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On New Year’s Day 2021, a burglar broke into my house, trashed the place, and made off with several items. One of them was my iPad Pro, which could have given the thief access to my Apple Pay information if they managed to get past the lock screen. Fortunately, Apple makes it easy to remotely remove your payment…
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Fleeceware is one of the worst scams you can deal with on your device, because it has one, singular goal: extracting as much money from you as possible. It generally accomplishes this not by dropping malware on your device or otherwise forcing you to do something; instead, fleeceware hides in plain sight, relying on a…
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Go to OSX Daily to read How to Change Apple ID Profile Picture on Mac
Want to set a new profile picture for the Apple account you use on your Mac? If so, you’ll be pleased to know that it’s pretty simple to switch your Apple ID profile picture from macOS, and all you need is a few seconds.
If you haven’t set a profile picture for your Apple ID before, you might have had enough of seeing the default icon. Or perhaps, you just feel like switching to a newer and better picture. No matter what your reason is, you can use any picture that’s stored on your Mac as your Apple ID profile photo. It’s worth noting that this…
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Change Apple ID Payment Method on Mac
Do you want to use a different payment method for making purchases on the App Store on the Mac? Perhaps your credit card got expired and you want to add your new card to your Apple ID account? Well, you’ll be happy to that it’s pretty easy to change your default payment method on the Mac, similar to how it’s done on iPhone or iPad
A valid payment method is necessary if you want to purchase apps from the App Store or subscribe to Apple’s services like iCloud, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and more. Some of you may have already linked a payment method when…
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Add Payment Method to Apple ID on iPhone & iPad
Do you want to add a new credit card to your Apple ID account? Maybe you want to change which card is used as a billing method, or perhaps, you may want to have a second payment method as a backup? Fortunately, you can do easily add and change payment methods related to your Apple ID, right from your iPhone or iPad, and all within a matter of minutes.
An Apple ID is basically your gateway to the Apple online universe, and having a valid payment method is required if you plan to purchase apps from the App Store, or subscribe to iCloud, Apple Music, Apple Arcade,…
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Go to OSX Daily to read How to Send Apple Gift Cards from iPhone & iPad
Not sure what to gift your friends or family members this holiday season? If you’re out of ideas, then sending Apple Gift Cards may be a pretty good option. Fortunately, you can do this right from the comfort of your home on your iPhone or iPad. How great and easy is that?
Apple Gift Cards can be redeemed as Apple ID Balance which can then be used for making purchases on the App Store, or paying for subscriptions to services like iCloud and Apple Music. Thanks to these Gift Cards, you can send funds to another Apple account even if it doesn’t have a linked…
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Create a Child Account for Family Sharing on iPhone & iPad
Did you buy a new iPhone or iPad for your kid? Well, if your kid is under 13, they won’t be able to create an Apple ID account on their own and hence, they’ll need your help to create a child account for them. Thanks to Family Sharing, this is a fairly straightforward procedure.
With Family Sharing, you can easily create a child account by providing parental consent if you’re the family organizer. This allows your children to be part of the family group and share Apple services such as iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV, etc. seamlessly with your Apple…
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Go to OSX Daily to read How to Change Your Apple ID Profile Picture on iPhone & iPad
Are you looking to set a new profile picture for your Apple account? Fortunately, this is fairly easy to do and you can do this right from your iPhone or iPad within a matter of seconds.
If you haven’t set a profile photo for your Apple ID before, you might be tired of seeing the default icon. Or perhaps, you might just want to switch to a newer and better picture. Regardless of what your reason is, you can use any image that’s stored on your devices as your Apple ID profile picture. Keep in mind that these pictures show up in multiple apps and services…
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Go to OSX Daily to read How to Change Apple ID Password from iPhone or iPad
Looking to change your Apple ID password from your iPhone or iPad? There are multiple ways to go about it, but the most convenient way would be to change it right from the comfort of your device.
Your Apple ID is important, and it’s used across various Apple services such as iTunes, iCloud, Apple Music, iMessage, App Store and more. Therefore, changing the password can be critical to keeping your account secure, particularly if you’ve had a security breach somewhere, or if someone had previously guessed your password. And it can also be necessary if…
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Go to OSX Daily to read How to Reset Lost Apple ID from iPhone or iPad
Did you accidentally lose your Apple ID details or forget the password? This can be distressing, but have no worries, as you can easily reset your Apple ID password right from the comfort of your iPhone or iPad within a matter of minutes.
Apple ID is used across various Apple services such as iTunes, iCloud, Apple Music, iMessage, App Store, and more. Therefore, using a secure password and occasionally even changing that password can be crucial to keep your account secure. While doing this, it’s very possible that you accidentally end up forgetting your…
