By August Garry
Apple's Private Relay for iPhone is a paid feature for iCloud Plus users aimed at giving users the power to protect their own data. But what does iCloud Private Relay do? Is Private Relay a VPN? How does it work? How can you use it? In this article, we'll cover all your burning questions about this service.
By Sarah Kingsbury
Tired of scrolling through Messages threads looking for photos and links friends and family have sent you? Find them the easy way; here's how!
By Leanne Hays
Sometimes, you want to make sure a particular person or people within a group chat sees your message to the group. Apple has the ability to tag contacts in a group text, so you can make sure someone gets notified whenever you mention them in the chat. Let's get started learning how to tag a contact in a group chat, including a few important details to keep in mind.
By Brian Peters
A vibrating iPhone can notify us of calls, messages, or other important events, even when notifications are silenced. But if your iPhone randomly vibrates, here is what could be causing the buzz, and how to fix it when your iPhone vibrates for no reason.
By Ashleigh Page
Gone are the days of scrolling through texts to find a YouTube video or news article your friend sent several weeks ago. With the latest version of iOS, you can now pin shared content so you don't have to search through old messages! We'll show you the quick method to pin items in Messages for easy access later.
By Sarah Kingsbury
If an app has disappeared from your Home Screen, you should check your App Library and look for any hidden Home Screens. If those solutions don't work, check the app's installation status through Siri Search or the App Store. Whatever the reason you can’t find an app, we'll show you how to add an app back to the Home Screen of your iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
Learning how to take a picture of the moon with iPhones of any model is easy once you know a few simple rules. I’ll teach you how to use the tools you have to take the best photos of the moon. I’ll also teach you a few tricks and ways to tweak your settings to improve your night sky photography.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
FaceTime not working on your iPhone or iPad? If FaceTime is not showing the other person on your iPhone, or the other person can't see you, there are a few things to check. Here's how to fix it if you're on FaceTime and can't see the other person.
By Conner Carey
GIFs are basically small, moving or animated pictures that you can use and send in a variety of ways. In this tip, we'll go over how to search for and send a Messages GIF. You won't need a GIF app or anything extra, and it's fun and easy. Let's get started!
By Olena Kagui
The Challenges app is a free platform for joining fitness challenges. It syncs with your Apple Watch and lets you join challenges, create your own, and invite iPhone and Android users to participate. iPhone Life has a monthly challenge for Apple Watch enthusiasts who subscribe to the bi-weekly On the Watch newsletter.
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 18, 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!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you change your default text tone, every text you receive will make that particular text noise. However, you can also select individual tones for any and every contact. Learn how to create a custom text sound so you know exactly who is texting you before you even look at your iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
Apple Math Notes now lets Notes app users quickly and easily solve mathematical expressions. Here's how to enter equations and formulas in the Notes app on your iPhone!
By Rhett Intriago
If you're like me, you love using the Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie feature to stay in contact with friends. But it’s a lot less fun when your Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie isn't working and you have difficulty reaching your companions. That’s why I've compiled a list of easy and effective solutions that I’ve used successfully in the past to help if your Walkie-Talkie app is not working.
By Olena Kagui
Instead of the notch that houses the iPhone's front or selfie camera, iPhone 14 Pro and newer models have the Dynamic Island. It exists primarily because of the camera and its sensors, but Apple has integrated it into the software to become an interactive button/background activity alert! With the Always-On Display, Dynamic Island can provide valuable at-a-glance snippets of information, sometimes even without needing to unlock your phone.
By Rhett Intriago
Have you noticed your Apple Watch doesn't sync with your iPhone? Whether your Apple Watch data is taking a long time to sync or isn't showing up at all, we'll walk you through the steps to troubleshoot the issue causing your Apple Watch to not sync with your iPhone.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Notifications can either be the foil of productivity or the difference between making or missing a flight. It’s important that your notifications don’t get so out of hand that you can’t keep up with them. Here are all the ways that you can organize, eliminate, or emphasize certain notifications so that you stay informed about the things you want.
By Olena Kagui
When entering a competition on Apple Watch, the rules and points can be confusing. In this article, we will teach you how to win monthly fitness challenges against your friends and family! These tips will teach you how to win Apple activity competitions.
By Leanne Hays
If you’re in several group text conversations, you need to know how to name a text group on an iPhone, 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.
By Conner Carey
The iPhone Clock app is automatically set to a 12-hour cycle. But did you know that you can change the time format on your iPhone? A 24-hour clock format, also known as military time, is a popular way to tell time worldwide.
