You Can Download & Play Fortnite on iPhone & iPad Again
Fortnite, the wildly popular online action game, is back on the App Store for iPhone and iPad users to download and play. The app has returned after Apple removed the popular game roughly five years ago while Apple and Epic engaged in an expensive drawn out legal squabble, which ultimately ended up disappointing and irritating … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/21/you-can-download-play-fortnite-on-iphone-ipad … ⌘ Read more

How to Use Surfshark DNS on Mac, iPhone, iPad
Did you know that your internet service provider default DNS servers almost certainly track and log your online activity? Basically this means that every time you visit a website or use an internet-connected application from your Mac, iPhone or iPad, your ISP is aware of that. Many ISP’s will not only log and track your … Read More ⌘ Read more

6 Super Useful Continuity Features for Mac, iPhone, & iPad, You Should Be Using
Continuity is a broad set of features for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, that make using all three of the devices together as seamless and easy as possible. Many of the Continuity features also will undoubtedly improve your workflow, making using MacOS, iOS, and iPadOS even better together. We’re going to focus on six of the … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/19/6-super-usefu … ⌘ Read more

Deals: iPad mini 7 for $399
iPad mini 7 is a powerful miniature tablet that features the A17 processor with Apple Intelligence support, 8″ LCD display, a 12mp front and rear camera, 128 GB storage, USB-C charging, and support for optional Apple Pencil Pro. iPad mini is offered in multiple color options at this 20% discount price, taking $100 off the … Read More ⌘ Read more

Get Network Utility for MacOS Sequoia with Neo Network Utility
Remember Network Utility, the handy tool for Mac that was bundled with the operating system since the origins of Mac OS X? With Network Utility, you had an easy graphical interface to commonly used network tools like ping, netstat, nslookup, traceroute, finger, port scanning, and whois. But for reasons unknown, Apple removed Network Utility from … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/16/get-network-utilit … ⌘ Read more

Touch Bar Not Working After MacOS Update? Troubleshooting Black Touch Bar on MacBook Pro
A fair number of MacBook Pro users with Touch Bar equipped Macs have discovered the Touch Bar stops working or goes black after installing a MacOS update. Given that the Touch Bar serves as Function keys, F1, F2, F3 etc keys, as well as toggles for adjusting brightness, system audio, and accessing many MacOS and … Read More ⌘ Read more

Huge System Data Filling Storage on Your Mac? 7 Possible Fixes
Many Mac users are reporting that “System Data” is taking up huge amounts of disk storage capacity on their Macs. While this issue is reported more commonly with MacOS Sequoia, some users find the bloated System Data storage on older versions of MacOS as well. In many cases, the “System Data” in MacOS is taking … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: Up to $173 Off M4 MacBook Air in 13″ & 15″
Amazon is taking up to $173 off the price of the new M4 MacBook Air series, in both 13″ and 15″ display sizes, and in a variety of RAM, SSD storage, and color configurations (Sky Blue, Midnight, Starlight, Silver). The M4 MacBook Air features an M4 chip with Apple Intelligence support, LCD display in 13″ … Read More ⌘ Read more

Huge System Data Filling Storage on Your Mac? 7 Possible Fixes
Many Mac users are reporting that “System Data” is taking up huge amounts of disk storage capacity on their Macs. While this issue is reported more commonly with MacOS Sequoia, some users find the bloated System Data storage on older versions of MacOS as well. In many cases, the “System Data” in MacOS is taking … Read More ⌘ Read more

MacOS Sonoma 14.7.6 & MacOS Ventura 13.7.6 Updates Released
macOS Sonoma 14.7.6 and MacOS Ventura 13.7.6 have been released by Apple for Mac users who are not running the MacOS Sequoia operating system. These updates focus exclusively on security updates, with no other changes or features. The release of MacOS 14.7.6 and 13.7.6 comes alongside the MacOS Sequoia 15.5 update that was simultaneously released. … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/13/macos-sonoma-14-7-6 … ⌘ Read more

MacOS Sequoia 15.5 Update Released with Bug Fixes & Security Enhancements
MacOS Sequoia 15.5 is now available as a software update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The system software update includes bug fixes and security enhancements, but does not appear to include any new features or other major changes. Additionally, Apple has also released MacOS Ventura 13.7.6 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.6 for Mac, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/12/macos-sequoia-15-5-update-downlo … ⌘ Read more

iOS 18.5 Update Released for iPhone & iPad with Bug Fixes & Security Enhancements
iOS 18.5 for iPhone and iPadOS 18.5 for iPad have been released by Apple. According to the release notes accompanying the update download, the software updates primary focus is the introduction of a new Pride Harmony LGBTQ wallpaper. Additionally, parents will now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a childs … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/12/ios-18-5-update-iphone-ip … ⌘ Read more

