What do you do if you want to remove an Apple Watch band, but the Apple Watch band won't come off? Don't worry; we'll show you how to take off an Apple Watch band without damaging your Apple Watch.
How-To
How to Make AirPods Louder or Quieter: 2 Easy Ways
By Leanne Hays
Wondering why your AirPods are so quiet? AirPods Pro and AirPods volume control can be a bit non-intuitive. It's not easy for everyone to figure out how to adjust the volume on their AirPods when there are no buttons and no dials! If you've been wondering how to work AirPods and AirPods Pro volume control, read on to learn how to make your AirPods louder or lower the volume.
How to Unsync iPad from iPhone—Photos, Texts & More
By Kenya Smith
Wondering how to unsync your iPhone from your iPad? If your iPad is regularly used by other family members, you probably don't want your private messages to show up on your iPad. And if you're selling or giving away your iPad, you'll want to completely disconnect your iPad from your iPhone. We will show you how to unlink your iPad from iPhone in five different ways.
Apple ID Not Active? Here’s the Fix!
By Leanne Hays
If you get an Apple ID Not Active pop-up when you try to log into or verify your Apple ID, we're here to help! We'll cover why your Apple ID is inactive and how to fix this problem on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Why Is My iPhone Playing Music with No Apps Open? Fixed!
By Leanne Hays
If your iPhone is playing music by itself, you want it to stop as soon as possible! This problem is super annoying and disruptive, but don't worry; we know how to stop music from automatically playing on your iPhone.
3 Ways to Turn a Mac On & Off
By Devala Rees
If you're a new Mac user, one of the first things to learn is how to properly turn on your Mac and shut it down (even if it is frozen). Shutting down your Mac saves power and clears out RAM, and is good to do from time to time. Below, we'll show you how to turn on a Mac and shut it off again.
How to See Unsent Messages on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Everyone, at some point in their texting career, sends a message that they quickly regret. Luckily, most messaging clients now have an option to quickly unsend a message within a certain amount of time. Starting with iOS 16, Apple added this convenient option to iMessage, but many are wondering if someone can see an unsent message on iPhone.
How to Clear Google Maps History & Apple Maps History
By Conner Carey
Both Apple Maps and Google Maps store search history on your iPhone. This makes it easy to find places you’ve been and quickly get directions to them again. But you don't have to keep old location history. Here’s how to clear history on Google Maps and Apple Maps.
How to Change Video-Recording Resolution on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Maybe you want to make a video with your iPhone camera, but you don't need it to be high resolution. After all, high-quality videos look gorgeous, but they also take up a lot of storage space. Here’s how to change the video resolution on your iPhone.
Add or Remove Recovery Contacts from Your Apple ID
By Rhett Intriago
A Recovery Contact is someone who can help you regain access to your Apple ID if you ever forget your password or lose access to the account somehow. You can have more than oe Recovery Contact, and you can remove Recovery Contacts that you may no longer want to have on your account.
How to Lock Private Tabs with Face ID in Safari
By Rachel Needell
With iOS 17, Apple has increased security measures around private browsing for Safari. Apple is introducing a feature that can be toggled on that will require Face ID (or Touch ID, depending on your iPhone model) to access private browsing. This means that if you hand your iPhone to someone while it's unlocked, they still won't be able to view any private browsing tabs you have open. Here's how it works!
Protect Your Privacy with Hide My Email
By Rachel Needell
When you subscribe to iCloud+, you gain access to Hide My Email. Hide My Email allows you to generate dummy email accounts that automatically forward any emails sent to that account to your real email address. The advantage here is that you don't have to share your email address with a site or person you don't trust, and they can't sell your real email address to other websites. But is hiding your email address really necessary for you? Let's get into it!
Keep Your Web Browsing Activity Private
By August Garry
Apple caused a big splash by introducing App Tracking Transparency, a feature that requires app developers to announce their intentions to track their users and allow users the opportunity to opt out of tracking. With iCloud Private Relay, a feature for paid iCloud Plus users, Apple doubled down on giving users the power to protect their own data. But what is iCloud Private Relay? 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.
Securely Share Passwords with Friends & Family
By Rhett Intriago
If you and your family share certain accounts, like streaming services, sharing passwords is probably commonplace in your household. Thankfully, you now have the option to share passwords on your iPhone with trusted contacts.
Emails Disappeared from iPhone? Here’s the Fix!
By Leanne Hays
If email disappeared from your iPhone or iPad inbox, don't panic. We'll go over how to retrieve disappearing emails on your iPhone and how to prevent mail from disappearing from your iPhone, too!
What Are Badges on iPhone?
By Rhett Intriago
If you’ve ever messed with the notification settings on your iPhone, you’ve probably seen something about badges. So what are badges on iPhone? What is this mysterious setting and what does it mean? The answer might surprise you. In fact, you probably interact with badges every day without even realizing it.
Solved: iPhone Unable to Check for Update
By Rhett Intriago
The latest iOS update has just come out and you’re probably eager to try out all the new features. But when you go to download the new software, you see a message saying that your iPhone is unable to check for an update. Why does this happen and how can it be fixed?
How to Empty Trash on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
iPad or iPhone slow? One of the first things you may think to try is to empty your iPhone recycle bin or iPhone trash bin. But where are the iPhone recycling bin and trash? It's not one icon, like on a Mac. Instead, you need to clear trash from several different locations; here's how.
Home Screen Helpers: Swipe Straight to the Point
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Your Home Screen is like your physical space; it’s easy to let it get cluttered and, once it does, it’s not only distracting but can make you feel like you’ll never get it under control. Here are three easy ways to revamp your Home Screen experience to turn it into your digital dream space.
How to Find Hidden Photos on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
One of the coolest features available in the Photos app is the ability to hide photos from the app library so you can show off your photos without worrying you'll run into something you don't want people to see. Luckily, it's easy to hide photos in the Photos app. However, if you don't know where the hidden photos go, it can become a problem. Here's how to find hidden photos in the Photos app.
