At home and need help with your iPhone, iPad or Mac? Here’s what to do

With concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak in full swing, many employers (including Apple itself) are advising their employees to work from home to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19. But even with a world-spanning crisis to worry about, personal tech devices still break down and need attention.

Fortunately, as we live in the age of the Internet, there are multiple ways to seek help for fixing devices like iPhones, Macs or Apple Watches before deciding to venture into crowded public spaces. If you’re working remotely or just don’t want to take the risk, here are the options you should try out first.

Try ‘home remedies’ for resetting and repair

Before we venture On most Mac models, you can force a restart by holding down the power button. (As always, make sure you’ve saved everything first.)