By Rhett Intriago
Have you ever popped your AirPods in your ears only to find they’re not fully charged? This can happen when you have Optimized Battery Charging enabled. What is Optimized Battery Charging for AirPods? This handy feature is designed to preserve the battery life of your devices, but can sometimes be more annoying than helpful if your listening schedule varies.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference will be held June 5–9 this year, with the keynote address being delivered on June 5 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. We can expect to hear about iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, and watchOS 10 at the keynote, but there are sometimes other surprises in store, and this year it looks like we might be hearing about Apple's new AR/VR headset. Let's go over everything we know about WWDC 2023.
By Leanne Hays
Classical music fans, rejoice; Apple Music Classical is here! Here's how to download the Apple Music Classical app, find your favorite composers and new favorites, and stream classical music!
By Rhett Intriago
A really wonderful way to get kids to actually wash their hands is with the Timed Handwashing feature in the Shortcuts app. It’s not only fun, but it’s interactive and makes a mundane task that’s good for a kid’s health a little bit less of a nuisance. Here’s how to create a shortcut that plays a hand-washing song.
By Rhett Intriago
While you might have known that the iPhone’s camera has the ability to read text, did you know it also has the ability to read handwriting as well? I find this is most useful for saving things like addresses, phone numbers, and business information that’s been written down. Let’s learn how to copy text from a picture on iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
CarPlay is used to integrate your iPhone with your car, allowing you to navigate using Apple Maps and see your favorite apps on your car's display. Teslas are smart cars, so they have their own built-in touchscreen display with a selection of compatible apps, and CarPlay is unfortunately not included. I'll cover several Tesla CarPlay solutions, including getting a CarPlay adapter.
By Rhett Intriago
Did you know that the iPhone has a secret built-in sound machine hidden in Settings? Maybe you like to go to bed just a bit earlier than everyone else, or maybe you’re a big reader in a loud household. In these circumstances, being able to use your iPhone as a sound machine is a great solution. In this tip, we’ll go over how to find your iPad or iPhone’s white noise feature.
