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How to Downgrade from MacOS Tahoe to MacOS Sequoia

30 March 2026 at 17:35
macOS Tahoe 26 has been a controversial release of MacOS system software, mostly due to it’s completely redesigned interface built around what Apple calls Liquid Glass, which has a new look, but includes some major usability and legibility issues. Tahoe is also just buggier and less refined than other Mac operating systems like Sequoia. Accordingly, ... Read More

PSA: iOS 26.4 Age Verification in UK Fails for Some, Leading to Device Restrictions

26 March 2026 at 21:29
If you’re an iPhone user in the UK, you might want to hold off on the latest iOS 26.4 update for a bit, as many UK users are reporting problems with the new mandatory online Age Verification system that is included in the latest versions of iOS. Failures and issues with the age verification system ... Read More

PSA: Automatic Software Update Enables Itself with MacOS Tahoe 26.4 & iOS 26.4

25 March 2026 at 22:04
If you’re the type of Mac, iPhone, or iPad user who likes to update their operating systems manually, you will want to pay attention to your devices after you have installed the latest iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and MacOS Tahoe 26.4 software updates, because installing those updates will enable automatic updates for system software. If ... Read More

How to Access Portrait Camera Mode in iOS 26 on iPhone

21 March 2026 at 17:32
Camera app received a dramatic redesign with iOS 26, and many iPhone users have found that the new interface is confusing, leading them to believe that some prominent features of iPhone Camera have been removed. For example, many iPhone users running iOS 26 now think Portrait Mode camera has been removed or is no longer ... Read More

How to Clean Install MacOS Sequoia

16 March 2026 at 16:24
A clean install of macOS Sequoia installs the operating system onto a freshly erased Mac, removing all existing data, settings, and even the previous MacOS versions from the Mac. This approach is sometimes preferred by advanced users who want a completely fresh start, are troubleshooting persistent system issues, or simply want to run MacOS Sequoia ... Read More

Fix Bluetooth Mouse or Keyboard Disconnecting in MacOS Tahoe

12 March 2026 at 11:21
Some Mac users have noticed an annoying issue with recent MacOS updates (including both MacOS Tahoe and Sequoia) where Bluetooth accessories like a mouse or keyboard randomly disconnect, briefly stop responding, or disconnect for 10-30 seconds and then reconnect leading to lengthy lags in using the cursor or keyboard. Some users even report that some ... Read More

β€œDevice Added to Your Account” Message on iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Here’s What To Do

7 March 2026 at 00:47
Some iPhone, iPad, and Mac users may have noticed a message that appears suddenly on their device that reads something like this; β€œDevice Added to Your Account – An iPhone/Mac/iPad now has access to FaceTime. If you don’t recognize this device you can remove it in System Settings.” Getting this notification out of the blue ... Read More

How to Fix Error Code 1109 When Restoring or Updating iPhone

27 February 2026 at 22:04
A frustrating error message may appear for some iPhone users when they’re using a computer to restore an iPhone or install an update. The error code in question here is β€œError Code (1109)” which is cryptic and vague, and if you experience this error it typically comes with a failure to update or restore the ... Read More

Is iPhone Battery Life Worse After Installing iOS 26.3?

26 February 2026 at 23:07
Some iPhone users feel that battery life is worse after updating to iOS 26.3, and that the battery drains faster even after the typical background maintenance routine completes. If you’ve recently installed the update and noticed your battery draining faster than expected, you’re not alone, and there are many complaints online of battery issues with ... Read More

4 Tips for Helping Fix iOS 26 Keyboard Complaints & Issues

19 February 2026 at 21:07
A fair number of iPhone users are complaining of problems with the keyboard in iOS 26. From typing lag, slow responsiveness, sluggish typing, incorrect characters, weird typos, entire words being corrected to the wrong word, aggressive autocorrect and autocorrection failures with typos, missed characters when typing words, and what those irritated say is a general ... Read More

Tinkle Highlights Your Active Window on MacOS

19 February 2026 at 01:16
One of the major complaints of the new Liquid Glass design on macOS Tahoe is that it’s difficult to differentiate windows, and that there is so little contrast between the active window and a background window that it can be challenging for many users to tell them apart quickly. Tinkle attempts to help you immediately ... Read More

Restart Spotlight on Mac with an Unorthodox Easy Method

17 February 2026 at 17:53
Restarting and relaunching Spotlight on the Mac have been helpful troubleshooting tricks since the debut of the search engine to the MacOS platform. Often if you restart Spotlight, rebuild the index, or kill specific Spotlight processes, you can typically resolve many common issues with the MacOS search engine. Given the utility of relaunching the Spotlight ... Read More

Reduce Transparency Works Again in macOS Tahoe 26.3

13 February 2026 at 23:47
The freshly released macOS Tahoe 26.3 update has resolved an accessibility issue where the β€œReduce Transparency” feature was not working properly on the Mac. Before macOS Tahoe 26.3, toggling the switch on would leave considerable transparent effects, including in sidebars, headers, titlebars, search boxes, and more, leading to situations where text would overlap and interface ... Read More

iPhone Disconnected from Image Capture While Importing? Try This Fix

29 January 2026 at 22:54
Image Capture has long been a preferred method of getting photos from an iPhone to a computer or external drive, but something I have run into fairly often over the last several years is that Image Capture occasionally randomly disconnects the iPhone during an image transfer. This obviously ends the image transfer in a failure, ... Read More

Logitech Mouse or Keyboards Break on Mac After Expired Certificate, But it’s an Easy Fix

8 January 2026 at 08:24
If you’re a Mac user who has recently discovered their Logitech mouse or keyboard is not working suddenly, or not working properly with missing customizations and functionality, it might be because of an issue with an expired security certificate with Logitech devices on the Mac. Specifically, if you use Logi Options+ or G HUB with ... Read More

Fixing the β€œCivilization 6 is Damaged” Error on Mac

29 November 2025 at 16:15
Civilization 6 may be an older strategy game, but it retains immense popularity and replay value for fans of the Civilization franchise. If you’re a Mac gamer who has Civilization VI (Civilization 6 for those who aren’t fans of roman numerals), you might have come across a situation where you go to play Civilization 6 ... Read More

Fix for Wi-Fi Issues with iOS 26.1 on iPhone: Wi-Fi Not Working, Dropping, No Connection, Slow

18 November 2025 at 22:59
Some iPhone users have discovered that wi-fi is not working consistently with iOS 26.1 since updating their devices, and sometimes the wi-fi stops working entirely, the connection drops, wi-fi is active but does not work, or the wi-fi connection is unusably slow, often leading to timeouts rather than established connections. Sometimes you might even see ... Read More

macOS Tahoe 26.1 Improves Battery Life Significantly of MacBook Air & Pro

6 November 2025 at 20:53
If you were one of the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro users who found MacOS Tahoe causing excessive battery drain and battery life reductions with MacOS 26.0 and MacOS 26.0.1, then you’ll want to update to macOS Tahoe 26.1 right away, as it will likely resolve the most significant battery life problems. Multiple user reports ... Read More
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