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These classes will be included as part of membership in DVMUG. That makes the cost of membership an even better deal at only $45 per year. The cost of one of these classes at the adult school is $30.
The classes are also recorded and made available on YouTube only to DVMUG members. You can watch these classes on your Apple TV or Roku device on your big-screen TV any time you want.
November 2025 – What’s new in iOS 26
iOS 26 completely transforms the iPhone user interface with its groundbreaking Liquid Glass design, which introduces fluid, translucent, and layered aesthetics across the system. This visual overhaul breathes new life into everyday applications, starting with the Phone app’s dynamic contact cards and tone-responsive live transcriptions that shift based on caller mood. The Photos app benefits from this depth with layered spatial galleries and tactile editing tools that respond fluidly to touch. Finally, the Messages app rounds out the experience by implementing floating text bubbles that stack visually by priority alongside adaptive, mood-tinted chat themes.
You can download the class outline here.
What_is_new_in iOS 26.pdf
October 2025 – What’s new in macOS 26 Tahoe
macOS 26 Tahoe completely transforms the desktop experience with its groundbreaking Liquid Glass design, introducing fluid, translucent, and layered aesthetics across the system. This release marks the biggest-ever revision to Spotlight and debuts a dedicated Phone app directly on the Mac. The addition of Live Activities provides real-time glances at ongoing tasks, while dozens of other system-wide improvements make your existing hardware feel like a completely new machine.
You can download the class outline here.
What_is_new_in_macOS_Tahoe.pdf
November 2024 – What’s new in macOS Sequoia
Apple Intelligence
On Mac models with Apple silicon, macOS Sequoia introduces Apple Intelligence, which draws on your personal context to give you intelligence that is most helpful and relevant for you.
You can download the class outline here.
What_is_new_in_macOS_Sequoia.pdf
October 2024 – What’s new in iOS 18
iOS 18 delivers extensive user interface personalization alongside an intelligent application overhaul. This release introduces flexible Home Screen app layouts, global color tints, and a multi-page Control Center. Security is reinforced through a dedicated Passwords app and native features that let you lock or hide specific applications behind Face ID. Communication apps gain RCS messaging support and an iMessage scheduling tool, while the Photos application transitions to a single-view layout with automated themed collections. Finally, premium Apple silicon hardware unlocks Apple Intelligence, introducing tools for automated writing assistance, call recording transcripts, and background photo cleaning.
You can download the class outline here.
What_is_New_in_iOS_18.pdf
December 2023 – What’s new in iOS 17
iOS 17 introduces significant communication upgrades alongside new full-screen experiences and sharing methods. This release delivers personalized full-screen Contact Posters, NameDrop for proximity contact sharing, and Live Voicemail text transcriptions. The StandBy mode transforms a charging, horizontal iPhone into a glanceable information hub displaying clocks, photos, and interactive widgets. Communication is enhanced in Messages via Check-In safety tracking and custom Live Stickers, while the system upgrades typing precision with a transformer-powered autocorrect engine and introduces offline navigation to Maps.
You can download the class outline here.
hat_is_new_in_iOS_17.pdf
October 2023 – macOS Sonoma
macOS Sonoma introduces a wave of functional enhancements and quality-of-life upgrades to the Mac experience. This release brings interactive widgets directly to your desktop, simplifies security with shared passwords and passkeys, and improves typing precision through a more accurate autocorrect engine. Alongside substantial updates to the Reminders app, we will explore the standout features, answer key questions, and share user insights.
You can download the class outline here.
What_is_new_in_macOS_Sonoma.pdf
February 2023 – Numbers, part 2
January 2023 – Numbers, part 1
The Numbers app allows you to build visually stunning spreadsheets using impressive tables and images and comes pre-installed on most Apple devices. On iPad, you can leverage Apple Pencil to sketch useful diagrams and vibrant illustrations directly onto your sheets. Furthermore, real-time collaboration ensures your team can seamlessly work together across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC platforms. Download the class outline and sample files for the Numbers class.
