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Track Your Phone While You Send It In for Repair
By Rhett Intriago
Sending your iPhone through the mail can feel a bit risky, even if you’re sending it to Apple for repair. The latest version of iOS has a feature that allows you to track your iPhone and keep it secure even when sending it in for repair.
How to Track Steps on Your iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Did you know the Health app on your iPhone can track steps? Read on to learn how to use your iPhone step counter! By setting this up, you can track and view the number of steps you've taken (as long as your iPhone is with you).
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How to FaceTime without Wi-Fi on iPhone
By Jivan Hall
If FaceTime isn't working, the most common culprit is a poor internet connection. By default, your device will automatically try to find an available Wi-Fi connection for your FaceTime chats. But if you have little or no internet, you can also use cellular data as a backup. Let's cover how to enable cellular data for FaceTime calls.
How to Compete with Friends on Apple Watch
By Olena Kagui
Monthly Apple Watch Challenges are automatically created based on your level of activity, while Limited Edition Challenges are available for holidays and special events. A great way to earn badges in the Apple Fitness app is via Competitions that let you compete with, encourage, and even smack talk with your friends and family!
How to Use New Apple Watch Exercise: Time to Run
By Olena Kagui
Apple Fitness Plus subscribers may have already noticed new workouts available in Workout, the Apple Watch exercise app. In addition to adding new episodes of Time to Walk, where you can listen to celebrities talk while you go on a walk, you can pick up the pace with Time to Run. Here’s how to try it!
iOS 16: Everything We Know about the Next Update
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
When is the next iOS update? Historically, Apple announces a new iOS each year at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, releases a beta version immediately after, and then releases the full version in the fall. We have no real reason to expect Apple to break this pattern this year and can also guess that the new OS will be called iOS 16. What else do we know about the next iOS update? Let's go over what we can expect, including which iPhones will be compatible with iOS 16 and what cool features may be coming our way.
The Easiest Way to Switch between Apps without the App Switcher
By August Garry
Did you know you can quickly switch between apps without ever opening the App Switcher? In this tip, we'll show you how to use the Home bar on your iPhone to toggle between open apps.
How to Scan Documents & QR Codes on iPad
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Did you know your iPad has a built-in scanner for documents and QR codes? Here's how to use your iPad as a document scanner and scan a QR code on an iPad.
How to Pause on AirPods & AirPods Pro
By August Garry
Did you know that you can work your AirPod controls without ever touching your phone? You can pause and start audio playback just by tapping the stem of your AirPods. Below, we'll learn how to pause AirPods and AirPods Pro of all generations.
Apple Music Not Working? Here's the Fix!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Why is my Apple Music not working? This question usually hits at the most inconvenient of times, like when you're just getting into the car and want your road-trip playlist or when you're about to hit the treadmill and want upbeat tunes to keep you going. Here are all the reasons why your Apple music isn't working and how to fix each one.
How to Play Live Photos on Mac
By Leanne Hays
Wondering how to turn on Live Photos on a Mac? Playing a Live Photo on your Mac is quick and easy. Here's how to view a Live Photo in the Photos app on a Mac.
How to Charge iPhone Wirelessly, without a Charger & More
By Olena Kagui
It can be confusing to figure out how to best charge your phone, between the new iPhone cable, different iPhone wireless charger options, and various iPhone charger and adapter combos. This article will cover all that and more.
How to Post a Live Photo on Facebook from iPhone
By Leanne Hays
You can post Live Photos on Facebook, but you have to turn the Live Photo into a video or GIF first. (Instagram also supports these formats). Once you’ve turned your Live Photo into a video or GIF, you can share live images on social media.
How to Find IP Address on iPhone
By Devala Rees
When your phone connects to a Wi-Fi network, the network assigns you an IP address. For the most part, you'll never need to know your IP address. However, you may be asked to provide it in certain situations, like troubleshooting internet issues. Here's how to find your IP address.
How to Drop a Pin in Apple Maps
By Devala Rees
Dropping a pin is an easy way to temporarily mark a spot on the map so that you can easily find or retrace your steps to a marked location. This is especially useful when giving people directions to a large area without an address (such as a city park). Let's cover how to pin your location on the iPhone Maps app.
How to Send Confetti on iPhone
By Jivan Hall
Text the word “congratulations” to another iPhone user and your message will automatically send with an animated confetti background. Pretty cool, right? But the shortcut only works if you type in that exact word, and only that word. However, you can still add the iMessage confetti effect to any message.
How to Send Fireworks on iPhone
By Jivan Hall
What better way to ring in the new year than by sending fireworks on iPhone? With the Messages app, you can send iMessage effects along with your text. These iPhone texting effects include balloons, confetti, and fireworks. Below, we'll cover how to send fireworks on iPhone.
Fitness Challenges & Budgeting Apps for the New Year
By Susan Misuraca
In the 175th episode, David and Donna unveil the winner of their Apple Watch Fitness Challenge and share the pros and cons of competing with your friends. Other topics include budgeting apps to reign in spending and subscription bloat in the new year, their favorite keyboard shortcuts, and photo sharing tips.