iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear
Why Is My Apple Watch Vibrating but Not Showing Notifications?
By Rhett Intriago
Every Apple Watch owner experiences phantom vibrations from time to time. You’ve probably found this article because your Apple Watch vibrated for seemingly no reason. It can get annoying if it happens often and you frequently find yourself raising your wrist and seeing no new notifications. Let’s dive into why your Apple Watch is vibrating but not showing notifications.
Fixed: AirPods Connected but Sound Coming From Phone
By Olena Kagui
AirPods and AirPods Pro are supposed to pair seamlessly with your iPhone, and they usually do. But a common glitch occurs where your AirPods say "connected," but no sound is coming out of them. Learn how to troubleshoot AirPods not playing sound once and for all.
- ‹ previous
- 200 of 2373
- next ›
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 live online event in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
A cool feature in the Photos app is the geolocation tool. Let’s say you took a vacation to Mexico. You can look at a photo on a map and see all your other pictures from that trip grouped by the different places you visited. Here’s how to view photos by location on a map with the iPhone or iPad.
Closing your Activity rings on your Apple Watch creates a sense of accomplishment. Now you can customize each of your Activity goals to meet your needs! You might be training for a marathon or a competition, or you may be recovering from an injury and need lower move goals until you are recovered. Meeting your goal means progress regardless of how it compares to the goals of others, which is why it’s so important to customize your Move, Exercise, and Stand goals for your activity needs. Regardless, it’s good to set goals that are just beyond what you think you can achieve; that way you have the opportunity to surprise yourself! Here’s how to change your Move, Stand, and Exercise goals on your Apple Watch.
How to Give Your iPhone a New Name
By Conner Carey
Your iPhone is given a default name when you first set it up. That name appears in a few different places such as on iTunes when you plug in your iPhone or in Find My iPhone when you’re looking for it or another device. When you check to see what devices are using your Apple ID, all of your devices will be listed by name. So why not have some fun with it? Whether you want to rename it for clarity or just to be silly, here’s how to give your iPhone a new name.
Do you ever wish you could see more (or less) of an email's content before deciding whether to open or delete it? Luckily, you can. Perhaps you want to see less of an email preview for added privacy on a shared device, or maybe you want to see more lines of the email so it’s easier to decide whether to open the email or delete it. Regardless, here’s how to change the number of lines of text shown in your email previews on your iPhone.
Enter iPhone Life’s Instagram Photo Contest: Deadline September 4
By Rheanne Taylor
ATTENTION: Our photo contest has recently undergone a few changes, so be sure to read our new rules carefully.
It's photo contest time again. We know you enjoy taking the occasional artistic shot with your iPhone, so why not get rewarded for it? Enter our iPhone Photography Contest on Instagram for a chance to win an Olloclip lens and a spot in our magazine!
Review: NIFTY Is the Portable Charger of & for the Future
By Todd Bernhard
USB-C is the future, whether the iPhone 8 supports it or not. Apple has embraced USB-C across its latest MacBooks, and the cable has a lot of advantages, including reversible connectors and quick charging. To bridge the gap until we get USB-C for iPhone, there's the NIFTY Mobile Charger ($79.99).
How to Add Colored or Patterned Backgrounds to Facebook Posts
By Conner Carey
A while back, you may have noticed color gradients suddenly appearing behind friends' Facebook statuses. At first, I found them quite disconcerting; but I’ve started to get used to the darn things, and I even use them now and again. By now, the feature has rolled out to most (if not all) Facebook users. Here’s how you can add colored or patterned backgrounds to your Facebook posts on iPhone.
Color Blind? How to Correct Your iPhone's Colors for Your Vision
By Conner Carey
Accessibility features on iPhone improve year after year. It used to be that those who are color blind could only to choose to use grayscale, but did you know that’s no longer the case? If you’re color blind, you can go into your settings and select the color correct palette that works with your specific type of color blindness. It’s pretty incredible. Even those with ‘regular’ vision should check it out. Here’s how to correct your iPhone’s colors for your vision.
How to Make a Meme on iPhone for Free
By Conner Carey
Do you want to create your own meme? It’s easy! I’ll teach you how to make memes on your iPhone, recommend meme creator apps, and show you free online meme builders. Of course, I’ll also clarify what memes are and how you can share the memes you make with your family, friends, and even strangers on the internet.
How to Fix iMessage Not Working on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Here's why iMessage isn't working and how to fix it once and for all. If iMessage won't activate, a text was not delivered, your iPhone is not receiving texts, iMessage is grayed out, or you're having other iMessage problems, here's the fix.
Whether you use Apple's subcription music service or simply use the Apple Music app to listen to music you've purchased, here are 18 tips that will help you get the most out of the Music app, from creating music playlists to asking Siri to play the next track. Click on the headings for even more information about each Apple Music tip.
How to Save Articles to Your Safari Reading List
By Paula Bostrom
Sometimes I’ll find an article I want to read, but I just don’t have time at the moment. With the Apple Reading List, you can save any article from the web and go back and read it at any time. Here’s how to save articles to read later.
In the past, managing multiple Instagram accounts required logging in and out to switch between them. Nowadays, if you want to have two accounts on Instagram, you can toggle between your multiple accounts seamlessly. Making a second Instagram account is relatively easy to do with the right instructions. Having multiple Instagram accounts is ideal for those who need an Instagram business page, are social media managers, or have super cute pets that they want to create Instagram accounts for.
How to Turn Off Shake to Undo on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Shake to Undo can be a handy feature on your iPhone when you want to quickly erase something you've just typed. On the other hand, getting a pop-up notification every time you accidentally shake your iPhone can be annoying! Luckily, you can turn off Shake ot Undo on iPhones. We'll show you how.
How to View Your Weekly Activity Summary on Apple Watch
By Conner Carey
The Apple Watch is an incredible tool for keeping track of your physical activity throughout the week. The Activity rings show at a glance how close you are to meeting your goals on a given day. Each week, you receive a notification showing your weekly activity summary, but then it goes away. What if you want to look at it again later or check your progress midweek? Here’s how to view your weekly activity summary at any time on your Apple Watch.
How to Block & Unblock Numbers & Contacts on iPhone
By Sarah Kingsbury
Sometimes, whether it's an ex, a cyberbully, or an obnoxious telemarketer, a person just won't get the message and stop calling or texting you. That's when it's time to block their calls and texts on your iPhone. Let's talk about how to stop unwanted messages or phone calls on your iPhone.