December 2022 – What’s New in macOS Ventura
macOS Ventura delivers a vast array of system enhancements, including highly discussed workspace and organization overhauls. This release refines core communication tools like Mail, Messages, and dictation, while introducing collaborative features like iCloud Shared Photo Library and the Stage Manager window organizer. Additionally, the update expands the desktop ecosystem by bringing dedicated Weather and Clock apps to the Mac platform for the first time.
You can download the class outline here.
What_is_new_in_macOS_Ventura.pdf
November 2022 – What’s New with iPadOS 16
iPadOS 16 introduces a wealth of powerful enhancements, headlined by major multitasking and sharing features. Stage Manager transforms productivity by allowing you to run up to four apps simultaneously, while iCloud Shared Photo Library simplifies media sharing with up to five other individuals. Beyond these tentpole features, the release delivers substantial quality-of-life updates to everyday applications like Mail, Messages, Contacts, and Maps.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_iPadOS_16.pdf
April 2023 – Pages, part 3
April 2022 – Pages, part 2
March 2022 – Pages, part 1
The Pages application is Apple’s native word processor, operating seamlessly across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and web browsers. It empowers you to design visually stunning documents ranging from newsletters and flyers to certificates, basic letters, and full-length books. For maximum flexibility, the application can open Microsoft Word files natively and export its own documents directly into Word formats.
Download the Learn Pages on the Mac.pdf course outline.
December 2021 – What’s new in macOS Monterey
macOS Monterey reinforces the Mac’s position as Apple’s most versatile computing platform. This release introduces substantial architectural and functional enhancements across the operating system, which we will explore by breaking down the major feature changes and system-wide improvements.
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What_is_New_in_macOS_12_Monterey.pdf
November 2021 – What’s new in iOS 15
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What_is_New_in_iOS_15.pdf
August 2021 – Calendar
Missing important commitments due to fragmented paper calendars can disrupt your daily routine, especially when static planners cannot alert you to travel times or traffic conditions. Transitioning to a digital calendar resolves these scheduling conflicts by syncing your agenda across all your devices and providing real-time alerts. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to master the Apple Calendar app to seamlessly track your appointments, locations, and events.
Download class outline
Turning_the_page_on_calendars.pdf
July 2021 – Mail
The Apple Mail app provides a powerful platform for managing communication through one of the internet’s oldest and most universal services. This session introduces essential setup and navigation before transitioning into advanced organizational strategies. Participants will learn to master smart mailboxes, precise search filters, automated sorting rules, conversation threading, and robust junk mail blocking to maintain a clean, efficient inbox.
Download class outline
You_Have_Email-Mac.pdf
June 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 2)
The Apple Camera and Photos apps work hand in hand to preserve your most meaningful memories on iPhone and iPad. This interactive workshop begins with a comprehensive walkthrough of the Camera app’s diverse shooting modes and built-in capabilities to help you capture high-quality media. From there, the focus shifts to the Photos app, where you will master intuitive tools to seamlessly organize your library, apply precise custom edits, and easily share your favorite moments with others.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
May 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 1)
The Apple Camera and Photos apps work hand in hand to preserve your most meaningful memories on iPhone and iPad. This interactive workshop begins with a comprehensive walkthrough of the Camera app’s diverse shooting modes and built-in capabilities to help you capture high-quality media. From there, the focus shifts to the Photos app, where you will master intuitive tools to seamlessly organize your library, apply precise custom edits, and easily share your favorite moments with others.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
April 2021 – Photos (using the iPhone Camera app)
The Apple Camera and Photos apps work hand in hand to preserve your most meaningful memories on iPhone and iPad. This interactive workshop begins with a comprehensive walkthrough of the Camera app’s diverse shooting modes and built-in capabilities to help you capture high-quality media. From there, the focus shifts to the Photos app, where you will master intuitive tools to seamlessly organize your library, apply precise custom edits, and easily share your favorite moments with others.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
March 2021 – The “Finder”
The Finder has served as the core file management interface for the Mac platform since its historical debut in 1984. Over the decades, it has evolved from a basic folder browser into a multi-functional command center that controls file organization, custom views, and remote file access. This session explores how the Finder operating under macOS Big Sur handles modern tasks, including local data optimization, external storage navigation, and direct device management for connected iPhones and iPads.
