about—and what they mean for everyday users like us.

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It’s Glowtime Didn’t Feel All That Illuminating

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Here are most of the announcements and my thoughts about Apple’s iPhone 16 event – It’s Glowtime

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My 8 Favorite iOS 17 Features

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iOS 17 is coming. After spending time this summer on the Betas, I’ve had time with Apple’s newest version of the iPhone operating system. Here are my favorite iOS 17 features and how to use them. iOS 17 Overview With iOS 17, Apple seems to have focused on little improvements to iOS rather than major

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How to Tag People’s Faces in Apple’s Photos App on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

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Organizing your photos can be a headache. Once you add so many photos, things can become unwieldy, complicating the process of finding the right picture. Luckily, the Photos app can detect faces in your photos, allowing you to tag and group pictures of people in your photos. Here’s how to tag people’s faces in Apple’s

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WonderLust – iPhone 15 and Apple Watch 9 Apple Event Announced

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Apple sent invitations for the next Apple Event titled Wonderlust. The event will take place on September 12, and I’m sure Apple will livestream it like the past events. Check out most of the rumors, all summed up here. Beware of spoilers. iPhone 15 September usually means it’s time for new iPhones, and this one

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How to Securely Back up Your iPhone or iPad to Your Mac

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Most users rely on iCloud to back up their iPhones. But sometimes, you want to back up your iPhone to your Mac. Here are the steps to securely back up your iPhone to your Mac. Why Back Up Your iPhone to a Mac When the iPhone came out, you only had the Mac as a

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My WWDC23 Reactions: What a Wild Show

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The day has come. At its World Wide Developer Conference, Apple revealed not only Apple Vision Pro, its augmented reality headset but also its plans for all of its operating systems and new Macs and set the groundwork for the rest of the year. WWDC is always a fun event that excites me about what

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The New iPhone 14 Pro Max Impressions – Back to the Max

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This year for my iPhone upgrade, I ended up going with the iPhone 14 Pro Max. As I’ve mentioned in some other posts, I’ve been finding myself doing a little more long-form writing on my phone lately -including this post. Doing that writing, my hands felt slightly cramped on the standard iPhone. My fingers overlapped

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Graded | Last Minute Guess for Apple’s iPhone 14 Event: Far Out

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Okay, today is the day – Apple’s Far Out event will start later today. While there are some sure things get announced today, I wanted to come back in with some theories and guesses. I don’t really think that these will be true, but using what I’ve heard through the grapevine, I’m going to make

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The iPhone 14 Event is Upon Us: Apple Announces Far Out September Event

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Apple has announced that it will hold an event on September 7, 2022. All signs point to this being the iPhone 14 event. The rumor mill is a buzz with the idea that Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 8,

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