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Keep Your Ringer Quiet and Your Alarms Loud in iOS 27

Your ringtone can be discreet without making your timers hard to hear. iOS 27 lets you set alarms and timers to their own volume. Here’s where to find…

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Notable User Interface Changes to Expect in macOS 26

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macOS 26 Got a Makeover—Here’s What You’ll Actually Notice

October 3, 2025 · 5 min read

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What’s Liquid Glass, and What to Do If You Don’t Like It

October 3, 2025 · 7 min read

After decades of users asking to be able to merge Apple Accounts, Apple has just published documentation on how to migrate purchases from one of your Apple Accounts to another. | CreativeTechs.com

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Apple Details How You Can now Move Purchases Between Apple Accounts

March 18, 2025 · 3 min read

Let’s take a step back from how technology can enhance productivity to appreciate watchOS 11’s new Photos watch face. The way it unearths photos from your photo library on every wrist raise is delightful. | CreativeTechs.com

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For Moments of Joy, Use watchOS 11’s Photos Watch Face

February 7, 2025 · 1 min read

Many people don’t realize they can choose alternatives to Apple’s Mail and Safari on the iPhone and iPad. A new Default Apps screen simplifies reviewing your options and changing your defaults. | CreativeTechs.com

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iOS 18.2 Helps You Manage Default Apps on your iPhone

January 30, 2025 · 1 min read

In macOS 15.2 Sequoia, you can display the current weather conditions in your Mac’s menu bar. Here’s how to enable that feature. | CreativeTechs.com

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New in Sequoia: Add Weather to Your Mac’s Menu Bar

January 16, 2025 · 1 min read

A noticeable change in iOS 18.2 is Mail Categories, which divides your incoming email into Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. It can be helpful, but you may want to adjust its settings, and if you still don’t like it, it’s easy to turn off. | CreativeTechs.com

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Mail Can Now Automatically Categorize Emails into Buckets

January 14, 2025 · 4 min read

The iPhone 16’s new Camera Control button is a welcome shortcut, but you may need to retrain your brain so you remember to use it. | CreativeTechs.com

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Learn How to Use the New Camera Control Button on iPhone 16

December 31, 2024 · 2 min read

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It’s Now Easier than Ever to Create Widgets on Your iPhone and iPad

December 19, 2024 · 1 min read

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