By Becca Ludlum
Did you accidentally delete a text message and now you need to get it back? Fortunately, there are several methods to get back deleted text messages, so no need to worry! We'll go over how to retrieve deleted messages if your iPhone is running iOS 16 or newer, plus a few other tips and tricks to recover deleted text messages on an iPhone if you have older software.
You can find motivation to be more active with Apple Watch by setting up Activity Goals to push yourself. But it isn't always realistic to set the same goal for Monday and Saturday, which is why you can now set unique goals for each day of the week! Learn how to set individual daily goals for your Apple Fitness Rings.
By Hallei Halter
If you take a spill while wearing your Apple Watch, the hard fall Apple Watch detection feature will automatically send alerts to emergency services and will alert your emergency contacts. But which Apple Watch has fall detection available? In this article, I will tell you which models have this feature available and teach you how to enable it.
By Leanne Hays
The Messages app allows users to pin a contact or even pin a group on their iPhone or iPad. Pinning keeps contacts at the top of the Messages app, making it faster and easier to send a text message to the people you message the most. Pin up to nine text threads, and if you change your mind, it's just as easy to unpin contacts in Messages. We'll walk you through both!
By Jim Karpen
Safari Reader mode on iPhone and iPad allows you to read a web page without distractions so that only the text and photos are left. I personally find that this makes the article easier to focus on, and gentler on my eyes. We'll walk you through how to use Reader mode in Safari and turn it off when you're done.
By Hallei Halter
It's important to make sure that the passwords on all your accounts are strong and not easily guessed. But complex passwords that are hard to guess are also hard to remember. That's why I love the iCloud Keychain feature, which allows you to store your saved passwords. Did you know that you can also use the iCloud Keychain to generate complex passwords for you? I'll show you how to use Keychain's strong password suggestions.
By August Garry
Switching Safari tabs on your iPhone used to take multiple taps on the screen each time you wanted to move to another tab, but now there's a better solution! Now, you can swipe between tabs instead of navigating via your list of tabs. We'll show you how to switch tabs fast.
By August Garry
For those who love printing physical documents instead of staring at them on their iPhone, this Reminders app trick is a must-have! We'll show you how to print lists from the Reminders app on your iPhone so you can check things off your to-do list anywhere.
By Olena Kagui
While wearing your Apple Watch, you'll notice arm movements during activities like knitting, playing games, or even just waving might register as steps. Here's how to delete steps from your Apple Watch, which will erase the data and reset your step count closer to the correct number. You can't do this from your Apple Watch; you'll have to use the Health app on your iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
If you receive an important email that you don't want to forget to respond to, never fear! Your iPhone makes it possible to set up a reminder in your Mail app at the desired time so that you don't need to worry about forgetting to send a response.
By August Garry
Have you experienced the gentle vibration wake-up with the Apple Watch vibrate-only alarm? Making your Apple Watch alarm vibrate instead of waking you with a loud alarm tone is quick and easy, and reduces disturbances to others around you. We'll show you how to set a vibrating wrist alarm on your Apple Watch.
By Leanne Hays
Every single person on this planet has two things in common; we were all born, and we’re all going to die. Preparing for a new baby is full of excitement and anticipation. End-of life planning? Not so much. I can’t promise to make the process fun, but I can at least recommend some apps, websites, and books to make things a little more streamlined, and a bit less daunting.
By Leanne Hays
If you forgot to hit the start button on your Apple Watch workout or you left your watch behind while exercising, don't worry! You can manually add workouts to Apple Watch via the Health app so you don’t lose your streak. We’ll also teach you how to add new workout types to your Apple Watch activities list and how to start workouts and customize them.
By Cullen Thomas
If you want to know how to transfer photos from iPhone to a PC or Mac, you have lots of options. Whether you're looking to move photos from iPhone to Mac or transfer iPhone photos to PC, the process is not as complex as you might think. Transfers between Apple devices are pretty simple, and for PC owners, we've found some easy methods (including the solutions that Microsoft doesn't advertise). Let's cover how to get photos off an iPhone and onto a computer easily!
By Leanne Hays
It would be convenient if Apple added a numbers row to the standard iPhone keyboard, but it hasn't happened yet. If you want an iPhone keyboard with numbers, here's an iPhone texting trick: how to access iOS keyboard symbols and numbers without leaving the standard keyboard.
By Rachel Needell
By Leanne Hays
Some of my favorite features of the iPhone are the Camera and the Photos app, and there's always something new to discover. I love learning iPhone photo hacks so I can fully utilize my phone to take great pictures! Here's a tip that I want to pass on to you: how to take an overhead shot on your iPhone. Let's get started!
By Michael Schill
I turned 72 this year and have been enjoying photography for close to 50 years. I started with a Pentax 35mm film camera and while taking photos of my children one day in the living room with a wonderful light coming in my south window, I captured several images that were accidentally extraordinary. With that experience, I was hooked. Fast forward 30–40 years, and now I enjoy an incredibly rich universe of photographic capabilities I can carry around in my pocket.
By Olena Kagui
Apple Watch complications are interactive icons that display information from apps on your watch face. Although you can't get third-party Apple Watch faces, you can download third-party complications. Discover Apple Watch motivational quotes, navigation apps, and other exciting complications!
By Hallei Halter
Not everyone has embraced iPhone photography, but it's so much more convenient than toting around a separate camera! If you want to get started using your iPhone Camera app, you've come to the right place. Capture a sunset or snap a selfie using your iPhone as a point-and-shoot camera. Once you start, you won't be able to stop. Let's learn how to take a picture on the iPhone.
