GeeksModo Story Archive - September 2026
How Find My Works: Devices, People and Items
Apple picks one device to stand in for you, and you can change which.
What the Secure Enclave Does on Your Apple Devices
Ten wrong passwords on a Mac still leaves you forty more attempts.
How to Play a Sound on a Lost Device or AirTag
A Chipolo tracker can reach 120 decibels, about the level of a chainsaw.
Where Apple Stores Your Passwords and Passkeys
Apple never learns your device passcode, even while syncing your passwords.
Why Find My Shows the Wrong Location
A router carries its recorded position with it when it moves house.
How to Share an AirTag With Someone Else
Anyone you share an AirTag with is treated exactly like its owner.
How to See Someone’s Location in Find My
A pulsating green circle means the position is precise and they are still.
The Complete Guide to macOS 27 Golden Gate
A Mac on Big Sur can skip straight to macOS 27 without the versions between.
How to Share Files Safely in iCloud Drive and Dropbox
A shared iCloud folder uses only your storage, not the other person’s.
How Apple and Google Detect an Unwanted AirTag
An Android phone will warn you about an AirTag, and the reverse.