The Ultimate Guide For Using Your New iPhone, iPad, Mac. Apple Watch And More

Apple has been surprising us since we don’t know when with its magnificent innovations. And not once those innovations have disappointed us. If anything, they have filled us with so much zeal and excitement in anticipation of a new advancement. There are a lot of great features that are always in search of startling us. But as progressive as Apple’s technology is, understanding the novel features can be a tough nut to crack. You might need a day or two, or a month or so to get the knack of all the latest features ultimately. If you have recently bought a new Apple device or several of them, you ought to follow a plethora of tutorials to get the most out of your new Apple devices. You wouldn’t want to miss out on the tantalizing features they have introduced just because you were unaware of them.

To make it a tad easier for you to understand the latest features, here is a self-explanatory guide. In the next segment, you are going to learn all about the newest innovations in a plethora of Apple devices. Let us begin with the most used and appreciated innovation of all time. You guessed it right. Let us talk a tad about iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro.

IPHONE 11 & IPHONE 11 PRO

As far as the newest innovations are concerned, there is no model more spectacular than the iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro. They are sure to steal the show with their impressive camera upgrades. For instance, an-ultra wide lens and night mode are a couple of the best features of the models. Using them can be a tad difficult, but not impossible. Read along to find out more.

How To Use The Ultra-wide Camera On Iphone 11 & Iphone 11 Pro?

Allowing users to capture a much greater field of view without needing an external lens, the ultra-wide camera is one of the most promising additions in both models of iPhone 11. One thing to consider before buying iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro is that the ultra-wide camera does not have Optical Image Stabilization built-in like the other wide and telephoto cameras. So it is always better to hold your iPhone steady while using the ultra-wide lens. You are bound to get better and more vivid results this way. One more thing that might be a tad disappointing for the users is that Night-mode doesn’t work with the ultra-wide camera.

Tips For Using The Ultra-wide Camera On Iphone 11 & Iphone 11 Pro

There are no specific tips or tricks for using the ultra-wide camera, just a few steps that might come in handy when you are struggling with it. Check them out.

  1. Open the Camera app
  2. Tap “0.5” just above the shutter button to switch to the ultra-wide camera
  3. Hold your iPhone steady and snap your photos
  4. Alternatively, you can press and hold a zoom button to dial in a focal length manually in between the default settings.

For fine-tuning the focal length for your shot, press and hold one of the zoom buttons and slide it up or down.

How To Use Night Mode On Iphone 11 And Iphone 11 Pro

Apple’s night mode to vastly improve low light photography is one of the most impressive new features in the iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro. Using the night mode can be a bit of a hassle, but with the steps mentioned below, you can quickly get the hang of it. Switching on the night mode is much more than just swiping in the camera app on iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. The photo, video, and the Pano aspect of the camera are designed to work automatically. There is still a way to manually use the feature as long as your iPhone detects medium to low light levels in your shot. 

STEPS TO USE NIGHT MODE ON IPHONE 11 AND IPHONE 11 PRO

  1. Open the camera app and look for the moon icon in the top left corner.
  2. If it is grayed out, it is available to use but not auto-enabled.
  3. If it is yellow, Night-mode is auto-enabled.
  4. Tap the moon icon to adjust the exposure time manually.
  5. Hold your iPhone as still as possible while using the night mode.

That was all about the features in iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Now we are going to talk about the innovations on the iPad.

IPAD

iPad is undoubtedly one of the most enterprising innovations brought to life by The Apple Company. It has made all the operations and the functions so smooth that no other device seems enough now. Even though the complicated features of the iPad can be a strenuous task, once you get the knack of it, it is easy as a breeze. And we have got you all covered with these super handy tips.

