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Answered: What Are Haptics on iPhone?
By Rhett Intriago
While fiddling with your iPhone’s settings, you’ve probably come across something called System Haptics. You might not have even noticed a huge difference when turning it off or on. So what are haptics on iPhone and what do they do? Let’s find out!
How to Use Personal Voice on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Have you ever wanted a computer-generated version of your own voice? The iPhone's Personal Voice feature allows you to do just that. This accessibility option is a great tool for those at risk of losing their voice, but it can be used by anyone. Below, we’ll dive into what Personal Voice on iPhone is and how to make the most of this handy feature.
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Apple WWDC 2022: The Best Features Coming Your Way
By Susan Misuraca
In episode 185, Donna and David share standout software features from Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Learn what iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9 & macOS Ventura have in store for you. In the market for a MacBook? Stick around to discover what sets the new M2 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro apart.
New Apple M2 Chips Are Coming to MacBook Air & MacBook Pro
By Olena Kagui
In the past year and a half, Apple has replaced the Intel Core processor in nearly the entire Mac lineup with its own silicon chip. During the WWDC 2022 Keynote, Apple announced a brand new M2 chip that brings improved speed, power, and efficiency to the newest MacBook Air and the upgraded 13-inch MacBook Pro, both of which will be available next month. But before you rush to add an M2 Mac to your shopping cart, make sure to read this article.
Apple previewed iOS 16 at the June 6 WWDC Keynote, and there's a lot to love about the new iPhone software update. iOS 16 offers an impressive Lock Screen makeover, a seamless new way to share photos, exciting Messages and Mail app upgrades, improvements to Focus features, Apple Wallet, Maps, and more. Let's go over everything we have to look forward to in the fall.
Everything Announced at Apple's 2022 WWDC Keynote Event
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple's 2022 WWDC keynote was packed full of features many of us have been requesting for quite some time, from a customizable Lock Screen to multiple stops in Apple Maps. While most of it isn't groundbreaking technology, they're features many users will appreciate. Apple also announced a new MacBook Air, powered by the next generation of Apple's in-house processing chip, called the M2. Let's dive in to all the goodies and upgrades coming our way.
WatchOS 9: Zeroing In on the Apple Watch’s Health & Fitness Capabilities
By Rachel Needell
Apple unveiled its new smartwatch operating system, watchOS 9, during the WWDC 2022 keynote address. These updates focus on perfecting the Apple Watch as a fitness device. While we did get some additional watch faces and updates to banner notifications, Apple’s focus with watchOS 9 is clearly on health tracking and fitness.
New Productivity Features Come to macOS Ventura
By Olena Kagui
Apple’s new macOS Ventura software brings exciting new productivity features and app upgrades to the Mac that will have you working smarter, not harder. Here’s everything you need to know.
The iOS 16 Health App Features That Will Save Lives
By Leanne Hays
If you take prescription medications, you know the struggle. It's way too easy to forget to take your pills or call in a refill to the pharmacy. Apple is here to help with the new medication-tracking features coming with iOS 16.
iOS 16 Expands Apple Maps Coverage & Adds Multiple Stops
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
As of iOS 16, Apple Maps will at last let you add stops to a trip. Apple seems to be listening to our requests. In addition to allowing you to add up to 15 stops to a journey (a feature Google Maps has had for years), Apple Maps will help you navigate cities more easily. With iOS 16, you'll be able to see the cost of a trip or transit you're planning, add your transit cards to your Apple Wallet, as well as replenish these cards through your iPhone.
Pay Later & Order Tracking Coming to Apple Wallet
By elisabeth@iphon...
Apple announced major upgrades to Apple Wallet at its WWDC keynote address. With iOS 16, Apple is introducing Apple Pay Later and order tracking for purchases made via Apple Pay, along with digital ID support for age-restricted purchases, and 11 more states that are expected to integrate state IDs and driver's licenses with Apple Wallet.
Apple Introduces Custom Focus Features with iOS 16
By Leanne Hays
Apple introduced Focus mode with iOS 15 and macOS Monterey last year, and this year, iOS 16 will offer us more customizable Focus features.
iOS 16 to Let You Unsend, Edit & Mark Messages Unread on iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple is bringing much-needed upgrades to the Messages app in iOS 16. Many know the frustration of sending a message the second after our iPhone wrongly autocorrected a word, of sending a message to the wrong number, or wishing badly you could unsend that text. With iOS 16, we have the option to go back an undo or redo some of our choices.
Notifications Get a Makeover in iOS 16
By elisabeth@iphon...
At the WWDC keynote on June 6, Apple announced revamped notifications for iOS 16 that will make it possible to see more information in your notifications without having to unlock your iPhone. Users have been grousing about the utility of notifications on the iPhone lagging behind that offered by certain Android phones, and Apple heard those concerns loud and clear.
iOS 16 Finally Brings a Customizable Lock Screen to the iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple is bringing significant Lock screen updates our way with iOS 16, allowing us to add widgets, customize the font and color of our time display, and even swipe between different Lock screen backgrounds if you're having a hard time choosing just one. Let's take a closer look at these new features.
There are hundreds of Mac keyboard shortcuts to help boost your productivity and streamline multitasking. Mac hot corners are nifty shortcuts that are simple to set up and even faster than common keyboard shortcut commands. Below, we'll show you how to set up hot corners on your Mac. Once I started using hot corners I wondered how I ever got along without it.
Safari Tabs Disappeared on iPhone? How to Get Them Back!
By Kenya Smith
Why do your tabs keep closing on iPhone or iPad? Maybe you wanted to retrieve a few interesting recipes you saw online, but now the tabs for those recipes are nowhere to be seen in Safari. But don't panic! We'll show you how to retrieve those lost tabs on your iPhone or iPad.
iPhone 13 Macro Photography Guide & Macro Settings
By Olena Kagui
The iPhone 13 macro feature opens up a whole new world for photography enthusiasts like you! I’ll teach you everything you need to know about macro mode and settings. Plus, I’ll show you some cool macro photography examples that will inspire you to try it for yourself!