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Can't sign into Gmail on new iPhone: fixes for the Gmail app, Mail and Safari

Can’t sign into Gmail on new iPhone: fixes for the Gmail app, Mail and Safari

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Can't sign into Gmail on new iPhone: fixes for the Gmail app, Mail and Safari

Can’t sign into Gmail on a new iPhone? Approve the Google prompt on your old phone, use backup codes, re-add the account in Mail and check Safari cookies.

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Windows 11 drivers for Apple mouse: How to get Magic Mouse working

Windows 11 drivers for Apple mouse: how to get Magic Mouse working

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows 11 drivers for Apple mouse: How to get Magic Mouse working

Windows 11 drivers for Apple mouse: pair a Magic Mouse over Bluetooth on a PC, or install Apple’s Boot Camp support software on an Intel Mac. Fixes included.

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Locked out of your Mac with no Wi-Fi icon at the top? How to connect to Wi-Fi

Locked out of your Mac with no Wi-Fi icon at the top? How to connect to Wi-Fi

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Locked out of your Mac with no Wi-Fi icon at the top? How to connect to Wi-Fi

Locked out of your Mac and no Wi-Fi icon at the top? Start macOS Recovery, use its Wi-Fi menu or an Ethernet cable, then reset the login password.

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Brightness adjustment not available in Display settings on Mac: how to fix it

Brightness adjustment not available in Display settings on Mac: how to fix it

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Brightness adjustment not available in Display settings on Mac: how to fix it

Brightness adjustment not available in Mac Displays settings? Use Control Center, the Touch Bar or the monitor’s own buttons, then fix a missing slider step by step.

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Apple ID with a @gmail.com domain: create, switch to and verify a Gmail Apple Account

Apple ID with a @gmail.com domain: create, switch to and verify a Gmail Apple Account

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Apple ID with a @gmail.com domain: create, switch to and verify a Gmail Apple Account

Yes, an Apple ID can use a @gmail.com address. Create an Apple Account with Gmail, switch your primary email to Gmail and fix verification emails that never arrive.

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UNiDAYS verification loop on the UK Apple Store: how to fix it

UNiDAYS verification loop on the UK Apple Store: how to fix it

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
UNiDAYS verification loop on the UK Apple Store: how to fix it

UNiDAYS verification loop on the UK Apple Store? Sign in with your Apple Account first, stay on the UK Education Store, allow cookies, or verify in-store.

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Apple Devices app on Windows 11 opens off monitor? How to fix it

Apple Devices app on Windows 11 opens off monitor? How to fix it

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Apple Devices app on Windows 11 opens off monitor? How to fix it

Apple Devices app on Windows 11 opens off monitor? Select it with Alt + Tab, press Windows + Shift + arrow to pull it back, then stop it from opening off-screen.

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What does dialing *#21# do on iPhone?

What does dialing *#21# do on iPhone?

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
What does dialing *#21# do on iPhone?

Dialing *#21# on iPhone checks whether unconditional call forwarding is on for your line. What the result means, related codes, and how to turn forwarding off.

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iPhone 5 is disabled, connect to iTunes: how to fix it

iPhone 5 is disabled, connect to iTunes: how to fix it

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
iPhone 5 is disabled, connect to iTunes: how to fix it

iPhone 5 is disabled and says connect to iTunes? Put it in recovery mode, restore it with iTunes, Finder or Apple Devices, then sign back in and restore a backup.

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How to create Avery 5160 labels on a Mac

How to create Avery 5160 labels on a Mac

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
How to create Avery 5160 labels on a Mac

Create Avery 5160 labels on a Mac with Word for Mac or the built-in Contacts app: full sheets, mixed labels, mail merge from Excel and test-print tips.

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Unable to access the internet in Safari after the macOS Sonoma update on MacBook Air: how to fix

Unable to access the internet in Safari after the macOS Sonoma update on MacBook Air: how to fix

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Unable to access the internet in Safari after the macOS Sonoma update on MacBook Air: how to fix

Unable to access the internet in Safari after updating a MacBook Air to macOS Sonoma? Check Private Relay, VPN apps, extensions, DNS and network location.

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Sending money through Apple Pay from an email Apple ID turns Android texts blue? How to fix it

Sending money through Apple Pay from an email Apple ID turns Android texts blue? How to fix it

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Sending money through Apple Pay from an email Apple ID turns Android texts blue? How to fix it

Sending money through Apple Pay from an iPad uses your email Apple ID, so replies turn blue and skip your Android phone. Fix the thread and keep texts green.

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