HOW TO SYNC IPHONE AND IPAD TO YOUR MAC IN MACOS CATALINA WITHOUT ITUNES

If you have recently bought a new Mac and already updated to macOS Catalina, you might have realized by now that iTunes is gone and has been replaced with separate music, Podcasts, and TV apps. Updating, syncing, backing up, and restoring iPad and iPhone, therefore, works differently with the latest macOS release. Read along to learn the ways of synchronizing the iPad and iPhone to your Mac without iTunes.

STEPS TO SYNC IPAD AND IPHONE TO MAC IN MACOS CATALINA WITHOUT ITUNES

  • Plug-in your iPhone or iPad with a USB-C or a lightning cable.
  • If it doesn’t open automatically, launch Finder.
  • Look for your connected iPhone or iPad in the left sidebar under the tab “locations.”

HOW TO MAKE IPAD APP ICONS AND TEXT BIGGER

With the coming of iPadOS 13, the iPad has officially received its own operating system. There have been a plethora of innovations, but one of the most significant changes is undoubtedly the new Home Screen layout options. Let us find out further the steps to make iPad app icons and their text bigger.

TIPS TO MAKE IPAD APPS ICONS AND TEXT BIGGER

  1. Open Settings and tap “Display And Brightness” on the left-hand side.
  2. Swipe down and tap “Bigger” under “Home Screen Layout.”
  3. You can also choose to enable Bold text.

ONTO THE MAC NOW

MacBook is uniquely designed by The Apple Company to make the operations smooth for you. Read along to get the knack of some pretty complex features.

HOW TO CREATE A BOOTABLE MACOS CATALINA 10.15 USB INSTALL DRIVE

If you wish to generate a clean installation of macOS on your Mac, creating a bootable macOS Catalina USB install drive is an effective way. This can be a bit of a strenuous task, but with the tips mentioned below, you can easily ace it.

TIPS FOR CREATING A BOOTABLE MACOS CATALINA 10.15 USB INSTALL DRIVE

Step 1: Download macOS Catalina. You can directly download it from the Mac App Store. 

Step 2: After you have successfully downloaded macOS Catalina, the installer will auto-launch it. Close the installer after that. 

Step 3: Open Finder and then Applications. Right-click on Install macOS Catalina Beta and choose Show package content.

Step 4: Open Contents and then Resources. 

Step 5: Then you got to launch a Terminal Window via Applications > Utilities > Terminal. 

Step 6: In the Terminal Window type sudo followed by a space. 

Step 7: Drag create install media to the Terminal Window from the Finder Location noted in Step 4. 

Step 8: Type volume followed by a space. 

Step 9: Open Folder > Go > Go to the folder 

Step 10: In the ‘Go to The Folder’ box, type /Volumes, and click Go. 

Step 11: Connect your USB drive to your Mac, and it should appear in the Finder window. 

Step 12: Drag the USB Flash Drive Volume into the Terminal Window. 

Step 13: Then you must press Return on the keyboard to submit the full command and enter your password when prompted. 

Step 14: Type ‘y’ to continue when prompted, and press Return on the keyboard. 

Step 15: The install process will commence by erasing the contents of your USB drive. And the process will proceed further when you copy the installer files to the drive. This might take a few minutes to complete. 

HOW TO SCREEN SHARE WITH IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE WITH NEW DEVICES?

There are chances that your friends and your family members have purchased a range of new devices, and they have absolutely no clue regarding their functioning. The odds are good that you might be their go-to for tech support. Sometimes it becomes impossible to troubleshoot with a call or text when you are not nearby, but having remote control access to what is happening at the moment is better. That is when the screen share comes into action.

TIPS TO START SCREEN SHARING

  1. Click Details in the top right corner of the message.
  2. Click the icon with two rectangles.
  3. Select Invite to share my screen or Ask to share screen.

SUMMING IT UP

The tips mentioned above are sure to come in handy whenever you are struggling with the advanced innovations brought in by Apple. These might help you to a great extent, and if they don’t, we will. iDevice Repair Centre, Singapore has your back whenever you need help with anything related to Apple Devices. From learning how to operate it to repair it, we can help you with anything.