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iPhone Life's Best Message & Chat Apps (2025)
By Olena Kagui
Who remembers the early days of texting? Whether you had a Blackberry with a built-in keyboard or struggled through repeatedly tapping keys on your flip phone, texting has come a long way. Here's our roundup of the best iPhone messaging apps; check out these fun, easy, and safe ways to communicate today.
iPhone Life's Best Finance Apps (2025)
By Olena Kagui
According to Forbes, 78 percent of Americans prefer banking online or via an app than going to the bank in person. While your phone won't give you a free lollipop with your transaction, these apps will keep your finances sweet.
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How to Add a Boarding Pass to Apple Wallet
By Kenya Smith
How to Sync Contacts from iPhone to Mac without iCloud
By Leanne Hays
How do I export contacts from an iPhone to a Mac? You can use Wi-Fi or a USB or USB-C cable to sync your iPhone contacts to your Mac and make sure your Mac has the most recent, updated version of your contacts. Here's how!
How to Manually Update Apps on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Is one of your favorite apps out of date? If you don't have automatic app updates on your iPhone or you want to update only one app, you may need to manually update your apps. Luckily, Apple has made updating your apps a pretty easy process that should take no time at all.
What to Do When Apple Watch Won’t Update
By Rhett Intriago
Your Apple Watch is incredibly useful, and the best way to get the most out of it is to ensure it’s regularly updated. When you keep your Apple Watch up-to-date, you’ll have access to the latest features and watch faces, as well as improved security for your device. That means that it can be frustrating if you ever run into an issue where your Apple Watch won’t update. Luckily, we are here to help. In this article, we’ll go over possible reasons why your Apple Watch is not updating and how to fix it.
iPhone Camera Lens Guide: When to Use Which Lens?
By Olena Kagui
Take your Apple photography to the next level by making the most of every lens! Newer iPhone models have two or three rear camera lenses, and each has an express purpose. I will teach you when and how to use which lens. Plus, I’ll teach you how to customize the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max Wide lens.
5 Ways to Tell if AirPods Pro or AirPods Are Fake
By Olena Kagui
We've all seen deals on AirPods and AirPods Pro that seem too good to be true. I'll teach you how to check if AirPods are real so that you can avoid falling for knock-off AirPods. I'll start with the quickest fake AirPods identification method and end with a science experiment.
Answered: Should I Shut Down My Mac Every Night?
By Rachel Needell
Like modern Shakespeare: to sleep or not to sleep? That is the question. Well, we've finally got an answer for this age-old dilemma about whether it is better to shut down your Mac or put it to sleep before bed every night. And the answer might surprise you. We'll talk about how to shut down your Mac, what shutting down your Mac does, and how often you should shut it down.
The Top 5 True Wireless Earbuds of 2025
By Mike Riley
Can You Get Cash Back with Apple Pay?
By Belinda Sanmiguel
Think of your last credit card transaction. It may have been a cup of coffee or when you went out to dinner with friends. Today, Apple makes it easy for consumers to pay for products and services with Apple Pay. You may be wondering, can I get cashback with Apple Pay? The answer is yes. Here's what you need to know about earning cash back through Apple Pay purchases.
How to Identify Plants with the iPhone Photos App
By Devala Rees
Whether you're on a long hike or in possession of a mysterious houseplant, you can quickly identify a plant by taking a picture (even an image of a distinct leaf might work) and using your Photos app Visual Look Up feature. Below, we'll show you how to identify plants using the Apple Photos app.
3 Fixes for Apple Watch Not Tracking Activity
By Rhett Intriago
The Apple Watch is a gadget with many capabilities, but its most attractive feature has always been its use as a fitness device. It can track your steps and workouts, log your heart rate, and calculate the calories you burn throughout the day. However, if you find your Apple Watch is not counting steps or tracking your activity properly, we’re here to help!
Best Ways to Fix Apple Watch Not Syncing with iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Have you noticed your Apple Watch doesn't sync with your iPhone? Whether your Apple Watch data is taking a long time to sync or isn't showing up at all, we'll walk you through the steps to troubleshoot the issue causing your Apple Watch to not sync with your iPhone.
How to Screenshot a Whole Webpage: 4 Free Ways
By Rachel Needell
Taking screenshots is such a convenient way to capture what’s on your computer screen. However, it can get tricky when what you want to capture doesn’t quite fit on your screen. While you can always zoom out, what’s the point if you can’t read it because it’s so small? We’ve compiled a list of the four best ways to screenshot a whole page without losing readability, plus they’re completely free!
How to Use Live Text & Visual Look Up on Mac
By Jivan Hall
If you haven’t upgraded your Mac software to macOS Monterey yet, the Live Text feature is a compelling reason to do so. The Live Text feature allows you to select, copy, and paste text from a photo into another needed location. Not only that, once you have selected the text, you can use Visual Look Up to quickly get directions, call a phone number, visit a website, or translate a foreign language.
How to Take Burst Photos on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
Have you ever tried to capture the perfect picture of lightning during a summer storm? Or have you attempted to take a photo right as your nephew shot the game-winning goal? If so, then you know how difficult it is to get the right shot at the right time. That's where Burst mode comes in. We'll walk you through questions like what is burst mode on an iPhone, and how to take burst photos.