Apple ID lockouts and lost data don’t announce themselves. Learn how to set up Recovery Contacts and Legacy Contacts on iPhone and Mac so your account — and your memories — are protected when it matters most.

Medical ID lets emergency responders see critical health information and emergency contacts on your iPhone or Apple Watch — even when the device is locked. Here’s how to set it up properly before you ever need it.

iOS 17 lets you fully customize your iPhone wallpaper with widgets, fonts, Photo Shuffle, Depth Effect, and Focus modes. Here’s how to create, manage, and switch between wallpapers on iPhone.

StandBy in iOS 17 turns your iPhone into a smart clock and information display when charging in landscape mode. Here’s how to set it up, customize it, and choose the best accessories.

If your Apple Account is tied to an old email address you no longer use, changing it can prevent serious access issues later. Here’s how to update your Apple ID email safely and correctly.

iCloud Photos syncs your photos across devices—it doesn’t back them up. Learn how syncing works, how to exclude one device, and how to safely turn off or delete iCloud Photos.

Apple ID and iCloud accounts are closely connected, but not always used the same way. This guide explains the difference, common confusion points, and best practices.

Apple’s Two-Factor Authentication adds an essential layer of security. Learn how trusted devices work and how to manage your Apple Account safely.

If Apple Photos won’t open or behaves incorrectly, repairing the photo library may fix the issue. Here’s how to do it safely on macOS.

iCloud Shared Photo Libraries let families share one unified photo library in iCloud while keeping private photos separate.

iCloud keeps your Apple devices in sync — not backed up separately. Learn how it really works and avoid common mistakes.

Stage Manager and Mission Control can instantly clean up window chaos on your Mac. Learn how to turn them on, use Spaces, assign apps to desktops, and master trackpad gestures and shortcuts.

Running out of storage on your Mac or iPhone? Learn how Apple’s optimization tools actually work and how to free up space safely.

Confused by volumes and partitions on a Mac? This guide explains Disk Utility, APFS containers, and how to safely format and organize external drives.

A complete guide to transferring photos and videos from an iPhone or iPad to Mac and Windows computers — wirelessly or with a USB cable.

A heartfelt thank-you to the Learn with Joel community, an update on where I’ve been, and a look at what’s coming next for the channel.

A complete guide to exporting photos and videos from Apple Photos on Mac, covering formats, quality settings, Live Photos, GIFs, and shortcuts.

A complete guide to installing iCloud for Windows and syncing photos, files, passwords, and bookmarks from Apple devices to a Windows PC — no cables required.

Learn how to quickly share photos, videos, files, and contact cards using AirDrop on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac — no cables required.

Learn the critical difference between managed and referenced Apple Photos libraries — and how one setting determines where your photos actually live.