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Apple has released macOS 12 Monterey to the public, here’s how to update

Apple has released macOS 12 Monterey to the public, here’s how to update

October 25, 2021
Apple announced macOS 12 Monterey back in June, along with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8. Several betas later, Apple has finally made the update available to the public today, October 25. While Big Sur was a more significant upgrade than Monterey, the latter packs several tweaks that make Macs even more...
How to download Steam games on a Mac

How to download Steam games on a Mac

October 18, 2021
When it comes to gaming, Macs get a lot of negative feedback from other operating systems' fans, despite them being powerful computers. There's an Apple device for all kinds of computing needs out there, so if you're looking to buy one, make sure to check out the best Macs currently available. Whether you have an...
Here’s how you can watch Apple’s “Unleashed” Mac event

Here’s how you can watch Apple’s “Unleashed” Mac event

October 18, 2021
Apple sent out invitations to its "Unleashed" Mac event last week. We're expecting Apple to announce a redesigned MacBook Pro, a Mac Mini, and potentially the AirPods 3rd Gen at the event, along with the public release date for macOS 12 Monterey. Like other recent Apple events, this event will be held virtually, and you'll...
macOS Monterey review: The calm after Big Sur

macOS Monterey review: The calm after Big Sur

October 16, 2021
Apple announced macOS 12 Monterey, along with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15 during WWDC21. This year's release comes loaded with small improvements and new features across the OS. We were expecting the lack of major changes in this release. Last year's macOS 11 Big Sur fully redesigned the entire operating system,...
How to use Portrait mode in FaceTime on macOS Monterey

How to use Portrait mode in FaceTime on macOS Monterey

October 15, 2021
Apple announced macOS 12 Monterey along with iOS 15 and other Apple OS updates during WWDC21. While supported iPhone users can now get their hands on the latest and greatest Apple mobile operating system, Mac users will have a wait a bit more. In the meantime, you could take a look at the best apps...
XDA Basics: How to use Shared with You on macOS Monterey and iOS 15

XDA Basics: How to use Shared with You on macOS Monterey and iOS 15

October 14, 2021
Apple announced iOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey back in June, in addition to other Apple operating system updates. While supported iPhones can now run the latest and greatest iOS version, Mac users will have to wait. It's common for major macOS upgrades to arrive around two months after iOS, due to the complexity of...
Latest macOS Monterey Beta includes Universal Control settings that you can’t enable just yet

Latest macOS Monterey Beta includes Universal Control settings that you can’t enable just yet

October 14, 2021
Apple announced macOS 12 Monterey along with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15 back in June. One of the macOS features that Apple presented during the WWDC21 opening keynote is Universal Control. This feature brings cursor and drag-and-drop support to up to three Mac and iPad devices at once. It had been absent...
Tips and tricks for getting the most out of Photos for Mac

Tips and tricks for getting the most out of Photos for Mac

October 13, 2021
The Photos app on the Mac got a user interface (UI) refresh with the introduction of macOS 11 Big Sur last year. Whether you have a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or any other Mac model, the Photos app offers the same tools that let users unleash their creative sides. While it's lacking some features, when...
Three new macOS Monterey features that we love, and three changes that we’re still waiting for

Three new macOS Monterey features that we love, and three changes that we’re still waiting for

October 13, 2021
Apple unveiled macOS 12 Monterey along with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 during WWDC21, back in June. While they're not the biggest, most packed updates we've seen from Apple, they do include some interesting changes and features that supercharge the Mac. macOS 12 Monterey will be released later this fall, potentially along...
How to use SharePlay on macOS Monterey and iOS 15

How to use SharePlay on macOS Monterey and iOS 15

October 12, 2021
Apple announced iOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey, alongside other upgrades across their operating systems during WWDC21, back in June. These OS updates brought some features to the iPhone and Mac that we had been waiting for and missed out on a few others. Some of these features include Shortcuts and AirPlay support on the Mac,...
Everything you need to know about the new Safari in macOS Monterey

Everything you need to know about the new Safari in macOS Monterey

October 12, 2021
Apple introduced macOS 12 Monterey during WWDC21, back in June. The first developer beta was released later that day, along with those for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15. Whether you have the latest MacBook Pro or a slightly older, less capable Mac, macOS 12 Monterey will bring big improvements to our...
How to use Focus across devices on iOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey

How to use Focus across devices on iOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey

October 6, 2021
Apple announced the upcoming versions of their operating systems during WWDC21, back in June. One of the greatest features across iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12 Monterey, and even watchOS 8, is Focus. What's Focus? Briefly, it's Do Not Disturb 2.0. This latest feature — already available on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, coming to...