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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!
iPhone Life's Best Kids & Parenting Apps (2024)
By Olena Kagui
Whether you're excited to develop your child's digital literacy or hesitant to introduce them to screens, finding a healthy balance of tech use is important in today's world. Here are the best apps for children, parents, and caretakers to support your household.
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Every time you want to copy text or data from a website or app to literally anywhere else, your iPhone will ask, "'App' would like to paste from 'App.' Do you want to allow this?" While keeping my info secure is always nice, I can't be the only one wondering if this is really necessary.
On October 18, Apple forwent a fall event and announced the iPad 10 and M2 iPad Pro via press release. Apple's entry-level iPad 10 got a new USB-C port, its own Magic Keyboard Folio, a bigger display, an upgraded camera, and a Touch ID button in place of a Home Button. The 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros announced today are powered by the M2 chip, the same one that can be found in the 2022 MacBook Air, and they support fancy new Apple Pencil capabilities. Let's go over the specs, when you can buy the newest iPads, how much they will cost you, and, of course, colors!
How to Set Up & Use Live Captions on iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The Live Caption feature on iPhone released with iOS 16 is a helpful tool for the Deaf and hard of hearing, as well as anyone who prefers to be able to read captions off a screen instead of relying solely on listening. Learn how to add captions to videos on your iPhone for apps like FaceTime or supported video players.
10 Useful & Cool Widgets for Your iPhone Lock Screen
By Olena Kagui
It is possible to customize your Lock Screen like never before. You can now add widget apps directly to your Lock Screen so that you can access information and stats at a glance without needing to unlock your iPhone. This is definitely a productivity or entertainment game changer!
Buyer's Guide 2022: iPhone Essentials
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
There are a huge variety of 3rd-party accessories available for any Apple device you might have, so finding those that are worth it can be a challenge, but we're here to help! In our Buyer's Guide we'll show you the products we feel are some of the best options in their categories. Here are our favorite Essential iPhone accessories.
How to Keep Cycle-Tracking Data Private on iPhone
By Belinda Sanmiguel
The bottom line: your health data belongs to you alone! Have you been wondering how to keep your menstrual cycle-tracking data private on your iPhone? We'll show you how to adjust your iPhone settings to restrict data sharing with third-party apps and ensure your iPhone is locked and secure.
Can You Change Apple Watch Ping Sound?
By Rachel Needell
None of us love change, unless of course it's a relaxing vacation somewhere peaceful. For a lot of Apple Watch lovers, the changes made to the iPhone pinging sound you use to locate your iPhone via your Apple Watch have been very unwelcome. Lots of people are asking, "Can you change the Apple Watch ping sound?" We've got the answers, but you're not going to like them.
4 Easy Ways to Turn Off AirPlay on iPhone
By Belinda Sanmiguel
You might have used AirPlay to share fun family videos, vacation photos, or a favorite song to different devices. AirPlay is a fun feature that allows you to share special moments with those you love within seconds. But what about when you want to stop sharing? We'll show you how to turn off Apple Airplay on your iPhone.
I was late to work twice in one week because my once-trusty Apple Watch alarm wasn't going off. I decided to investigate and discovered many potential reasons for the Apple Watch alarm not working that I'll share with you today! I'll also teach you how to set your Apple Watch alarm correctly so you can sleep worry-free.
Solved: Fitness App Not Tracking Steps
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If your iPhone Fitness app is not tracking steps, there's an easy fix. Barring a hardware malfunction in your iPhone or Apple Watch, you can fix your iPhone not tracking steps by changing your Privacy settings. Here's how to fix your Health and Fitness apps not tracking steps.
Hands on with the iPhone 14 Pro Max
By Susan Misuraca
Is the new iPhone as great as Apple says? Tune in to episode 191 to learn what the Dynamic Island, Always-On Display, 48 MP camera, and A16 chip are like in real life. David and Donna also share essential gear recommendations, from screen protectors, to MagSafe cases and chargers, to wireless earbuds.
How to Save Text in a Quick Note on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
At first, I wasn't sure how useful the Quick Note feature would be. But now, the ease with which I can quickly save things has really made Quick Notes an invaluable part of the Notes app. I'll show you how you can save text from a website or an image to Quick Notes so you can bookmark all the information you want without having to click out the app you're using.
How to Enable Cookies on Your iPhone
By Brian Peters
Website cookies have a pretty bad reputation today, and while it is not undeserved, it's often overstated, and most sites use cookies to make their everyday use a much smoother experience. If you're finding some of your favorite sites difficult to use for reasons like needing you to log in on each visit, it may be time to turn cookies back on.
How to Schedule an Email in Gmail on iPhone & iPad
By Kenya Smith
It’s Friday afternoon, and you need to send an email to one of your co-workers. But they left work early. You could send the email right now, but you want to make sure your co-worker sees it as soon as you send it. Fortunately, Gmail has a feature where you can schedule emails at a certain time to prevent sending emails during the weekend or late at night if the person lives in another time zone. Let's learn how you can schedule an email in Gmail using an iPhone or iPad.
How to Add Quick Note Using Your iPhone's Share Sheet
By Kenya Smith
You're browsing Safari on your iPhone, and you see a recipe or a crafting project that you want to make. Usually, you would leave Safari, open Notes, type or paste the information, and return to where you started. With iOS 16, you can now add notes from an app without switching apps, thanks to Quick Notes, a feature that previously could only be used on an iPad or Mac. Adding Quick Notes is even faster when you use the Share Sheet. We'll show you how to add Quick Note with Share Sheet.
How to Add Quick Note to Your Control Center on iPhone
By Kenya Smith
Do you love the convenience Quick Note gives you for saving links, quotes, and more? The only thing that could make it more convenient would be if you could access Quick Note more easily. Well, good news! You can add Quick Note to Control Center and access it with a swipe.
