August Garry is an Associate Editor for iPhone Life. Formerly of Gartner and Software Advice, they have six years of experience writing about technology for everyday users, specializing in iPhones, HomePods, and Apple TV. As a former college writing instructor, they are passionate about effective, accessible communication, which is perhaps why they love helping readers master the strongest communication tools they have available: their iPhones. They have a degree in Russian Literature and Language from Reed College.
When they’re not writing for iPhone Life, they’re reading about maritime disasters, writing fiction, rock climbing, or walking their adorable dog, Moosh.
By August Garry
Apple announced major upgrades to Apple Wallet at its WWDC keynote address. With iOS 16, Apple is introducing Apple Pay Later and order tracking for purchases made via Apple Pay, along with digital ID support for age-restricted purchases, and 11 more states that are expected to integrate state IDs and driver's licenses with Apple Wallet.
By August Garry
To paraphrase Douglas Adams: “In the beginning [the internet] was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.” We are living in polarizing times, and nowhere is this more evident than online. Depending on what websites you frequent, you can get several contradictory ideas about pretty much anything. What’s real, what’s fake? Who can you trust? In this article, I’ll try to help you make sense of the chaos and understand how we got here in the first place.
By August Garry
If you have AirTags, Apple’s new(ish) tracking device, you probably already know all about the standard ways you can use them: to keep track of your keys, your bag, your bike, or even the ever-elusive remote. But what else can you do with AirTags? Of course, you don’t have to do anything else with them. They exist to keep you from losing your valuable possessions, but you can do some fun and unexpected things with your AirTags, too. Maybe you bought a four-pack, but only have three things you need to keep track of. It would be a shame to let that extra AirTag go to waste. Here are six fun and (mostly) functional ways you can use that extra AirTag.
By August Garry
While it seems like we just got macOS Monterey, it's almost time for a new macOS to make its debut. We can probably expect macOS 13 to be announced at WWDC in June and released in the fall, but what else do we know about it? Here, we'll cover the expected release date, potential names, and what we hope to see in the new macOS.
By August Garry
Apple is making moves to make iCloud Keychain your one and only password manager. iCloud Keychain is built right into your Apple devices, so it's easy to keep all your passwords in one place, and now you can add notes to iCloud Keychain and keep track of all your important account information right in your Settings app.
By August Garry
If you're wondering how to restore a backup to a new iPhone with iTunes, or you just need to know how to load an old backup onto your existing iPhone or iPad, this article will show you how. Note: These steps work for Mac users running macOS Mojave or earlier and for PC users. If you have a newer Mac, check out our article on how to restore an iPhone from Finder.
By August Garry
Did you damage or lose your AirPods or AirPods Pro Charging Case? It's easy to do: AirPods are small, and they go a lot of places with you. Losing or damaging them is almost inevitable. When this happens to you, don't despair—you can repair or replace your AirPods Charging Case, and in this article, we'll show you how.
By August Garry
If your iPad has become unresponsive or frozen, perhaps during a software update, and you've tried everything else, it might be time to learn how to put your iPad in recovery mode. When you do this, you will lose any data not stored in a backup, but you will get your iPad back. In this article, we'll teach you all about recovery mode for your iPad. Let's dive in.
By August Garry
Do you know how to change your Zoom name? You might want to do this to give yourself a fun nickname in a themed Zoom party or even add your graduation date to a virtual alumni event (that's what I did, recently, anyway). For whatever reason you need to learn how to change your name on Zoom, we've got you covered.
Has your Mail app given you an error message that says, "this message has not been downloaded from the server"? If you're asking yourself, "Why am I not getting emails on my iPhone?" read on. There are multiple reasons you might be getting this error, and we'll show you several different fixes.
