Anticipation is building for the WWDC keynote on June 7, when Apple will kick off its developers conference by introducing the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS. Our editorial team will be watching the WWDC 2021 keynote livestream and hosting a conversation in our private Facebook group as the event happens. And you're invited to join in, ask questions, and share your opinions! After the keynote, watch or listen to the iPhone Life Podcast, where we’ll discuss everything just announced. Read on to learn more about how to be a part of our event coverage.
5 Best Free Cleaning Apps for a Spotless Home
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
A good house cleaning app can be a lifesaver when you're trying to keep your home organized. Not only can it remind you to clean those spots you keep forgetting, but it can also help break down what can seem like insurmountable tasks into bite-sized pieces. Better yet, many can be shared with other household members so that the app can pester them to do their chores and save you the trouble. Here are the best cleaning apps we've found to keep your household running smoothly.
Understanding Fitness Trends & Apple Fitness Challenges
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch Activity rings reflect your daily burned active calories, minutes exercised, and hours in which you stood and moved around for at least one minute. You can also use the Fitness app on your iPhone and the Activity app on your watch to see your averages over time. I will help answer all your questions about Fitness Trends and Apple Fitness Challenges!
How to Stream Apple Fitness Plus Workout to a TV with AirPlay 2
By August Garry
AirPlay 2 support is now included in the Apple Fitness Plus app, so you’ll be able to stream your workout from your iPhone to any AirPlay 2-compatible TV. This means that, for the first time ever, you don’t need an Apple TV set-top box to project your workout to your television! We'll show you how, and discuss which features will be limited.
Enjoy Perfect Hearing Discreetly with Eargo
One in eight people in the United States over the age of 12 suffers from hearing loss, but many people shy away from bulky hearing aids. Eargo creates award-winning hearing aids that are comfortable and discreet, letting you say hello to a world of sound without shouting it from the rooftop. Eargo hearing aids have rechargeable batteries that charge in their case, just like AirPods. Plus, the iPhone-compatible app lets you personalize settings for different listening environments with the click of a button.
As of the update to iOS 14.5, Siri can now learn and remember which music service app you prefer to use when you ask it to play music on your Apple device! We'll show you how to activate Siri so that the virtual assistant will ask which music service to use, and then how to set your preference for later.
How to Update Apple TV
By Erin MacPherson
Each Apple TV update brings bug fixes, better functionality, and a generally better tvOS software experience. We recommend keeping your Apple TV updated to the latest software, and to do that you'll either need to perform a manual Apple TV software update or set the latest Apple TV update to occur automatically whenever a new tvOS version is available. We'll show you how to do both!
Last Chance to Get 30% Off the iOS 14.5 Guide!
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Apple released iOS 14.5 earlier this month, and it's packed with new features! From Apple's major privacy update to changes to Siri and the Reminders app, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to master iOS 14.5. Plus, we'll teach you how to set up your new AirTags! Get up to 40 percent off your iPhone Life Insider subscription and enjoy step-by-step video tutorials as well as a printable PDF of the guide.