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Tip of the Day: Make Text Larger and Bold, and the Display Brighter
By Jim Karpen
Tue, 12/08/2015
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I use reading glasses for some things, a concession to middle age, but fortunately I don't ever need them when I'm using my iPad. That's because I've adjusted the settings so that the text is larger and bolded, making it much easier to see. These settings apply to all of Apple's apps and to third-party apps that support Apple's Dynamic Type. Ever since iOS 8 was introduced, Apple has gathered text size, bold, view, and brightness into a single panel in Settings.
To make adjustments to the appearance of text and to brightness, open Settings. Select Display & Brightness.
Turn on Auto-Brightness to have your device's ambient light sensor automatically adjust the display depending on how much light is available. This saves battery life by ensuring the display isn't brighter than necessary. You can also adjust the slider to set a baseline for auto-brightness.
Tap Text Size to adjust the size of the text, then move the slider to your preferred size.
To turn on Bold Text, go back to Display & Brightness. Turn on Bold Text. Many people find that turning on bold makes it easier to see the names of apps in their home screens. (Note that changing this setting restarts your device.)
If you're on an iPhone, you'll see that there's yet another option in this Settings Panel for Display & Brightness: a View setting. This lets you choose between a Zoomed view and a Standard view. The Zoomed view makes your controls larger, while the Standard view shows more content.
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Say goodbye to searching for a friend’s contact info when you want to call or email them. With 3D Touch (only on the iPhone 6s or 6s Plus), you can view contact information in any app where the circle containing a contact’s initials or image appears. You’ll be able to call, FaceTime, message, or email your friends and family without having to open a separate app.
Review: Moshi iGlaze Ion Battery Case
By Becca Ludlum
I'm always on the lookout for the best iPhone 6 battery cases and I've always been happy with Moshi phone cases in general, so I was happy to try the new Moshi iGlaze Ion Battery Case for iPhone 6 and 6s ($99.95). It's quick to charge up and quick to power up your phone. The outer charging case can be removed when you don't need it, leaving the slim and beautiful inner shell to protect your iPhone 6 or 6s.
How to Mute Someone Who's Pestering You in Messages
By Jim Karpen
Sometimes particular conversations or individuals can become a bit of a nuisance in Messages — so much so that you'd like to stop receiving notifications for that conversation. Maybe you are part of a group conversation run amok or a family member likes to text you during work hours? Fortunately, you can turn on Do Not Disturb for any particular conversation.
This Mobile PC Lets You Use Your iPad as a Monitor
By Todd Bernhard
How to Change Your iPhone Screen’s Response to Taps
By Conner Carey
In Settings you can adjust quite a few of the ways your iPhone or iPad screen responds to taps. There is the option to Hold Duration, Ignore Repeat taps, and Enable Tap Assistance. We’ll go through the options and how to change them below.
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How to Read a Message without Triggering a Read Receipt
By Conner Carey
If you have read receipts enabled but want to read the occasional text without letting the sender know you’ve seen it, just use 3D Touch to peek into the Message. (Note that this tip requires an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus.)
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