Leanne Hays has over a dozen years of experience writing for online publications. As a Feature Writer for iPhone Life, she has authored hundreds of how-to, Apple news, and gear review articles, as well as a comprehensive Photos App guide. Leanne holds degrees in education and science and loves troubleshooting and repair. This combination makes her a perfect fit as manager of our Ask an Expert service, which helps iPhone Life Insiders with Apple hardware and software issues.
In off-work hours, Leanne is a mother of two, homesteader, audiobook fanatic, musician, and learning enthusiast.
By Leanne Hays
How do you check Apple Watch battery? In this tip, I'll show you the easiest way to check your battery percentage, find out how much battery life your Apple Watch has left, and know if you need to charge your Apple Watch. Let's jump right into how to check your Apple Watch battery level.
Rumor has it that Apple's latest wireless earbuds, the AirPods Pro 2, are coming in 2022. Here's everything we know about the new AirPods Pro 2, including features and how much they will cost.
By Leanne Hays
Apple released the iPhone SE in March of 2016 and the iPhone SE 2, which Apple calls the second-generation iPhone SE, in April 2020. The iPhone SE has long been a favorite for its manageable size and affordability. Now, there are rumors that the iPhone SE 3 is on the way. Here are all the new iPhone SE rumors we've come across so far.
By Leanne Hays
It’s easy to share photos, videos, and entire albums from your iPhone to your friends’ and family members’ devices. But, as Marvin Gaye once sang, "Ain’t nothing like the real thing, baby."
By Leanne Hays
Is there an IP address on an iPhone? Yes, and we'll show you how to find an iPhone IP address with Wi-Fi and without Wi-Fi.
By Leanne Hays
Need a free Mac screen recorder with audio? Here's how to screen capture on Mac (and MacBook) with audio or without. We'll go over how to use the screen recorder Mac feature with QuickTime and the Screenshot toolbar.
By Leanne Hays
Can you crop a Live Photo? Yes! Here's how to edit Live Photos by cropping unwanted parts of the picture.
By Leanne Hays
Can you filter a Live Photo? Yes! Various iPhone filters can give your live pictures a unique look. Here's how to add photo filters to Live Photos.
By Leanne Hays
Wondering how to turn on Live Photos on a Mac? Playing a Live Photo on your Mac is quick and easy. Here's how to view a Live Photo in the Photos app on a Mac.
By Leanne Hays
You can post Live Photos on Facebook, but you have to turn the Live Photo into a video or GIF first. (Instagram also supports these formats). Once you’ve turned your Live Photo into a video or GIF, you can share live images on social media.
