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Apple Jumps on the AI Bandwagon with Apple Intelligence
By Rhett Intriago
For better or worse, AI is here to change how you use your Apple devices. During its June 10 WWDC keynote, Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence, a new artificial intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This new technology is powered by on-device processing and new private Apple silicon servers, which Apple has dubbed, “Private Cloud Compute.” With Apple Intelligence, you’ll have access to AI tools that will help you improve your writing, create artwork, communicate more clearly with Siri, and so much more.
iPhone Life's Best Apple Watch Apps (2024)
By Olena Kagui
Do Apple Watches belong with formal wear? Many etiquette experts say no. However, dressing it up with more formal bands can help, and if you're wearing it for health reasons keep it on!
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Top 7 Ways to Protect Your Personal Security in 2024
(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Thu, 10/17/2024
Did you know that in 2023, there were over 2,000 cyber attacks affecting over 340 million victims?
That's why we are partnering with our friends at Incogni to bring you the Top 7 Ways to Protect Your Personal Security in 2024, a special free on-demand online event in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
In this class, you'll learn how to:
How to Enable Screen Sharing on Zoom
By Rachel Needell
The first few times you use the Zoom app on any given device or after an update, you may not have allowed Zoom to share your screen on the Mac. Additionally, sometimes when you click the button to go to Settings to fix the issue, it doesn't open to the proper settings menu to enable screen sharing on your Mac. Here's a step by step guide for how to share screen on Mac during a Zoom call.
How to Buy Extra Audible Credits on Your iPhone
By Leanne Hays
If you love audiobooks as much as I do, one Audible credit per month is just not enough! Here's how to get more credits on Audible, so you never run out of audiobooks, sleep tracks, meditation programs, and podcasts.
5 Best Job Hunting Apps to Land Your Dream Job in 2024
By Rachel Needell
Looking for a job can be a stressful affair. Regardless of your circumstances, finding a job listing, applying, and keeping track of your submissions can be a full-time job in itself. Fortunately, job sites with polished iOS apps make the hunt a less taxing endeavor. Let’s explore the top five free job search apps available today.
Apple Reintroduces Its Smart Speaker with HomePod
By Rhett Intriago
Apple originally released the HomePod in 2018 and later discontinued it in 2021, leaving the HomePod mini as the company’s sole smart speaker. However, on January 18, Apple announced that a second-generation HomePod will be released in 2023. Available starting February 3, the new HomePod brings new ways to control your smart home and offers a brand-new listening experience with support for Spatial Audio tracks.
Change the Start Time of All-Day Reminders on iPhone
By Devala Rees
By default, when you set a Reminder for an all-day event, you receive a notification at 9 am that morning. But this is useless if your event starts two hours earlier! To solve this problem, we'll show you how to adjust the start time of all-day Reminders on your iPhone. This way, you'll receive notifications when they're most useful.
Four new computers have joined the Mac lineup, Apple announced in its first release of 2023 on January 17. The new computers feature M2 chips, the second generation of Apple’s own silicon processors, previously available only in the MacBook Air and entry-level MacBook Pro. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s latest Mac computers.
The Best Siri HomePod Commands for Every Occasion
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
My first week of owning a HomePod, I was scrambling around, as the only HomePod commands I knew were by touch or through my iPhone, and neither one of those worked seamlessly. Quickly, though, I discovered HomePod Siri commands, which not only made my music listening smoother and more enjoyable, but also helped me do entirely new things with my little smart speaker. Here are the best Siri HomePod commands to get the most out of your HomePod and make your home situation a little more fun.
What Does SOS Mean on iPhone?
By Rhett Intriago
Is your iPhone stuck in SOS mode? Sometimes while traveling, you might see an SOS icon in the top right corner of your iPhone’s status bar. We’ll explain why your iPhone says "SOS only" and we’ll teach you how to turn off SOS only on iPhones running iOS 17 and earlier.
What Happened to Do Not Disturb on iPhone?
By Rhett Intriago
How to Turn Off iPhone 14: All Ways
By Rachel Needell
The iPhone 14 comes with an Always-On display feature that can be a little annoying for some. This means that you can't turn off the Lock Screen even when your phone has been resting for awhile. I'll walk you through how to turn off the iPhone 14 Lock Screen, as well as how to power off your iPhone and what to do if your iPhone 14 is frozen and won't turn off.
Apple Watch with Cellular: Everything You Need to Know
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
For those newly entering the Apple Watch world, the question of whether to get an Apple Watch with GPS and cellular capabilities or with just the GPS can seem like a big one. Luckily, this decision comes down to two basic considerations: whether you'll use the cellular features and if you can afford it. We'll cover the ins and outs of each to help you decide between Apple Watch GPS-only and GPS + cellular models.
Fixed: iPhone 14 Won't Turn On
By Rachel Needell
Getting a new iPhone is always exciting, but your enthusiasm may be dampened if you can't get your brand-new iPhone 14, Pro, or Pro Max to turn on. Whether your brand-new phone won't turn on or the phone you've had for a while is giving you trouble, we've come up with a list of a few possible fixes to get to the bottom of why your new iPhone won't turn on.
The Tech That Made Us
By August Garry
These days, technology develops almost too quickly to keep track of. Every year, Apple releases a new iPhone that can do things that even a few years ago would have sounded straight out of a science fiction novel (and sometimes more in a Blade Runner than an Avatar way). Mark Zuckerberg wants us all to live in the metaverse (can’t he just get a Second Life account?); Elon Musk wants to evacuate the ultra-rich to Mars. We’ve become so used to walking around with supercomputers in our pockets that it can be easy to forget just how futuristic today’s tech would seem from the vantage point of even the early 2000s, let alone the middle part of the 20th century, when computers emerged in our cultural consciousness.
How to Access Shared Books in Apple Books App
By Rachel Needell
Family Sharing is a super cool feature that allows you to have up to five family members share access to Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, and more. Family Sharing comes in handy when you want your husband to read the amazing new book you found in the Apple Books app. I'll walk you through exactly how to find your family member's books in the Apple Books—formerly iBooks—app.
How to Forward a Text from Apple Watch
By Rhett Intriago
The Apple Watch makes texting much more convenient since you can see your messages at a quick glance, without having to touch your phone. But how do you forward messages or photos that you receive? Read on to find out how to forward a text from your Apple Watch!
Apple Watch Microphone Not Working? The Quick Fix
By Olena Kagui
Is your Apple Watch microphone not working? This can be caused by a physical blockage of the microphone, a software issue, or an incorrect Apple Watch setup. We'll help you fix it no matter what's causing your Apple Watch microphone issue!