iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear

Apple unveiled the Pro line of its iPhone 14 series, featuring the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, at its "Far Out" event on September 7. The most notable change is the move away from the infamous notch to what Apple is calling the "Dynamic Island." This still obstructs your screen to a certain degree, but it looks completely different and changes depending on what you are doing on your iPhone. As always, the iPhone camera got an upgrade, but this time it includes a massive jump from 12 megapixels to 48! Finally, with the switch to the Always-On display, Apple promises all-day battery life on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

In August, reports started coming out that Apple was pushing back the release of iPadOS 16 until October rather than releasing it alongside the newest version of iOS in September as the company had done in the past. This tracks with rumors that new iPad and Macs will be announced at a later fall Apple event, expected to take place in October. Here's everything we know about the new Mac and iPads coming this October. 

There's a fun new feature available for Lock Screen photo wallpaper that's been added with iOS 16: the Depth Effect! This neat feature will make the subject of the photo appear in front of the clock, and here we'll walk you through a few common problems that can temporarily disable the effect.

You have an upcoming flight, and you need to check its status to prevent any setbacks, especially if you’re constantly on the move. You can use Quick Actions in Live Text to track your flights so that preparing for trips will be smooth and convenient. In this article, we'll show you how to use Quick Actions to track flights. 

Whether you're quickly sharing a meme or showing a friend a funny text, taking screenshots is something everyone does. With iOS 16, you can even rename your screenshots on your iPhone, allowing you to better organize and keep track of them.

It’s time to get ready for Apple’s Sept. 7 event! Tune into the 188th episode to hear Donna and Cullen break down all the rumors, from the expected iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 to the hoped-for AirPods Pro 2 and AR Glasses. Find out what Apple could be alluding to with its ‘Far Out’ event invitation. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.

In an eco-conscious effort, Google Maps now includes a convenient fuel-efficient routing option. This allows you to view which route consumes the lowest amount of fuel. What's the downside? You don’t always get the shortest path, as the app prioritizes the fuel-efficient option by default. If you're getting inconvenient routes, we’ll show you how to turn off the Google Maps fuel-efficient routing feature.