Apple continues extending certificates on older operating systems so features like iMessage and FaceTime will keep working past January 2027. Adam Engst sorts through the latest batch of releases—including an interesting wrinkle involving Australian carrier…
Thanks to a chain of blogosphere discoveries, Adam Engst explores a hidden Finder feature that automatically resizes column-view columns to fit filenames. Apple exposed it in macOS 26 Tahoe, but it has long been available…
Apple has introduced the second-generation AirTag with improved range, a louder speaker, and Apple Watch support. The new AirTag also prompted iOS 26.2.1, iPadOS 26.2.1, and watchOS 26.2.1, which Apple shipped alongside certificate-extending updates to…
In a quiet move acknowledging Apple’s challenges in AI, Apple and Google have announced a multi-year collaboration that will see Google’s Gemini models power upcoming Apple Intelligence features and a more personalized Siri. Adam Engst…
If your Mac apps keep opening on the wrong screen, Adam Engst explains how to fix the problem by toggling an obscure setting buried in System Settings > Desktop & Dock. Adam also examines the…
Happy New Year! In our first issue of 2026, Adam Engst recounts a 1Password update failure that left the app an empty husk (with a simple fix), offers a cautionary note about Apple Gift Cards,…
The holidays are here, so we’re taking a two-week break from email issues. Look for TidBITS next on 5 January 2026! But first, Adam Engst shares a holiday-themed tale of tech frustration: discovering that the…
If you look forward to receiving TidBITS each week, please become a member—we rely almost entirely on reader support. In this week’s issue, Adam Engst remembers Tekserve’s David Lerner, suggests that executive turnover at Apple’s…
We’re taking the week off for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, so look for your next email issue on 8 December 2025. Adam Engst announces PayPal support for TidBITS memberships, recounts how Cloudflare’s…
Adam Engst examines Apple’s Digital ID—which lets you present passport-based identification at TSA checkpoints using Wallet—but questions its usefulness when physical IDs are still required in most cases. He also provides a detailed guide to…
Adam Engst compares the Classic and Unified views in iOS 26’s Phone app across dialing, contacts, Favorites, Recents, voicemail, and call filtering—ultimately favoring Unified because of how its design reduces inadvertent calls. Adam also notes…
In this issue, Adam Engst runs down Apple’s OS 26.1 releases, highlighting improvements like Liquid Glass’s new Tinted option, AutoMix over AirPlay, and the return of Slide Over. He also explains Canva’s consolidation of Affinity…
Joe Kissell delivers sobering news about Nisus Writer, revealing that the beloved Mac word processor appears to have no active development, minimal company presence, and an uncertain future. Meanwhile, Adam Engst reports on a happier…
Apple’s latest M5 chip powers speed bump updates to the 14-inch MacBook Pro, 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro, and Vision Pro. Adam Engst analyzes the improvements to these updated devices. He also takes a deep…
If Apple’s new Liquid Glass interface has been making text harder to read, you’ll appreciate Adam Engst’s detailed guide to taming transparency across all Apple operating systems. Adam also explores how a bug affecting juice…