“Apple ID Security: Upgrading from Two‑Step Verification to Two‑Factor Authentication” I ran into a bit of trouble logging into my Apple ID this morning—I was locked out for “security reasons.” I was able to get into my account using my recovery key, which I saved as a *screenshot. I noticed that I still had two-step […]
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#1. “Trust, but verify” your Time Machine back up! When a Time Machine backup stops working, it’s often a symptom of a bad internal hard drive. #2. When you buy a new Mac make sure you buy one that’s large enough to accommodate all your data. New iMacs are all pure SSD hard drives and […]
Did you get a new iPhone 15? If so, I highly recommend AppleCare+! Did you know you can buy the coverage with or without “Loss and Theft” on your new iPhone? You only have 60 days to enroll. Replacement screens are $300 to $400 on the iPhone 13 and 15, while the AppleCare deductible is […]
“Laptops and liquids DO NOT not go together!!!! I just ruined my MacBook Air!!! It couldn’t be fixed completely. MacMedics in Severna Park did however hook me up with a great MacBook Pro for far less than Apple and helped me realize that my old Air does work with an external keyboard and mouse. So, […]
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“My experience couldn’t have gone any better. The staff at MacMedics are proficient, empathic, and highly efficient. The Apple website would ask you to book an appointment with them ahead of the visit; while this is the best way – the staff is highly accommodating for those who choose to simply walk in. They understand […]
Thanks to all of our customers near and far, old and new, who supported MacMedics in 2021. If you just got a new Mac or iPhone for the holidays, here are my top 6 things to keep top of mind for getting going in 2022. -Dana If you did not buy AppleCare, 100% buy it […]
We’re ready for your back-to-school Mac needs. Right now, we have over 25 iMacs and about a dozen Apple laptops prepared to go. iMacs are price $99 – $1799 but most are in the $200 – $300 range. These are great for streaming music and video in the kitchen (and looking up recipes). Also good […]
What’s this 2010 White MacBook doing in a basement of a 76-year old house? It has a built-in Ethernet port that I needed to recreate a network for a device that was no longer on the wired network after a Fios router blew out its settings (Plus, I was not keen on taking my 16″ […]
My team and I are big fans of AppleCare+, and I have it on ALL eight of my devices (Two MacBook Pros, Two iPhones, Two Apple Watches, an iPad Pro, and an Apple TV). Yup, I’m that guy. Two is one, and one is none (a Navy Seal mantra), so I have backups to always […]






