Olena Kagui is a Feature Writer at iPhone Life. In the last 10 years, she has been published in dozens of publications internationally and won an excellence award. Since joining iPhone Life in 2020, she has written how-to articles as well as complex guides about Apple products, software, and apps. Olena grew up using Macs and exploring all the latest tech. Her Maui home is the epitome of an Apple ecosystem, full of compatible smart gear to boot. Olena’s favorite device is the Apple Watch Ultra because it can survive all her adventures and travels, and even her furbabies.
By Olena Kagui
Google Maps and Apple Maps are two of the most popular map apps for iPhone users, but which is better? For a long time, Google Maps has been the better choice, but Apple Maps has transformed into a worthy competitor. Both apps have many similar features, but there are small differences that might make you pick one over the other.
By Olena Kagui
If the search is not working on your iPhone’s Calendar app, it could be caused by an incorrect setting, lack of iCloud storage, syncing problems, or a glitch. I’ll teach you how to quickly troubleshoot the causes for all possible iPhone Calendar not searching issues in minutes.
By Olena Kagui
iPhone Sleep Focus not turning off automatically can be a serious problem as it can cause you to sleep in or miss important notifications. While the culprit could be a known software glitch that requires an iOS update, you can troubleshoot it by restarting your phone, double-checking your Sleep mode settings, or even recreating your Sleep Schedule from scratch.
By Olena Kagui
New iPhones may come with a free year of AppleCare, but Apple’s Limited Warranty does not cover user-caused damage such as cracked screens. You can purchase AppleCare+ and additional Theft and Loss coverage to enjoy affordable repairs and even device replacement. But is AppleCare+ worth the additional $100+ annually? It depends.
By Olena Kagui
Learning how to turn on an Apple Watch is the first step to owning one of these amazing devices. I’ll teach you how to switch on an Apple Watch, and I’ll refer you to a useful resource on what to do if your watch won’t turn on.
By Olena Kagui
By Olena Kagui
Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m an Apple head, but I wasn’t always this way. I’ve had a smartphone in my pocket ever since they became mainstream, and that smartphone has been an iPhone since 2019. The heated Android vs. iPhone debate has always interested me because of the almost fanatical passion on both sides. Let me tell you all the things that Android phones do better than iPhones and why I don’t see myself switching back to Android anytime soon.
By Olena Kagui
Spatial videos look three-dimensional when viewed on the Apple Vision Pro or compatible third-party AR/VR headsets. They can be filmed due to the particular positioning of the camera lenses on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. I'll teach you how to enable spatial video recording on your iPhone and start shooting!
By Olena Kagui
Sometimes, when you export a photo or video from the Photos app, the metadata will not copy over. This means that the original date that the photo will be replaced with the date you exported it. There is a trick to save the original date when exporting on both Macs and iPhones.
By Olena Kagui
Is your iPhone front camera not working? We can help! There are several reasons why your iPhone’s front-facing camera is glitching, blurring, shaking, or showing a black screen. I’ll walk you through the troubleshooting steps and correct camera settings to fix your front camera.
