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How to Record & Transcribe Audio in Notes on Your iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Did you know you can use the Notes app to record and transcribe audio on your iPhone and iPad? Here's how to record audio on an iPhone and transcribe your spoken words to text in the Notes app!
Sort Your Inbox into Categories in the Mail App
By Rhett Intriago
The Mail app on your iPhone is about to get a lot more useful, thanks to mail categories. Many other email apps have had features like this for a long time, but now the Mail app finally allows you to filter your emails with different categories. Find how the new Mail app in iOS 18 works.
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Your New Favorite iPad Case is Here!
(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Tue, 12/03/2024
Zugu iPad cases are considered the very best in their class for good reason. But even the most careful iPad owners will notice dust and dirt accumulating during regular use. Zugu's soft microfiber cloth and specially formulated wipes will keep your iPad sparkly clean. Learn more about Zugu's specially formulated wipes and how you can protect your iPad for years to come!
How to Convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone
By Olena Kagui
The good news is that you don't need a HEIC to JPG converter if you're looking to convert one or several images. I will teach you how to make sure every photo you take in the future is a JPG and how to convert HEIC to JPG directly on your iPhone, no third-party apps necessary.
How to Hear Live Photos
By Rachel Needell
When you take a Live Photo, your iPhone or iPad captures the audio and video 1.5 seconds before and 1.5 seconds after you tap the shutter button. Any recording not part of the Live Photo is discarded, but you might be wondering how to hear the sound of your Live Photos. Here's how to hear the sound on a Live Photo.
How to See All Email Accounts at Once (in One Inbox)
By Rachel Needell
As someone who has to manage three different email accounts, I know how difficult it can be to keep track of all your email accounts on different apps. But did you know that you can add all your email accounts to the Mail app, regardless of which email address you use? That means you can add your Gmail account, iCloud account, and work email account to the Mail app and view each in the same inbox. Here's how!
How Optimized Battery Charging Works on Apple Watch
By Rhett Intriago
Is your Apple Watch not charging to 100% despite Optimized Battery Charging being turned off? It can be frustrating not to have your watch fully charged when you need it most. Let’s go over what Optimized Battery Charging means, how to disable it, and what to do when your Apple Watch is not charging even though Optimized Battery Charging is disabled.
How to Turn Off Silent Mode Icon on iPhone 15 Pro
By Rhett Intriago
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max dropped the Ring/Silent switch in favor of the new Action Button, which can be customized to perform a variety of functions. As a result, a new status bar symbol has appeared to indicate when your iPhone is in Silent mode.
Organize Your iPhone’s Storage & Battery
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Now that you’ve perfected your Home Screen, it’s time to clean behind the scenes. In the past, you may have deleted apps from your Home Screen and now you’ve lost track. Maybe you have an absurd amount of photos or downloaded videos taking up a lot of storage and making your iPhone run slower than it needs to. Or maybe you keep ignoring the software updates, which puts your phone at a security risk. If any of those things sound relatable, this next section is all about how to make sure even the stuff occurring in the background of your iPhone is kept in check.
The Best Gear for a High Tech Spa Day
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
I’ve been enjoying at-home spa days for more than a decade. Over the years, they’ve evolved from drugstore face masks and fuzzy socks for an hour to full-day productions with coordinated snacks, playlists, aromas, and lighting—and now tech. Here’s how to get your gear to work for you for the most relaxing experience you can get without leaving your house.
How to Reset Apple TV Remote
By Olena Kagui
Just like any other device, your Apple TV remote can experience issues. If your remote is properly paired and charged, doing a quick Apple TV remote reset can fix minor glitches and other issues. I’ll teach you how to reset Apple TV remotes regardless of the model.
No-Nonsense Notifications
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Notifications can either be the foil of productivity or the difference between making or missing a flight. It’s important that your notifications don’t get so out of hand that you can’t keep up with them. Here are all the ways that you can organize, eliminate, or emphasize certain notifications so that you stay informed about the things you want.
Change the Focus Point of Portrait Photos
By Rhett Intriago
Have you ever taken a Portrait mode photo on your iPhone and wanted to change the focus point later? Well, now you can, thanks to the latest version of iOS. Any model of iPhone 13 and newer includes a feature that allows you to manually adjust the focus of almost any portrait photo.
Keep the Music Going with Crossfade in Apple Music
By Rhett Intriago
Does Apple Music have crossfade? Yes! After the iOS 17 update, Apple Music now has the option to enable crossfading for your music. This is a handy feature if you never want the music to stop abruptly. Here’s how to enable crossfade.
How to Loop a YouTube Video
By Rachel Needell
Did you know that you can put a YouTube video on repeat? If you've ever wanted to loop YouTube videos, you actually can by going into additional settings and toggling on the loop video settings. Here's how to loop YouTube videos!
What do you do if you want to remove an Apple Watch band, but the Apple Watch band won't come off? Don't worry; we'll show you how to take off an Apple Watch band without damaging your Apple Watch.
Why Is My iPhone Playing Music with No Apps Open? Fixed!
By Leanne Hays
If your iPhone is playing music by itself, you want it to stop as soon as possible! This problem is super annoying and disruptive, but don't worry; we know how to stop music from automatically playing on your iPhone.
How to See Calculator History on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
Are you wondering how to see your calculator history on iPhone? Unfortunately, there is no current way to view your calculator history on iPhone. But, we'll explore some potential solutions to see calculator history in the Calculator app.
How to See Unsent Messages on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Everyone, at some point in their texting career, sends a message that they quickly regret. Luckily, most messaging clients now have an option to quickly unsend a message within a certain amount of time. Starting with iOS 16, Apple added this convenient option to iMessage, but many are wondering if someone can see an unsent message on iPhone.
