iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear

In the 182nd episode, David shares why he loves Apple’s third-gen AirPods, covering everything from fit, to sound quality, to using Find My to track down lost buds. Other topics include how to customize Focus Mode alerts in Messages, texting etiquette, and the backstory behind the viral game Wordle (plus how to play it on your iPhone).

When sharing files from your Mac, you often need a file format that is universally accessible regardless of what type of computer or software the recipient is using. Because PDF files are compatible with nearly all devices and software, it's even fairly common for the PDF format to be required when sending documents to institutions or businesses. So if you enjoy using the Apple Pages word processor, learning how to convert a Pages document to PDF will come in handy!

Apple Music allows you to listen to millions of songs at any time whether online or offline. You can also create playlists, stream and download audio files, get personal recommendations, see what your friends are listening to, watch music videos, and more. The best thing about Apple Music is that there are no ads that can interrupt you while listening to music. Whether you have an iPhone or iPad, here are simple steps that'll help you subscribe to Apple Music. 

Are you having a hard time telling the Bluetooth devices connected to your iPhone apart? If so, you're probably wondering, "can I rename a paired Bluetooth device?" Yes, you can! Here's how to change a Bluetooth device name on an iPhone or iPad. 

Many streaming apps allow people to download movies and episodes of TV shows for offline viewing.  This handy option allows you to binge-watch your favorite videos while conserving cellular data. However, once you’ve watched these videos you probably want to remove them so they don't take up unneeded space. We'll cover how to delete videos from your iPhone to free up storage space.

To paraphrase Douglas Adams: “In the beginning [the internet] was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.” We are living in polarizing times, and nowhere is this more evident than online. Depending on what websites you frequent, you can get several contradictory ideas about pretty much anything. What’s real, what’s fake? Who can you trust? In this article, I’ll try to help you make sense of the chaos and understand how we got here in the first place.

If, after multiple failed attempts to install the app on your iPhone, you find yourself asking, "Why won't Snapchat download," we can help. There are various factors that can cause Snapchat not to install, and we will investigate them and show you how to fix them.