Issues relating to Apple iCloud
Is my iMac, Mac Mini or Macbook currently supported and receiving security updates? As of February 2026, Apple generally supports only the three most recent macOS versions (currently Tahoe 26, Sequoia 15 and Sonoma 14) with full security updates. So if your Mac can be updated to any of the above 3 MacOS versions, it […]
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Buying a 2nd hand Mac for a few hundred dollars sounds like a bargain! But BEWARE of which model you buy as it could turn out to be a lemon. We show you which models to avoid. In General Avoid: Fusion drives were a combined small SSD with a 1TB or 2TB conventional HDD. The
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iCloud password not working on Outlook for Mac? Has Outlook stopped accessing your @iCloud.com or @me.com emails? Is Outlook for Mac complaining about your password and showing the disconnect symbol? In a recent upgrade, Apple decided to increase the security of your iCloud.com (also me.com) email accounts, not when using Apple mail but when using
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When iCloud is setup correctly and there is sufficient iCloud storage, the number of photos in iCloud, iPhone, iPad, Mac and iCloud for Windows should be identical. This article show you how to setup and reasons it may not be working correctly The most common reasons you maybe having issues are as follows How to
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Like many Apple iPhone users many of us keep our old 2 or 3 year old iPhone as a “backup” in case of emergencies. Is this wise or is it better to “trade-in” an old iPhones when we purchase a new one? If you keep an old iPhone as a backup or emergency phone, it
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More and more Australians are losing money to scammers and cyber criminals through their mobile devices (smart-phones & tablets) than ever before. Last year more than $3.1 billion was lost to scams — an 80 per cent increase from 2021 — according to a report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. We tell you
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How to access your icloud (@icloud.com or @me.com) emails Lost your Apple ID or forgot your password? Recover or reset your ID or password by going to iForgot https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid Further Reading
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You may have recently recieved an email from Apple such as the following …. If you run an older iMac or MacBook or Mac Mini over 6 years old, there is a chance you may still be running the original operating system it was supplied with. (how to check what Mac OS version I have)
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How to give an iPhone to someone and restrict it ONLY to be used as a Phone (Disable Texting, E-mail, Apps and Internet Access) Many parents want to keep in touch with their children when out of the house and are supplying them with smart-phones (iPhone, Android, Samsung) in order to do so. However, having
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