iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear
Add or Remove Recovery Contacts from Your Apple ID
By Rhett Intriago
A Recovery Contact is someone who can help you regain access to your Apple ID if you ever forget your password or lose access to the account somehow. You can have more than oe Recovery Contact, and you can remove Recovery Contacts that you may no longer want to have on your account.
Emails Disappeared from iPhone? Here’s the Fix!
By Leanne Hays
If email disappeared from your iPhone or iPad inbox, don't panic. We'll go over how to retrieve disappearing emails on your iPhone and how to prevent mail from disappearing from your iPhone, too!
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Top 7 Ways to Protect Your Personal Security in 2024
(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Thu, 10/17/2024
Did you know that in 2023, there were over 2,000 cyber attacks affecting over 340 million victims?
That's why we are partnering with our friends at Incogni to bring you the Top 7 Ways to Protect Your Personal Security in 2024, a special free on-demand online event in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
In this class, you'll learn how to:
Find My iPhone Not Working? Fix It Fast!
By Ashleigh Page
Is Find My iPhone not working on your iPhone? Whether Find My iPhone is not updating location or you're getting the No Active Device error message, we'll show you how to check, troubleshoot, and fix Find My. Below, we'll go over a few solutions for fixing Find My not working on your iPhone.
Buyer's Guide 2021: Best Mac Accessories for Work & Play
By Sarah Kingsbury
So you've got a MacBook, but what about your Mac accessories? Mac chargers, adapters, cases, keyboards, and more: there's so much you can do with your Mac. In this article, we've reviewed some of the best Mac gear for 2021.
How to Share Focus Status with Contacts on iPhone
By Emma Chase
Let your friends and family know that you have notifications silenced without sending a cold, scripted auto-reply message. Plus, when you share your Focus mode status, contacts have the option to push through a notification if it's urgent. We'll show you how to share your Focus status in iPhone.
How to White List Senders in Mail App on iPhone
By Emma Chase
The iPhone Mail app allows you to flag certain senders as “safe senders.” This is also called white listing. When you white list a sender, you're telling the Mail app that emails from this sender are safe, so their emails will appear in your inbox instead of your junk mail. We'll walk you through how to stop emails going to junk by marking them as safe in the Mail app.
Buyer's Guide 2021: HomeKit Gear
By Cullen Thomas
If you're making a list of HomeKit compatible devices to upgrade your smart home, look no further. We've reviewed some of the best HomeKit gear below to get you started or to complete your smart home setup.
How to Check the Notification Center on Mac
By Emma Chase
The Mac Notification Center is a quick-access hub for all your app notifications and Mac widgets. With a simple gesture or a few clicks of your mouse, these features are at the tip of your fingers. Keep reading to learn how to check the Notification Center.
How to Save a Photo as a PDF on Your iPhone for Free
By Emma Chase
Images on your iPhone are usually saved as JPGs or PNGs, which work well for most uses. However, sometimes it's much easier to send a PDF image than to upload the original file type, especially when you want to keep things like image location and other metadata private. Here's how to save a picture as a PDF on your iPhone.
Should You Buy the New MacBook Pro & AirPods 3?
By Susan Misuraca
In the 170th episode, Donna is joined by iPhone Life's Mac reporter Cullen Thomas to recap Apple’s October 18 event. Should you buy the new 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro? How about the third-gen AirPods? Listen to this before you decide!
Should You Buy a 2021 MacBook Pro Now?
By Leanne Hays
Apple revealed the 2021 MacBook Pro at its October event, and it's loaded with updates and improvements that make it "the world's best pro notebook," according to Greg Joswiak, Apple's Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing. But these high-end features come with a hefty price tag. Does the 2021 MacBook Pro warrant the price? Or is it a better idea to wait for the refreshed MacBook Air that's sure to arrive in a year or less?
Apple Adds a Siri-Based Music Plan & New HomePod Mini Colors
By Ashleigh Page
As Tim Cook explained during the October 18 Apple event, 'Unleashed,' recent innovations to Apple products have been focused on "music and Macs." Let's talk music, specifically the new tier in Apple Music's subscription options, the Apple Music Voice Plan and the new HomePod mini colors Apple announced at the same time. We'll cover the pros and cons of this monthly plan and discuss how it compares to other Apple Music subscriptions options and third-party music services.
Meet the new generation of AirPods! On October 18, Apple announced the new AirPods (3rd generation) at its second fall event of 2021, 'Unleashed.' Even before their release, rumors abounded about AirPods 3; let's see which came true and which we'll have to do without.
How to Change Your Photo Memory Mix Filter
By August Garry
A Memory Mix is a smart collection of related iPhone photos available as a slideshow in your Photos app For You tab. They're fun and charming to look at, especially since you can customize the photo filter that's applied to the slideshow! We'll show you how to change Memories filters in Photos on iPhone.
Everything Apple Announced at October Event: New MacBook Pros, AirPods 3 & Colorful HomePod Minis
By Sarah Kingsbury
Apple introduced new MacBook Pros at its October 18 'Unleashed' event, with the option to purchase with the M1 Pro or M1 Max chip. While the latest iterations of the M1 chip are impressive, Mac fans will probably be just as excited about all the new ports, the 1080P FaceTime camera, mechanical function keys in place of the Touch Bar, and the return of MagSafe to MacBooks. While the MacBook Pro was the main event, Apple also unveiled third-generation AirPods, additional color options for the HomePod mini, and a voice-only Apple Music subscription tier. Here's everything you need to know about the latest MacBooks, AirPods, and HomePod minis, including when you can get your hands on them!
AirPods Not Charging? Try These 12 Tips
By Ashleigh Page
AirPods or AirPods Pro not charging? These kinds of issues are not fun, but the good news is that they are relatively easy to troubleshoot. We'll walk through the best solutions to solve your device charging issues whether you're having issues with the left or right AirPod not charging, both AirPods not charging, or the case failing to charge.
Buyer's Guide 2021: Apple Watch Accessories & Gear
By Olena Kagui
One of the best things about having an Apple Watch is that it's so easy to accessorize. You can have an Apple Watch band for every one of your moods. So, which ones should you get, how can you organize your Apple Watch bands, and what about charging your Apple Watch? Well, we've got recommendations for you right here.
How to Change the Arrival & Departure Time in Apple Maps
By Ashleigh Page
The ability to set a departure time and arrival time in Apple Maps is not only useful for trip planning—it can help you to better coordinate your day. Want to know when you need to leave for your son's 4:30 p.m. guitar lesson in rush hour traffic? Or maybe you'd like to find the best time to leave and avoid traffic? We'll show you how to get estimated travel times and directions with departure time and arrival time factored in.