If you've upgraded from an older iPhone with a Home button to a newer iPhone, learning how to get back to the main Home screen on an iPhone with no Home button on the screen is important. This is often where all the apps you use the most are located. Let's get started learning how to save time and navigate home on iPhone X through later models, including the iPhone 14, with one easy gesture.
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How to Check Medicine Interactions in the Health App (iOS 16)
By Brian Peters
Did you know that the Health app on your iPhone can not only send you reminders to take your medication, but also check for interactions with alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis? It's easy to use and a good precaution to make sure you're aware of the risks if you drink or smoke.
How to Add Medications Using Your iPhone Camera (iOS 16)
By Olena Kagui
Adding your medications using your iPhone camera rather than filling out all the information manually can save you time. This will require you to give camera permissions to your Health app, which you can disable later if you wish. Let me show you how to add medications quickly using your camera!
How to Use AirPlay on iPhone (Screen Mirroring)
By Paula Bostrom
AirPlay Screen Mirroring is a great way to wirelessly stream photos and videos from one Apple device to another. Let's cover how to use Screen Mirroring on your iPhone, so that you can take full advantage of this nifty feature.
Apple Watch Emergency SOS: How to Set Up, Use & Turn It Off
By Conner Carey
What is emergency SOS on your Apple Watch? It is a quick way to alert authorities in case of an emergency. It can even be set up automatically to go off if you have experienced a fall. If you set up your Medical ID, it can also help alert your emergency contact. learn how to use it to add an extra layer of safety to your Apple Watch!
15 Apple Watch Tips That’ll Make You A Pro
By Conner Carey
Getting started with Apple Watch is a fairly simple process. With the Watch app, Apple does a good job of walking you through the bare-minimum basics. But once you’ve been wearing the Apple Watch for awhile, small things begin to bother you (like too many notifications, or Now Playing auto-opening), and often, we’re not aware that there’s a different way. Particularly since it’s such a small piece of hardware, knowing the tips and tricks will make your experience with Apple Watch smooth and awesome. Here’s 15 Apple Watch tips that’ll make you a pro.
Apple Watch Microphone Not Working? The Quick Fix
By Olena Kagui
Is your Apple Watch microphone not working? This can be caused by a physical blockage of the microphone, a software issue, or an incorrect Apple Watch setup. We'll help you fix it no matter what's causing your Apple Watch microphone issue!
If you’re thinking of upgrading your Apple TV model, you may be wondering what Apple TV you have, so you can figure out the specs and value of your current device. Since the set-top boxes look similar on all Apple TV generations, it isn’t immediately obvious which is which. Fortunately, there are several ways to know which Apple TV generation you own.
Apple Watch Ultra Night Mode: Turn Your Watch Red at Night
By Olena Kagui
iPhones and iPad have Dark Mode. Macs have Night Shift. But is there a setting to dim your Apple Watch at night? Yes! As long as you have the Apple Watch Ultra. With Night Mode activated, you can use your watch during night-time activities without compromising your night vision which can be crucial to staying safe in the dark.
How to Use the Depth App on the Apple Watch Ultra
By Olena Kagui
The Depth app is new to the Apple Watch Ultra and was mentioned in the same sentence as "Apple Watch dive computer," which confused many users into thinking they are the same thing. I will clarify how they are different and go over when, where, and how to use the Depth app. Let's dive in.
How to Create a Weather Lock Screen on iPhone in iOS 16
By Kenya Smith
With iOS 16, you have various ways of customizing the wallpaper for your Lock Screen. One way you can customize your Lock Screen wallpaper is to display the weather conditions of your current location. Let's check out how to create a Weather Lock Screen on your iPhone.
How to Create a New Lock Screen in iOS 16
By Olena Kagui
There are many new ways to customize your Lock Screen! I'll walk you through the customization menu, and I'll teach you how to create a new Lock Screen you've always dreamed of. You can make a bunch of different ones and switch between them when you feel like changing things up!
How to Log Your Medications in the Health App (iOS 16)
By Olena Kagui
Setting up Medication tracking in your iPhone’s Health app is just the first step. In order to take full advantage of this iOS 16 feature, you’ll need to learn how to log them. Logging your prescription or vitamins every time you take them makes it easy for you to double-check that you didn’t forget and keep a record for yourself or your doctor.
How to Stop Now Playing on Apple Watch Automatically Opening
By Erin MacPherson
Apple Watch Now Playing is nice when you need quick access to the music you're currently playing via your watch, but it can be annoying when Now Playing auto-opens every time you listen to music on your iPhone. We'll show you how to turn off the Now Playing on Apple Watch auto-open setting so you don't have to deal with this issue anymore.
How to Hide Now Playing in the Dynamic Island iPhone 14 Pros
By Olena Kagui
The new iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max have a Dynamic Island at the top of their screens instead of the static notch on other iPhone models. It can display a lot of exciting information, including Now Playing. If you find it distracting or want to take a screenshot without the whole world knowing your guilty pleasure song, you can temporarily hide it in one swipe!
How to Connect AirPods to PC
By Rhett Intriago
AirPods are undoubtedly some of the best wireless earbuds on the market. While they work best when used with Apple devices, you can connect AirPods to PCs and many other devices. In this article, we’ll go over how to connect your AirPods to computers running Windows 10, and which features work.
How to Turn Off AirPod Notifications
By Rhett Intriago
One of the AirPods' most convenient features is that you can have Siri read incoming notifications to you and announce your calls so that you never have to pick up your phone while using them. However, this can prove to be an annoyance for some users. Thankfully, there is an easy way to turn off AirPod notifications.
How to Fix Autocorrect Not Working on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Autocorrect is an exceptionally useful feature built-in to iOS, as long as it works right. Sometimes it doesn’t correct the words you want it to or it will change a word to something that you didn’t mean. When that happens, you want it fixed right away. Fortunately, we have solutions for when autocorrect is not working on iPhone.
How to Disable Live Text on iPhone
By Brian Peters
Live Text is a very cool feature introduced in iOS 15. It works in both the Camera app and the Photos app to automatically scan for text appearing in an image. It allows the user to easily search for text, or copy it directly from an image. However, Live Text can sometimes get in the way. If there are many blocks of text, you may find the indicators distracting and you may prefer not to have them if you do not often use the feature. If you like to work in the Photos app one handed, double tapping may not function as expected; double tapping in a block of detected text will not zoom but will instead select the text. If for these, or other reasons, you want to turn off this feature, this guide explains how to disable Live Text in iOS 15.
How to Fix Red Eye on iPhone & iPad Photos App
By Devala Rees
The red glare in animal or human eyes is an effect that can happen when using flash photography or taking photos in darker settings. The good news is that your iPhone Photos app has a built-in red-eye correction tool. Let's cover how to get rid of red eyes in photos on your iPhone or iPad.