MacLife - UK (2019-12)

Switch audio output
While you’re in Control Centre, press
and hold on the audio controls to open them.
Now tap the triangle–with–circles button in the
top right to switch between internal speakers
and others, including Bluetooth devices.

Settings
Open Settings and tap the Wi–Fi and
Bluetooth entries. In each, you’ll find a switch
to turn them off. When they’re in this state,
many systems such as Instant Hotspot and
Bluetooth music streaming become inoperable.

AirDrop passwords
While in Settings, you can use AirDrop
to share passwords for websites and apps.
Make sure Wi–Fi, Bluetooth and AirDrop are on,
go to Passwords and Accounts, then tap Website
& App Passwords. You’ll need to authenticate.

Reactivation triggers

The Wi–Fi and Bluetooth will come on

again automatically if certain conditions are

met, such as restarting your device, moving to

a new location, and the time ticking past 5am.

To prevent this, you will need to go to Settings.

Bring them back

To use Wi–Fi or Bluetooth again, tap

the switches. If you’re looking for something to

connect to, refresh the listings of Bluetooth

devices and Wi-Fi hotspots by pulling down on

them and releasing.

List passwords

You’ll be presented with a list of all the

passwords saved to your Apple account. To

share one, tap on it, then on the next screen

tap on the password itself — an AirDrop option

will appear. Tap a name to share with someone.

JARGON BUSTER

Often overlooked but

really useful, Bluetooth is

a short–range connection

that uses little energy. It’s

commonly used for

streaming audio, but has

myriad applications.

GENIUS TIP

To reset the network

settings on your device,

go to Settings > General >

Reset > Reset Network

Settings and enter

your passcode.

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