101 amazing Apple hacks!

Must-try tips for Mac, iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch

- Written by Ian Osborne

Your Apple gear can do more than you think.

Sure, you know about copying and pasting text and images, but did you know you can do it between your Apple devices? You probably already know about using Spotlight as an app launcher, but are you familiar with the enhancements to Spotlight in macOS Tahoe that make it even easier? And you might already use your iPhone as a torch in the dark, but did you know that you can raise and lower the brightness and change the breadth of the beam?

Over these 10 pages, we bring you a wealth of handy hints, cheeky cheats and terrific tips, all designed to help you get more from your Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. They won't revolutionise the way you use your Apple gear, but they will make your life easier when you incorporate them into your everyday workflow.

So let's get started, then, with 101 great tips for your Apple devices, things you might not have known about before but will be very glad to learn now.

Mac tips!

Things you can do on your notebook and desktop Mac...

Are you using your Mac to its full potential, or are you overlooking useful features which could make your life easier if you got to grips with them? Try these handy hints and terrific tips and see how you get on.

1 Universal Clipboard

If your Apple devices are signed into the same Apple Account, have WiFi and Bluetooth turned on and have Handoff turned on, you can copy text, pictures or videos from one device and paste it into another. For example, you can copy a piece of text on your Mac, and paste it into a text field on your iPhone. You can even copy data to and from an Apple Vision Pro.

2 The App Switcher