Want to use a timer when taking an iPhone photo or manually control the depth of field in Portrait mode? You’ll need to reveal the Camera app’s hidden controls. Read on to find out how to show them—and what they help you do.

Should you upgrade to macOS 12 Monterey? There’s no need to do so immediately, but we think it’s now safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.

Should you start using Apple’s built-in password manager? Most Apple users proba-bly have at least some passwords stored there already, and our article explains who can benefit from it right away and how it differs from popular third-party password managers.

FaceTime has joined the big leagues in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Mon-terey. Read on to learn about FaceTime links, its cross-platform Web app, spe-cial mic modes and video effects, grid view, screen sharing, and SharePlay.

Much of the work of sending holiday cards is addressing all those envelopes. How-ever, with the Contacts app on your Mac, you can easily print mailing labels for all your friends and family rather than writing addresses out by hand.

Perhaps the most magical feature of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey is Live Text, which turns words in photos and other images into text you can select and then copy, look up, or translate.