How Edit Photos Dark Mode on iPhone & iPad
As an iPhone or iPad user you’re undoubtedly familiar with using Dark Mode and Light mode for the interface, and you might even have automatic dark/light mode enabled on your device. But some users may like to use light mode in some apps, and dark mode in other apps, like when editing in the Photos … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: Up to 20% Off iPad Models, iPad 11th Gen for $278, iPad mini 7 for $399, etc
Amazon is back with some really great deals on Apple products, taking 20% off the iPad 11th generation model making it just $278, 20% off the iPad mini 7 for just $399, 17% off M3 iPad Air models, and they’re cutting 15% off the price of the M4 MacBook Air series which now starts at … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/09/deals-up-to-20-off-ipad-models-ipad-11th-gen-fo … ⌘ Read more

How Edit Photos Dark Mode on iPhone & iPad
As an iPhone or iPad user you’re undoubtedly familiar with using Dark Mode and Light mode for the interface, and you might even have automatic dark/light mode enabled on your device. But some users may like to use light mode in some apps, and dark mode in other apps, like when editing in the Photos … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Increase VRAM Allocation on Apple Silicon Mac
Advanced Mac users may wish to manually increase the VRAM allocation on their Apple Silicon Mac for performance reasons when engaging in graphics intensive tasks like running LLMs locally, AI models, or any graphics heavy applications, whether for gaming or video editing. This is possible because Apple Silicon chips offer unified memory architecture, meaning the … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/07/how-to-increase-vram- … ⌘ Read more

Release Candidate of iOS 18.5, MacOS Sequoia 15.5, iPadOS 18.5 Available, Public Release Coming Soon
A release candidate build for iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, and MacOS Sequoia 15.5 is now available for users enrolled in the beta testing programs. For users not in the beta testing programs, what this basically means is that the final versions of these system software releases is coming soon, perhaps even next week. macOS Sequoia … [Read More … ⌘ Read more

Use a Proximity Gesture to Play Music from Spotify / Apple Music on HomePod with iPhone
Whether you have a HomePod or HomePod mini in your own house, or you’re visiting elsewhere with a HomePod, you can quickly and easily play music from Spotify or Apple Music on the HomePod from your iPhone with a simple physical proximity gesture. This trick is so simple and useful but it’s not well known, … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: $150 Off M4 MacBook Air, $300 Off M4 MacBook Pro, iPad mini 7 for $399, & More
Amazon is back with more great deals on Apple products, taking $150 off the price of the M4 MacBook Air series in both 13″ and 15″ display sizes, up to $320 off the M4 MacBook Pro in select configurations, the latest iPad mini for $399, $100 off the M3 iPad Air, plus discounts on AirPods, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/05/deals-150-off-m4-macbook-air-300-o … ⌘ Read more

Use a Proximity Gesture to Play Music from Spotify / Apple Music on HomePod with iPhone
Whether you have a HomePod or HomePod mini in your own house, or you’re visiting elsewhere with a HomePod, you can quickly and easily play music from Spotify or Apple Music on the HomePod from your iPhone with a simple physical proximity gesture. This trick is so simple and useful but it’s not well known, … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Enable Automatic Dark / Light Mode on iPhone & iPad
If you’re an iPhone or iPad user, you might appreciate a feature that automatically switches your devices appearance from Light Mode to Dark Mode, and vice versa, automatically. Furthermore, you can set the automatic enabling of Dark and Light mode to follow sunset and sunrise, or a custom schedule, whichever you prefer. As you probably … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/02/how-to-enable-automatic-dark-light … ⌘ Read more

Put a Task, Goal, or Reminder in the Mac Menu Bar with One Thing
While many people find to-do lists to be useful, they can also be overwhelming if you have twenty items on the list. For some people, it might be easier to just have a single goal, task, or reminder, and that is the focus or important thing to remember, without any other distractions. That’s where One … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/05/01/put-a-task-goal-or-reminder-in-the-mac-menu-bar-with-one-thin … ⌘ Read more

How to Clear CoreSpotlight Metadata on Mac When Taking Up Large Amounts of Storage
Spotlight is the powerful search engine built into MacOS that allows you to quickly find any file or data on your Mac disk drives. Part of what makes Spotlight so fast is that it uses caches and temporary files during indexing to quickly refer to data on your Mac, but sometimes those Spotlight files can … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Change Photos Thumbnail Sizes on iPhone & iPad
If you’ve ever wanted to browse your photo library a bit more efficiently, adjusting the thumbnail size in the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad can make a big difference. Whether you’re looking to see more images on the screen at once, or you prefer larger previews for easier viewing, changing the thumbnail size … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: M4 MacBook Air from $849, M3 iPad Air from $499, AirPods 4 for $99, Apple Watch 10 for $299, & More
Amazon is offering some really fantastic deals on Apple products right now, bringing the M4 MacBook Air to the lowest price available yet at $150 off retail, cutting $100 off the price of the M3 iPad Air models, taking $100 off the price of Apple Watch Series 10, and some whopper discounts on AirPods 4, … [Read More](https://osx … ⌘ Read more

