How-to

Our how-to collection includes a range of tutorials and guides with tips, tricks, comparisons, and more from the 9to5Mac team helping you fix and get the most out of your favorite Apple gear.
Top tutorials and guides
iOS 15 how-tos
- iOS 15: Here’s how to use the most popular features for iPhone and iPad
- Here’s how Background Sounds work in iOS 15
- Here’s how the all-new Safari in iOS 15 works
- How to set a custom Safari background in iOS 15
- iOS 15 brings back the popular dial picker from iOS 13 and earlier with a twist
- Hands-on: Here’s how the new iPhone Focus mode works in iOS 15
- Hands-on: Here’s how iPhone’s Live Text OCR works in iOS 15
- Here’s what does and doesn’t work with offline Siri in iOS 15
iPhone how-tos
- iPhone: How to improve Face ID with a mask, including new Apple Watch Unlock feature
- Find the battery percentage of your iPhone 13 (and earlier iPhones too)
- How-to: Power off, force restart iPhone 13, enable recovery mode, DFU mode, etc. [Video]
- iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 13 Pro: Which should you buy this holiday season?
macOS Monterey how-tos
- Hands-on: 100+ macOS Monterey changes and features [Video]
- How to use macOS Monterey’s most useful new feature: Live Text
- Here’s what’s new and different with the redesigned Safari in macOS Monterey
- How to use the new password manager and 2FA features in macOS Monterey
Mac how-tos
- Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Mac
- 30+ Mac tips for new setups that everyone should know [Video]
- Mac: How to fix and restart the Touch Bar when it stops working
- Here’s how the new 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro compare to other MacBook models
iPad how-tos
- How to use the Magic Keyboard shortcuts on the iPad Air and iPad Pro
- How to get the most out of iPadOS 14 and Apple Pencil
- How to use the new widgets on iPad
- Should you buy the iPad Air or the 11-inch iPad Pro?
Apple Watch how-tos
- Here’s how Apple Watch Series 7 compares to the Series 6 and earlier
- Here’s how sharing Apple Watch faces works
- Here’s how to use your Apple Watch as a viewfinder and remote for your iPhone’s camera
- Hands-on with native Apple Watch sleep tracking
- How to see your steps with Apple Watch including distance and trends
More
- What to do with old and dying AirPods: Recycling, replacing, and selling
- How to use Apple’s ‘Find My AirPods’ feature to locate your lost headphones
- Apple TV+ Guide: Here are all the Apple TV shows and movies available now
- How to type the Apple logo on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
- 9 tips to take control of your privacy on iPhone