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Is your MacBook Pro, Air or iMac running pathetically slow or affected by an illegal application causing too many troubles to handle? Well, restoring iMac, MacBook Air/Pro to its original settings can help you eliminate sluggishness, remove malware or virus infections and prepare the Macintosh HD for a fresh installation of OS X.
The process of resetting a Mac works perfectly on any recent OS X. Since MacBook Pro is a popular Apple Notebook; we are exclusively mentioning it in this entire article.
How to Restore and Recover MacBook Pro/Air & iMac Hard Drive Data
Restoring your Mac to factory setting implies that you are ready to format (hard – format) your Macintosh HDD (startup disk) and remove all of its content, installed applications, widgets, and the user-defined settings so that the MacBook Pro is rolled back to its original state.
Mac hard drive restoration is a productive activity. However, you must first backup your hard drive i.e. Macintosh HDD to another external hard disk. Always rely on a 2 -way Mac backup strategy so that your data isn’t dependent upon a single backup disk.
Create the latest backup of your Mac’s Macintosh HD with Time Machine application
Clone your Macintosh HD to an external hard drive using a Mac clone application
How to Restore MacBook Pro
Apple provides a very intuitive process for formatting Macintosh HD and restoring Mac to its original settings. Hope you have properly backed up the data on Macintosh HD, and it is safe to follow below steps:
Step #1. Restart/Turn off MacBook Pro and press Power button to switch it on again.
Step #2. Once MBP starts, immediately press OPTION key to bringing forth the startup drive menu.
Step #3. Once startup drive menu is loaded, you will see following available disks – Macintosh HD, Recovery HD. You may also see other disk drives such as BootCamp Partition as per your installation.
Step #4. Select Recovery HD to upload. After few seconds of delay, you will see that OS X Utilities have been loaded on MacBook Pro screen.
Step #5. OS X Utilities offers four options to be performed on Mac hard disk drive:
Restore from Time Machine Backup
Reinstall OS X
Get Help Online
Disk Utility
Drive Format – “Mac OS X (Journaled.)”
Drive Name – “Macintosh HD.”
Step #8. Let the Disk Utility to complete the erase process.
Note: If you are looking to sell or donate your MacBook Pro then you can choose secure erase through Disk Utility << Erase, which will wipe off your confidential data through 0’s, 1’s, 3 Passes or 7 Passes. Data once wiped will be unrecoverable.
Reinstall OS X on MacBook Pro
Done with hard drive formatting through Recovery Mode, it is time to reinstall OS X. Go back to the main screen of OS X Utilities and this time select the second option, which is: Reinstall Mac OS X
Note: This completes the MacBook Pro Restoration procedure.
Data Recovery on Mac Hard Drive
Formatting MacBook Pro hard drive is a destructive process, and it might happen that the process gets stopped in between causing snags. Or once MBP is successfully formatted, the backup disks go corrupt causing the painful experience of data loss. Likewise, there could be “n” number of instances of data losses on MacBook Pro while restoration or after a successful restore.
Solution!
To overcome data losses on a Mac, there exists a bunch of Mac Data Recovery Application that successfully mounts scan and recover files from Macintosh HD. On a dead Mac or an inaccessible MBP HDD, the utility will first boot up the MacBook Pro so that Macintosh HD is Read/Scan and recovered.
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How To Add Touchscreen To Any Laptop Or Macbook Air
A brand new MacBook with touchscreen support has long been on the wishlist for many (if not most). While most major laptop makers like Microsoft, HP, Lenovo introduced touchscreen on their notebooks long ago; Apple is yet to fall in line with the trend.
Personally, I’m not anxiously waiting for a full-on touch screen on my MacBook. However, I do think that it would make the notebook more elegant and functional.
Recently, I got a bit curious to try my hands on a touchscreen-enabled MacBook. And that’s what led me to give a close look at Neonode’s AirBar, which claims to make any laptop touchscreen.
