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The History of the iPad—Every Generation of iPad in Order
By August Garry
If you want to know when iPads were invented, how many generations of iPads there are, or anything else about iPad history, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll go over the history of the iPad, from the first-gen iPad in 2010 to the latest iPad Pro, released in May 2024.
How to Quick Crop a Picture On iPhone
By Rachel Needell
If you're familiar with the Photos app, you may already know how to crop a photo on your iPhone. While you can still crop photos the traditional way, did you know that you can now access a shortcut to the crop feature? This simple hidden trick makes cropping photos so convenient and easy. Here's how to do it!
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How to Organize Your Calendar in 2025
(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Thu, 02/13/2025
Apple is pretty good about updating its products, but it seems to have forgotten about the Calendar app and its many downsides. The makers of Informant 5, on the other hand, do not forget to regularly improve their app based on user experience. The latest updates to this calendar and task-management app are a productivity game-changer.
How to Access Indoor Maps on iPhone & iPad
By Rachel Needell
For certain locations of malls and airports, Apple actually has indoor maps you can view directly from the Maps app. I love this feature because it allows me to figure out where I am without having to find a directory or physical map somewhere inside the location.
It’s Time! You Can Pre-Order the iPhone X Now
By Conner Carey
We’ve been patiently waiting for the official release of Apple’s tenth-anniversary iPhone. Now, it’s just days away from being in stores— get it on November 3. But why wait in line when you can pre-order the iPhone X online now. I would hurry though; it wouldn’t surprise me at all if the shipping date gets moved further out very quickly. It’s Apple’s first thousand dollar iPhone, and many of you have said you’re all-in and ready to buy. Now’s your chance! The iPhone X is officially available for pre-order on apple.com.
In Apple's native Notes app for iPhone and iPad, you can designate a note to always appear at the top of your list under the Pinned tab. This is helpful if there’s a note you consistently refer to, such as the one you use for grocery shopping every week. You can also pin multiple notes to the top of your list. Here’s how to pin a note to the top of your Notes list on the iPhone.
Pro Tips for Pre-ordering the iPhone X
By Sarah Kingsbury
Anxious to get your hands on the iPhone X? In the 69th episode, members of the iPhone Life team share pro tips for making sure you're one of the first to pre-order Apple's premium new iPhone. Other topics include listeners' most loved and hated features of iOS 11 and addictive iPhone games we're loving right now. CORRECTION: Pre-orders start Friday, October 27, at 12 a.m., Pacific time, not Saturday as stated in the podcast. Basically this means you'll be staying up very late on October 26 to place your order the minute October 27 begins.
How to Turn a Live Photo into a Long-Exposure Photo on iPhone
By Conner Carey
I’m no photographer, but Apple's long exposure feature for iPhone allows me to make any Live Photo look almost as good as a real long-exposure picture. Here’s how to use the Long-Exposure iPhone feature with a Live Photo on iPhone.
Top iOS 11 Tips & Tricks
By Rheanne Taylor
Thanks to iOS 11, your iPhone and iPad just got a lot more powerful. With each new release, Apple focuses on improving old features as well as delivering new ones. So whether you’re looking to kickstart your productivity by scanning documents in the Notes app or train yourself to be a safer driver with Do Not Disturb While Driving, this guide is your T go-to source for all that and more.
The Apple Watch includes lots of various options for customizing your Apple Watch face. Most of those options appear as some variation of a traditional watch face. But you can also choose to use one of your own photos, or even a Live photo, as your watch face on Apple Watch. Here’s how to create a customized Apple Watch face from your photos on your iPhone.
Where & How to Watch Stranger Things (Season 2) Online or on Apple TV
By Anjerika Wilmer
Stranger Things was a surprise hit upon its release on Netflix in July 2016. This 1980s-inspired science fiction-horror series featured eight episodes last year, and returns with nine episodes on October 27. Stranger Things Season 2 will be available exclusively on Netflix, which means you need to be subscribed to Netflix. With a Netflix subscription you’ll be able to watch Stranger Things Season 2 online through your iPhone, iPad, Macbook, or other app-enabled device. You can also stream the show through your Apple TV or smart TV when Season 2 premiers on October 27.
How to Take an Apple Maps Flyover Tour
By Conner Carey
Did you know that you can take a tour of a city from the comfort of your own home with the Apple Maps app? Apple has a feature called Flyover that allows you to view 3D modeling of large cities around the world. We’ll go over all the details of how to use the AR Flyover feature in Apple Maps below.
If you’ve heard of Poshmark (free), then you’re already in-the-know and maybe even wondering why we’re featuring it. But there are plenty of people that haven’t heard of this app and they need to know! Poshmark is the best place to buy and sell clothing and accessories from name brands big and small, including everything from Nike to Louis Vuitton. If you love finding a good deal on thrifted clothing, but aren’t a fan of sorting through aisles and aisles of clothes, Poshmark is going to be your new favorite place to shop. If you want to buy or sell high-end clothing for less, download this app and give it a try.
How to Take a Still Photo While Shooting Video on an iPhone
By Conner Carey
This is a favorite tip of mine for the iPhone. You can shoot video and take a still photo while you’re recording. There have been many times when I wanted to capture a quick still shot from Video mode while already recording. Luckily, doing so on an iPhone is super easy.
If you enjoy handwriting notes on your device, it’s essential to be able to find what you’re looking for within those notes later on. Previous iterations of the Notes app only allowed you to search for words that were typed. But with iOS 11, the Notes app is capable of searching through your handwritten notes as well. Here’s how to search handwritten words in Notes with iOS 11 on iPhone or iPad.
Win Apple's New Lineup! We're Giving Away an iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 3, and Much More
By Conner Carey
I thought our Apple giveaway last year was huge. But this year, we’ve got prizes that you wouldn’t believe. Essentially, we’re giving away Apple’s brand new lineup. That means the winner will get the iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K, iPad Pro, HomePod, and AirPods. Wow! We’ve partnered with Nomad, StackSocial, and Cool Material to bring you the very best of Apple products in one HUGE giveaway. This is no joke, people. This is not spam. We are actually doing this. Between now and November 11, you can enter to win right here. The total value of all the Apple devices you could win is $2,664. This is the dream giveaway for any Apple nerd; check out the details and enter to win below.
Best 5 Job Search Apps
By Darryll Edwards...
Throughout history there has always been one thing people cannot live without: Money. Everything costs money and in order to make money you need a job. It’s not always easy to find a job, but there are multiple ways to do so. One way is through job search apps which allow you to find jobs near you and helps you get your name out there.
With iOS 10, Apple introduced Message Effects that allow you to add a bit of fun to the messages you send. You could make confetti rain or a laser show ensue when the recipient opened it. With iOS 11, Apple adds two new Message Effects— Echo and Spotlight. We’ll go over what each Message Effect does and how to use it. Here’s how to use the new Message Effects with iOS 11 on iPhone.
How to Save Camera Settings on iPhone
By Conner Carey
If you're an avid iPhoneographer, there are certain camera settings you may want to be standard in the Camera app on your iPhone. You can preserve a few different camera settings so that you don't have to enable your preferred settings every time you go to take a picture. Let's take a look at how to save Camera settings on your iPhone.