Emily Long
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How to Securely Erase a Mac Drive Before Selling It
Deleting a file only marks its space as available to be overwritten later.
How to Prepare for Losing Access to Your Apple Account
Losing every trusted device and number can lock you out for good.
The Complete Guide to Siri AI and Apple Intelligence
Some of these features lack practical utility and work better as marketing.
What to Track With an AirTag
A tracker in a stolen car will announce itself to the thief within a day.
Where Apple Stores Your Passwords and Passkeys
Apple never learns your device passcode, even while syncing your passwords.
How to Share an AirTag With Someone Else
Anyone you share an AirTag with is treated exactly like its owner.
How to Turn On Find My on iPhone, iPad and Mac
A single lost device that cannot reach the internet cannot be found at all.
How to Mark an iPhone as Lost and Lock It
Locking a Mac restarts it instantly, taking any unsaved work with it.
How to Send Your Location by Satellite When Offline
You can send a satellite location update every fifteen minutes at most.
Which Mac Sharing Services Are Safe to Turn On
VNC passwords are notoriously easy to crack, and the option is on by default.