The most popular Apple tips of October 2025

Aditya Moran
By Aditya Moran
Computer & Phone

Over the past month we have published a lot of new tips, manuals and news items. For example, Apple has released the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip.

Now that the month is over, we have listed the most popular Apple, Mac, iPad and iPhone tips for you. Good to know, the list below only contains the tips that were published last month. Click below the description to read the full tip or save it as a favorite in the appletips app.

The most popular Apple tips

1: Adaptive Power Mode makes the iPhone battery last longer

1: Adaptive Power Mode makes the iPhone battery last longer

Thursday, October 16 • Wesley Fabry

Apple is introducing a number of new battery features with iOS 26. This way you can now easily see how long it will take before the battery is charged. Another new feature is Adaptive Power Mode, which extends the life of your iPhone battery without the drawbacks of traditional Power Saving Mode.

While the regular Power Saving Mode mainly limits background activities and makes your device noticeably slower, Adaptive Power Mode automatically chooses the right moment to temporarily reduce performance, without you noticing anything.

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The rest of the top 10

  1. watchOS control panel renewed with more controls, also from third parties
  2. Thanks to iOS 26, AirPods automatically pause your music and podcasts with sleep detection
  3. Delete macOS Tahoe apps: This is how you do it without Launchpad
  4. Fast charging iPhone 17 models require a special charger
  5. Wallet in iOS 26: boarding passes with live flight information, track & trace packages and more



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5: Activate menu bar background in macOS Tahoe

5: Activate menu bar background in macOS Tahoe

Monday, October 6 • Richard IJzermans

In macOS Tahoe’s new Liquid Glass design, Apple has removed the background from the menu bar so it blends in seamlessly with your chosen background.

Some users see this as an improvement, while others prefer a menu bar with a background. There is good news for this last group: the menu bar background can be enabled again.

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The rest of the top 10

  1. watchOS control panel renewed with more controls, also from third parties
  2. Thanks to iOS 26, AirPods automatically pause your music and podcasts with sleep detection
  3. Delete macOS Tahoe apps: This is how you do it without Launchpad
  4. Fast charging iPhone 17 models require a special charger
  5. Wallet in iOS 26: boarding passes with live flight information, track & trace packages and more



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4: iOS includes a hidden option specifically for colorful iPhones and official Apple accessories

4: iOS includes a hidden option specifically for colorful iPhones and official Apple accessories

Thursday, October 2 • Wesley Fabry

Do you own a colorful iPhone or official Apple accessories of the latest generation? Then you can unlock a hidden option in iOS. Apple has built in an extra for customizing app symbols especially for these products.

Since iOS 18 it is possible to provide the app symbols on the home screen with a color effect. Starting with iOS 26, you can even opt for a transparent Liquid Glass design. In addition, Apple has added an extra feature to tailor the display to your iPhone or official Apple accessories.

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5: Activate menu bar background in macOS Tahoe

5: Activate menu bar background in macOS Tahoe

Monday, October 6 • Richard IJzermans

In macOS Tahoe’s new Liquid Glass design, Apple has removed the background from the menu bar so it blends in seamlessly with your chosen background.

Some users see this as an improvement, while others prefer a menu bar with a background. There is good news for this last group: the menu bar background can be enabled again.

Read the full item ▸

The rest of the top 10

  1. watchOS control panel renewed with more controls, also from third parties
  2. Thanks to iOS 26, AirPods automatically pause your music and podcasts with sleep detection
  3. Delete macOS Tahoe apps: This is how you do it without Launchpad
  4. Fast charging iPhone 17 models require a special charger
  5. Wallet in iOS 26: boarding passes with live flight information, track & trace packages and more



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3: Make a Mac automatically connect to your iPhone hotspot

3: Make a Mac automatically connect to your iPhone hotspot

Wednesday, October 15 • Richard IJzermans

It’s actually notable that Apple hasn’t yet equipped the MacBook with 5G connectivity. If there is no WiFi network available, you could use the modem to access the internet. Fortunately, you can use the hotspot function of your iPhone or iPad, and from macOS Tahoe 26 this can now also be done automatically.

The Auto-Join Hotspot feature in macOS allows your Mac to automatically connect to your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot when there isn’t a Wi-Fi network nearby to connect to. This means you no longer have to manually connect or enter passwords if your Mac can’t find a usable Wi-Fi signal.

