Mac|Life - 1 Sep 2025
56 fast fixes for Mac, iPhone & iPad
iPHONE 17 — everything you need to know!
Plan your next adventure in Apple Maps
Create great beats using GarageBand
Surf smart with Safari extensions
Expert advice
Apple and the future of health
Boost your passwords
56 fast fixes for Mac, iPhone & iPad
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Drink more water with WaterMinder
Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor speakers
Use your phone less with Offscreen
Customize toolbars in macOS
Explore extensions in Safari
Free up space on your iPhone
Master beats in GarageBand
Plan your next adventure
Customizable keyboard keys
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1
The Valley of the Architects
Get the retro film look
Sony WH–1000XM6
Razer Kishi Pro XL
Logitech Flip Folio
Wispr Flow
Paste 5
YOUR PROBLEMS SOLVED
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IPhone 17 — latest information
> AppleCare One debuts
News in brief
> AI takes a huge step
AI & the future of web search
AI & the future of web search
Are we seeing the death of Google?
Can we rely on AI?
> THE SHIFT
56 fast fixes for Mac, iPhone & iPad
56 fast fixes for Mac, iPhone & iPad
If in doubt, restart...
My Mac won’t start...
I can’t log in…
Bluetooth
Fast fixes for your Mac
Wi–Fi and network issues
Console
Activity Monitor
Built–in Mac apps that will help...
My Mac is running slowly…
I’m having hardware problems...
Disk First Aid and recovery
Terminal
About This Mac
HOW TO Fix file associations
I can’t access a file...
Fix file permissions
iCloud file access
Fix file issues on Mac
HOW TO Tame your Spotlight searches
HOW TO Find files fast with Spotlight
File–sharing issues (file compatibility)
5 BEST Mac backup apps (other than Time Machine)
Back up and restore your Mac
Backup frequency
Clone backups
HOW TO Back up with Time Machine
HOW TO Restore from Time Machine
Back up and restore your Mac
My files won’t sync…
Keep your Apple Account secure
Dealing with spam
Upgrade iCloud storage
5 BEST iPhone VPNs
Fast fixes for your iPhone
iPhone storage
iPhone backups
HOW TO Customize your iPhone’s settings
Lost iPhone?
Bluetooth issues
Multitasking, Split View, & Stage Manager If your iPad’s multitasking features aren’t working, first check that they’re switched on. Go to Settings > Multitasking & Gestures, and choose between Split View & Slide Over, Stage Manager, or switching the mult
Apple Intelligence & Siri issues
Files won’t open (app associations)
Apple Pencil problems
iPad running slowly
Photos / file syncing issues
iCloud Drive and external storage (USB)
Fonts and keyboards
Magic Keyboard issues
Networking issues
Explore extensions in Safari
HOW TO Never lose anything
HOW TO Block annoying ads
HOW TO Improve everything
Different extensions for different things
Plan your next adventure
HOW TO Explore planning features in Maps
Customize toolbars in macOS
HOW TO Add and remove items
GENIUS TIP
YOU WILL LEARN
REQUIRES
IT WILL TAKE
GENIUS TIP
GENIUS TIP
EXPLAINED The Analog Efex window
Get the retro film look
REQUIRES
YOU WILL LEARN
IT WILL TAKE
HOW TO Simulate retro film looks
Master beats in GarageBand
HOW TO Use the Beat Sequencer
YOU WILL LEARN
REQUIRES
IT WILL TAKE
HOW TO Use the Beat Sequence
Free up space on your iPhone
HOW TO Remove apps and data you don’t need
REQUIRES
YOU WILL LEARN
IT WILL TAKE
Use your phone less with Offscreen
HOW TO Understand your screen time
Drink more water with WaterMinder
HOW TO Monitor your fluid intake
Customizable keyboard keys
KEY FACT
YOU WILL LEARN
> ALTERNATIVE INPUT METHODS
KEY FACT
> Switching language
Spotlight’s hyphen habits
> Get longer battery life
Quick–fire questions & answers
> Sync photos in iCloud
Quick–fire questions & answers
> Enable Find My Mac
> Check router setup
Quick–fire questions & answers
> Create a custom keyboard
> Free up snapshot space
> Move web passwords
WHAT DOES THE MACOS BUILD NUMBER MEAN?
Quick–fire questions & answers
BOOST YOUR PASSWORDS
BOOST YOUR PASSWORDS
BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER
> WHY TWO FACTORS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER
THE TOP 10 TERRIBLE PASSWORDS
MASTER YOUR PASSWORDS
Password Managers
HOW TO Create a strong password
Five fantastic VPNs
FIGHT THE FRAUDSTERS
> PASSKEYS
Apple & the future of health
Apple & the future of health
Top 3 health gadgets
No need for needles
Gaining FDA approval
Top 3 health apps
Sony WH–1000XM6
THE BOTTOM LINE
Sony WH–1000XM6
Razer Kishi V3 Pro XL
Paste 5
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Valley of the Architects
THE BOTTOM LINE
Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor speakers
THE BOTTOM LINE
Wispr Flow
THE BOTTOM LINE
Logitech Flip Folio
THE BOTTOM LINE
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