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How to Customize Apple Watch Notifications
By Olena Kagui
Tired of endless interruptions on your wrist? Me too! Learn how to customize which notifications you get on your Apple Watch to minimize unnecessary alerts. Some apps have app-specific notifications to give you even more control over your device.
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How to Dial Letters on an iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Need to know how to type letters on a keypad, so you can dial a phone number with letters in it? Here's how to dial letters on an iPhone.
Where Did the Control Center on Apple Watch Go?
By Olena Kagui
Why can't you swipe up to get to your Apple Watch Control Center? Do you see widgets instead? If so, your watch is running watchOS 10 or later! With this update comes a new way to open your Control Center that requires zero swiping. Don't worry, it's easy, and you'll be used to it in no time.
Fixed: People Album Won’t Recognize Pictures of Pets
By Rhett Intriago
In iOS 17, you may have noticed the People album in the Photos app has been renamed to People and Pets. That’s because your iPhone can now identify your pets, making searching for photos of them infinitely easier. However, if this new feature isn’t working for you, here are a few solutions to resolve the problem.
Use Your Contact Information to Autofill Forms on iPad
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you're anything like me, using an Apple Pencil to fill in a PDF on an iPad takes your handwriting from bad to worse. Fortunately, iPadOS 17 offers Enhanced AutoFill which lets you select your AutoFill information to fill in things like your name and address without having to type it or scribble it in. It's easy, once you know how to do it!
How to Send Contact Info on iPhone with NameDrop
By Rachel Needell
NameDrop is a cool new feature that is available with Apple's most recent iOS 17 release. NameDrop effectively replaces the business card by making it super quick and easy to exchange contact cards with another iPhone user. Using the same technology as AirDrop, NameDrop lets users connect wirelessly by simply holding the iPhones close together. Here's how it works!
Contact Card Not Available for FaceTime? 5 Easy Fixes
By Rachel Needell
Some iPhone users are reporting that, for certain contacts, they are receiving an error that says, "Contact Card Is Not Available for FaceTime," and are wondering what that means and how to fix it. This article covers five different fixes for when the contact card is not available for FaceTime.
Turn Your iPhone into a Bedside Clock with StandBy
By Rhett Intriago
Did you know that there is a nightstand mode on iPhone now? There is now a feature called StandBy mode on the iPhone, which allows you to see information—such as the time, your calendar, photos, and weather—at a glance while charging your device. In this tip, we'll show you how to use the iPhone's StandBy mode and how to get a red clock and calendar on iPhone.
Your iPhone cannot replace a real doctor, but it can help you identify your mental health risks in just minutes. You can use the Health app to take a quick quiz that will let you know if you have any risk of experiencing anxiety or depression. You can easily share the results of these quizzes with your primary healthcare provider to consider any potential next steps.
How to Check iPhone Activity Log
By Rachel Needell
If you're interested in the recent activity that's happened on your iPhone like your Apple purchase history, safari browsing history, or your Screen Time data, there are a few different ways to check. We're going the best ways to see recent activity on your iPhone.
Wi-Fi Not Working on iPhone but Working on Other Devices?
By Leanne Hays
It can be perplexing when your iPhone won't connect to Wi-Fi, but other devices will. Don't worry; we have the fix to reconnect your iPhone or iPad to Wi-Fi again.
Solve Crosswords in the Apple News App
By Rhett Intriago
Apple News has become a reliable news source for many, and with iOS 17, Apple has added a few extra features to make the upgrade to their premium subscription more worthwhile. One such feature is the addition of crossword puzzles.
Apple Watch Hidden Gems
By Rhett Intriago
Apple has packed a lot of power into a small case with the Apple Watch. As a result, many users miss some of the best functions that Apple doesn’t highlight. I’ve compiled this handy list of the coolest features that you might not have heard of to help you get the most out of your wearable.
How to Use FaceTime Gestures
By Rachel Needell
One of the cool new features that comes with iOS 17 is the ability to use your hands to create on-screen reactions that will transform your video call experience. The cool thing about this is, as long as you have installed iOS 17 on your device, this feature will work on any video call service, like Snapchat Video, Facebook Messenger Video, and a FaceTime call with an Android user. Here's how to trigger it!
View a Transcript of Audio Messages
By Rhett Intriago
There have been a number of new additions to the Messages app in the latest version of iOS that make it easier to use and navigate. Among those updates, audio messages in the Messages app are now automatically transcribed.
See Real-Time Transcriptions of Voicemails
By Rhett Intriago
Ever get a call from an unknown number, but don’t want to pick it up? Live Voicemail is a new feature that takes the iPhone back to the days of answering machines. Now, whenever you receive a call, you’ll be able to see a live transcription of the voicemail message being left by the caller, as they're leaving it.
How to Add Stickers to Photos on iPhone & iPad
By Rachel Needell
Did you know you can make custom stickers on your iPhone or iPad and send them via Messages or another texting app to your friends and family? You can also add iPhone stickers to pictures and documents using Apple's built-in Markup feature. Let's learn how to add a sticker to a photo and more on your iPhone and iPad.
