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How to Switch to Satellite View in Apple Maps
By Leanne Hays
Did you know you can change Apple Maps to satellite view and see all the real-life details of the area you're viewing? This makes it easier to view local terrain and notable landmarks on the map as they would appear in real life. Here's how to turn on satellite view in Apple Maps.
Customize Someone Else's Contact Poster on Your iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Contact Posters are one of the most fun new features to play around with, but you might not always want to use the picture someone else has picked out. Whether it's a painful reminder of an ex's new relationship or a picture you find a bit off-color, knowing how to change someone's Contact Poster is a handy tip as your friends go wild with customization. Let's learn how to do it.
Can You Screen Record FaceTime with Audio? What to Know
By Hannah Nichols
Active vs Total Calories: What's the Difference?
By Erin MacPherson
When you track your daily exercise, it’s important to keep an eye on active calories versus total calories. They let you know how many calories burned come from exercise and how many come from resting. With this information, you can easily adjust your routine to make sure you keep closing those rings. Learn the difference between active and total calories.
Change Apple Maps Voice Volume or Turn It Off
By August Garry
Loud volume in Apple Maps often startles me as I’m driving. However, if you have kids in the car, prefer loud music, or struggle to hear the lower volume, adjusting this setting can be important. Whatever your situation, choosing an appropriate volume setting can help you avoid having to look at your phone screen so you can better focus on the road ahead. Here’s how to change the volume setting for the Apple Maps app.
How to Stop Apps from Downloading on All Apple Devices
By Conner Carey
When using my iPhone, I often download apps to try out. Later, when I unlock my iPad, all of the apps I downloaded to test on my iPhone are suddenly on my tablet! This is annoying, but thankfully you can fix it with a quick setting. Here's how to turn off app sync between iPhone and iPad.
How to Check iPhone Storage: 8 Ways to Optimize iPhone Storage
By Conner Carey
Here's how to check storage on an iPhone or iPad and free up space. We'll go over the fastest and easiest way to optimize storage, clear space on an iPhone, and get more storage!
Lost a Text? Search Messages on Your iPhone & iPad
By Abbey Dufoe
Wondering how to search text messages on an iPhone or iPad to find a specific conversation? We can help! We'll cover how to search through your messages on an iPhone and iPad in the Messages app, search Facebook messages, and search keywords or phrases in your WhatsApp chat.
How to Send Fireworks on iPhone
By Jivan Hall
What better way to ring in the new year than by sending fireworks on iPhone? With the Messages app, you can send screen effects along with your text. These special effects include balloons, confetti, and fireworks. Below, we'll cover how to send fireworks on iPhone.
How to Pause Your Location on Find My iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Here's how to freeze your location on Find My iPhone, make your location stay in one spot, or even how to spoof or fake your location on an iPhone. Remember, use your powers for good, everyone!
How to Name a Group Text on iPhone
By Leanne Hays
If you’re in several group text conversations, giving them each unique names may be useful, so you don't send the wrong comment to the wrong group! We'll show you how to name a group text on your iPhone, so you can easily find the right group chat when you need it.
How to Add Photos to People Album
By Conner Carey
Apple's Photos app has an album called People & Pets that, thanks to the iPhone's facial recognition software, automatically sorts photos by the people in the photos. However, the app isn’t able to perfectly recognize every image of people's faces in a photo, leaving some photos uncategorized. Here's how to add people to the People album on your iPhone.
Fixed: Why Am I Not Receiving Gmail Emails on My iPhone
By Kenya Smith
With Gmail, you can log in to an app, change passwords on other websites, receive important alerts, and much more. If Gmail is not updating on your iPhone, it can cause your day to become chaotic. In this article, we'll take you through our best troubleshooting tips to get Gmail working on your iPhone.
Create a Contact Group on iPhone—the Easy Way!
By Becca Ludlum
Making iPhone contact groups allows you to quickly send a message or email to multiple people. With iOS 17, you no longer have to use a Mac or PC to create an email list. Instead, you can create a group in your iPhone Contacts app to easily send large group emails. If you want to create a contact group for text messages, you can do that in the iPhone Messages app. We'll teach you how to add groups on your iPhone so you can quickly send group texts and emails.
3 Fixes for Apple Watch Not Tracking Activity
By Rhett Intriago
The Apple Watch is a gadget with many capabilities, but its most attractive feature has always been its use as a fitness device. It can track your steps and workouts, log your heart rate, and calculate the calories you burn throughout the day. However, if you find your Apple Watch is not counting steps or tracking your activity properly, we’re here to help!
How to Make a Custom Route on Apple Maps
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
For those adventurous enough to want to branch out onto new terrain but cautious enough to want a digital guide, I have good news for you: you can now create a custom route on Apple Maps. It's easy to create and easy to manage and will keep you from getting lost on your walk, hike, or run. Let's dive into how to create a route on Apple Maps.
How to Sync Contacts to Apple Watch from iPhone
By Erin MacPherson
Using your Apple Watch to call and text should be simple, but if your contacts will not sync with iCloud, it can be difficult to figure out who you're interacting with. We'll show you several ways to fix the problem if you experience your iPhone contacts not syncing with your Apple Watch, plus a few tips to make sure it never happens again.
Solved: Why Is the Time on My Lock Screen Dim?
By Rhett Intriago
Back in iOS 16, Apple added the option to customize your iPhone Lock Screen, including the option to add widgets and change the appearance of your clock. However, in iOS 17, some users have experienced a bug that causes the iPhone Lock Screen clock to dim. So why is the time on your Lock Screen dim? Let’s find out below!
How to Use the Calendar App for iPhone & iPad
By Paula Bostrom
The Calendar app for iPhone and iPad is one I use multiple times throughout the day; it's so useful! You can create an event or appointment, and your Calendar can be synced between all your Apple devices using iCloud. You can even use multiple calendars: one for work, one for home, and more! Let's get started learning how to create Calendar events on your iPhone and iPad.