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Here's What to Do If an iPhone Group Text Isn't Working
By Leanne Hays
Not receiving group texts on your iPhone? Or maybe you can't send group messages? Sometimes, an iOS update can be the cause. Other times, this problem crops up randomly. In this article, we'll go over a few different ways to fix when group messages are not working on your iPhone.
"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.
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How to Use Walking Steadiness on iPhone to Prevent Falls
By Erin MacPherson
The World Health Organization tells us that over 37 million people each year fall and suffer injuries bad enough that they need medical attention. Surprised by that number? So was I. Thankfully, your iPhone's Health app includes a Walking Steadiness score in its Mobility section to help you keep yourself and your loved ones safe from falls.
How to Share Health Data with Friends or Family in the Health App
By Erin MacPherson
Whether you're a caregiver for a friend or family member or just looking to create a little bit of friendly competition by sharing your Health app fitness details, you'll be able to do so thanks to the new Sharing feature in the Health app on iPhone. We'll walk you through how to select whom to share with and exactly what Health app data you share.
How to Change Text Size on iPhone for Individual Apps
By Erin MacPherson
Sure, you can adjust the text size for your entire iPhone, but what if it's just one or two apps that are hard to read? You can decrease or increase text size for one app or several instead of changing font size across all apps! We'll walk you through setup and text size adjustment on iPhone for individual apps.
How to Share Photo Memories with Music on iPhone
By Erin MacPherson
Memory Mixes in the Photos app are special collections of photos, arranged and set to music via intelligent suggestions built into your iPhone. This fun feature lets you watch little slideshows and customize them with filters, hand-picked music, and more! Here's how to find Memory Mixes and share them with friends in iOS 15 or later.
The Fastest Way to Save Photos from Messages on iPhone
By Erin MacPherson
Saving photos from the Messages app used to be fairly tedious. Now you can download and save photos with the tap of a single button! We'll show you the quickest way to save photos from text messages, plus review where items are saved once downloaded.
How to Disable Device Left Behind Alerts on iPhone
By Erin MacPherson
Tired of seeing notifications on your iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPad when you've intentionally left a device at home? Me too. Notify When Left Behind is meant to be handy, but it can be annoying when you don't want to see so many alerts. I'll show you how to disable Notify When Left Behind alerts and turn them back on when you need them.
How to FaceTime with an Android User or Windows User on iPhone
By Erin MacPherson
FaceTime has gotten more attention than almost any other feature with this most current iOS software update, iOS 15. One of the most exciting features to roll out is the brand-new ability for iPhone users to FaceTime with Android users and Windows smartphone users! It's as simple as texting a link. Let's check it out!
Kindle iPhone Reading 101: How to Download Purchased Books
By Olena Kagui
The great thing about your Kindle purchases is that you can read the e-books you've bought on your other devices. Can you read Kindle books on iPad? Yes! You can also read them on your iPhone, Mac, and other devices if you have already purchased them via Amazon or Kindle. We will teach you how to download kindle books on your Apple devices.
How to Use Quick Notes on iPad
By Ashleigh Page
Quick Note is a floating note editor available from your iPad Home Screen or while working in any app. We'll show you how to open a Quick Note by swiping up from the bottom corner of your Home Screen or by adding Quick Note to your Control Center. Also, if you find the swipe to open a Quick Note annoying, we'll show you how to disable it too.
What to Expect from Apple’s iPhone 13 Fall Event
By Susan Misuraca
In the 166th episode, David and Donna unpack all the features we’re expecting from the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, iPad mini 6, and M1X MacBook Pro. Get your fix of Apple rumors and find out when Apple’s fall iPhone event will likely take place.
The Quickest Way to Open a New Tab in Safari
By August Garry
In this article, we'll show you how to open a new tab in Safari just by swiping on your address bar. We'll also discuss who will love the feature and who may not, as well as how to enable the feature if you don't have the bottom address bar in Safari.
Every fall, Apple's events shake up the tech world with exciting product releases! This year, we expect several events, announcing a series of new iPhone 13, Apple Watch 7, AirPods 3, two new iPads, a new MacBook Pro, and maybe some brand new devices. Let's dive right in!
Swipe between Tabs Quickly & Smoothly on iPhone
By August Garry
Switching Safari tabs on your iPhone used to take multiple taps on the screen each time you wanted to move to another tab, but now there's a better solution! Now, you can swipe between tabs instead of navigating via your list of tabs. We'll show you how to switch tabs fast.
The process of upgrading and transferring data to a new device can be painful, but Apple is seeking to fix that by offering temporary storage through iCloud. Now when you purchase a new iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, you can create a full device backup with temporary iCloud storage, then seamlessly transfer that backup to your new device. Read on to learn how to create a backup with temporary storage for data.
Apple has let you create unique, dummy email addresses to mask your personal email address for a while, so long as you are able to use Sign in with Apple. Now, this service is expanding to any online form that requires an email address. With iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, if you have iCloud Plus, you can now sign up for any account or mailing list with a dummy email address and have all information sent to that address forwarded to your personal inbox. We'll go over why you might want to use this service and how to do it.
How to Get Custom Text Tones for iPhone
By Olena Kagui
Have you ever been sure you just received a text, only to find that it was the person next to you? Having the same ringtone and text tone as your friends can get frustrating. A great way to distinguish your iPhone is to change your text message ringtone. We will teach you how to do that and set different text tones for your favorite contacts.
