Emergency SOS via Satellite is a powerful safety feature on your iPhone, allowing you to reach emergency services even without cellular coverage. Whether you’re hiking off-grid or caught in a remote location, understanding how to activate and use Emergency SOS via Satellite can provide critical assistance when it matters most. Here’s everything you need to…
How Messages via satellite works Starting in iOS 18, Messages via satellite can help you connect with your friends and family, even when you’re somewhere with no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. You can send and receive texts, emojis, and Tapbacks over iMessage and SMS. To connect to a satellite, you need to be outside with…
Terminal can be a super useful app. I’ve used it many times to perform a variety of tasks such as removing a time zone from Calendar (which is only possible through Terminal commands), stopping an iOS or iPadOS backup/sync, and more. Here are two useful commands for Terminal. There are times when you need to…
It’s that time again. You’ve got an email from your IT team or an automated message from systems that your password will expire. The problem? You access that server via RDP on your Mac. How do you initiate a password change on Windows from macOS? It’s easy if you’re using a virtual PC (e.g., emulating….
If you’ve encountered the frustrating message, “Finder can’t quit because an operation is still in progress on an iOS device,” when attempting to restart or shut down your Mac, you’re not alone. This typically occurs when Finder is stuck performing tasks like syncing or transferring files with a connected iOS device. Fortunately, here’s a straightforward…
If you’ve ever had a time zone in your Calendar on Mac that you no longer need you probably didn’t see a way to remove it. That’s because Apple does not provide a way in the UI to remove time zones — only the ability to add them. This can be really frustrating, but you’re…
I ordered and recently received the new Car Vent Mount with MagSafe made and sold by Moment (Lens). Exclusively designed for the new MagSafe technology in the iPhone 12, it has a super strong magnet. It quickly and securely connects with the iPhone. With MagSafe no special case is required for use. This is the…
Meeter is a macOS, iOS, and iPadOS app which allows you to join virtual meetings quicker. You can view and manage your upcoming calls / meetings by simply connecting your calendar. Then with two clicks you’ve joined the meeting! Below is my experience using the macOS version. The above screen capture illustrates how I was…
