Setting up your Apple Watch with a new iPhone can mean its sounds are at full volume, and so is Siri. Here's how to quieten them down. It's great that Apple Watch can make loud alarm sounds, and that ...

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macOS has two distinct volume control options in the Sound preference pane that affect how a Mac produces sound. The Alert volume slider in the middle controls sound effect and notification volume; ...

One of the big changes arriving with the second-gen Apple TV 4K is the all-new Siri Remote. Along with the new design comes a dedicated power button to control not just the set-top box but also your ...

With the advent of AirPods Pro 2, Apple added a new Touch control system to its popular premium earbuds. In addition to being used to play/pause audio and skip tracks, the Touch sensors respond to ...

You might have noticed that your iPhone shows a useful playback controls widget on the lock screen whenever you're listening to audio. It's multipurpose, too, since you'll see it whether you're ...

Want to Reset your Sound & Audio Settings? This post will show you how to reset app volume and device preferences i.e. output and input preferences in Windows 11/10. Windows allows you to control ...

Do you find yourself accidentally changing your ringtone volume level with the physical buttons on your iPhone in your pocket, bag, or purse? Follow along for how to keep your ringtone volume fixed ...

Whenever one has multiple programs running on a computer, it can be a ruckus. With multiple programs playing audio/videos simultaneously, things can get a little annoying. Thus, it is crucial for one ...

Apple wants to make a bigger mark on your home. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Siri on HomePod is acceptable for quickly playing an album or a playlist, or even for adding a track to the existing ...