4th Beta of iOS 18.5, MacOS Sequoia 15.5, iPadOS 18.5 Available for Testing
Apple has issued the fourth beta version of iOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, and iPadOS 18.5, for users participating in the beta testing programs for apple system software. There are also new betas available for watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS, if those are applicable to you. No significant new features or changes are expected in any … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/04/28/4th-beta-of- … ⌘ Read more

How to Download Videos Without Watermarks from TikTok
If you’re a heavy TikTok user, you probably already know that it’s fairly easy to download videos directly from TikTok to iPhone using the app itself. But you’ve also certainly noticed that any video shared or saved from TikTok has a “TikTok” watermark on the video. If you wish to save a video from TikTok … Read More ⌘ Read more

Run Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar in a Web Browser
Mac OS X Jaguar 10.2 may have been released all the way back in 2002, but thanks to the InfiniteMac project, you can also run Mac OS X Jaguar on your modern Mac right now with just a web browser. Sure you might even have an old dusty Mac laying around in a closet that … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: Save Up to $150 Off M4 MacBook Air, $70 Off M3 iPad Air, & More
Amazon is back with some great Apple deals, taking up to $150 off the retail price of brand new M4 MacBook Air series, up to $70 off the new M3 iPad Air, $70 off Apple Watch Series 10, and $70 off the Apple Watch SE 2. If you’re in the market for some new Apple … Read More ⌘ Read more

Run Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar in a Web Browser
Mac OS X Jaguar 10.2 may have been released all the way back in 2002, but thanks to the InfiniteMac project, you can also run Mac OS X Jaguar on your modern Mac right now with just a web browser. Sure you might even have an old dusty Mac laying around in a closet that … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Change Location of Notification Banners on Mac with PingPlace
Notifications arrive on the Mac as banners appearing in the top right corner of your display, but have you ever wished your could change the location of those notification banners and alerts? Maybe you’d prefer the notification banners to appear in the bottom right corner instead, or the top middle, or the bottom left? With … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/04/24/change-location-notifications-banners-mac-pin … ⌘ Read more

How to Stop iPhone Auto-Enhancing Photos from Camera
The latest iPhone models use a ton of auto-enhancing and software to adjust photos that you shoot with the camera, and much of that auto-editing happens immediately on-device after the camera snaps a photo, some of this is Deep Fusion, and some of it are numerous other features that Apple has incorporated into the iPhone … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: Save $100 on New M4 MacBook Air
Amazon is offering up to $102 off the price of the brand new M4 MacBook Air series in select configurations and color options, in both 13″ and 15″ display sizes. The M4 series MacBook Air features an M4 chip with Apple Intelligence support, a Liquid Retina LCD display, 12MP camera with Center Stage, Touch ID, … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Stop iPhone Auto-Enhancing Photos from Camera
The latest iPhone models use a ton of auto-enhancing and software to adjust photos that you shoot with the camera, and much of that auto-editing happens immediately on-device after the camera snaps a photo, some of this is Deep Fusion, and some of it are numerous other features that Apple has incorporated into the iPhone … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Allow Opening Apps from Anywhere in MacOS Sequoia, Sonoma
Have you ever downloaded an app to your Mac and been unable to open it? Typically if this happens you’ll get some kind of alarming message, stating something to the effect of “App Not Opened. Apple could not verify (app name.app) is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy” with … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Customize Your Mac Mouse Cursor with Mousescape
Have you ever wanted to customize the cursor in MacOS? Perhaps you want to use a Windows-style white cursor on your Mac, or a grey 3d looking Linux style cursor, or even cursors from the Wii interface on your Mac? You can do all of that and more with a free app called Mousescape for … Read More ⌘ Read more

Beta 3 of iOS 18.5, MacOS Sequoia 15.5, iPadOS 18.5 Released for Testers
In what must be the most exciting thing to happen on a Monday since the prior Monday, Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 18.5, MacOS Sequoia 15.5, and iPadOS 18.5. These new thrilling third beta versions are available to the developer wizards participating in the beta testing programs of Apple system software, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/04/21/beta-3-of-ios-18-5-mac … ⌘ Read more

