By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch Control Center gives you quick access to various modes, features, and information. You can use it to check your battery percentage, silence alerts, enable and disable Bluetooth, and even ping your lost iPhone. We'll even teach you how to rearrange and customize it.
By Hannah Nichols
Your Apple Watch uses various icons, symbols, dots, and arrows to convey important information. For example the red dot on Apple Watches indicates unread notifications, while the blue drop means that the water lock is on. We'll take the mystery out of reading these small icons and symbols to help you understand these useful communication tools.
By iPhone Life Team
Getting notifications on your Apple Watch prevents the need to constantly check your iPhone. However, if your Apple Watch ringing is causing too many disturbances or you're just tired of hearing the constant dinging, it may be time to switch on Silent mode. This article shows the quickest ways to silence the Apple Watch.
By Rhett Intriago
The App Store is one of the iPhone’s most defining features. It’s where you go to download other apps onto your phone. But what do you do when the App Store is not working? Whether you are having trouble connecting to the App Store, downloading apps, or making in-app purchases, we are here to help. In this article, we’ll go over how to troubleshoot the most common App Store issues.
By Conner Carey
You can pair multiple Bluetooth devices to your iPhone or iPad and easily switch between them from the Control Center. We'll go over where in the Control Center you can switch which Bluetooth device is currently playing your sound. This is handy if you need to switch from a speaker to headphones and in other similar instances. Here's how to switch Bluetooth devices in the Control Center.
By Ashleigh Page
Designed to help you better maintain a balanced lifestyle, Focus modes on iPhone allow you to silence certain notifications and restrict the appearance of distracting apps for set periods of time. Below, we'll go over what Focus mode is exactly, how to enable it, and how to customize your iPhone Focus Mode settings.
By Ashleigh Page
If you like to listen to music or Podcasts via wireless headphones while using your computer (like I do), you may want to add the Bluetooth icon to your Mac menu bar! This will allow you to connect Bluetooth headphones to a Mac or open Bluetooth settings without having to navigate through System Preferences. We'll show you how.
By Rachel Needell
If you haven’t already heard of the Apple TV Remote app, it’s a super cool native Apple app that allows you to pair your Apple TV remote with your phone. This way, if you ever lose or misplace your remote, you can use your phone instead. We’re going to cover some basic Apple TV Remote app instructions so you can learn how to connect your phone to the Apple TV.
By Olena Kagui
Apple Watch users have enjoyed being able to find their iPhone by pinging it from their watch. iOS 17 introduced a ping Apple Watch feature to your iPhone’s Control Center. In order to use it, you’ll have to edit your Control Center settings. Here’s how to find your Apple Watch using your iPhone.
By Rachel Needell
When it comes to making and receiving calls, there are times we want to be notified and times we don't. That's why it's really important to know how to unsilence calls on your iPhone. There is more than one way to enter or exit silent mode on your iPhone. We'll walk you through a few of the best options to turn off silence mode on iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
Do you know how to connect to Wi-Fi, or change the network you're using, directly from your iPhone or iPad's Control Center? This method is much quicker than sorting through the Settings app to find available networks. Let's get started learning how to access your iPhone Wi-Fi settings via the Control Center.
By Conner Carey
When your iPhone battery reaches below 20%, you will get a notification asking if you want to turn on Low Power Mode. Low Power Mode allows you to preserve your remaining battery by lowering the brightness on your screen, auto-locking the screen after 30 seconds of inactivity, and disabling other operations. But what if you want to preserve your battery before it reaches 20%? Here's how to turn on Low Power Mode.
By Kenya Smith
Did you know that you can access the Control Center on an iPhone by simply tapping the back of your iPhone? We will show you how to access the Control Center on your iPhone without touching the screen.
By Rachel Needell
If you ever find yourself in a crowded space desperately trying to get the other person to hear you during a FaceTime call, then this is the tip for you! Luckily, Apple has some handy built-in Mic Mode features that allow you to adjust your microphone settings and filter out any background noise so your voice stands out better. We'll show you how to turn Voice Isolation on and off.
By Conner Carey
The iPhone Control Center lets users quickly access their most-used apps and features with just one swipe. You can customize Apple's Control Center for the iPhone by removing features you don't use and adding controls you'd prefer.
By Rhett Intriago
Did you know that the iPhone has a secret built-in sound machine hidden in Settings? Maybe you like to go to bed just a bit earlier than everyone else, or maybe you’re a big reader in a loud household. In these circumstances, being able to use your iPhone as a sound machine is a great solution. In this tip, we’ll go over how to find your iPad or iPhone’s white noise feature.
By Conner Carey
The Control Center is home to a broad array of controls, allowing you to adjust your iPhone settings, pause and play media, and access features like the flashlight or camera from anywhere. No need to open a separate app or your phone settings. But where is Control Center on iPhone and iPad? Let's go over how to access it.
By Rhett Intriago
Your phone calls on iPhone just got a lot clearer. Apple previously implemented Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum for FaceTime. Now, they have made Voice Isolation available for phone calls as well. Wide Spectrum is also available on FaceTime audio calls. Here’s everything you need to know about Voice Isolation on iPhone.
By Rhett Intriago
On the iPhone, when you receive images or other types of attachments, they are supposed to load immediately. Occasionally, you might instead see a message that says “Tap to Download” where an attachment should be, or, on newer versions of iOS, you might simply see a simple download button. When you tap that button, you can download the attachment. However, what should you do when tap to download is not working?
By August Garry
If you've ever tried to FaceTime in a noisy location, you know that FaceTime's audio clarity can leave a lot to be desired. With iOS 15, Apple aims to fix that by offering a Voice Isolation Mic Mode for FaceTime so your voice will stand out above the background noise. We'll show you how to use this new feature to enjoy better-quality sound in FaceTime.
