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iPhone Grocery List Sorting Wrong? Here's How to Fix It
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The Apple Reminders grocery list feature that automatically sorts grocery lists into categories is a lot of fun and has the potential to make shopping easier, unless it miscategorizes items. When that happens, it seems easier just to write the whole thing manually in your Notes app, but there's actually a very quick fix! Here's how to fix when your iOS 17 grocery list is not working.
Google Search Not Working? Fix It Fast on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
If a Google search is not working in the Google app or the Google Chrome app, you may get an error message like, "Unfortunately Google Search has stopped working", or "The request was not performed because there was no connectivity". Here's how to fix things when Google is not showing web results.
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This article will tell you what to do if you forgot your Screen Time password including how to recover your Screen Time passcode and how to turn off your Screen Time password. Forgot the Screen Time passcode (formerly known as the Restrictions passcode) or need a Screen Time passcode reset? Don't panic! Here’s what to do if you forgot your Restrictions passcode on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Delete Apps on iPad
By Conner Carey
Cluttered iPad Home screen? Figuring out how to remove apps from iPad can feel like a chore, but luckily there are a couple of easy ways to do so, and you can always get the apps back if you need them later! We'll go over the two methods to delete iPad apps and free up iPad storage space.
How to Take, View, & Save Burst Photos on iPhone
By Rheanne Taylor
Let's go over how to take Burst Photos on all compatible models of the iPhone, how to look at burst images, and how to choose and save the individual iPhone burst images you want to keep. I see some great pictures in your future; let's get started!
How to AirDrop Photos & Other Files from iPhone to Mac (or Transfer Them via iTunes
By Paula Bostrom
As a writer, I appreciate being able to bring my work with me wherever I go. I can write an article on my Mac, and then transfer it to my iPhone to polish it up while I’m waiting to pick the kids up from school. While there are many ways in which to save files between devices, I’ve found that using AirDrop and iTunes to transfer files from my iPhone to my computer or iPad (and vice versa) are two of my favorite methods. AirDrop can seem daunting at first, but it’s much easier than Handoff. Here’s how to use AirDrop and iTunes to transfer files between your iPhone or iPad and computer.
How to Find Missing AirPods with Your iPhone
By Conner Carey
You can find your lost AirPods the same way you find a lost iPhone: the Find My app. Whether you lose one on your morning run and need to figure out where you dropped it, or you simply can’t locate your AirPods in your messy house, here’s how to find your AirPods using your iPhone.
Meet Apple Park: The 175-Acre Apple Campus with a Spaceship Epicenter & Steve Jobs Theater
By Conner Carey
The new home of Apple headquarters, Apple Park, is nearly complete. With a spaceship for an office building, the 2.8 million square feet of space will be home to some 12,000 employees, bringing Steve Jobs’ vision for a new Apple campus to life. The campus spans a whopping 175-acres; and everything runs on 100 percent renewable energy, which is a massive feat for one of the largest office buildings in the world. Before his death, Steve Jobs worked to get the city of Cupertino to approve construction of the spaceship-like building. And now, at the highest point of the Apple Park campus stands the Steve Jobs Theater, which will no doubt be the auditorium of choice for the upcoming iPhone 8 release.
Best Food Apps to Change the Way You Eat
By Kate Palbom
While your iPhone makes it easy to find recipes and plan meals with your iPhone, there’s a world of food apps out there that can help you go beyond the daily food grind and elevate your gastronomy experiences.
From finding the best restaurants mixing up your snack regime, this list of the best food apps for iPhone and iPad is sure to make even your iPad start working up an appetite.
How to Connect Apple Music to the TV App on iPhone
By Conner Carey
The TV app on iPhone is designed to bring all of your entertainment content together in one app. Instead of having to individually search through your favorite apps like Netflix, Hulu, etc, you can use the TV app to quickly see what’s up next and look at watching options for the streaming services you’re signed up with, as well as movies and tv shows available in the iTunes Store, of course. The TV app can be used across all of your devices, allowing you to pick up where you left off watching your favorite show, whether on iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. Likewise, you can connect Apple Music to your TV app on iPhone, which will allow you to access your music in the TV app as well.
