Monthly Mini-Bytes - January 2021

 

How to Automatically Update Your iPhone & iPad iOS and iPadOS updates seem to be coming out often these days, and setting your iPhone or iPad up to automatically accept these updates is easy as one, two, three! On either device go to Settings -> General -> Software Updates. Select "Automatic Updates." Here you will see two options. "Download iOS Updates" will download any new updates to your device while on Wi-Fi. "Install iOS Updates" will run those updates overnight when you are charging and on Wi-Fi. Turn them both on to take advantage of automatic updates.

Apple Service Programs - Get Your Stuff Fixed! If you have a problem with any Apple product, it's a good idea to check and see if Apple has a formal Service Program for it. These programs offer fixes for everything from AirPods to Macs. To see the current list of Apple Service Programs visit: https://support.apple.com/service-programs

New Apple M1 Macs and Ultra-Wide Monitors

We have a bug! Brand new Macs running the M1 chip seem to have problems with appropriate resolutions for ultra-wide monitors. The good news is that a fix will be coming out in macOS Big Sur 11.2. For now this problem only affects those crazy super wide monitors. For more info, visit: https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/12/24/apple-confirms-fix-for-ultrawide-monitors-with-m1-apple-silicon-macs-is-coming