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Hands On with the Apple Watch 10
By Olena Kagui
The newest Apple Watch Series 10 was released on September 20, 2024, and I've had the pleasure of testing all the new and not-so-new features announced during Apple's fall 2024 event, "It's Glowtime." While there is much to love, the watch is by no means perfect. This article will help you figure out if you should upgrade to the Apple Watch 10.
Customize the Control Center on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
You can now customize your iPhone Control Center! The latest updates to iOS allow you to rearrange the Control Center any way you want. Let's find out how to edit the Control Center on the iPhone.
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The Watch Designed to Improve Your Health
(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Thu, 11/07/2024
How to Fix iPhone Front Camera Not Working
By Olena Kagui
Is your iPhone front camera not working? We can help! There are several reasons why your iPhone’s front-facing camera is glitching, blurring, shaking, or showing a black screen. I’ll walk you through the troubleshooting steps and correct camera settings to fix your front camera.
How to Ping Apple Watch from iPhone
By Olena Kagui
Apple Watch users have enjoyed being able to find their iPhone by pinging it from their watch. iOS 17 introduced a ping Apple Watch feature to your iPhone’s Control Center. In order to use it, you’ll have to edit your Control Center settings. Here’s how to find your Apple Watch using your iPhone.
How to Take a Picture on a Mac
By Rachel Needell
While the Mac isn't known for being a photo-taking device, anyone who remembers the early 2000s will know how to take pictures on a Macbook. The Mac's webcam is pretty decent, and while you might want to use your iPhone for more serious photography, taking a picture on a Mac is easy! Here's how to take pictures on a Mac.
How to Add Strikethrough Text in Google Docs
By Olena Kagui
When creating or editing documents, strikethrough text can indicate needed revisions, completed tasks, or emphasize important text. We'll cover how to add strikethrough text in Google Docs through the formatting menu and the quick keyboard shortcut for creating strikethrough text.
Solved: Why Is My Email Not Updating?
By Rachel Needell
When you use iPhone's Mail app or the Gmail app, you may occasionally run into the issue of not getting emails on your iPhone. If you're wondering why you're not receiving emails on your iPhone, we'll review some solutions below
How to Turn Up Volume on Apple Watch
By Rachel Needell
Whether your Apple Watch alerts and notifications are not quite the right volume, or you want to adjust the volume of your music from your Apple Watch, it's simple to adjust volume on an Apple Watch. We'll go over both how to turn up the volume or turn down the volume of the Apple Watch and how to raise and lower volume via the Apple Watch while playing something on your iPhone.
Can You Use Apple Pay with a QR Code?
By Rhett Intriago
Using a QR code for Apple Pay would be extremely convenient, but it doesn’t work quite the way you would expect. You can't pay with Apple Pay using a QR code, but you can scan QR codes to add different types of tickets and passes to your Apple Wallet. Here’s how.
How to Turn On Screen Time
By Rachel Needell
Turning on Screen Time is a great way to track how often you use your device and what you spend the most time doing. Under Screen Time, you have the ability to track metrics across days and weeks, as well as set limits for Screen Time, too. Here's how to get started with Screen Time on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Add an AirTag to a Second Phone
By Olena Kagui
The iPhone or iPad that connects to an AirTag will be its primary owner. Once connected, the AirTag will automatically appear in the Find My app for all devices logged in to the same Apple ID. This means you don't have to take any steps to add an AirTag to a second phone using the same Apple ID.
How to Hide Files & Find Hidden Files on an iPhone or iPad
By Leanne Hays
What to know how to hide files on an iPhone, and how to find hidden things on an iPhone? We'll cover everything you need to know about hidden files on an iPhone!
How to Fix iPhone Auto Lock Not Working
By Olena Kagui
Auto Lock is a useful feature that keeps your data safe and saves battery life. However, certain iPhone features or settings can glitch and interfere with Auto Lock, leaving your phone unlocked with the screen on. If this is happening, I'll cover how to fix Auto Lock not working on your iPhone.
Solved: Why Can't I See the Other Person on FaceTime?
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
How to Reverse a Video on iPhone
By Olena Kagui
Reversing a video on your iPhone is not as straightforward as it should be. I’ll teach you how to reverse a video on iPhones using websites and third-party apps. While the easiest and quickest solutions are paid, I will also teach you how to put a video in reverse for free!
How to Fix iPhone Force Restart Not Working
By Olena Kagui
The hard reset iPhone troubleshooting steps are quite simple. If your iPhone doesn't switch off even after a force restart attempt, try to update the iOS and toggle off the Press Side Button for the Siri feature. In case your iPhone won't turn on, make sure your iPhone is sufficiently charged. Finally, we'll teach you a more drastic fix.
Fixed: Why Is My Phone Charging Backwards?
By Olena Kagui
So, why is your battery going down while charging? There are several potential reasons why your iPhone is plugged in but not charging, not holding a charge, or even charging backward. We'll cover some quick ways to stop your iPhone dying while charging.
Why Can’t I See Pictures on iMessage? Easy Fixes!
By Ashleigh Page
Did someone send you photos, but the images are not loading in iMessage? While frustrating, iMessage photos not showing up in your text conversations are usually simple to resolve. For most people, the issue is with their messaging or iCloud settings. Here's how to check these key settings and ensure you still have iPhone storage available to receive new photos.