After spending a few days with this unique accessory, I must say that it does show plenty of promise. But does that promise translate into something really substantial? Here is my finding that could help you perfectly use the AirBar to add touchscreen on your laptop:
How to Make Any Laptop a Touch Screen with AirBar Super Simple SetupThe thing that I like a lot about AirBar is the incredibly simple setup. To get started, all you need to do is attach the magnets to the bottom bezel of your laptop’s screen and then plug the sensor in the built-in USB connector.
Once it is perfectly aligned, your notebook would turn into a super handy laptop with a responsive touchscreen. Keep in mind, when you need to close your notebook, you will have to detach AirBar from the magnets and then unplug the sensor.
Works With Both Finger and GlovesWhen I first got to know Neonode’s AirBar, I was skeptical about its performance. I thought it would hardly work smoothly with a finger–let alone with gloves. However, it proved me completely wrong.
So, how does it function? It works by creating an invisible light field that covers your notebook’s entire display. And when your finger comes into the way of the light field, the laptop is able to interpret it as a quick interactive input.
Basic Functionality on MacBook AirAirBar works spotlessly on Windows 10 laptop. I gave it a try on an old Lenovo laptop, and it worked smoothly on it. As it supports all the native gestures of Windows 10, I found swiping, scrolling pinching and zooming more intuitive.
However, its functionality is a bit limited on MacBook Air. But you can swiftly scroll websites, rotate maps, and zoom in photos using your finger and gloves.
If you want to add multi-finger gestures or enhanced touchscreen functionality on your macOS device, you can choose to install its companion software.
Price and CompatibilityAirBar comes in three different sizes such as 13.3″, 14″ and 15.6″. As of now, it supports Windows 10 and works with only MacBook Air. As for price, while the MacBook Air 13.3″ model comes at $117.98, the Windows’ version is available for $64/$69.
The VerdictFrankly speaking; I’m really impressed with what Neonode AirBar has to offer. It’s well thought and deserves praise for the innovative approach.
That being said, I would have really appreciated if it supported MacBook Pro and worked as seamlessly on macOS as on Windows. Its MacBook version seems quite limited in functionality and doesn’t offer the same intuitive experience.
Of course, the companion software does add the multi-touch gestures on macOS. But I’m rooting for a full-fledged experience without any restriction.
Besides, the $117.98 price, especially for the MacBook Air version, seems a bit on the higher side. If you don’t mind such limitation and would like to turn the non-touchscreen notebook into a touchscreen, it would be worth giving a shot.
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Macbook Air 2023 Review: Gold Standard
Our Verdict
Although it seemed like Apple would completely discontinue the MacBook Air, it’s done the opposite by making it better than ever. At long last the much-loved laptop has been given the refresh it deserves with not on a gold option but more importantly, a Retina display, new internals, Touch ID and more.
Best Prices Today: Apple MacBook Air (2023)You’d be forgiven for thinking that Apple was going to discontinue the MacBook Air, given the lack of attention it had for a few years. Short of making the build-to-order options on the 2023 MacBook Air the standard options, Apple had left the one-time lightest Mac untouched.
Despite the lack of attention, the MacBook Air has remained a popular choice for people looking to get a Mac but not wanting to spend a fortune. That’s probably what saved the MacBook Air, which was finally updated at Apple’s special event on 30 October 2023.
Notice: The MacBook Air 2023 is now discontinued so please read our MacBook Air 2023 review for the latest model. Below is our original review if you are looking to buy this model second-hand or refurbished.
Design & Build: Good as goldThe MacBook Air was previously only available in the silver aluminium finish, but now, taking a leaf from the MacBook book, it is available in three different colours: Gold, Silver and Space Grey.
It seemed that everyone at the Apple event in New York loved the Gold model, as seen below. This is the one we have on review and we suspect that it’s the one that’s getting all the attention because it’s so different. It’s a very different shade of gold to what we’ve seen from Apple before, we’d say it’s more like brass or copper. It’s dark not pale.
To be honest we’re not sure that we like it as much as the gold MacBook or the gold iPhone shades, but assume that Apple is trying to make it appeal to men with this particular shade. We expect that the Space Grey option will prove popular. But if you want everyone on the train to know that you have a new MacBook Air the gold model is the one to get.
