By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The iPhone Maps App has come a long way since its original iOS 6 debut. Using Apple Maps, you can now avoid traffic, set your transportation mode, and share your arrival time via Siri. With iOS 14, you can even scan your surroundings to find your location and use Apple Maps Guides to find the trendiest places.
By Leanne Hays
It would be convenient if Apple added a numbers row to the standard iPhone keyboard, but it hasn't happened yet. If you want an iPhone keyboard with numbers, here's an iPhone texting trick: how to access iOS keyboard symbols and numbers without leaving the standard keyboard.
By Mike Riley
The heightened awareness around the transmission vectors of COVID-19 have also brought greater focus and attention to general air quality. The makers of the Aura Air air purifying system not only claim that the unit will clean the air of harmful particulates, but also that it can eliminate up to 99.96% of COVID-19 viruses in the area it is operating. While I had no way of validating this virus elimination claim myself, I did want to see and hear Aura Air in action. Read on for my evaluation and thoughts on the product.
By Olena Kagui
Many people wonder, can you make Siri take a picture on your iPhone? The answer is yes! It used to be possible to simply tell Siri to open the camera app to any mode then snap a picture or start recording. While that is no longer possible with iOS 16 or later, there are still ways to take photos and videos with just your voice!
By Ashleigh Page
The automatic switching feature for AirPods means if you're listening to music on your laptop and a call comes in, your AirPods should switch Bluetooth connection from your laptop to your iPhone. Unfortunately, some users find that this means their AirPods switch between devices unnecessarily when they're close together.
By Olena Kagui
Did you know that you can change your Apple Watch face by swiping on your watch? There are many cool Apple Watch faces to pick from, and you don’t have to settle on just one. Once you have several faces added, you can easily switch between them.
By Ashleigh Page
If you’ve recently purchased (or been gifted!) a pair of AirPods, you’re probably wondering how to set up your AirPods to pair with your Apple computer. We’ll walk you through how to connect your AirPods to your Mac computer. Let’s get started!
By August Garry
Did you forget your iPhone voicemail password or give it out to someone who, in hindsight, really shouldn’t have access to it? Never fear; changing your voicemail password is easy. We'll show you how to change your voicemail password on an iPhone.
By Ashleigh Page
If the Reduce Loud Sounds setting leaves you struggling to hear your music, podcasts, and conference calls, you can make your headphones louder again with a quick setting. We’ll show you how to make your AirPods louder by quickly adjusting your iPhone volume settings.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The best way to access all of Apple's support options in one place is the Apple Support app. The app offers easy navigation for any issue you could have with any of your Apple devices or services. It's so helpful that I'm surprised more Apple users aren't familiar with it, so let's get started learning how to download the app!
By Donna Schill
In the 154th episode, David and Donna share tips for customizing your Safari homepage for quick access to all your important links. Other topics include editing Portrait mode photos, marking up images, and tips for planning your next trip with your iPhone.
By Ashleigh Page
Deleting events from your iPhone calendar is a simple process—with a few quick taps you can clear clutter of canceled appointments. There are two types of events you might want to delete from your iPhone: a single event and an event series. A single event is a one-time event saved in your Calendar app (such as your call with a friend). An event series is a recurring event (like your weekly coffee meeting on Fridays). In either case, the process is the same except that deleting a recurring event requires an extra step.
By Olena Kagui
Apple's ProRAW photos are uncompressed images that give more editing flexibility than standard image files. Learn how to take full advantage of this iPhone camera feature, including enabling ProRAW, when to use the feature, how to use ProRAW to take a photo, and how to edit ProRAW photos.
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch is the ultimate accessory. It functions as a personal assistant, a fitness tracker, and it acts as an extension of your iPhone. On top of that, it can be customized to your heart’s content. Apple Watch faces, complications, covers, and watch bands are great ways to personalize. However, it is important to know how to keep all those different bands clean!
By Olena Kagui
Adding widgets to your iPad's Today View is a game changer in terms of productivity and ease of access to your favorite apps and important info. There are a variety of widgets you can add to the Today View on your iPad, plus adding widgets to the iPad is actually fairly simple. We'll show you how to set up widgets on your iPad, how to change widgets on your iPad, and how to remove widgets from your iPad.
