How-To

This article will tell you how to arrange podcasts on your iPhone to your satisfaction. The more subscriptions I have on my Podcast app, the less organized they are. I have a variety of Podcasts on my iPhone, but I don’t want to be listen to meditation Podcasts while I’m driving down the road. Here’s how to organize podcasts into stations on iPhone.

This article will tell you how to host an Amazon Prime watch party, so you can throw a synchronized movie night with up to 100 people all in different places. Watching the same show as a friend when you're in different places is not a new concept (who remembers holding the phone to your ear and talking during commercial breaks?), but many streaming services are now offering the option to host movie nights in a simpler way. Instead of everyone needing to hit Play at the exact same moment, you can now stream a movie from one account. Here is how to host an Amazon Prime watch party.

Having a recent iPhone backup can prevent the loss of important data in the event your device is ever stolen or destroyed. To keep that stored data secure, it's important to encrypt the backup. In fact, some things, such as your passwords, Health app data, and Wi-Fi settings, can’t be backed up unless the backup is encrypted.

When you make an Up Next playlist in the Podcasts app, the top podcast in your list will play when your current episode is finished. Once you've created this playlist or queue, you can add, remove, or rearrange your podcast episodes. Let's learn how to create an Up Next list, then add, subtract, and rearrange your podcast playlist in the Podcasts app.

Night Shift is a built-in software feature on Macs. But what does Night Shift do? It is essentially a blue light filter that changes the color of your display when it’s dark outside. It acts as a blue light screen filter for MacBook which may help you sleep better. Despite the health benefits, you may need to learn how to turn this Night Shift feature off. 

The Apple Watch includes lots of various options for customizing your Apple Watch face. Most of those options appear as some variation of a traditional watch face. But you can also choose to use one of your own photos, or even a Live photo, as your watch face on Apple Watch. Here’s how to create a customized Apple Watch face from your photos on your iPhone.

Apple has released an enhancement to improve audio quality for Voice Memos on iPhone. No more searching for an audio recording app to enhance sound quality! I use Voice Memos frequently when doing interviews or taking notes for projects I'm working on, so I've been looking forward to this new iOS 14 Enhance Recording feature for some time. Anyone who records audio will find relief in the clearer sound and reduced background noise for new Voice Memos and previously recorded memos. Here's how to use this simple, one-touch feature.

Deleting events from your iPhone calendar is a simple process—with a few quick taps you can clear clutter of canceled appointments. There are two types of events you might want to delete from your iPhone: a single event and an event series. A single event is a one-time event saved in your Calendar app (such as your call with a friend). An event series is a recurring event (like your weekly coffee meeting on Fridays). In either case, the process is the same except that deleting a recurring event requires an extra step.

While it is a myth that the camera adds 10 pounds, awkward angles and bad lighting can be harmful to our self-esteem. Many of us have wondered how to look better on video calls. There are several factors to consider before a Zoom meeting to make sure you are presenting your best self. It helps to consider the best lighting for video calls, the best camera angles, and explore appearance settings as well as filters.