More than the colour choices we’d say we love the fact that this MacBook Air is built from 100 percent recycled aluminium. Although, this is more of a pat on the back for Apple, and for anyone who buys one, for being a little bit more environmentally friendly.
The colour and the materials it’s made from aren’t the only physical changes though. While it’s still recognisable as a MacBook Air, thanks to its wedge design with the edge tapering off at the narrowest point, in terms of dimensions, it’s smaller and thinner than before.
The new model’s dimensions are as follows:
30.41 x 21.24 x 1.56cm (tapering to 0.41cm at it’s narrowest point)
The old model measured:
32.5 x 22.7 x 1.7cm (tapering to 0.3cm)
It now weighs 1.25kg, compared to 1.35kg previously, which is negligible but an improvement nonetheless. We use an old 2023 MacBook Pro and there is a decent difference in the weight between these two models. We didn’t feel weighed down at all by the new MacBook Air when we carried it between work and home. At 1.25kg it weighs about the same as a 700-page hardback book.
It’s interesting to note that the narrowest edge is slightly bigger than before, by just over a millimetre. This tiny detail is insignificant given the 2cm lost from the length and 1.5cm lost from the width. And the fact that it’s thinner overall. The tapered design of the MacBook Air has always been a clever way to shave weight from the unit.
The real achievement is that Apple has slimmed down and shrunk the MacBook Air while maintaining the same screen size of 13.3in. This is thanks to the slimmer bezels around the edge of the display.
Screen: Eye-catching Retina displayThe MacBook Air has finally got a Retina display and it’s one of the most obvious upgrades. The Retina display first arrived in 2010 with the iPhone 4 and has been available on all other Macs since the MacBook arrived in 2023. So it’s been a long time coming.
The Retina display is just as good as the Retina displays on other Macs, so if you have been using a MacBook or recent MacBook Pro, then the screen will be comparable. But if you are moving up from the old MacBook Air, the screen couldn’t look more different. It’s a big leap from the previous generation’s 1,440×900 pixels to the new 2,560×1,600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch (the same as the 13in MacBook Pro). It’s still a 16:10 aspect ratio.
Thanks to the Retina display your photos will look beautiful with vibrant colours, text is crisp and clear, and if you watch movies on your laptop then you will benefit from all those extra pixels – the native resolution is now enough to view a movie in Full HD (1,920×1,080) – it wasn’t previously. The only disappointment is that it doesn’t offer True Tone, which is reserved for the MacBook Pro and adjusts the light according to the local conditions, it’s unlikely to be hugely missed feature though.
On the older MacBook Air the screen was surrounded by thick aluminium bezels, but this time around the glass stretches almost to the edge of the laptop, with a tiny metal rim around the edge that is hardly noticeable. The screen itself starts less than a centimetre from the edge, but because the glass bezels are black it looks a lot better and more modern.
When we met with Apple we asked why the company hadn’t added Face ID as a means to unlock the new Air, they told us that Face ID makes sense on the iPhone because that device is thicker, and can accommodate the technology required. To add such technology to the MacBook Apps would need to make the display thicker.
Touch IDInstead of Face ID, Touch ID makes an appearance in the form of a new sensor above the keyboard. We’re glad that Apple continues to add Touch ID to devices, despite removing it from iPhones, and now the iPad Pro 2023.
When you log on your password is required to enable Touch ID, however, the next time your Mac goes to sleep because you’ve left your desk for a few minutes you can unlock it just by touching your finger on the Touch ID pad – similar to the way your Mac can unlock thanks to the proximity of your Apple Watch.
You can also use Touch ID rather than enter your password every time you want to make a change in System Preferences. You’ll also be able to use authorise Apple Pay payments using Touch ID on sites that use Apple’s payment system and on the Mac App Store (once you have confirmed that you want to use Touch ID for future purchases).
We’re glad that Apple hasn’t added the Touch Bar, as seen on the MacBook Pro, to the MacBook Air as we feel that the Touch Bar is a gimmick that doesn’t really add much other than an extra layer of complication. Read about how the MacBook Pro compares to the MacBook Air here. Touch ID makes much more sense as an addition than a Touch Bar, as it’s about security for the average punter.
