How-To

A particularly fun and exciting iOS 16 addition to the Photos app is the ability to share an entire photo library. While this feature is amazing for family vacations, group projects, and more, you will want to make sure you are only sharing the photos you want to share. To keep some of your photos private while using a Shared Photo Library, we'll show you how to use Share Manually.

Sound Recognition is a feature that was added to iPhones to help users with disabilities be aware of certain sounds such as sirens, smoke detectors, and breaking glass. When Sound Recognition was first introduced, you could set up alerts for pre-programmed options. Now, the new iOS 16 will allow you to create custom sound recognition alerts, which is helpful if you have medical devices or appliances that have unique electronic jingles. Let’s learn how to create your own Sound Recognition alerts.

While SharePlay has been around since iOS 15.1, it was only possible to use in the FaceTime app. With iOS 16 you can now use it in the Messages app too. For those who aren’t familiar, SharePlay can be used for two or more people to watch content from apps such as Neftlix, Spotify, etc., together simultaneously. Here's how to use SharePlay in iMessage.

There are a few ways to save drafts in the Mail app on your iPhone, but the quickest way is by using the swipe-down method. When you swipe down on an open draft, it will stay at the bottom of the Mail app until you officially save it drafts or send it. Another cool thing about this feature is that you can stack multiple drafts on top of each other. Here's how it works:

We have all been in a situation where we sent a text and instantly regretted it or made an embarrassing typo that our friends still laugh about. With iOS 16, this uncomfortable situation can become a thing of the past! As long as you realize your mistake within two minutes of sending a text, I'll teach you how to take it back.

So many people are saving time by adding their transit cards to their Apple Wallets. But did you know that you can refill your transit card directly from the Maps app? The biggest reason to do this is that you can first check how much your commute is going to cost, then top up the correct amount. I’ll show you how it works!

It can be frustrating when you're halfway through a task and get a notification on your iPad. You want to check the alert, but you don't want to close out of your current project. Split View is the answer! We'll show you how to use this handy iPad multitasking feature.

Like a lot of people, you probably have used your favorite photo as a Lock Screen before. Well, iOS 16 has made creating a photo Lock Screen even more fun. You can now add different styles and effects to your favorite photos to make your photo Lock Screen stand out. Let's find out how to add these styles to your photo Lock Screen.

Tired of beta bugs and glitches making it harder for you to use your iPad? If you want to downgrade from iPadOS 16 beta, it's possible to uninstall the beta software and leave the beta program. In this guide, we'll go over how to delete your iPadOS 16 beta profile and how to restore your iPad to the shipping version of iPadOS.