Our pets give us so much: affection, comfort, entertainment, and, if you’re a dog owner, plenty of exercise. But as every animal lover knows, being a pet parent isn’t all fun and games! Pets require food, water, veterinary care, supervision, and, of course, someone to clean up after them. Here are the smart devices that help the iPhone Life crew spend less time on pet chores and cleaning, and more time enjoying our furry, scaly, and feathery friends.

Cleaning your Beats headphones may sound like the last way you want to spend your free time. But a quick ten minutes starts to sound pretty rational if you consider that the build-up of sweat, earwax, dirt, and bacteria can lead to an ear infection, lower sound quality, and perhaps worse of all, a horrible smell that lingers. Below, we'll cover how to clean your Beats headphones and earphones safely and properly.

Troubleshooting an Apple Watch can be a bit trickier than troubleshooting an iPhone. When something is wrong with your iPhone, you always have the option of plugging it into your computer and restoring it from a backup or wiping the phone entirely. However, an Apple Watch has no ports to plug into, so diagnosing any issues you are experiencing can be challenging. That’s why we’ve put together this article on what to do when your Apple Watch won’t turn on.