Hey SiriAnother addition is Apple’s T2 chip that also appears in the MacBook Pro and iMac Pro. The T2 is an Apple-made processor that looks after security features as well as powering Siri so that it’s always listening. (On Macs without the T2 chip you trigger Siri by pressing and holding Command and Space together.)
Before Siri arrived on the Mac we thought there wasn’t much point, we don’t want to be the one in the office talking to our Mac. However, when you are using the Mac at home it’s slightly less embarrassing to speak to Siri, and there are some benefits in doing so.
You can do things that would normally take a few steps, for example: “Turn on Bluetooth”. The only problem is that with a HomePod in the room we were just triggering that, which became more than frustrating especially when the HomePod would tell us it couldn’t do something that Siri on our Mac would have been able to do. It would be good if you could direct your Siri requests to a specific device.
What can you actually use Hey Siri for? You can ask “Hey Siri read [name’s] last message to me” and it will and ask you if you’d like to reply. “Hey Siri open Pages”. “Hey Siri change the wallpaper”. It’s still rather limited though. Here are things you can ask Siri on your Mac.
Keyboard & Track PadIt’s worth mentioning the keyboard because it’s considerably different to the keyboard on the old MacBook Air – which we actually loved. It’s the same ‘butterfly’ keyboard as the one on the 2023 MacBook Pro, so-called because of the shape of the mechanism below each key.
This is one benefit the MacBook Air has over the 2023 MacBook and the non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro. They are hindered by an issue that is causing some keyboard to stop working if a bit of dust gets trapped under a key. Apple appears to have rectified this issue in the new version of the butterfly keyboard, although it’s not mentioned it. Read more about the problems with the older butterfly keyboard here.
So, what is it like to use the keyboard on the new MacBook Air? We are used to using a Magic Keyboard with our iMac and we love the feel of typing on that. Using the keyboard on the new MacBook Air feels like it takes a bit more of an effort to press the keys, we’re not sure if its just that the keys move less and are quieter though, giving the impression that we aren’t hitting the key hard enough.
A friend who tried out the new keyboard loved it, so it probably depends on what you are used to. Whatever you think of the new keyboard, the design is a requirement for a narrower laptop, so probably worth the sacrifice.
Below the keyboard is a new, larger Force Touch trackpad that’s 20 percent larger than previously. One feature that the Force Touch trackpad brings is the ability to deep press on a word and see dictionary and thesaurus entries (and even translations).
The problem we have always had activating the touch pad while typing remains, with the cursor jumping up the page and our typing continuing in the middle of another section.
Specs & PerformanceThe new MacBook Air’s offer the following as standard:
1.6GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost to 3.6GHz
128GB or 256GB SSD
8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Build to order options include:
16GB RAM (previously only 8GB)
512GB or 1.5TB storage
The 1.6GHz processor is the Intel Amber Lake Core i5 CPU with no option for anything else, even if you’d be happy to pay more for a Core i7. Apple would rather point you in the direction of a MacBook Pro if this is a requirement.
These Amber Lake Y processors are lower powered than the Coffee Lake chips found in the MacBook Pro, but they should be suitable for every-day home and work use. Because they use less power the idea is that you get more battery life.
It’s important to note that the older MacBook Air which is still on sale with a 5th-generation (Broadwell) 1.8GHz processor, which is in no way faster than the 2023 MacBook Air. We can see this causing some confusion among some consumers though.
BenchmarksClearly there is a humungous leap from the old MacBook Air to the new model, but just how does the 2023 MacBook Air stand up to the other Macs on sale right now?
In the Cinebench Open GL test we saw 35fps, in comparison to 39fps on the 2023 13in MacBook Pro and 25fps for the 2023 MacBook. In the Unigene Valley benchmark the 2023 Air got a score of 311 to the 2023 MacBook’s 267 and the 2023 13in MacBook Pro’s 448. When we ran the AJA Systems test we were surprised that it didn’t perform well in terms of write speed, while read speed was good.
