Lory Gil
Lory is a renaissance woman, writing news, reviews, and how-to guides for iMore. She also fancies herself a bit of a rock star in her town and spends too much time reading comic books. If she's not typing away at her keyboard, you can probably find her at Disneyland or watching Star Wars (or both).
Latest articles by Lory Gil
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Apple Privacy in 2020: iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is more secure than ever
By Lory Gil published
As the world wakes up about how important our personal data is, Apple is already leading the march to protect it.
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Will my Apple TV work with tvOS 14?
By Lory Gil last updated
Heard about what's coming this fall to Apple TV? Wondering if your Apple TV will support it? Find out here.
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How to make an archived backup of iPhone or iPad
By Lory Gil last updated
While you can and should back up your iPhone and iPad via iCloud, it may be best to have an archived backup in case something ever goes really wrong.
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Can't update watchOS? How to troubleshoot common problems
By Lory Gil, Rene Ritchie last updated
Latest watchOS update won't install or update on your Apple Watch? Here's what to do!
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How to check your Apple Watch generation and serial number
By Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent last updated
Trying to figure out your Apple Watch's serial number? Need to know which generation of Apple Watch you've purchased? Here's how!
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New Apple accessibility features in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7
By Lory Gil published
Apple's got a lot of new accessibility features and updates in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and watchOS 7 that are useful for everyone.
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How to reboot, reset, or enter DFU mode on iPhone 8 and 2nd-gen iPhone SE
By Lory Gil, Rene Ritchie last updated
How do you reboot an iPhone 8 or iPhone X and how do you put it into DFU mode? Easily, it turns out!
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Should you update your iPhone to iOS 14?
By Lory Gil last updated
With the latest version of iOS 14, you may be thinking “I can upgrade!” But you might also be asking yourself, “Should I?”
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Apple TV won't update: How to troubleshoot common problems
By Lory Gil, Rene Ritchie last updated
If you're strugling to get your Apple TV to update to the latest tvOS software, we've got some advice.
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You can't downgrade your Apple Watch, but here are our troubleshooting tips
By Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent published
If you've installed watchOS 7 and decide you don't like what you see, we've got some bad news: Once you install it, there's no turning back.
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Apple Watch Series 6 comes in new colors
By Lory Gil published
In a series of Tweets, @L0vetodream mentions new colors for Apple Watch, quick charging for an unnamed product, and something being online September 15.
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From the Editor's desk: I both love and hate Apple events in 2020
By Lory Gil published
Sure, I’m excited about Apple’s September 15 event, but I’m also kinda bummed at the same time.
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Close-up look at iPhone 12 Pro: Supposed official chassis just leaked
By Lory Gil last updated
An Apple leaker just published a 5-second video showing what is claimed to be the official chassis of the iPhone 12 Pro.
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Mint Mobile offers 0% financing for unlocked iPhones for as low as $19 per month
By Lory Gil last updated
An unlocked phone and Mint Mobile data plan combined can be as low as $34 per month. That's cheaper than dinner for two on a Friday night!
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Apple just terminated the Epic Games developer account [Updated]
By Lory Gil, Christine Chan last updated
Epic Games' entire catalogue of games has disappeared from the App Store after Apple terminated the Epic Games developer account.
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How to find and remove files from the 'Other' storage category on your Mac
By Lory Gil last updated
Ever wonder how you can clear up some space from that "Other" storage category on your Mac? We show you how.
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Nomad Rugged Folio for iPad Pro review: A luxury leather dream
By Lory Gil last updated
If you've been waiting and hoping for a luxury leather trifold folio for your iPad Pro, the wait is finally over.
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Nomad Base Station Pro review: Free power in any position
By Lory Gil last updated
Free positioning charging is here. The tech may be new, but it's a game-changer and the future of wireless charging. Nomad's Base Station Pro is one of the first to market. Is it any good?
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Apple Card payment deferment extends up to six months
By Lory Gil published
Goldman Sachs is extending Apple Card deferments for up to six months.
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Epic Games says it lost access to Apple development tools following lawsuit [Updated]
By Lory Gil, Carli Velocci published
Apple addresses Epic Games' claim that its business is being "attacked" in a statement sent to iMore.
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Sphero launches another adorable Star Wars Droid
By Lory Gil last updated
This one's only available from Best Buy.
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AtmosFX Digital Decoration Kit Plus review: digital decorations for the spookiest Halloween
By Lory Gil last updated
Digital decorations are quickly becoming the latest trend and AtmosFX has the lead.
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Luna Display review: Truly wireless second screen for iPad at a premium
By Lory Gil last updated
Turn your iPad into a second display for your Mac and double your usable landscape!
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