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4: iOS includes a hidden option specifically for colorful iPhones and official Apple accessories

4: iOS includes a hidden option specifically for colorful iPhones and official Apple accessories

Thursday, October 2 • Wesley Fabry

Do you own a colorful iPhone or official Apple accessories of the latest generation? Then you can unlock a hidden option in iOS. Apple has built in an extra for customizing app symbols especially for these products.

Since iOS 18 it is possible to provide the app symbols on the home screen with a color effect. Starting with iOS 26, you can even opt for a transparent Liquid Glass design. In addition, Apple has added an extra feature to tailor the display to your iPhone or official Apple accessories.

Read the full item ▸

5: Activate menu bar background in macOS Tahoe

5: Activate menu bar background in macOS Tahoe

Monday, October 6 • Richard IJzermans

In macOS Tahoe’s new Liquid Glass design, Apple has removed the background from the menu bar so it blends in seamlessly with your chosen background.

Some users see this as an improvement, while others prefer a menu bar with a background. There is good news for this last group: the menu bar background can be enabled again.

Read the full item ▸

The rest of the top 10

  1. watchOS control panel renewed with more controls, also from third parties
  2. Thanks to iOS 26, AirPods automatically pause your music and podcasts with sleep detection
  3. Delete macOS Tahoe apps: This is how you do it without Launchpad
  4. Fast charging iPhone 17 models require a special charger
  5. Wallet in iOS 26: boarding passes with live flight information, track & trace packages and more



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2: 1 year warranty from Apple, what exactly does this mean?

2: 1 year warranty from Apple, what exactly does this mean?

Friday, October 10 • Wesley Fabry

When you buy an Apple product, you may have already noticed that you 1 year limited warranty have. This read you, among other things, back on the Apple websitebut also the warranty status of, among other things, an iPhone or Mac. What exactly is this like?

In the European Union, consumers are entitled to a legal warranty of at least two years on new products they purchase. This is regulated in an EU directive that applies in all Member States. So why does Apple only offer a one-year warranty on its products? We list the details for you and explain Apple’s warranty policy, legal warranty and Dutch consumer law and what this means for consumers.

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3: Make a Mac automatically connect to your iPhone hotspot

3: Make a Mac automatically connect to your iPhone hotspot

Wednesday, October 15 • Richard IJzermans

It’s actually notable that Apple hasn’t yet equipped the MacBook with 5G connectivity. If there is no WiFi network available, you could use the modem to access the internet. Fortunately, you can use the hotspot function of your iPhone or iPad, and from macOS Tahoe 26 this can now also be done automatically.

The Auto-Join Hotspot feature in macOS allows your Mac to automatically connect to your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot when there isn’t a Wi-Fi network nearby to connect to. This means you no longer have to manually connect or enter passwords if your Mac can’t find a usable Wi-Fi signal.

Read the full item ▸

4: iOS includes a hidden option specifically for colorful iPhones and official Apple accessories

4: iOS includes a hidden option specifically for colorful iPhones and official Apple accessories

Thursday, October 2 • Wesley Fabry

Do you own a colorful iPhone or official Apple accessories of the latest generation? Then you can unlock a hidden option in iOS. Apple has built in an extra for customizing app symbols especially for these products.

Since iOS 18 it is possible to provide the app symbols on the home screen with a color effect. Starting with iOS 26, you can even opt for a transparent Liquid Glass design. In addition, Apple has added an extra feature to tailor the display to your iPhone or official Apple accessories.

Read the full item ▸

5: Activate menu bar background in macOS Tahoe

5: Activate menu bar background in macOS Tahoe

Monday, October 6 • Richard IJzermans

In macOS Tahoe’s new Liquid Glass design, Apple has removed the background from the menu bar so it blends in seamlessly with your chosen background.

Some users see this as an improvement, while others prefer a menu bar with a background. There is good news for this last group: the menu bar background can be enabled again.

Read the full item ▸

The rest of the top 10

  1. watchOS control panel renewed with more controls, also from third parties
  2. Thanks to iOS 26, AirPods automatically pause your music and podcasts with sleep detection
  3. Delete macOS Tahoe apps: This is how you do it without Launchpad
  4. Fast charging iPhone 17 models require a special charger
  5. Wallet in iOS 26: boarding passes with live flight information, track & trace packages and more



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