Share an Apple Music song to TikTok

In iOS 18.1 and later, Apple makes it easier than ever to share Apple Music songs to TikTok. Keep reading to learn how the app streamlines the process of making music-focused content on the social platform.

TikTok has become a leading venue for music discovery, with countless songs going viral through its short-form videos and trends. Recognizing the demand for sharing music on the platform, Apple in iOS 18.1 added a function that makes sharing songs from Apple Music to TikTok extremely simple.

The direct sharing feature automatically links the song to your TikTok post. This ensures proper attribution while making it easier for others to find and use the same track. So whether you want to create a mood-setting photo montage, or simply share a great song with your followers, this Apple Music integration helps you do it more efficiently.

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Get a copy of your Apple Account Data

As part of putting you in control of your data and privacy, Apple gives you the ability to request a copy of data associated with your Apple Account. This can include your sign-in records, data that you store in iCloud, app usage information, purchase and app usage history, marketing and support history, and more. If you live in the EU or the UK, you can also request App Store information, and app installation and push notification history.

The data Apple can provide you with comes in its original format or in industry-standard formats that are easy to open and read. Photos, videos, and documents are provided in their original formats. Contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and mail are provided in formats such as .vcf, .ics, .html, and .eml. App usage information is provided as spreadsheets or files in .json, .csv, or .pdf formats.

Apple promises to fulfill all data requests within seven days. Bear in mind that the size of the data download depends on the items that you choose to include (iCloud photo libraries can be several gigabytes, for example), but Apple will divide it into multiple files to make the download more manageable.

For users in the European Union or United Kingdom, you can schedule a one-time or recurring download (either daily for 30 days or weekly for 180 days) for certain data, including App Store information and your app install and push notification activity.

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How to check what type of RAM you have

In addition to Windows tools are third-party tools that show the RAM type. We especially like Speccy because it’s easy to use and shows lots of other useful information about the inside of your PC that you might need. But, other programs can dig up RAM info, too, like HWiNFO and CPU-Z.

To check your RAM type using CPU-Z:

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Generate Images in iPhone’s Messages App using DALL·E

With iOS 18.2, Apple introduced ChatGPT integration with Apple Intelligence to expand the range of AI capabilities accessible to users on supported iPhone models. One skill in particular that you may not be aware of is the ability to generate images in the Messages app, ready for sharing. ChatGPT leverages DALL·E to generate the images, and the results are almost invariably better than Apple’s Image Playground. Keep reading to learn how it’s done.

If you have Apple Intelligence enabled on an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16, setting up ChatGPT integration requires just a few steps, and you can begin without even having a ChatGPT account. You can always start with the basic setup and upgrade to a connected account later if needed, although in our tests there isn’t too much difference between them when used within the context of daily iPhone usage.

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Track a Flight on your iPhone

Flight tracker apps are a popular way to keep tabs on planes in the sky, because when you’re preparing to fly or when someone you know is on board a flight, you can use them to check that things are still on schedule. But if you have an iPhone, you don’t need to download and install a third-party app to track a flight – it’s a handy built-in feature of the operating system.

The ability to track flights in iOS is thanks to the data detectors that Apple has integrated into the system for quite a few years now. Data detectors recognize things like times, dates and addresses, and in the right context, turns these into tappable links.

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Block Nuisance Calls on iPhone

Unsolicited phone calls and messages can become a regular annoyance and even a cause of stress for many smartphone users these days. Thankfully, Apple provides features in iOS that allow you to block nuisance calls and messages from the same number coming through to your phone, and in this article we’re going to show you how to set them up.

Whether it’s messages from a debt collector looking for the wrong person, a random number from a foreign country that keeps calling in the middle of the night, or just someone in your contacts that you’d rather not hear from again, following the steps below should stop them from bothering you.

How to Block a Recent Caller on iPhone
If the number you want to block is a recent caller, follow these steps on your iPhone.

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Stop iPad screen from automatically dimming

If you’ve ever been reading, following instructions, or watching video on your iPad only to have the screen dim at the most inconvenient moment, you’re not alone. Automatic dimming helps preserve battery life, but it can be frustrating when you need your screen to stay bright and active. Fortunately, you can prevent your iPad screen from dimming automatically, and all it involves is a change in settings.

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iOS 18.2: End Accidental Camera Control Presses on iPhone 16

In iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a thoughtful new feature for the Camera Control button on iPhone 16 models that helps prevent accidental camera launches by requiring the screen to be on before the button will register clicks. Keep reading to gain more control over when the Camera app opens.

Apple located the Camera Control button to make it conveniently placed for quick access, but it can sometimes be too responsive – especially during those moments when you’re not actually trying to take a photo.

Recognizing the potential for this, Apple in iOS 18.2 has added a new Require Screen On feature for Camera Control. It’s particularly useful if you often find your iPhone accidentally opening the Camera app while it’s in your pocket or bag. By requiring the screen to be on first, you can significantly reduce those unwanted camera launches while still maintaining quick access when you need it.

Require Screen On for Camera Control
Here’s how to enable the new option to prevent accidental Camera Control presses:

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Set Up Out-of-Office Replies in iCloud Mail

Apple’s native Mail app for macOS does not offer an automatic reply or out-of-office option for standard email accounts. However, if you use an iCloud email address, you can set up automatic replies via the ‌iCloud‌ website.

Surprisingly, Apple’s Mail app still doesn’t feature an auto-reply option. The only exception to this state of affairs is if you have an Exchange or Office 365 account, in which case you should be able to find the option in Mail Settings ➝ Accounts, under the “Account Information” section.

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How to Turn Off Mail categories in iOS 18.2

In iOS 18.2, Apple introduced a major change to the Mail app with its new Categories feature. Categories automatically sorts your emails into four distinct sections: Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. However, while this organizational system aims to help manage email overload, not everyone is going to prefer the new layout.

Mail Categories attempts to intelligently organize your incoming emails into different sections. Important emails are shown in a “Primary” category, with orders, newsletters, social notifications, and deals organized into three other sections.

The “Transactions” section includes receipts, orders, and deliveries, and aims to make it easy to find orders that you’ve placed and shipping information for those orders. Meanwhile, the “Updates” section includes newsletters, alerts for things like doctor’s appointments and correspondence, and other subscription emails. Lastly, Apple’s “Promotions” category includes special offers and deal emails.

Note that even if an email would normally fall into Transactions, Updates, or Promotions, it will also appear in your Primary inbox if it contains time-critical information. On devices that support Apple Intelligence, the system goes a step further by highlighting priority emails that require action or have deadlines.

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