Help & How To

Staff

26 Apr 2016

How to do anything and everything with your tech hardware and software.

Meet your new iPhone

Just get a new iPhone? Here's what you need to know now!

Serenity Caldwell and Rene Ritchie 5 years ago 1

Welcome to your new iPhone! Here's how to set it up and get started with it!

Troubleshooting

Apple Music giving you grief? Try these steps to fix any issues you have.

Christine Chan 9 months ago 2

While Apple's motto is "it just works," sometimes it doesn't, especially when it comes to Apple Music, iCloud Music Library, and iTunes Match. Here are some steps to take when you're having problems with the services.

Mastering Apple Watch

Just get a new Apple Watch? Here's a complete guide on setting it up!

Christine Chan 7 months ago

Congrats on your new Apple Watch! It's definitely a device that can be life changing. Here's how to get it set up so you can get going.

Meet your new Mac

You have a new Mac — Here's how to get started with it!

Lory Gil 3 years ago

Your new Mac is here! If you don't know where (or how) to start, don't worry. We've got you covered!

Better control

Use your shiny new PS5 controller while playing Switch games

Rebecca Spear 11 hours ago

Already have a PS5 controller lying around? Hook it up with your Switch for a more traditional gamepad experience.

Mastering iOS

Problems with your iPhone or iPad? Putting it into DFU mode may be the fix.

Christine Chan and Rene Ritchie 12 hours ago

Putting your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode can be your last, best hope for success.

Mastering Apple Watch

Change up the look of your Apple Watch with a new face

Adam Oram and Rene Ritchie 14 hours ago

A new watch face can make your Apple Watch look entirely different and adapt its functionality to suit different contexts. Here's how to add a new watch face.

Mastering Apple Watch

Make your Apple Watch easier to read with the Zoom Accessibility feature

Joseph Keller and Luke Filipowicz 15 hours ago

Zoom increases the magnification of the Apple Watch interface, making it bigger for those who need to see it more easily. Here's how to set up and use it.

HomeKit DIY

Make your incompatible smart home accessories talk to HomeKit

Christopher Close and Mikah Sargent 20 hours ago

Want to bring your favorite smart home accessories over to HomeKit? Here's all of the ways that you can try to get them added to the Home app!

Take control

These are all of the Apple Arcade games with support for game controllers

Luke Filipowicz 2 days ago

Some Apple Arcade games support wireless controllers. Here are all the games currently available with controller support.

Ultimate Guide

Everything you need to know about Reminders on iPhone and iPad

Rene Ritchie and Luke Filipowicz 3 days ago 13

How do you keep track of tasks and check off how-tos on your iPhone or iPad? With the built-in Reminders app!

Green bubbles matter too

Here's how to send and receive SMS messages on your iPad or Mac

Adam Oram 3 days ago

Most people know how to receive iMessages on iPads and Macs, but did you know you can do it with SMS too? If you just got a Mac or iPad and want to send texts without having to pick up your iPhone, here's how to set that up — as easy as 1, 2, 3!