iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear
Apple Passwords: How To Use the New App (iOS 18)
By Rhett Intriago
Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now have a dedicated Passwords app. Your iPhone passwords used to be stored in iCloud Keychain, which you could access from the Passwords section in Settings. Let’s take a tour of the new iPhone password app!
Tech the Team Is Loving: Summer 2024
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Every issue of iPhone Life magazine, we like to hear from our team about the gadgets they've been using. Below, you'll find a list of recommendations from our team of writers and editors on the best tech in the industry at this moment.
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6 Quick Fixes for When Apple Watch Won’t Swipe Up
By Rhett Intriago
Has your Apple Watch screen stopped responding to your touch? Having trouble swiping up or down? Whenever your devices are behaving out of the ordinary or don’t respond how you would normally expect them to, it can be extremely frustrating. Let’s get to the bottom of why your Apple Watch won't swipe up.
How to Type an Upside-Down Exclamation Point on a Mac
By Olena Kagui
Upside-down exclamation marks, also called Spanish exclamation points or inverted exclamation points, are used in Spanish, Asturian, and Waray languages. They are used at the beginning of an emphasized sentence, and there is a right-side-up exclamation mark at the end. I'll teach you how to do upside-down exclamation marks easily on your Mac!
Where Do FaceTime Photos Go? Plus, How to See Them!
By Leanne Hays
FaceTime screenshots and photos are a fun way to keep memories of calls with friends and loved ones, but where do FaceTime photos go once you've taken them? Here's where FaceTime screenshots and photos go, and how to find them in just a few easy steps.
Lock Your Apple ID with a Physical Key
By Rhett Intriago
Enabling two-factor authentication is a great way to secure any account, but Apple takes things a step further with physical security keys. These fancy gadgets serve as an extra barrier to safeguarding your Apple ID from security breaches.
How to Use Kindle Unlimited: Everything You Need to Know
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
What is Kindle Unlimited? Kindle Unlimited is an e-book service offered through Amazon that lets you read digital versions of books by indie publishers, bestsellers, and other titles. Not every e-book is available on Kindle Unlimited, but many are available only through that service, so you won't be able to find them elsewhere. Here's everything you need to know about getting Kindle Unlimited on your iPhone.
What Does CC Mean in Email? Quick Email Terminology Guide
By Olena Kagui
When sending or receiving an email, there is always a sender and a recipient. In addition to the primary recipient field, there is also CC and BCC. It is important to understand the function of each field, whether you are sending the email or responding to one that includes other recipients. I'll help you understand the difference between CC and BCC and how to use them correctly.
What Is Data Roaming on iPhone & Should It Be On or Off?
By Olena Kagui
Is iPhone data roaming a bit of a mystery to you? We'll clear up all your questions! Get clarification on what cellular data roaming is and answer the question, should data roaming be on or off? Plus, I'll tell you some tips on how to cut down data roaming costs without turning it off completely.
Fix iPhone Pro Max Camera Issues & Take Better Photos
By Olena Kagui
If you have an iPhone Pro or Pro Max of any model, you expect all your photos and videos to look amazing. But what if they don't? Let's cover how to quickly troubleshoot common iPhone camera problems, use the correct iPhone Pro and Pro Max camera settings, and more! While these tips are specific to the Pro iPhone models, many can be applied to other models as well.
Quick & Easy iPhone Black Screen of Death Troubleshooting
By Olena Kagui
If your iPhone screen is black or blank, but your iPhone is on, you may be able to fix it with a quick force restart. I will also teach you some causes and prevention techniques for the stubborn iPhone black screen of death! Plus, we'll cover what to do in more extreme scenarios.
Get Live Updates on Your Lock Screen
By Rhett Intriago
Apple launched a cool new feature in iOS 16 called Live Activities, which are like enhanced notifications that are updated with real-time information. They're displayed on your Lock Screen, pinned near the bottom of the screen so that you have access to the latest data.
How to Save an Email as a PDF on Your iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
Saving an email as a PDF on your iPhone or iPad isn't a straightforward process, but it can be done. Here's how to save a Gmail or Outlook email as a PDF, or an email from any other account you've synced to Apple's Mail app!
What Does 'Live' Mean on Find My iPhone?
By Rachel Needell
Find My—previously known as separate apps Find My iPhone and Find My Friends—is a staple Apple native app that allows you to find your friends and personal Apple devices by accessing GPS locations. You may have noticed the small "Live" tag underneath friends who are sharing their location with you. We'll cover everything you need to know about what it means when someone's location is live.
Apple Music Replay: Find Your Favorite Songs of the Year
By Leanne Hays
There's nothing like listening to favorite songs from the past to unlock memories. Apple Music Replay is the perfect way to hear your most-loved songs, albums, and artists from the past year, play highlight reels, and share your Apple Music listening stats. Here's how to find your Apple Music Replay.
Make Phone Calls Clearer with Voice Isolation on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Your phone calls on iPhone just got a lot clearer. Apple previously implemented Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum for FaceTime. Now, they have made Voice Isolation available for phone calls as well. Wide Spectrum is also available on FaceTime audio calls. Here’s everything you need to know about Voice Isolation on iPhone.
Protect Your iCloud Data
By Rhett Intriago
Apple has added the option to lock down your iCloud data, which protects everything in your account, including photos, videos, documents, messages, and more. Advanced Data Protection uses end-to-end encryption to safeguard your iCloud. This means no one, not even Apple, can access your data, so if there is ever a security breach at Apple, your data will still be safe. The only way to get to your iCloud will be through your Apple ID password.
Apple ID Not Active? Here’s the Fix!
By Leanne Hays
If you get an Apple ID Not Active pop-up when you try to log into or verify your Apple ID, we're here to help! We'll cover why your Apple ID is inactive and how to fix this problem on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
