Rhett Intriago is a Feature Writer at iPhone Life, offering his expertise in all things iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. He enjoys writing on topics related to maintaining privacy in a digital world, as well as iPhone security. He’s been a tech enthusiast all his life, with experiences ranging from jailbreaking his iPhone to building his own gaming PC.
Despite his disdain for the beach, Rhett is based in Florida. In his free time, he enjoys playing the latest games, spoiling his cats, or discovering new places with his wife, Kyla.
By Rhett Intriago
Why can’t I download apps on my iPhone? Downloading apps is one of the essential functions of the iPhone, but if you get a message saying “verification required” in the App Store, you won’t be able to download or install any apps. In this article, we’ll go over how to fix when the App Store says, “verification required.”
By Rhett Intriago
One of the great features of Safari is that when someone sends you a link, you can access it right from the new tab screen. Not only that but also, when you open a link that someone sent you, Safari will tell you who the sender is. Find out how to easily see Shared with You links and quickly reply to links that have been sent to you.
By Rhett Intriago
Orientation Lock is great for ensuring your phone screen stays in portrait orientation even when, for example, you want to use your device when lying down. However, there are some apps where you might not want your screen to stay in portrait, such as YouTube or the Photos app. Find out how to ensure Orientation Lock turns off when you use certain apps.
By Rhett Intriago
I love Apple Pay and use it almost exclusively to pay for things. If you use Apple Pay as often as I do, you might want to be able to check your recent transactions. In this article, I’ll show you how to check your Apple payment history in seconds.
By Rhett Intriago
Can you text on Apple Watch? Yes, you can use your Apple Watch to send and receive texts! If you're not near your phone or don't want to have to pull it out, using your Apple Watch to send a text is a great alternative. Let's find out all the different ways you can send a message on the Apple Watch.
By Rhett Intriago
No longer want to use iCloud? Whether you’re getting ready to sell your iPhone or you’re trying to prevent data from your iPhone from syncing, there is an option to disable iCloud on your device. In this article, we’ll go over a couple of different ways to turn off iCloud.
By Rhett Intriago
One of the most frustrating bugs in iOS is when your iPhone is showing unread messages but you’ve seemingly opened all your messages. Where is this mysterious notification badge coming from? In this article, we’ll go over what to do when your iPhone says you have unread messages but you’ve already read them all.
By Rhett Intriago
Every day it seems like hackers are getting smarter and smarter. That’s why it’s important to ensure your most important accounts are secure. If you want to prevent others from taking control of your social media, it might be a good idea to enable two-factor authentication for your Facebook account.
By Rhett Intriago
Wondering how to turn off restrictions on your iPhone so that you can edit your Apple ID settings? There are restrictions that will prevent one from making changes to important settings, including your Apple ID. Below, we’ll go over what it means when you see, “Sign out is not available due to restrictions.”
By Rhett Intriago
Link previews in Messages are thumbnails that show a site's chosen banner in a text message, along with the link. This can be useful for identifying what the link contains before you open it. However, it can also be a bit of an annoyance if you prefer to keep your messages less cluttered. Let’s take a look at how to turn off iMessage link previews.