Download class outline
What the Heck is the FInder.pdf
February 2021 – Wallet and Apple Pay
The Apple Wallet app aims to completely replace the physical billfold by consolidating your daily essentials into a single digital platform on your iPhone. By combining the wallet infrastructure with Apple Pay, you can securely store everything from automobile club memberships and cinema passes to major credit cards for retail checkouts. This practical workshop guides you through the entire configuration process, ensuring your device is fully optimized and ready for contactless use.
Download class outline
Wallet and Apple Pay.pdf
February 2021 – Staying Safe with Apple Products
Discerning truth from deception online is increasingly difficult, as malicious actors frequently deploy sophisticated tactics to steal sensitive information or compromise computer access. Safeguarding your digital footprint requires proactive defense strategies and an understanding of modern cybersecurity threats. This specialized workshop teaches practical techniques to fortify your network infrastructure, protect your personal hardware, and recognize online security risks before they impact your life.
Download class outline
Staying safe with Apple products.pdf
January 2021 – Contacts
The Contacts app functions as the essential foundation for all communication on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. While it operates primarily behind the scenes, this central directory streamlines how you connect with others across phone calls, emails, FaceTime, and text messages. This session explores how optimizing your Contacts database can significantly enhance your daily communication workflow and simplify how you reach your network.
Download class outline
Keeping track of people.pdf
January 2021 – Safari
The modern world relies heavily on the web, making it the primary destination for conducting research, shopping, consuming news, and gathering information. This practical session focuses on mastering Safari, Apple’s native web browser, to navigate the internet efficiently and securely. Participants will learn to execute advanced web searches, organize frequently visited sites with bookmarks, save articles for offline reading, and utilize secure, single-click autofill for usernames and passwords.
Download class outline
Surfing_with_Safari.pdf
December 2020 – What’s new in macOS Big Sur
macOS Big Sur elevates the Mac’s performance and aesthetic appeal, reinforcing its status as Apple’s most versatile computing platform. This release introduces a comprehensive visual redesign alongside major functionality upgrades to foundational applications like Safari, Maps, and Messages. Additionally, the system streamlines daily navigation by introducing a dedicated Control Center and a completely revised Notification Center to optimize your workflow.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_Big_Sur.pdf
November 2020 – Messages
The Apple Messages app serves as a robust platform for staying connected, offering capabilities far beyond standard text transmission. It enables you to enrich your conversations by seamlessly integrating photos, videos, handwritten notes, and dynamic Memoji that mimic your personal expressions. This session explores these creative features, teaching you how to utilize the full suite of expressive media tools to elevate your messaging experience.
Download class outline
Messages_and_More.pdf
November 2020 – iCloud
The iCloud ecosystem functions as the core syncing engine that binds your Apple hardware together, ensuring data like contacts stays instantly updated across every device. It serves as a secure storage hub for your documents, photos, and videos, while enabling seamless media, calendar, and file sharing with other users. Furthermore, iCloud integrates essential security infrastructure, operating background device backups and powering the location services within the Find My network.
Download class outline
All_About_iCloud.pdf
October 2020 – What’s new in iPad OS 14
Following the successful debut of a dedicated tablet operating system, iPadOS 14 expands the iPad’s capabilities as a powerful productivity machine. This release builds upon foundational features like Sidecar desktop mirroring, native keyboard and mouse integration, and multi-window multitasking. This specialized course is tailored for experienced users eager to master the latest interface refinements, widget enhancements, and system upgrades packed into iPadOS 14.
Download class outline
What_is_New_in_iPadOS_14.pdf
October 2020 – What’s new in iOS 14
Apple continues its annual tradition of advancing the world’s most popular smartphone platform with the launch of iOS 14. This course is specifically designed for experienced iPhone users looking to master major system overhauls, including advanced Home Screen organization tools, deep updates to Messages, and enhanced navigation in Maps and Safari. Additionally, the session will provide a comprehensive guide to navigating Apple’s brand-new Translation application for real-time multilingual communication.
Download class outline
What is New in iOS 14.pdf
As a sample, you can watch the first class, “What’s new in iOS 14,” for free on YouTube.
Watch here;
What’s new in iOS 14
You can download the class outline here.
What is New in iOS 14.pdf
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