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"Why are my group messages coming in separately on my iPhone?" is a question I get a lot. Sometimes group texts send as individual texts because not everyone in the group message is using an Apple device. We can't fix that for you, but we do have several ways iPhone users can fix it when a group message replies individually.
How to Share a Pin on Google Maps
By Rachel Needell
Google Maps is a great app to use for navigation. And it's pretty simple if you want to send a pin to someone so they can quickly find it in the Google Maps app. Here's how to share a location from Google Maps.
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How to Find Passwords on Mac
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Needing to remember a million different passwords might make you want to choose simple, easy-to-remember ones, but simple and repeated passwords are a big security risk. Knowing how to find a password on a Mac empowers you to choose strong password options each time you create an account. Here's how to find saved passwords on your Mac.
How to Play Apple Music on Alexa
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
This article goes over how to connect Apple Music to Alexa. Alexa works as an external speaker, but if you have Apple Music instead of Amazon Music, you'll want to know how to get your home assistant to connect to Apple Music. If you want to play Apple Music on Alexa, you'll need to set it up through the Alexa app. Here's how.
How to Disable Live Text on iPhone
By Brian Peters
Live Text is a very cool feature introduced in iOS 15. It works in both the Camera app and the Photos app to automatically scan for text appearing in an image. It allows the user to easily search for text, or copy it directly from an image. However, Live Text can sometimes get in the way. If there are many blocks of text, you may find the indicators distracting and you may prefer not to have them if you do not often use the feature. If you like to work in the Photos app one handed, double tapping may not function as expected; double tapping in a block of detected text will not zoom but will instead select the text. If for these, or other reasons, you want to turn off this feature, this guide explains how to disable Live Text in iOS 15.
5 Best iPhone Apps Developed by Women
By Kenya Smith
March is Women’s History Month, where we honor and celebrate women and their many accomplishments and contributions to the world. According to the job search site Zippia, women make up 17.6% of the app developing industry. While the percentage is small, it plays a huge role in the importance of highlighting apps that are developed by women. In that way, it will inspire women and girls to consider a career in the field of technology, especially in app development. We would like to celebrate Women’s History Month by giving you a roundup of five best iOS apps created by women.
How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Mac
By Jivan Hall
Your Mac does a lot behind the scenes. One cool feature is keeping track of all the Wi-Fi networks you connect to, remembering the passwords, and automatically re-connecting the next time you're in range. Most of the time, this is great. But there may be an occasion when it’s not. Maybe there are multiple networks in range, and your Mac is connecting to the wrong one. We'll cover how to remove a Wi-Fi network from your Mac, as well as how to keep a saved network but stop your computer from automatically connecting.
How to Use iPhone Emojis to Set Up Focus Status on iPhone
By Kenya Smith
You might be asking, “What is Focus Status?” Focus Status tells your contacts or apps that you are unable to respond to their messages for a certain period. While the feature has built-in Focus options such as “Do Not Disturb” and “Sleep,” you can create other Focus options with various iPhone emojis. Here’s how to customize your status bar with an emoji.
How to Eject USB from Mac
By Rachel Needell
Although we can often be in a hurry, it’s vital to know how to safely remove a USB from a Mac to preserve your saved data on the external drive. Luckily, there are a few different ways to eject a USB drive from your Mac. We’ll go over three quick and easy ways to disconnect a USB below.
How to Delete Saved Passwords on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Every time you log in to a website on your iPhone, you’ll likely see a prompt, asking if you’d like to save the login information. Most people opt to save new passwords and end up with a long list of saved passwords. This makes logging into different websites much more convenient, however, it can also be problematic if you no longer need a specific password or don't want it saved on your device. If you’re interested in clearing clutter and keeping your phone secure, read on to learn how to delete passwords on your iPhone.
How to Copy & Paste Text from Photos on iPhone & iPad
By Ashleigh Page
The Photos app on your iPhone and iPad has a Live Text feature that allows you to copy and paste text from an image, so you can save needed information with a few quick taps! Let's cover how to copy text from a picture in the Photos app.
Screen cover bubbles not only look tacky, but they can also obscure your screen and make touch gestures more difficult on your phone. While your initial instinct might be to remove the screen protector and re-apply it, this should be a last-ditch measure, since this process can be messy and reduce the strength of the adhesive backing. To help avoid this, we've compiled a list of clever and easy tips to help remove air bubbles from under your screen protector.
How to Combine 2 Videos on an iPhone
By Devala Rees
Curious about how to combine iPhone videos? If you want to combine video clips into a single file on your iPhone, there are several apps that allow you to do this. Below, we'll cover how to combine videos on your iPhone using the Apple iMovie app, plus some third-party video editing apps.
Early Reviews of the 2022 iPad Air, Mac Studio & Studio Display
By Susan Misuraca
In the 179th episode, David and Donna share all the early reviews of the 2022 iPad Air and high-end Mac Studio & Studio Display. Learn why many iPhone Life team members are springing for the iPad Air! Other topics include iOS 15.4 features like new emojis and using Face ID with a mask.
How to Post a Live Photo on Instagram from iPhone
By Leanne Hays
You can post Live Photos on Instagram, but you have to turn the Live Photo into a video or GIF first. Once you’ve turned your Live Photo into a GIF, you can share live images with the Boomerang Instagram feature.
How to Manage iCloud Storage & Which Apps to Back Up
By Belinda Sanmiguel
What would you do if you lost all of your data? Scary thought. Our devices are more than just for communicating with friends and family. We use our iOS devices for work, to purchase items, and to plan travel. But as much as we love our apps, they take up large amounts of space. So if you have limited iCloud storage space, you might not be able to sync everything. Below, we'll explain your options to manage iCloud storage, as well as how to sync specific apps to iCloud and which apps you should prioritize backing up.
How to Cancel a Netflix Subscription
By Tommy Boynton
There are so many streaming platforms these days, and maintaining a subscription to all of them isn’t necessarily sustainable. Some apps make unsubscribing an unnecessarily difficult process, but the good news is that Netflix isn't one of them. You can unsubscribe from Netflix anytime after signing up, and can easily cancel in a few easy steps. Read on to learn how to cancel your Netflix subscription.
How to Tell Which Mac You Have by Model & Year
By Rachel Needell
Whether you're interested in buying a new iMac, checking on your iMac’s compatibility with certain software, or chatting with Apple Support knowing how to find your Mac processor, serial number, and model is extremely useful. We’ll walk you through several quick ways to find out which iMac model you have. If you have a MacBook, you may want to read our article explaining how to identify your MacBook model and year instead.