Find my iPhone is an Apple security feature that can help you locate a missing or stolen iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch by signing into icloud.com or using the Find My iPhone app on another iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch or on a Mac. Find my iPhone is essentially an iPhone tracker that can help locate your missing device even if the battery is dead or your phone is offline. With Send Last Location enabled, your device will transmit its location when the battery is about to die so that you have a place to start searching for it. I can't recommend highly enough that you follow the directions in this article to enable Find my iPhone and the Send Last Location feature. There are times, though, when you'll want to know how to disable Find my iPhone, such as if you're giving away or selling your device. If you're wondering how to turn off Find my iPhone, read on, and we'll go through three ways to accomplish the process, step by step.
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Apple TV VPN: Everything You Need to Know
By Olena Kagui
When it comes to getting a VPN for Apple TV, there are many factors to consider, such as cost, compatibility with your favorite streaming services, and the location and number of VPN servers in your area. We’ll give you a list of popular VPN Apple TV options and teach you how to set them up on your device.
How to Turn On Find My iPhone
By Abbey Dufoe
Learning how to turn on Find My iPhone and how to add a device to Find My iPhone is essential if you want to see the location of your devices when they get lost or stolen. It is impossible to set up Find My iPhone once your device is misplaced, so it is vital to check your Find My iPhone settings as soon as possible.
Prioritize Your Favorite Contacts with Apple’s VIP Mail
By Conner Carey
We all get too much spam and junk in our email inboxes. If you don't want to miss emails from important contacts, you can set up a feature called VIP Mail in Apple's native Mail app. It allows you to filter emails by creating a VIP mailbox, so you can make sure to receive the emails from the most important people.
How to Use Personal Voice on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Have you ever wanted a computer-generated version of your own voice? The iPhone's Personal Voice feature allows you to do just that. This accessibility option is a great tool for those at risk of losing their voice, but it can be used by anyone. Below, we’ll dive into what Personal Voice on iPhone is and how to make the most of this handy feature.
How to Make Siri Say Your Name Correctly
By Sarah Kingsbury
This might seem small, but for so many people, hearing your name pronounced incorrectly all the time can be a total annoyance. Maybe you're tired of hearing Siri call you "Kevin" when your name is "Kevan." Or, maybe you're like me, and you want Siri to call you something crazy but don't want to change your name on the Contact Card, which is often shared amongst and between devices. This is also a great prank to pull on your friends and family as well, but you didn't hear that from me! Here's how!
How to Use Theater Mode on Apple Watch
By Conner Carey
When you're watching movies, the last thing you need is your Apple Watch to send you notifications and light up the dark room. That's where the Apple Watch's Theater mode feature comes in! Theater mode is kind of like Sleep Focus or Do Not Disturb, but just for your Apple Watch. Theater mode keeps your notifications silenced and the display screen of your Apple Watch turned off. It's super easy to turn on and off. Here's how!
How to Change Background on iPhone Based on Time of Day
By Rhett Intriago
Learn how to utilize the iPhone’s Focus modes to change your backgrounds throughout the day. Use a more professional-looking background while at work, a bright and sunny wallpaper on your days off, and then a darker wallpaper for the evening while you wind down. You can use Focus mode to change wallpapers on your iPhone according to the time of day or days of the week.
How to Use a Live Photo Wallpaper on Your iPhone
By Conner Carey
If you're wondering how to set a live wallpaper on iPhone in iOS 17, you're in luck! With the iOS 17 software update that will release in September of 2023, we can now set iPhone live wallpaper as our Lock Screen backgrounds again! If you haven't already done so, you will need to update to iOS 17 to use this tip!
How to Take a Screenshot on an iPhone without a Home Button
By Conner Carey
Taking a screenshot allows you to capture exactly what’s on your screen and save it as a photo. To take a screenshot on an iPhone without a Home button (iPhone X and later), you'll need to use a combination of the Side and Volume Up buttons to capture the screen. I take a lot of screenshots in my job; but even outside of work, there are various reasons taking a screenshot can come in handy. Every iPhone before the iPhone X uses the Home button and Side button together to take a screenshot. But with the introduction of the edge-to-edge display with the iPhone X, Apple needed to shift how you take a screenshot on iPhones with no Home button. Let’s go over it.
