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Solved: How To Delete Stickers on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Stickers in iMessage are a fun way to express yourself over text. You can create stickers from photos or use third-party apps to add extra stickers to your library. But how do you delete stickers on your iPhone when you don’t want them anymore? Let’s find out!
How to Hide an App on iPhone in the Hidden Folder
By Olena Kagui
In the fall of 2024, Apple introduced a feature that lets users easily hide apps on iPhones running iOS 18 and later. One downside is that not all apps can be hidden. Another is that all your hidden apps go to a locked Hidden folder in the App Library.
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Why Is My Home Screen Blurry & How to Fix It
By Olena Kagui
Is your iPhone background blurry? Or maybe it’s your entire Lock Screen or even Home Screen? There are several reasons why this might be happening. In this article we will cover ways to unblur your screen or wallpaper whether it is happening because of certain iPhone features, incorrect settings, or a software glitch.
Fill Out Forms Automatically on iPhone & iPad
By Rhett Intriago
Does your iPhone frequently AutoFill the wrong information? Maybe you let a friend use your iPhone once and now their name and address won’t stop auto-populating forms. Thankfully, you can easily edit your AutoFill settings on your iPhone, ensuring your contact information is always correct.
Smart Home Buyer’s Guide
By Susan Misuraca
In the 207th episode, David and Donna share the best smart home gear of the year. From smart locks, lights, and thermostats, to the best smart pet and kitchen gear, they uncover the gadgets most worth the investment.
How to Charge a Tesla & Use a Tesla Supercharger
By Olena Kagui
If you're used to gas cars, the idea of charging a Tesla can be intimidating, but it shouldn't be! Charging a Tesla is straightforward as long as you have the charging cable and a compatible power source. In rare cases, you may need an adapter. Ultimately, you can even use a regular 240 Volt or even 120 Volt outlet to charge a Tesla if you don't mind the long wait.
Why Is Apple Watch Not Tracking Sleep?
By Rachel Needell
One of my favorite things about my Apple Watch is the sleep tracker. It is so cool and helpful to be able to view your sleep stages and understand your sleeping patterns and general health better. But sometimes the Apple Watch will stop tracking your sleep or randomly skip a night. Here are a few potential fixes for Apple Watch not tracking sleep.
How to Find iPhone Featured Photos in the Photos App
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you see a photo you like in your Feature Photos on your iPhone and want to locate it in an album or your camera roll, it's possible, but still a little tricky to find. Here are two ways to find Featured Photos in your camera roll or albums.
How to Stop Sharing Location without Them Knowing
By Rhett Intriago
Sharing your location with a trusted contact can be useful for safety purposes or if you want to provide a friend with an estimated time of arrival. However, at some point, you might not want to continue sharing your location. So how do you stop sharing your location without them knowing?
Video Games & Kids: Stop Worrying & Love Tech
By Leanne Hays
Kids and video games: it seems like everyone has an opinion on the topic, but there isn’t a lot of practical advice for how to walk the middle road between unhinged internet addiction and living like the Amish. I’ve had my share of internal struggles about letting my kids game, and honestly still do! Here’s what I’ve learned along the way about introducing gaming in a safe and healthy way. Hopefully, my experience will help you find a strategy that works for your family.
Apple Watch Double Tap: What Is It & How to Use It
By Rhett Intriago
Starting with the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, there is a feature called Double Tap. This handy new feature allows you to control your watch with a simple hand gesture. Find out exactly how Double Tap on Apple Watch works and how to enable it.
StandBy mode is a feature in iOS 17 and later that is sometimes called nightstand mode. It will turn off automatically unless you have an iPhone with an Always-On display. Even if your Always-On display is toggled on, using Focus modes such as Sleep Focus will turn the StandBy mode screen off automatically. However, as long as you have Always-On display toggled on, you can adjust a single StandBy setting to make sure your screen never turns off.
Best Way to Fix iPhone StandBy Mode Not Working
By Olena Kagui
StandBy mode, sometimes called "iPhone nightstand mode," is on by default on iPhones running iOS 17 or later. Just make sure to toggle on StandBy mode and Always On Display. Plus, make sure your iPhone is plugged into a compatible charger and leaning back while in landscape mode.
Solved: How to Share a Cart on Amazon
By Rachel Needell
Amazon's wishlist feature is a great way to quickly share a list of items from Amazon's website with another person. You might want to share your Amazon cart for a few reasons, whether as a potential gift guide, a shared shopping list, or more. However, you cannot share your shopping cart on Amazon without also sharing your username and password information. We've found a few ways to send an Amazon cart to someone.
How to Get Rid of Stage Manager on iPad
By Rachel Needell
Stage Manager is one of Apple's solutions to multi-tasking. For the iPad and the Mac, Stage Manager was introduced to create a more streamlined, easy-to-use experience when switching between multiple apps or windows. However, the feature can be tricky to use, and you may want to turn off Stage Manager. Luckily, it's quite simple on both iPad and Mac.
How to Use New iPhone Journal App
By Rachel Needell
Apple introduced its new Journal app exclusively for iPhone with iOS 17.2. The app is very simple and has a few cool features that allow you to create long-term habits, keep your diary entries safe, and even give you prompts when you're unsure what to write about. Here's a quick walkthrough of the new Journaling app for iPhone!
How to Make a Slideshow on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
Have you ever wanted to show a slideshow of your favorite photos to your friends and family? The Photos app on both iPhone and iPad makes it really easy to create a personalized slideshow from any album, and you can even add music, too. Here's how to create a slideshow on iPhone or iPad.
What Does Notifications Silenced Mean?
By Rachel Needell
Have you been wondering what "Notifications Silenced" means? Sometimes, when you text someone via Messages, you might notice that it says the person has notifications silenced. Don't panic! It means exactly what it says: the user has their notifications silenced. It doesn't mean you're blocked. You can usually choose to notify the person anyway. Here's how it works.