By Olena Kagui
So, how do you find someone else's iPhone? While the iPhone Find My app is most commonly used to locate your own devices, you can also find someone else's iPhone using the Help a Friend feature. Below, we'll cover how to use Find My iPhone for someone else.
By Olena Kagui
Long battery life and quick charging are two features that iPhone and iPad users like me enjoy on a daily basis. There are various ways that an iPhone can be charged. When your phone is on, it's easy to confirm that it's charging by checking the battery icon. However, if your phone is completely out of juice and you can't see the iPhone charging icon, how do you know if your phone is charging? What about your iPad?
If you've been wondering, "What kind of phone do I have?" You’ve come to the right place. We’ll cover how to check what iPhone you have based on the model numbers assigned to each iPhone generation. Read on to quickly figure out what model and iPhone generation you own, whether it's the first iPhone, the iPhone 7, or one of Apple's latest iPhone 16 line.
By Leanne Hays
iPadOS 18 is finally here! We’ll cover how to update your iPad so you can begin to take advantage of the new iPad software features right away. We'll also cover whether or not you should update to iPadOS 18, which models are compatible with the new operating system, and reasons why your iPad won't update to iPadOS 18.
By Rhett Intriago
Receiving phone calls on your Apple Watch is a convenient way to know who’s calling you even if your iPhone is not nearby. However, if you do not want calls coming through on your Apple Watch, you can turn off notifications. Find out how to turn off Apple Watch phone calls below!
By Rachel Needell
If your iPhone has suddenly or randomly stopped getting text notifications, it may be due to a setting that accidentally changed. We'll go over all the reasons why you may not be getting text notifications on your iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
Are iPhones waterproof? Sadly, Apple hasn't made any waterproof iPhones, but every model from the iPhone 7 through the new iPhone 14 family is dust, splash, and water resistant. Here's what Apple means by water resistant, and which iPhones are included.
By Rhett Intriago
Almost every iPhone user has, at some point, downloaded an embarrassing app, whether it's a silly dating sim game or a talking cat. Sometimes, you just don't want others to see what apps you've been downloading. Luckily, there's a way to quickly hide app downloads and purchases on your iPhone.
By Conner Carey
Want to keep your subscriptions private? Many people want to know how to hide subscriptions on their iPhone or iPad, but it's not completely possible at this time. We can show you how to hide subscriptions from your Family Sharing group, though! Of course, keeping your iPhone locked goes a long way toward keeping your subscriptions and subscription history private; we'll show you how.
By Rhett Intriago
The latest version of iOS brought with it some major changes to the Settings app. One of the first things you’ve probably noticed is that settings for certain apps like Messages or the Phone app are nowhere to be found. So how do you change settings for specific apps now? Let’s take a look.
By Olena Kagui
The newest Apple Watch Series 10 was released on September 20, 2024, and I've had the pleasure of testing all the new and not-so-new features announced during Apple's fall 2024 event, "It's Glowtime." While there is much to love, the watch is by no means perfect. This article will help you figure out if you should upgrade to the Apple Watch 10.
By Rhett Intriago
What are Live Activities? Live Activities allow you to see up-to-date information at a glance without having to open any apps. This feature was first introduced on the iPhone with iOS 16. Now, this handy feature is coming to Apple Watch with watchOS 11.
By Rhett Intriago
Having the Weather app on your Apple Watch allows you to easily check temperatures and get weather alerts without taking out your iPhone. If you experience your Apple Watch not loading weather forcasts properly, we'll cover possible solutions to help you resolve your Apple Watch weather not updating.
By Rhett Intriago
Did you know you can use the Dynamic Island to control your iPhone’s flashlight? The Dynamic Island is one of the most useful features, thanks to shortcuts like this. Find out how to use the Island on your iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 or later to turn off the flashlight.
By Conner Carey
Have you accidentally deleted the Calendar app on your iPhone? Has your iPad or iPhone Calendar app disappeared? If the Calendar app on your iPhone disappears, here's how to use the App Library or Search to find your missing Calendar app. You can also download the Calendar app for iPhone from the App Store if you accidentally deleted it.
By Rhett Intriago
Did you know iPhone users can see their Wi-Fi passwords from the Settings app. This can be especially useful if your friend has an Android device or if the prompt to share your password did not appear on your iPhone. We’ll show you how to find the Wi-Fi password on your iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
Adding widgets to your iPad's Today View is a game changer in terms of productivity and ease of access to your favorite apps and important info. There are a variety of widgets you can add to the Today View on your iPad, plus adding widgets to the iPad is actually fairly simple. We'll show you how to set up widgets on your iPad, how to change widgets on your iPad, and how to remove widgets from your iPad.
By Conner Carey
Most of us are familiar with using the one-finger swipe and the two-finger pinch on our iPhones and iPads; but if you have an iPad, you may want to consider also using these four- and five-finger multi-touch gestures. We'll walk you through how to use these iPad-only gestures that make navigating between apps more seamless than ever before. These iPad gestures make it easy to see which apps are active, swipe between them, and quickly return to the Home Screen.
Have you ever gotten distracted browsing irrelevant webpages in Safari when you needed to be studying or working? Thankfully, Focus mode 16 allows you to limit which Tab Groups you can browse in Safari. Let's dive into how to pair Focus mode with Safari Tab Groups.
By Olena Kagui
There are many new ways to customize your Lock Screen! I'll walk you through the customization menu, and I'll teach you how to create a new Lock Screen you've always dreamed of. You can make a bunch of different ones and switch between them when you feel like changing things up!
