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
Apple Watch users have enjoyed being able to find their iPhone by pinging it from their watch. iOS 17 introduced a ping Apple Watch feature to your iPhone’s Control Center. In order to use it, you’ll have to edit your Control Center settings. Here’s how to find your Apple Watch using your iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
When creating or editing documents, strikethrough text can indicate needed revisions, completed tasks, or emphasize important text. We'll cover how to add strikethrough text in Google Docs through the formatting menu and the quick keyboard shortcut for creating strikethrough text.
By Olena Kagui
The iPhone or iPad that connects to an AirTag will be its primary owner. Once connected, the AirTag will automatically appear in the Find My app for all devices logged in to the same Apple ID. This means you don't have to take any steps to add an AirTag to a second phone using the same Apple ID.
By Olena Kagui
Auto Lock is a useful feature that keeps your data safe and saves battery life. However, certain iPhone features or settings can glitch and interfere with Auto Lock, leaving your phone unlocked with the screen on. If this is happening, I'll cover how to fix Auto Lock not working on your iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
Reversing a video on your iPhone is not as straightforward as it should be. I’ll teach you how to reverse a video on iPhones using websites and third-party apps. While the easiest and quickest solutions are paid, I will also teach you how to put a video in reverse for free!
By Olena Kagui
The hard reset iPhone troubleshooting steps are quite simple. If your iPhone doesn't switch off even after a force restart attempt, try to update the iOS and toggle off the Press Side Button for the Siri feature. In case your iPhone won't turn on, make sure your iPhone is sufficiently charged. Finally, we'll teach you a more drastic fix.
By Olena Kagui
So, why is your battery going down while charging? There are several potential reasons why your iPhone is plugged in but not charging, not holding a charge, or even charging backward. We'll cover some quick ways to stop your iPhone dying while charging.
By Olena Kagui
How long does the Apple Watch last? If you take good care of it, your Apple Watch could function as well as it does today for years to come. Apple offers impressive support for their watches; even the Apple Watch Series 6 can run watchOS 11. While you might still be able to use the Apple Watch you bought in 2018, people typically notice their Apple Watches slowing down after two or three years of use. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about the Apple Watch's lifespan.
Stolen Device Protection was released with iOS 17.3, and it helps protect your phone from iPhone passcode thieves who might get access to your passcode or Apple ID password. This Apple security update requires biometric data to access or change any sensitive iPhone settings. It also forces you to wait an hour to make changes to your Apple ID if you are at a location other than work or home.
By Olena Kagui
Is your iCloud sign-out not available due to restrictions? You are not alone! The restrictions mentioned are most likely your Screen Time allowance that has been exceeded. We'll teach you how to turn off your Screen Time limit; if someone else sets them for you, they can follow these steps to help you sign out of iCloud successfully.
