Forum

The article below is titled "Ten things to do with your new Mac" but even if you have had a mac for a long time, you need to be aware of these invaluable tips. https://www.macworld.com/article/3018254/ten-things-to-do-with-your-new-mac.html?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Title%3A%2010%20things%20new%20users%20should%20do%20with%20a%20new%20Mac&utm_campaign=Macworld%20MacWeek&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20MacWeek&utm_date=20200131160354

How to Back up iPhone and iPad Backing up your data can help prevent a devastating loss of your valuable and precious information. If your device is lost, stolen, or simply stops working and you have not been faithful in backing it up, you could lose your data, photos, contacts, etc. Apple provides two ways to back up IOS devices. The first is to use iCloud, but frequently this will require paying money to Apple to increase your iCloud storage. They only provide 5 GB of free storage and that is used up pretty quickly, especially if you have newer device with 128 GB of storage. Granted, for $1/month you can get a more reasonable amount of 50 GB, but some are still reluctant to use this option. The second option is to use your Mac to do the backups. This requires you have enough storage capacity on your Mac but so long as you do there is no additional cost, and your data stays on your device. The article below discusses using your Mac to back up your IOS device. How you choose to back up your data is up to use but it is strongly recommended that you do so one way or the other. Or, if you are paranoid like me, you can use both ways. https://www.macworld.com/article/3410567/how-you-back-up-your-iphone-and-ipad-in-macos-10-15-catalina.html?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Image%3A%20How%20you%20back%20up%20your%20iPhone%20and%20iPad%20in%20macOS%2010.15%20Catalina&utm_campaign=Macworld%20Daily&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Macworld%20Daily&utm_date=20200122180314

How to maximize your buying dollars It is no secret that Apple products are expensive. Some of us save money by buying used products but you usually can’t find the latest products that way and there is always the unknown of something used. There is another option that can save money on newer products. Apple offers “refurbished” products on their website. Unlike some of the other sites that claim to have refurbished products, these are refurbished and guaranteed by Apple. You get the same warranty as a new product and can even get Apple Care. Availability is constantly changing so if you are looking for something specific you may have to check back later. The link below will take you to an article that covers this in more detail. https://www.macworld.com/article/3238012/how-to-buy-refurbished-macbook-refurbished-iphone-refurbished-ipad.html?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Title%3A%20How%20to%20buy%20a%20refurbished%20Mac%2C%20MacBook%2C%20iPhone%2C%20or%20iPad%20from%20Apple&utm_campaign=Macworld%20MacWeek&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20MacWeek&utm_date=20200115212813