Bluetooth tracking built into iOS?

While there is a joint venture to produce an API by Google and Apple which allows truly anonymous contact tracing, is there an API for more generic device tracing, similar to how Tile and other Bluetooth based trackers work, but still a…

When I double tap on an image url when using Safari, the selected text includes the extension only if the filename is lower case. Why?

I write a lot of SE questions and when I include multiple images I frequently copy/paste just the names. I've just started using Safari on my new MacBook after using Chrome on my old MacBook, and I've discovered that when I double-tap t…

How to Set Up and Use iCloud Email Aliases

Ever wanted to create an email alias with your iCloud email address? Perhaps you just want a forwarding address, or maybe you’re worried about giving away your email every time you sign up for websites, newsletters, apps and more? Thanks to iCloud M…

Advice on upgrading OS X 10.10.5 (Yosemite)

[I reformulated the question after the 1st comment] I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, early 2015) with OS X 10.10.5 (Yosemite). I would like to upgrade the OS. The only reason is that some new programs and devices (eg Wacom tablet) are not …

Where does Keynote store the recorded slideshow?

I have a similar problem to this person on the Apple discussion board I spent almost 60 hours building, narrating and editing a Keynote presentation only to find that when I export the file to Quicktime, the audio isn't included. Its a…

Website subscribed to calendar

Some how my iPhone calendar subscribed to a website and now I get reminders of really bad things in my calendar. I cannot go to the web page to unsubscribe because it’s spam and takes me to a different website every time. Is there a way…

Advice on upgrading OS X 10.10.5 (Yosemite)

[I reformulated the question after the 1st comment] I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, early 2015) with OS X 10.10.5 (Yosemite). I would like to upgrade the OS. The only reason is that some new programs and devices (eg Wacom tablet) are not …

How can I see which macOS version is installed on an external disk, without booting into it?

Is there a file somewhere in the System folder or in the Library that shows me which OS is installed on the disk?

Is there a downside on using APFS on a conventional HDD when using macOS 10.13 or later?

I'm using Superduper to make a copy of my system disk to an external conventional harddisk (HDD, not SSD). Superduper wants to convert the disk to APFS. Until now I've used HFS+. Is there a downside on using APFS? I know the advantages …

Mail.app signature preferences too big for screen

Because I have so many .signature 'quotes' attached to Mail.app, when I switch to that tab in the Mail.app preferences, the window is too large for my screen. Click for full size. I cannot resize it with the top corners, and I can't re…

Any free way to transfer pictures from an iPhone X to any other PC via wifi

I've attempted to do task of just downloading all of an iPhone's pictures to a PC over WiFi. Is there a way to do this for free over WiFi without going through iTunes or at least with very lightweight software? iTunes runs extremely slo…

Why Can’t I Play Fortnite on iPhone or iPad? “Fortnite No Longer Available” on App Store

If you want to play Fortnite on iPhone or iPad (or Android for that matter), you may notice that the game is not available to download and install, it may not be working, and that you can’t get updates for the game. And of course you’re probably won…

Circumvent the App Store to install Fortnite on Mac?

Is there another way besides the Mac App Store to get Fortnite installed? While I haven't played it yet, I am interested in trying it. I understand it is free to play, and items like player skins can be bought in-game. So I'm wondering …

How to Create macOS Big Sur Beta Bootable USB Install Drive

Advanced Mac users often want to make a boot disk installer for macOS Big Sur beta, allowing for something like a USB flash drive to be used to boot and install macOS Big Sur onto any compatible Mac. Bootable MacOS installer USB drives provide for t…

How to Set Downtime with Screen Time on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to restrict your children’s iPhone or iPad usage? Thanks to the Screen Time Downtime feature, this is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure for iOS and iPadOS. Screen Time allows iOS, iPadOS, and macOS users to keep a check on th…

Can you listen to music using AirPods without an Internet connection?

I hate smartphones, don't own one, but have a 6th gen iPod with iOS 12. I want to listen to music with it using AirPods without an Internet connection using the Bluetooth connection. I want to double check that this is possible. …

Samsung Galaxy Watch3 Teardown

How to crash an application to produce Crash Report

I want to crash an application in order to produce the crash report and view it in Console.app. However, running sudo kill or sudo kill -9 closes the application but does not produce the Crash Report. The same with Force Quit. I also …

How do I determine the version of Bluetooth my iPhone supports?

How do I determine what version of Bluetooth my iPhone supports (4.2, 5, etc.)? Is it determined by my hardware (such as iPhone SE)? Or is it all in the OS version (such as mine that's iOS 13.5.1)? What Bluetooth version do these values…

How do I determine the version of Bluetooth my iPhone supports?

How do I determine what version of Bluetooth my iPhone supports (4.2, 5, etc.)? Is it determined by my hardware (such as iPhone SE)? Or is it all in the OS version (such as mine that's iOS 13.5.1)? What Bluetooth version do these values…

How to Make FaceTime Calls from Apple Watch

Making FaceTime calls on your Apple Watch might not seem like something you would do, especially considering there’s no camera built into it (yet anyway). But FaceTime does more than video calls – it can make crystal clear audio calls over the inter…