By Rachel Needell
Having password-protected notes is one of the best features of the Notes app. However, when you unlock one note, all notes with the same password will unlock as well. If your notes are scattered throughout your Notes app and you're worried about leaving any unlocked notes open, there's actually a simple trick that lets you lock all unlocked notes again with one tap.
By Leanne Hays
We all know that sharing is caring, and that’s why sharing the Wi-Fi password is very much an act of kindness. Maybe you just showed up to a hotel and you know all the kids will soon be asking what the Wi-Fi information is. Maybe you just sat down at a restaurant after a long hike and you want everyone to post their pictures on Facebook. Let's go over how to share the Wi-Fi password.
By Sarah Kingsbury
It's super convenient to be able to rotate your screen from portrait to landscape mode automatically, as well as lock it later when you need to. Luckily, both the iPhone's and iPad's screen rotation lock button is easy to access via the Control Panel. With the orientation lock enabled, you can keep your screen from adjusting regardless of whether the device is rotated vertically or horizontally.
By Cullen Thomas
Every time you take a photo on your iPhone, it gets geotagged with the location where you took the photo. If the geotag is incorrect or you don't want your photos to have location data, you can edit or delete locations from photos on an iPhone or iPad.
By Tamlin Day
Sharing your ETA with a contact using Apple Maps allows you to keep a friend or colleague up to date on your arrival time so that you can focus on driving. You can share your ETA, route, and current location with a contact using the Maps app on your iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
The iPhone has a bunch of great native apps that can really help you get your work done. But one of the best, little-known apps that come on your iPhone is the Measure app and its hidden spirit level. The level on your iPhone, while sometimes imperfect, does a pretty decent job of gauging how straight your paintings are hanging. There are a few keys to getting it to work right, but this has helped me out in so many circumstances where I did not have access to a spirit level.
By Rhett Intriago
Did you know the Reminders app on your iPhone is for more than just reminders? You can also use the app to create lists for grocery shopping, keeping track of chores, or just a general checklist. Read on to find out how to use Reminders on iPhone to create lists!
By Leanne Hays
Did you know that certain alerts can barge right through your Do Not Disturb setting on iPhone? These include AMBER Alerts and government alerts about imminent threats, such as extreme weather. For safety reasons it's highly recommended that you leave these alerts enabled, but if you want to turn them off, we can show you how to do it.
By Rhett Intriago
Driving in an unfamiliar area and not sure how fast you should be going? Google Maps’ speed limit feature shows you the speed limit for the road you are currently driving on so that you can travel safely. Here’s how to enable this convenient feature.
By Kenya Smith
It's a common thing to be bombarded with unread text messages in the Messages app on your iPhone. When unread messages mix with messages you've already read, finding important text messages can be a hassle. Now with iOS 16, you will be able to view only unread messages. Here's how to only view unread text messages in Messages.
By Rachel Needell
Have you been wondering, "Why isn't my phone vibrating when I get a text?" Depending on your preferences or particular situation, you may want to have vibrate on silent turned on, or you may want to learn how to turn off vibration. We'll walk you through what to do if your vibration isn't working below.
By Cullen Thomas
Receiving repeated calls from unknown callers is just plain irritating. Fortunately, you can easily block a number on your iPhone, block unknown callers, block no caller ID calls, and even stop calls from hidden numbers. Let's get started learning how to block nuisance calls on the iPhone.
By Hallei Halter
Having a contact picture pop up with a name on your iPhone screen helps to reduce confusion. We'll walk through how to add iPhone contact photos (or a contact emoji if you prefer this fun option to a photo). In either case, having a contact pic appear when that person calls helps to differentiate between contacts.
By Conner Carey
One of my favorite features of my Kindle tablet and the Kindle app on my iPhone and iPad is the ability to read a book on one device, then pick up a different device, open the book and continue reading from the same place. I tend to use my Kindle Paperwhite at home for morning reading, then I use the Kindle app on my iPhone for reading during my commute or when standing in line at the coffee shop. If this feature (called Whispersync) wasn’t enabled, I’d have to constantly remember what page I’m on. Here’s how to sync the Kindle app on the iPhone or iPad.
By Conner Carey
Can you read Kindle books on iPad or iPhone? Yes. However, buying Kindle books on iPhone and iPad is less straightforward. Because Amazon doesn’t want to pay Apple a cut of any in-app purchases, you can’t buy books in the Kindle app for iPhone or in the Amazon app. We’ll show you how to purchase Kindle books on your iPhone or iPad using a web browser instead.
It can be alarming when you're browsing a website and a pop-up appears warning you of an iPhone virus. Fake Apple virus warnings, messages, and Apple security alerts are scams designed to get you to call or tap on a link. Fake Apple virus warnings are dangerous, so follow the steps below on how to safely stop these scams by turning on pop-up blocker settings.
By Becca Ludlum
Can you hide messages on your iPhone? If you need to know how to hide text messages on your iPhone in Messages or a secret messaging app, we can help. You can lock or hide messages, and hide alerts for the Messages app, so your personal information stays private. There are even some secret text messaging apps for iPhones.
By Conner Carey
Many Apple Weather app users experience their iPhone Weather widget and app showing the wrong location. Here's how to customize your iPhone Weather app settings and change or set the default weather location on an iPhone or iPad.
By Ashleigh Page
These days, learning how to type faster and more accurately is really about learning to how to type smarter. We'll show you how to make use of simple iPhone keyboard settings and shortcuts to write the text you want to send with fewer taps on your keyboard. Let's get started!
By Rhett Intriago
Privacy is one of the iPhone’s best features. You can rest easy knowing your data is secure, and the iPhone’s Private Wi-Fi Address setting makes sure your connection is protected. Let’s go over what exactly this feature does and how you can enable it on your iPhone or iPad.
