Type to Siri: Type out your requests to Siri on macOS if you can’t (or don’t want to) use your voice. Hit the Apple logo > System Settings > Accessibility > Siri to enable the option.
Here's how to recover your account if you're locked out of your Apple ID account
Strong and unique passwords are among your first lines of defense against cybercriminals. If you’re using the same password for multiple accounts, you’re putting yourself at serious risk of being hacked. Tap or click here for 10 ways to secure your accounts with strong passwords.
Have you ever been locked out of an account? You could have tried to enter the wrong password too many times or failed a CAPTCHA test. Some accounts lock you out when they detect suspicious activity.
It’s not always your fault — outside forces can get into your account and change your passwords, locking you out. The same can happen with your Apple ID. That’s why Apple lets you set trusted contacts to help you regain access to your data. Here’s how it works.
Who do you trust?
Account recovery contacts are trusted people who can help you regain access to your device if you forget your password or passcode or if it was changed without your permission.
Account recovery contacts don’t have access to your account — they only have the ability to send you an account recovery code if you need one. Set up an account recovery contact on your iPhone, iPad or Mac to regain access if you ever get locked out.
Here’s what a person needs to be an account recovery contact:
- Must be over the age of 13.
- The contact needs a device running iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or macOS 12 or newer.
- They must have two-factor authentication turned on for their Apple ID.
- They must have a passcode set up on their device.
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Set up an account recovery contact on your iPhone or iPad
- Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security.
- Select Account Recovery > Add Recovery Contact > Add Recovery Contact
- Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, a passcode or password.
- If you’re in a Family Sharing group, the members of the group are recommended. Or you can choose one of your contacts.
- If you select a family member, they’re added automatically. If you select a contact, they must accept the request.
- After they accept your request, you’ll get a message that they’ve been added as your account recovery contact.
Set up an account recovery contact on your Mac
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Tech how-to: Make phone calls from your computer
It’s tough living far from people you love, but telephones make that distance much more manageable. Unless you live very far away, then telephones can make that distance expensive.
Roaming and long-distance charges and using up tons of your allowed minutes can make phone calls really expensive. Click or tap here to learn how to make calls when you have terrible cell reception.
Keys-y does it: To set the brightness level on the keyboard on your MacBook, click the Apple menu > System Settings > Keyboard. You can also have the backlights turn off after a certain time. Perfect if you’re watching a movie in the dark.