Forget Mirror Apps: How to Use the iPhone Camera as a Mirror
By Sarah Kingsbury
We’ve all found ourselves checking our teeth or applying lipstick in the reflection of our iPhone screen. Some of us have even considered downloading a mirror app for our iPhone. While there isn’t a built-in iPhone mirror app, using the front-facing or selfie camera will do the trick. We’ll teach you how to do this and we’ll recommend two free mirror apps if the camera solution is not for you.
There are a few important things to know before you start changing things on your Apple account. We’ll walk you through how to change your Apple ID password, email, phone number, and more, and we’ll also discuss some of the pros and cons of changing this information. Please note that if you received an Apple ID disabled error message, you'll need to troubleshoot that prior to continuing with the steps in this article.
How to Change Playback Quality for TV App on iPhone
By Conner Carey
The TV app on iPhone is designed to bring all of your entertainment content together in one app. Instead of having to individually search through your favorite apps like Netflix, Hulu, etc, you can use the TV app to quickly see what’s up next and look at watching options for the streaming services you’re signed up with, as well as movies and tv shows available in the iTunes Store, of course. Movies and TV shows that you download from the iTunes store can be downloaded in Good or Best Available playback quality. Purchases and Rentals from the iTunes Store can be played in High Definition or Standard Definition. However, if you want to change the playback quality of shows you watch from Netflix, Hulu, etc, then you’ll need to visit the Settings for each individual app. Here’s how to change playback quality for the TV app on iPhone.
How to Delete or Add a People Album on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Starting with iOS 10, Apple added the album People to the Photos app on iPhone. In general, it’s a very handy feature for finding pictures of a particular person. If you often take group photos, the People album does the work of finding photos of the people in that group for you. But what if there’s a particular person whose People album you want to delete or one you'd like to add? You can do both. Here’s how to delete or add a People album in Photos on iPhone.
Apple Maps App Missing from iPhone? How to Retrieve Deleted Apps
By Conner Carey
If your Maps app icon is missing from Home screen on your iPhone, you’re probably wondering, “how to I get the Maps app back?” Retrieving deleted apps on iPhone is, luckily, very easy to do. iOS 10 gave us the option to delete apps that came with the iPhone. While the hidden Apple stock apps you remove aren’t deleted completely, they are out of sight and out of mind. So if the Maps icon is missing and you want to reinstall the Maps app, we’ll show you how to get it back. I’ll also share an easy trick so you always know where Maps is on your iPhone. Maps app disappeared from iPhone? Here’s how to get Maps app back on iPhone.
Lost and Found Survey Shows Need for Bluetooth Trackers
By Todd Bernhard
The folks at Pixie have done a lot of research into lost devices, in preparation of the company's launch of the Pixie Bluetooth tracker and app. The results of that research have been condensed into an interesting infographic, below. Here are some of their findings:
How to Calculate Your Tip with Siri
By Sarah Kingsbury
If you think tipping is optional then you need to revisit your basic being-a-decent-human-being skills. And when in doubt, leave at least 20 percent. I’d love to tell you I can do the math in my head every single time, but why when Siri can do it for me. Oh technology, thank you. Here’s how to calculate your tip with Siri.
How to Stream the NFL Draft on Your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV
By Sarah Kingsbury
Between April 27 and April 29, the 2017 NFL Draft will be broadcast on ESPN and the NFL Network. And since you may not be near a TV that whole time, you'll want to know how to stream the NFL Draft on your iPhone or iPad from wherever you are to make sure you don't miss a moment of the excitement. How you stream the 2017 NFL draft on your iPhone or iPad will depend on what kind of cable or streaming services you are using. Here's how to watch the 2017 NFL draft on your phone or tablet.