MAUS Administrator

The End of a Great Apple Run

Final Meeting Date: Monday, August 5, 2024 6-7pm

Location: 427 Ala Makani St, Kahului

After 25 years of supporting the Maui Apple User Group Community. MAUS has decided to close its doors. A few reasons for the decision.

1. The Apple User Group Program lead at Apple retired last year. That has changed the dynamic of the user group community. 

2. The Apple User Group Advisory Board dynamic has changed as well and with that, they will be ending active support to User Groups, but will keep their resource website in tact. 

3. For over 30 years User Groups have been an integral part of the Apple Community. Many user group members are aging out, and with that less members. As technology and social interaction are changing, so have user groups. 

4. We will keep the mauimac.org website active for at least a year so members may access past resources. 

The Maui Apple Users Society provided great opportunities to our Maui community over the years. We were involved with offering monthly meetings, Mac classes, Mac support at e-cycling events, Mac donation programs, but also most importantly our assistance with Apple products for Maui Wildfire victims. 

We will be holding one last get together (info above). We have some cool Apple SWAG to give away. We will have some light snacks and drinks. We will reminisce, share, and find new ways to stay in touch. 

Personally MAUS has opened up so many doors for me both here on Maui, within the Apple Community at large. The MacWorld events were some of the most memorable experiences. I will forever be grateful. 

Sincerely, Rick Ortiz

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Apple User Group Assistance and Refurb Program

In response to the recent wildfires here on Maui, the Maui Apple User Society will be working on a program to get Refurbished Mac computers into those in need. There are three ways you can help:

  1. We are accepting monetary donations so we can purchase chargers, keyboards, and mice for Apple devices. Our goal is to get about 40-50 Apple devices to individuals impacted by the fires.
  2. If you have an Apple MacBook, iMac, iPad devices 2015 or newer, that can be refurbished or used for parts, we will accept them. Contact Rick at info@mauimac.org to drop off items.
  3. On September 30, 2023 from 2-5 we are looking for 15 volunteers to help organize, setup, and assess the refurbished computers so we can get them out to individuals. Again email info@mauimac.org if you can help.
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September 2023 Maui Apple User Group Meeting

Meeting Date: September 18, 2023 6-7:30PM

Topic: Protecting Data for You and Family

Location: 427 Ala Makani St, Kahului and on Zoom (link will be updated here).

First off, to any members who suffered or were impacted from the recent wildfires on Maui, and need tech assistance please reach out or email info@mauimac.org. The User Group in the coming month is working on a way to support those individuals and families with refurbished computers.

We will be conducting our September meeting. We will address ways to keep your data safe and accessible in case a disaster happens. Also we will discuss how significant others can gain access to this information for you via “Legacy” support features from Apple and other online services.

Space is limited to 20 people at meeting. So email if you would like to attend.

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June 2023 Maui Apple User Group Meeting

Meeting Date: June 19, 2023 6-7:30PM

Topic: Apple Health and Accessibility

Location: 427 Ala Makani St, Kahului and on Zoom (link will be updated here).

Apple has made a big push to support our health and wellbeing. In previous meetings we have looked at how the Apple Watch supports this. For our June meeting we will take a look at Apple’s Health App and Fitness App. We will look at Apple Medical ID and SOS features. We will also take a look at some accessibility features that can make our experience with our Apple devices easier.

If you missed our March Meeting, you can find our Meeting Presentation by clicking on this link.

Space is limited to 20 people at meeting. So email if you would like to attend.

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March 2023 Maui Apple User Group Meeting

Meeting Date: March 20, 2023 6-7:30PM

Topic: “I’ve Been Hacked”

You hear this from friends, family, on social media, and in the news. What does this really mean for Apple Users? For our first quarter in-person meeting of 2023, we will discuss what “hacked” means, internet safety, email safety, social media safety, and how to make sure you are secure in this digital world.

If you missed our March Meeting, you can find our Meeting Presentation by clicking on this link.

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2023 Maui Apple User Group Meetings

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023

For the 2023 year we are going to take a different approach to our user group in-person meetings. We will be moving the meeting to quarterly. So we will have 4 in person meetings a year. Meetings for 2023 will be:

March 20, June 19, September 18, and December 18

We will try and do a few zoom meetings throughout the year between those meetings when possible, but will continue to put out our monthly email notifying you of any important Apple news.

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December 2022 MAUS Meeting

Topic: Apple The Year in Review and Holiday Potluck

Location: MVB Building in Kahului and via Zoom

TIME: Monday, December 19, 2022 from 6-7:30PM

Well, we made it through the year. With meetings back in full swing, we are going to end the year with our annual Holiday Potluck. Bring a dish, dessert, or pupu. While we enjoy each others company, we will review some of the key announcements from Apple in 2022.

Meeting in-person address is at 427 Ala Makani St., Kahului. We are limited to no more than 20 people at the meeting. So we ask you email and let us know if you will be attending in-person. We will be returning to using Zoom for our meetings. The Zoom Link will be sent out in the monthly newsletter

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November 2022 MAUS Meeting

Topic: macOS Ventura iPadOS 16

Location: MVB Building in Kahului and via Zoom

TIME: Monday, November 21, 2022 from 6-7:30PM

Apple is rounding out its yearly updates with the release of macOS Ventura and iPad OS 16. We will take a look at all the new features of of both systems, requirements, and any tidbits you need to know.

Meeting in-person address is at 427 Ala Makani St., Kahului. We are limited to no more than 20 people at the meeting. So we ask you email and let us know if you will be attending in-person. We will be returning to using Zoom for our meetings. The Zoom Link will be sent out in the monthly newsletter

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October 2022 MAUS Meeting

Topic: iOS 16 and Apple Watch Ultra

Location: MVB Building in Kahului and via Zoom

TIME: Monday, October 17, 2022 from 6-7:30PM

iOS 16 for the iPhone has been released. We will take a look at the new features and cover what is new in the iPhone 14. We will also take a look at the new Apple Watch Ultra and the new features of the watch. We did not have a meeting in September because of some scheduling conflicts. Sorry for not getting a notification out.

Meeting in-person address is at 427 Ala Makani St., Kahului. We are limited to no more than 20 people at the meeting. So we ask you email and let us know if you will be attending in-person. We will be returning to using Zoom for our meetings. The Zoom Link will be sent out in the monthly newsletter

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August 2022 MAUS Meeting

Topic: Find My

Location: MVB Building in Kahului and via Zoom

TIME: Monday, August 15, 2022 from 6-7:30PM

People lose things, misplace things, and unfortunately in this day and age, things are stolen. Apple first introduced the Find My iPhone feature, and it soon grew into all your Apple devices. Now with Apple AirTags you can find your own personal belonging as well. This month we will cover how to use the Find My technology if you lose or have something stolen. We will discuss safety mechanisms Apple has built in to protect you and your data as well. We will also look at how AirTags can be used in different ways such as using one for your vehicle.

Meeting in-person address will be provided in monthly email newsletter. We are limited to no more than 20 people at the meeting. So we ask you email and let us know if you will be attending in-person. We will be returning to using Zoom for our meetings. The Zoom Link will be sent out in the monthly newsletter

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