By Rachel Needell
On top of being a super useful way to save your thoughts while busy, did you know that you can edit a voice memo? If you are recording a voice memo in the Voice Memos app and you want to trim the audio down, cut out a section, or replace a section of the audio, you can! Here's how to edit voice memos in the Voice Memos app.
By Rachel Needell
The Slideshow feature within the Photos app is a great way to quickly show off your photos. However, you can't easily share a slideshow. If you want to create a slideshow in the Photos app and save it or send it to friends and family, you'll need to create what's called a Memory Video. Once you've saved the video, you can send it to your contacts. Here's how to send a slideshow on an iPhone.
By Erin MacPherson
Do you ever wish communication was simpler and more accessible on your Apple Watch? That was the idea behind Apple Watch's Default Replies and Smart Replies, but too often you just can't find the right reply. We’ll show you how to create a custom reply message on your iPhone's Watch app.
By Conner Carey
Did you know that you can look at the contents of an email without actually opening it? This is a great way to quickly browse through your emails without opening each message and waiting for it to load. Also, you can access most of the menu items you normally use to send an email even quicker. Here's how it works!
By Rachel Needell
Staying on top of digital privacy should be a priority in the modern age, especially while using apps like Facebook. Luckily, Facebook has a feature called Privacy Checkup. Privacy Checkup lets you easily navigate all of Facebook's complicated security features from one place while providing helpful information to help you make the most informed decisions regarding your data. Here's how to use the Privacy Checkup feature to control how Facebook uses your data.
By Tamlin Day
Want to know how to listen to audiobooks on an Apple Watch? Currently, you can listen to and download audiobooks via Apple's Audiobook app or the Audible Apple Watch app. Unfortunately for Libby users, there is still no Libby app for Apple Watch. Today, we'll walk you through how to use the Apple's native Audiobook app on the Apple Watch!
By Jim Karpen
When you know how to delete text messages on the iPhone automatically, you'll have an easier time managing your storage. The stuff on our iPhones and iPads tends to accumulate, using up valuable storage space. This will be especially useful in saving space if your text messages include video and audio messages. Here's how to automatically erase old text messages on iPhone.
By Rachel Needell
If you have a close family or a spouse with whom you share everything, you might be wondering if there's a way to share passwords safely and securely. Luckily, Apple has a built-in system that allows you to share passwords between selected contacts so everyone can quickly access important shared accounts. Here's how to set up Apple password sharing.
By Rhett Intriago
This nifty trick is an excellent way to make a digitized copy of any physical document that you can save to your phone, or quickly send via messages, email, or AirDrop, depending on your needs. In this tip, we’ll cover how to scan on iPhone using the Notes app.
By Rhett Intriago
Two-factor or multi-factor authentication is a way to keep your accounts secure. Everyone who values their security and privacy should have multi-factor authentication enabled for every online account that offers it. You can usually do this with either your phone number or an authenticator app. Luckily, your iPhone has a built-in Apple authenticator app. In this tip, I'll show you how to set up Apple's authenticator app on your iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
There are a few things to check into if your wireless mouse is suddenly not working with your Mac. The good news is that the solutions to fix your wireless mouse are usually pretty simple. Your mouse battery may be running low, Bluetooth may not be connected, or the mouse may just need to be disconnected and reconnected to your Mac. Let's find the Mac mouse fix that works for you!
By Devala Rees
Do you want to celebrate your friend or family member for their birthday or graduation? You can text them a celebration animation, such as a bunch of festive floating balloons using iPhone text effects. Here's how to send balloons on your iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
If you're wondering, "Why does my phone stop playing podcasts?" or "Why won't my podcast resume play?" it could be because of a poor connection, some settings that need to be reset or changed, an app that needs to be restarted, and more. Let's go over why Apple Podcasts is not working, and how to fix podcast audio on your iPhone or iPad.
By Rachel Needell
iCloud Drive on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac makes sharing files between devices seamless. When you add a file to a folder within your iCloud Drive on your Mac computer, the file is instantly available via the iCloud Drive app on your iPhone or iPad. While this is extremely convenient in a number of situations, from sending mail attachments via iPhone to having access to photos without taking up storage, you may want to create folders with iCloud Drive to keep all your various files organized and easy to locate. Here’s how to create a new folder in iCloud Drive on iPhone.
By Conner Carey
If you’re concerned about Notes disappearing on your iPhone, creating all your Notes in your iCloud Notes folder is the best way to go. However, if you have a note with sensitive material that you want to keep super private, you can store those notes locally on your iPhone. We’ll go over how to do that. Here’s how to keep your sensitive notes out of the iCloud.
By Rachel Needell
One of the best apps on the iPhone is the Voice Memos app. As a writer, it's an invaluable productivity app that allows me to record my ideas immediately when they come. If I'm working on a project with a friend, sending a voice memo can be a great way to share ideas. Sharing a voice memo is slightly different than sending a voice message in the Messages app. We'll cover how to share a voice memo from the Voice Memos app below!
By Tamlin Day
Want to scan a document on the iPhone? The Files app can be used as a document scanner where you can scan and save documents as PDF files to your iPhone and iCloud. Using the Files app to scan a document on the iPhone helps keep you organized by scanning, saving, and marking up documents from one location. Here’s how to scan a document on the iPhone using the Files app.
By Sarah Kingsbury
When you capture an image with your iPhone, the camera's autofocus (AF) and auto exposure (AE) features will automatically determine the best focus position for you and the best exposure for that area of focus. However, you can manually adjust these settings and lock them so that you don't have to reset them between shots. Now, let's find out how to use AE/AF Lock!
By Rhett Intriago
Sending your iPhone through the mail can feel a bit risky, even if you’re sending it to Apple for repair. The latest version of iOS has a feature that allows you to track your iPhone and keep it secure even when sending it in for repair.
By Rachel Needell
One of the cool new features that comes with iOS 17 is the ability to use your hands to create on-screen reactions that will transform your video call experience. The cool thing about this is, as long as you have installed iOS 17 on your device, this feature will work on any video call service, like Snapchat Video, Facebook Messenger Video, and a FaceTime call with an Android user. Here's how to trigger it!