How to Change the Wallpaper on Your iPhone & iPad
By Conner Carey
Since Apple came out with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 in 2022, changing your Home and Lock screen backgrounds has even more customization options. Below, we'll show you how to change your background to one of Apple's free wallpapers or set one of your photos as your device wallpaper. Let's go over how to change the background on your iPhone and iPad.
If you’re wondering how to save battery on your iPhone, you’re probably thinking about keeping it going through the day. Saving battery doesn't just mean making your iPhone last longer on one charge, it also means making sure your iPhone's lithium-ion battery itself lasts longer, thus extending the life of your iPhone; and the sooner you start, the better. To help you save battery on your iPhone and extend the life of the physical battery, we'll explain how to check your iPhone Battery Health regularly, when you should replace a worn out battery, how to take care of your lithium-ion battery’s physical safety, and what to do if your phone won’t charge. Let’s get started.
How to Charge iPhone Wirelessly, without a Charger & More
By Olena Kagui
It can be confusing to figure out how to best charge your phone, between the new iPhone cable, different iPhone wireless charger options, and various iPhone charger and adapter combos. This article will cover all that and more.
My iPhone Won't Charge! Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks to Get Your iPhone Charging Again
By Leanne Hays
Charging our phones is part of everyone's daily routine at this point; so when the process goes awry, there's such a feeling of confusion. You've done everything the way you usually do, used the same outlet, cable, power adapter, or wireless charging pad. So why won't your iPhone charge, or why is the charge stopping at a certain point? Before you conclude that there's something wrong with your battery and contact Apple Support, let's go through a troubleshooting exercise to find out why your iPhone isn't charging. We'll go over a variety of possible explanations as to why your device won't charge, and discuss methods to get your iPhone charging once again.
How to Name Your Alarms on iPhone
By Abbey Dufoe
Many people have different alarms for different days. Maybe you need to get up at 5:30 a.m. for work, but like to sleep in until 8 a.m. on the weekends. Maybe you want to remind yourself why you set an alarm when it goes off. Never fear: you can name your alarms for that extra boost, or to remind you which one you need to use that day. Here’s how to label alarms on your iPhone.
How to Unlock a Keyboard on Your Mac—the Easy Way!
By Olena Kagui
Unlocking your Mac keyboard is easy, but the steps depend on whether you have a built-in, Bluetooth, or third-party keyboard. It may seem that your Mac keyboard isn't working when it is actually locked. We'll teach you how to unlock the keyboard on your Mac without a hassle!
Turn Off Link Thumbnails in the Messages App on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Link previews in Messages are thumbnails that show a site's chosen banner in a text message, along with the link. This can be useful for identifying what the link contains before you open it. However, it can also be a bit of an annoyance if you prefer to keep your messages less cluttered. Let’s take a look at how to turn off iMessage link previews.
iPhone or iPad Stuck in Headphone Mode? Here’s the Fix!
By Leanne Hays
If your iPhone or iPad is stuck in headphone mode, you won't be able to hear any audio from your device except via headphones. There are several reasons why your device might be stuck in headphone mode: you might have outdated software, a dirty headphone port, water damage, or incompatible headphones. Usually, the issue can be quickly solved by toggling Airplane mode and off. However, if that doesn't work, we'll cover the common solutions to get your audio working again!
Why Your Apple Watch Is Dying So Fast & How to Fix It
By Olena Kagui
Apple Watch battery life is significantly shorter than comparable smartwatches and fitness trackers. However, there are many things you can do to get the most out of your Apple Watch battery. We'll teach you non-intrusive ways to alter your settings that will add hours of valuable battery life.
Free International Texting: Best Free Text Apps for iPhone
By Conner Carey
If you travel or do business internationally, you know how costly roaming charges are. If you are hoping to text other iPhone users, you already have a free text and calls app on your phone: Messages. There are also various third-party apps that allow for free international texting, no matter what phone model your recipient has.