Best Smart Survival Gear of 2023
By Olena Kagui
Olena Kagui
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.
Buyer's Guide 2024: Best Pet Gear
By Olena Kagui
The only thing better than having a furry friend is spoiling them with tech-savvy gifts that will make both your lives better! This year, we've compiled a list of the best pet gear and accessories that you can use in tandem with your Apple devices. Check out our top four pet accessories for 2024.
Buyer's Guide 2024: Apple Watch Gear
By Olena Kagui
How to Charge Apple Watch without Charger
By Olena Kagui
Charging Apple Watches is pretty straightforward when you have the official charger, but what if you don't? Unfortunately, there is no magical way to charge an Apple Watch without a power source and a compatible charger, adapter, mat, stand, or pad. Luckily, there are many viable ways to charge an Apple Watch; there are even portable and solar third-party chargers!
How to Customize iPhone Contact Cards for Safe Sharing
By Olena Kagui
iOS 17 came up with a cool new way to share your contact information with other iPhone users. Simply hold two unlocked iPhones together, and you can exchange contact information! But what exactly is shared when you tap a stranger's phone? We'll teach you everything you need to know about Contact Cards and Contact Poster customization and privacy.
Should You Buy a New M3 MacBook Pro?
By Olena Kagui
During its 'Scary Fast' Event on October 30, 2023, Apple announced a new MacBook Pro lineup with brand new M3 chips. With the lower-priced M3 MacBook Pro now on the market and so many chip options to pick from, deciding which MacBook to buy can seem overwhelming. We'll help you decide which MacBook is best for you by outlining the pros, cons, and key differences between your options.
Why Does My Apple Watch Keep Locking While I’m Wearing It
By Olena Kagui
If your Apple Watch keeps locking while you’re wearing it, you may be wearing your watch band too loosely. Fortunately, a locked Apple Watch still tracks your steps, heart rate, and activities. However, I’ll teach you ways to prevent your Apple Watch from locking accidentally (or at all) and an automatic way to unlock it, just in case!
There is no Tesla engine; therefore, Teslas do not need oil changes. In fact, there is a lot of gas car maintenance that Teslas get to skip altogether. However, Tesla maintenance needs to be done to keep everything running smoothly, and some of the necessary steps may be surprising.
Learning how to open Tesla doors is vital, even if you don't have one. Opening Tesla doors is not at all intuitive, especially if you run out of power and get trapped in the car. I'll teach you every way to open every Tesla model door in seconds. I'll tell you how to open Tesla Model X doors using a Siri command on your iPhone (or Apple Watch.)