Google Gemini Advanced & 2TB Storage Free for Students
Google is offering their Gemini Advanced AI model for free to students, along with 2TB of free storage. This is a limited time offer where students must sign up by June 30, 2025. Students will need a valid .edu email address to be able to signup for the deal. Google says you can use Gemini … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 for $299, Save $200 on M4 iPad Pro, & More
Amazon is back with some fantastic deals right now, including taking $100 off the price of the Apple Watch Series 10 bringing the price down to $299 from $399. Plus, there’s $200 off the iPad Pro M4 13″ models and $100 off the 11″ model, a discount on the new iPad Air M3 models, a … Read More ⌘ Read more

3 Free Auto-Clickers for Mac
Auto-clickers are sort of niche software, typically associated with repetitive tasks with data entry, gaming, or software testing, but have gained some broader popularity with many people working from home. If you need an auto clicker for Mac, there are a variety of free autoclicker options for Mac, and we’ll point you to a few … Read More ⌘ Read more

iOS 18.4.1 Update Released with CarPlay Fix & Security Patches
Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 update for iPhone, along with iPadOS 18.4.1 for iPad. The software updates include a few bug fixes and important security patches, making them recommended to update. Additionally, iOS 18.4.1 includes a bug fix for a particular issue with CarPlay not connecting properly in some situations. If you have been experiencing … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/04/16/ios-18-4-1-up … ⌘ Read more

MacOS Sequoia 15.4.1 Update Released with Bug & Security Fixes
Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.4.1 as a software update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The update focuses exclusively on security updates and bug fixes, and contains no new features. Separately, Apple also released iOS 18.4.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 18.4.1 for iPad, and updates to tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, and those updates … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/04/16/macos-sequoia-15- … ⌘ Read more

How to Get SSL Certificate Info in Safari on Mac
The latest versions of Safari for Mac have changed how a person might find SSL certificate information for a particular website, something that is commonly needed in web development, information security, and developmental web work in general. While in prior versions of Safari you could simply click on the little padlock icon next to the … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Aid Functionality for $190, Apple Watch Series 10 for $329, & More
Amazon is offering some fantastic deals on various Apple products, including the AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Aid Functionality, Apple Watch Series 10, and the M4 series of MacBook Pro models. AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Aid Functionality – $190 (down from $249) AirPods Pro 2 are much more than standard earbud headphones, they also … [Read … ⌘ Read more

How to Get SSL Certificate Info in Safari on Mac
The latest versions of Safari for Mac have changed how a person might find SSL certificate information for a particular website, something that is commonly needed in web development, information security, and developmental web work in general. While in prior versions of Safari you could simply click on the little padlock icon next to the … Read More ⌘ Read more

Gmail Showing 1 Unread Message? Here’s How to Find It
If you’re the type of person who likes to maintain Inbox Zero, or who recently went and tidied up their Gmail inbox to get every email marked as read, you may come across a frustrating situation where Gmail shows 1 unread message, and you simply can’t locate that unread email message in Gmail. If you … Read More ⌘ Read more

Beta 2 of iOS 18.5, MacOS Sequoia 15.5, iPadOS 18.5 Released for Testers
New betas are available as iOS 18.5 beta 2, MacOS Sequoia 15.5 beta 2, and iPadOS 18.5 beta 2, for users who are participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. No notable new features or major changes are expected in these beta versions, at least thus far, suggesting they’re likely focused on … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/04/14/beta-2-of-ios-18-5-macos-sequoi … ⌘ Read more

How to Run DeepSeek LLM Locally on Mac
If you follow AI news, or even tech news, you might have heard of DeepSeek by now, the powerful Chinese Large Language Model that has capabilities rivaling ChatGPT while having dramatically lower training costs. DeepSeek is designed for advanced reasoning, with general purpose natural language and ChatBot abilities, task competency, research, while also being excellent … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Disable Contact Photos in Mail on Mac
Apple has been busy mucking with the design and functionality of the Mail app, this time bringing Mail Sender Icons to the Mac Mail app. With this new introduction to clutter the Mail interface, you’ll see a Contact Photo or mail sender icon next to the mail sender name, subject, and preview of the mail … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: Apple Watch SE 2 for $170, Plus Discounts on M3 iPad Air, M4 MacBook Pro, & More
Amazon is back with some nice deals on select Apple products, including a big discount on Apple Watch SE 2, and some nice discounts on brand new M3 iPad Air, M4 MacBook Pro models, AirPods Pro with hearing aid functionality, and more. M3 iPad Air 11″ and 13″ – $50 Off Retail Starting at $549 … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/04/09/deals-apple-watch-se-2-fo … ⌘ Read more