The 2023 MacBook Air has a 50.3‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery. Apple says battery life is “all-day” which is basically up to 12 hours. In fact you should be able to get 13 hours of iTunes video, according to Apple, more than enough for a transatlantic flight.
In our video loop test, the Air managed 10 hours and 45 minutes which is a solid result but there are laptops out there that can go longer.
Connectivity & AudioAs we mentioned earlier, the fact that Apple is still selling the older MacBook Air is interesting because it shows that the company recognises that it needs to have a machine on offer that maintains the older USB-A port.
The new MacBook Air has only two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a headphone jack. Thunderbolt 3 comes via a USB-C connector and can be used for charging and to connect DisplayPort screens too. You’ll be able to power a 4K display or run an eGPU from one of those ports.
If you are considering moving from an older Mac laptop to the new MacBook Air you will need to consider how much of a pain it will be to move to USB-C/Thunderbolt. An adaptor costs £19.
We’d say that the Thunderbolt 3 ports are a useful addition but the lack of USB will be especially annoying for people who don’t want to fork out for an adaptor. The SD card reader is also gone which will frustrate photographers and the like.
Another issue to consider: we currently use an external screen with our Mac laptop, which we plug in using a Mini DisplayPort to DVI adaptor. Buying an adaptor to use a screen with a MacBook Air can be complicated as you need to specify not only what type of adaptor you are looking for, but whether it is male or female.
You are better off buying one of Apple’s adaptors because in our experience if you use a non-Apple adapter it might not work – although our problem here is that Apple doesn’t sell a USB C to to DVI adaptor. We are hoping that this Arktek offering works (£9.99). We also have a VGA monitor available so we are going to try out the Belkin USB-C to VGA Adaptor when it arrives (Apple sells it so we have some confidence it should work, although it’s £29.95). Hopefully one of these will work – we’ll update this when we receive them.
We also expect that there will be a few people mourning the loss of the trusty Magsafe power port that meant that if you tripped over the cable it would pop out without sending your Mac crashing to the floor. You may also miss the SDXC card slot that was on the older MacBook Air, but how many people use an actual camera these days?
Price & Availability: Feeling flushNote that this model is now discontinued and you won’t find it on sale anywhere unless it’s a refurbished unit. Even the 2023 model is now scarce and even then, the MacBook Air 2023 starts at just £999 and comes with a number of upgrades.
There’s really no reason to be buying a previous-gen MacBook Air unless you really can’t afford the latest model.
At the time of launch, we’d been lead to expect the new MacBook Air to cost less than £1,000/$1,000, but prices for the 2023 started at £1,199/$1,199 with the model with extra storage costing £1,399/$1,399.
VerdictWe’re so happy that Apple has revived the MacBook Air. We were convinced that the company intended to remove it from the line up in favour of the MacBook. In fact, by updating the MacBook Air, Apple has thrown the regular MacBook into an existential crisis: with the Air now becoming the perfect laptop for anyone who values portability, the MacBook really doesn’t have a lot to offer.
We’re not completely sold on the gold option – but that’s no big deal as there are two other colour options available. We love the fact that it’s made from recycled aluminium. And we congratulate Apple on reducing the dimensions while still making a laptop that looks like the trademark Air.
Plenty of upgrades are welcome including the Retina display, new internals, Touch ID and more. Just be aware the change to USB-C might be quite a shock if you’re new to it.
How To Format Or Partition An External Hard Drive For Mac
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So, you just bought a new external hard drive or a portable SSD and wanted to use it on your Mac. But somehow, macOS doesn’t allow you to write data to the drive?
That’s all because your drive was initialized with Windows NT File System (NTFS), a file system that is primarily for PCs. Apple Mac machines support a different file system.
In this post, I’m going to show you how to format your external drive for a Mac-compatible file system i.e. Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Just follow this easy step-by-step guide and you’re all set.
Important note: If you have useful files stored on the external drive, be sure to copy or transfer them to another safe place prior to formatting. The operation will erase all data and your files will be gone for good.
Pro tip: If your external drive has a large volume, like mine – a 2TB Seagate Expansion. I highly recommend you also create multiple partitions. I’ll also show you how to do that below.
