Type A Digital Solutions

Did you know that there is an app on your iPhone and iPad called Tips?

This is an app made by Apple that is exactly what it sounds like, but it’s much more.

Here is a list of collections in the Tips app:
💡 Navigate your iPhone (iPad) - quick list of gestures and buttons that help you use your device better
💡 Protect your information - learn how to keep your data secure
💡 Be prepared - learn about the emergency features of your device
💡 Set up the essentials - everyone needs this, it shows you things to do to properly set up your device, contact info, app settings, storage, etc.
💡 Personalize your iPhone (iPad) - this shows you how to make your phone yours (wallpaper, widgets, Control Center, text size, sounds, and notifications)
💡 Discover more - What’s new in iOS 16, the Health app and Siri
💡 Accessibility - discover the built in features, such as magnifier, flashing lights, back tap, live captions during FaceTime, and calming sounds
💡 Photos and Camera - learn how to take the best photos, as well as edit and share your photos
💡 User Guide - a very detailed guide to your device

And if you have more Apple devices on your account, it will have a section for those too (AirPods, Apple Watch, etc).

Have you used the Tips app?

Do you have family memories or important files on digital media storage - DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, USB drives, or external hard drives?

Cloud storage has become more affordable, so it’s a great time to move those memories. Especially - with the warmer weather coming - if those tapes or DVDs are in an attic or garage that’s not climate controlled.

Imagine having home movies from your childhood on your phone, so you can show your friends and family and laugh at those hairstyles & outfit choices.

DM me for info on how I can help you enjoy old memories and save important files.

I work with VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, 8mm tapes, CDs/DVDs & cassette tapes. As well as SD cards, older USB flash drives, and external hard drives.

If you own an Apple Watch, you probably know that you can swipe up on the watch face to open Control Center and ping your iPhone.

But did you know that if your phone was lost and you suspect it may have been stolen, you can also mark it as lost?

1️⃣ Open the Find Devices app (it’s green and has an outline of a laptop & phone)
2️⃣ Click on your iPhone, click Lost Mode
3️⃣ You’ll get a confirmation email, and there will be a message on the phone’s Lock Screen. And Apple Pay will be disabled

But that’s not all Find Devices can do on your Apple Watch:
⌚️ You can find other devices on your Apple account - iPad, Mac, AirPods, or Beats headphones
⌚️ You can get directions to a device
⌚️ You can set it up so you can receive a notification if you left a device behind

Did you know about these features?

I know of two people who had their Instagram account hacked in the last week.

Here are ways to protect your social media accounts from getting hacked:
✅ Turn on 2-Factor Authentication - if available, this will give the account permission to send you a numeric code either by text or email to confirm your identity. You can also use an authentication app.
✅ Use a password manager - not only do they help you remember your passwords, but they can generate secure passwords for your accounts. Because you probably shouldn’t use Instagram1 for your Instagram password 😉
✅ Be careful when linking 3rd party apps - the more apps that have your private info, the more likely you are to get hacked. Make sure that you only allow 3rd party apps that you really need. Examples of linked apps for Instagram are any additional filter apps, Boomerang, TimeHop, AutoHash, Buffer, Shopify, etc. You can check in Instagram settings under Security - Apps and Websites. You can revoke access for anything you no longer need.
✅ Keep your phone’s operating system and apps updated. These updates don’t only include fun new features, they also include security updates.
✅ Do not use social media as photo storage - I cannot stress this enough, your photos are not entirely secure on services like Facebook & Instagram. Also, they are not storing your full resolution photos, so the quality is compromised. And good luck if you ever want to download all of your photos from these two, it’s not easy. Social media is for sharing photos, not saving them!
✅ When out, know that everything you do on a free WiFi network is not secure. So only use well-known WiFi hotspots.

Have you ever had your social media account hacked? If you have, the first thing you need to do is contact Instagram.