iOS

How to Be Reminded of a Task at Just the Right Time

Sometimes You Want a Task to Jump Off the Page

Setting a reminder lets a task jump off the page at the right time. This lets you focus on what you’re doing without forgetting about what’s coming.

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How to Organize your iPhone’s Home Screen by Task

Think of what you want to do, not how you’ll do it

Folders is one way to organize apps on your iOS home screen. Shortcuts give you a way to organize tasks on your home screen.

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How to Send a Push Notification from Terminal

Let your Mac notify your iPhone or Apple Watch when it’s ready for you

Here’s how to send a push notification to your iPhone from the Terminal in macOS. Instead of waiting for a long job to finish, let your Mac notify you.

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How to Sign a PDF on iOS or macOS

Bring your signature workflow into the 23rd century

There’s no need to print, sign, and scan a PDF. On iOS and macOS, you can get better results by affixing your signature digitally.

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How to Teach Siri to Say a Name Correctly

Make your digital assistant a little more fluent

When the default pronunciation isn’t right, it’s easy to teach Siri the right way to say it.

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7 Apps that Really Need to Support CarPlay

If your app does certain things, it should let you do them through your car stereo

CarPlay lets you use your iPhone’s key functions safely behind the wheel. Here are the third-party apps I would use while driving if I could.

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Should You Use Your Apple Watch in the Shower?

Is “just in case” worth the risk?

You can wear your Apple Watch (series 2 or later) in the shower, if you must. Here are some best practices to keep it squeaky clean.

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