Most External Hard Drives Are Initiated with NTFS
During the last several years, I’ve used a few external drives, including a 500GB WD My Passport, 32GB Lexar flash drive, and a few others.
I bought a brand new 2TB Seagate Expansion to backup my MacBook Pro before I updated it to the latest macOS. When I connected the Seagate to my Mac, the drive icon showed up like this.
It brought me to a webpage on Seagate’s site, where it clearly indicated the drive was initially set up to work with a Windows PC. If I wanted to use it with Mac OS or Time Machine backup (which is my intent), I’ll need to format the drive for my Mac.
Format: Windows NT File System (NTFS)
What is NTFS? I’m not going to explain here; you can read more on Wikipedia. The problem is that on macOS, you can’t work with files saved on an NTFS drive unless you use a third-party app which usually costs money.
How to Format an External Drive for Mac
As explained above, you need to format your drive from NTFS to Mac OS Extended.
Note: The tutorial and screenshots below are based on an older version of macOS. They might be different if your Mac is on a relatively new macOS version.
Step 1: Open Disk Utility.
Step 3: Select “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)” in Format.
A new window will pop up asking which file system you’d like to format the external drive to. By default, it’s the Windows NT File System (NTFS). Select the one shown below.
Pro tip: If you want to use the external drive for both Mac and PC, you can also select “ExFAT”. You may also want to rename your external drive here.
Step 4: Wait until the erasing process is complete.
For me, it took less than a minute to format my 2TB Seagate Expansion.
Congratulations! Now your external drive has been formatted to be fully compatible with Apple macOS, and you can edit, read, and write files to it as you want.
How to Partition an External Hard Drive on Mac
If you want to create multiple partitions on your external hard drive (in fact, you should for better file organization), here’s a step-by-step guide:
Step 1.2: Under Scheme, select Apple Partition Map. Also, under Format, make sure you have selected Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
Step 1.3: Hit Erase, wait until the process is complete.
Step 2: Add partitions and allocate volume for each one.
Step 3: Confirm your operation.
Step 4: Wait until it says “Operation successful.”
To check whether the operation is really successful, go to your Mac desktop. You should see multiple disk icons show up. I chose to create two partitions on my Seagate Expansion — one for backup, the other for personal use. You can find more info in this post: How to Backup Mac to an External Hard Drive.
That wraps up this tutorial article. I hope you find it helpful. As always, let me know if you have any issues during the formatting or partitioning process.
Airpods Pro At $199 Lead Today’s Best Deals, Plus Macbook Air From $900, More
AirPods Pro
Today’s best deals include a new Amazon all-time low on AirPods Pro at $199, plus MacBook Air deals from $900, and previous-generation iPhones. Hit the jump for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
AirPods Pro are $199 for a limited timeAmazon offers Apple’s AirPods Pro at $199. That’s down from the usual $249 price tag and a new Amazon all-time low. This is one of the best prices we’ve tracked all-time. AirPods Pro are Apple’s high-end ANC in-ears with Active Noise Cancellation, Hey Siri integration, and over 24-hours worth of battery life with the included wireless charging case. Adaptive EQ and Apple’s H1 chip allow for a custom listening experience ideal for louder locations. We loved them in our hands-on review, as well.
Apple’s latest MacBook Air lineup now $99 offAmazon is currently taking $99 off a selection of Apple’s latest MacBook Air lineup starting at $900 headlined by the 1.1GHz i5/8GB/512GB model at $1,200. Typically fetching $1,299, today’s offer matches our previous mention and comes within $1 of the Amazon all-time low.
If your current Mac isn’t keeping up with the fall semester or at-home workload, the latest MacBook Air is worth considering. It sports a refreshed Magic Keyboard alongside a 10th generation Intel i5 processor, 512GB of storage, and 8GB of RAM for keeping up with multitasking. There’s also a pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports and its 13-inch Retina display to round out the notable features.
iPhone deals abound from $140Today only, Woot offers a selection of iPhones from $140. Our top pick is the certified refurbished iPhone X 256GB for $420. Free shipping is available with a Prime membership; otherwise, a $6 delivery fee will apply. This model is intended for AT&T service. Originally $1,149, this offer drops from Apple’s current $699 refurbished listings and is $30 less than our previous mention.
iPhone X sports Apple’s first edge-to-edge OLED display along with Face ID, a TrueDepth camera, and more. Although new iPhones are just around the corner, iPhone X is still a solid buy packed with technology. You can count on this device receiving software updates from Apple for years to come, as well. Includes a 90-day warranty with purchase.
