Apple’s series of macOS (and iOS) devices aren’t just part of a technology ecosystem — they’re part of a lifestyle. From iPhones to iPads to Mac laptops, the constellation of tech devices, joined with the operating system and wide range of apps and games, are what make fans out of Apple users.
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But while macOS is known for its ease of use and relatively failure-free operation, there are always questions that will come up — and we’re here to answer them.
If you’ve just bought your first Mac system, or are trying to introduce a friend or relative to a new Mac, we’ve got some great articles that can help. Whether it’s something as general as how to manage your system updates or take a screenshot, or more specific tasks like enabling YouTube’s picture-in-picture or how to use an external display, we’ve got you covered.


It’s incredibly simple — if you know how to do it

Create a video record of what happens on your display



Apple’s Arm chip punches above its weight class

Apple’s M1 processor has many upsides, with few downsides

Using Safari, it’s easy to watch a video while doing other things

Your Mac can update apps automatically, or you can update them when you want


You can also turn off FaceTime’s automatic portrait resizing

The keyboard is fixed; the rest is exactly what you’d expect


It’s incredibly simple — if you know how to do it

Create a video record of what happens on your display



Apple’s Arm chip punches above its weight class

Apple’s M1 processor has many upsides, with few downsides

Using Safari, it’s easy to watch a video while doing other things

Your Mac can update apps automatically, or you can update them when you want


You can also turn off FaceTime’s automatic portrait resizing

The keyboard is fixed; the rest is exactly what you’d expect