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Limited Time: Amazon offering Apple Watch 10 for $30.00 off

Dan Uff September 25, 2024 0

To help launch the new Apple Watch 10 on Amazon for a limited time, they are offering the device for $30.00 off the original price.

For more information, click here.

SCAM WARNING: Family Member calling claiming to be in Jail

Dan Uff September 25, 2024 4

This could happen to YOU or someone you know:

*** SCAM WARNING ***

My dad just got this and it ended up being a known scam.

If you get a call from a friend or family member claiming that he or she is in jail, hang up immediately. The caller claimed to be a family member and needed $$$ or gift cards to get out of jail. With my dad being in his 90s, I tend to listen to the first minute or two to his calls.

My dad did hang up, but the dweeb called right back!

If this happens to you, hang up, call that family member and make sure it wasn't really them.

Then call your state's U.S. Attorney General's office and report the matter.

iOS 18: How to Hide or Lock an app on iPhone or iPad

Apple Inc September 24, 2024 1

If you want to show someone something on your iPhone but want peace of mind that they can’t get into certain apps, you can lock or hide the apps. Locking an app requires Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode to open it. Information inside a locked app won’t appear in other locations on your device—for example, in notification previews, search, Siri suggestions, or your call history.

When you lock or hide an app on your device, it’s only locked or hidden on that device. The locked or hidden status of an app doesn’t sync with iCloud.

Note: Children under 13 in a Family Sharing group can’t lock or hide apps. Anyone aged 13 to 17 in a Family Sharing group can lock or hide an app, but a parent or guardian in the family group can see that the app was downloaded and how much time it’s used, and restrict access to it using Screen Time. (These ages vary by country or region.)

Lock an app

Locking an app requires Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode to open the app.

Note: Some of the apps that come with iPhone can’t be locked—including Calculator, Camera, Clock, Contacts, Find My, Maps, Shortcuts, and Settings.

Go to the Home Screen.
Locate the app you want to lock.
Touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu opens.
Tap Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode).
Tap Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode) again, then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).

Open an app that’s locked

You can open and use an app that you locked.

Go to the Home Screen.
Locate the app you want to open.
Tap the app, then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).

Unlock an app

You can unlock an app so you no longer need to use Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode to open it.

Go to the Home Screen.
Locate the app you want to unlock.
Touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu opens.
Tap Don’t Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).

Hide an app

Hiding an app prevents others from seeing or opening it (unless they have a way to authenticate your iPhone using Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode).

When you hide an app, its name is still visible in some places, such as Screen Time, Battery Health (in Settings), and your App Store purchase history.

Note: Apps that come installed with iOS 18 or later can’t be hidden—only apps you download separately from the App Store can be hidden.

Go to the Home Screen
Locate the app you want to hide.
Touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu opens.
Tap Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode).
Tap Hide and Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode), then tap Hide App.
The app disappears from your Home Screen and moves to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library.

Tip: To view a list of your hidden apps, go to Settings > Apps > Hidden Apps, then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).

Open a hidden app

You can open and use an app that you’ve hidden.

Go to the Home Screen.
Swipe left past all your Home Screen pages to go to App Library.
Tap the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library, then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).
The app appears in the Hidden folder.
Tap the app, then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).

Unhide an app

You can stop hiding an app so that you can see and use it.

Go to the Home Screen.
Swipe left past all your Home Screen pages to go to App Library.
Tap the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library, then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).
To move the app out of the Hidden folder, touch and hold the app, tap Don’t Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).
The app appears near the top of App Library.

Via: Apple Support

macOS Sequoia: How to Mirror an iPhone to your Desktop

CompuScoop Staff September 23, 2024 1

iPhone Mirroring allows you to use iPhone from your nearby Mac. While being remotely used on your Mac, iPhone remains locked. iPhone notifications forwards your notifications to your nearby Mac so you don’t miss them. You can receive notifications for every app, or just the apps you choose.

Note: Some iPhone features such as the camera and microphone aren’t compatible with iPhone Mirroring. In addition, only one Continuity feature can be used at a time (such as Continuity Camera or iPhone Mirroring).

Before you begin

Make sure of the following:

Both devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® turned on.
You’re signed in to the same Apple Account on both devices.
Both devices meet minimum system requirements for Handoff.

Use iPhone Mirroring and iPhone notifications on your Mac

Go to the iPhone Mirroring app on your Mac.

Note: Your iPhone must be nearby to use iPhone Mirroring.
Enter your device passcode, then choose one of the following:
- Ask Every Time: Receive a prompt for Touch ID or your device passcode each time you use iPhone Mirroring.
- Authenticate Automatically: Automatically connect to iPhone Mirroring without needing to authenticate.
To interact with your iPhone from your Mac, use the iPhone Mirroring app window.
To rearrange your Home Screen apps or widgets, secondary click any app then click “Edit Home Screen.”