Apple Watch Bands from $13Yichan (100% positive feedback) via Amazon offers a 5-pack of its Sport Apple Watch Bands for $13. As a comparison, you’d typically pay $16 or more for this bundle with today’s deal working out to just $2.50 per band. That’s easily the best price we’ve tracked all-time. You’ll find four different sizing options for Apple Watch Series 1-5, with the option to choose your size at the link above. These sport bands are made from “soft silicone” and feature a comparable design to Apple’s official options, for a fraction of the price. Shop some official Apple offerings right here, as well.
Samsung T7 Portable USB-C SSDs from $80Amazon is currently offering the Samsung 1TB Portable Solid-State Drive for $159. Typically fetching $200, it recently dropped to $170 and is now down the extra $11. Overall, you’re saving 20% quirk today’s offer marking a new Amazon all-time low. You’ll also find the 500GB model on sale for $80, which matches the all-time low. Samsung’s T7 portable SSD delivers a USB-C design that not only provides out of the box Mac compatibility, but also upwards of 1,050MB/s transfer speeds. Everything is housed within an aluminum enclosure which brings added shock-resistance into the mix.
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How To Check Air Quality Index On Your Iphone And Apple Watch
If you’re living in an area that’s known to have poor air quality, then it’s best to keep a track of the AQI or Air Quality Index on a regular basis. Bad air consists of pollutants, allergens, and pollens that can cause long-term health problems. The Air Quality Index reports daily air quality and ranges from 0 to 500. When it comes to AQI, lower is always better. There are plenty of ways to track AQI, and you can do so right from your iPhone or Apple Watch.
In this article, you’ll learn how to get the AQI on your iPhone and Apple Watch using the Weather app, Air Quality app, and Google Maps.
Check air quality on iPhoneHere are three ways to do that.
1. Using the Weather appWhile there are plenty of third-party apps available that’ll tell you the Air Quality Index on your iPhone, you can also use the iOS Weather app.
Here’s how to check AQI on your iPhone in your region:
Launch the Weather app on your iPhone.
Select your region and scroll down.
You should be able to see the Air Quality Index of your area.
The AQI bar is displayed at the top of the page when a region is experiencing bad air quality. Some regions may not show the AQI bar if there’s no official reading in your region. If you want to view the AQI at all times on your Home Screen, then you should consider installing a third-party app.
2. Using the Air Quality Reader appThe Air Quality Reader app is a free download from the App Store, which offers a widget that shows the Air Quality map on your Home Screen and inside the app. Simply download the app, open it, and tap the colored dot to see the air quality.
3. In Google MapsGoogle Maps also lets you see the air quality. To do that, open Google Maps and tap the Map button from the top right. Next, tap Air Quality and it should show you the “Air quality in this area.”
See Air Quality Index on Apple WatchMoving on to the Apple Watch, you can use a simple Watch complication to view the AQI at all times. Here’s how to do it:
Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
Select a Watch face to add the AQI complication on.
Tap on the Complication that you want to change.
Scroll down to Weather options, and select AQI.
The watch face will now show the AQI index for your selected location, and will also update it regularly. This way, you’ll have a real-time idea of the air quality by glancing at your Apple Watch.
You can also add complications directly from your Apple Watch by pressing the watch face and choosing Edit.
Note: You are also able to see the AQI on your Apple Watch via the Weather app, you don’t really have to add it as a complication if you don’t want to.
Seeing air quality on iPhone and Apple WatchKeeping a track of the Air Quality Index is a good idea, and now you know how to check AQI from your iPhone and Apple Watch. As mentioned above, there are other third-party apps that provide more information than the Weather app. You may want to try them out as well. We hope this tutorial helped you out.
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