By Rhett Intriago
The clipboard is something that is built into every phone and computer. It holds things that have been copied so that you can paste them elsewhere, whether it’s an address that you need to paste into Maps or a funny meme that you want to share with your friends. But how do you view the clipboard? While it’s not normally accessible, there are some roundabout methods of viewing what’s on your clipboard and, in some cases, editing it.
By Ashleigh Page
Your iPhone can help with far more than communication and entertainment. We all know the downsides of too much screen time, and to help, Apple’s health and wellness updates have focused on helping you build better habits and track your mental, emotional, and physical health. Let’s cover some simple ways to track your fitness and nutrition goals, monitor health symptoms, get better sleep, reduce stress, and make use of your iPhone’s emergency features.
By Rachel Needell
The Digital Crown is the dial on the side of the Apple Watch. It allows you to scroll through your apps and return back to your watch’s Home screen. Sometimes, however, the dial can stop working for many reasons. We’ve compiled a list of troubleshooting tips and tricks to help you get it working again.
By Leanne Hays
The flashlight on my iPhone is a feature I use several times a day, so I'm happy that Apple has introduced a new way to turn the flashlight on and off. One of the new iOS 14 features Apple has rolled out is Back Tap, a set of shortcuts that allow iPhone users to double or triple tap the back of their phones to perform a variety of tasks. Back Tap is a great iPhone accessibility feature for people with reduced dexterity or limited vision, but being able to turn the flashlight off and on from a few taps on the back of our iPhones is convenient for everyone. Let's learn how to turn on and turn off the flashlight on your iPhone using Back Tap. Back Tap works with the iPhone 8 flashlight and later, including the iPhone X, iPhone 11 flashlight, and the new iPhone 12 line.
How should you wear your AirPods? How do you keep AirPods Pro from falling out? Whatever model of AirPods you have, you may have had problems with your AirPods falling out of your ears. In this article, we'll give you some tips for getting your AirPods to stay where they belong.
There are many reasons why you might be unable to successfully complete an iPad app download. Maybe you can't find the App Store icon on your iPad, have no storage, or have accidentally enabled settings to prevent you from installing new apps. I'll go through a simple step-by-step checklist that will fix all your iPad won't download app concerns, regardless of what caused them.
By Rachel Needell
The shuffle feature on the Spotify app allows you to play songs in a random order. However, this feature can only be turned off if you have a monthly subscription. Spotify shuffle play is great for adding some variety to your playlists. But sometimes, you may want to listen to your songs in order. Here’s a few tips to help you turn off shuffle on Spotify. For more great tips on listening to music on your iPhone, subscribe to our Tip of the Day.
By Conner Carey
We've already gone over how to take and share a screenshot on an iPhone. With iOS 12 or later, the screenshot appears in the lower-left corner of the screen for a few seconds. If you want to use Apple's Markup feature on the screenshot, you can tap on the fleeting image to instantly make your changes, adding text, drawings, and more. If you accidentally took the screenshot, you can also immediately delete the image by tapping on it. We'll cover how to mark up screenshots with iOS 13 on your iPhone below.
I love getting Notifications from News in my iPhone's Notification Center, but I get new ones so quickly that a story I don't have time to read right away can get buried. That's why I was excited to find out that I can save these stories for later, so I don't miss out on the news I really want to read. Let's get started learning how this feature works so you can do the same!
Why isn't Siri working? It can be very frustrated when you've got your hands full and need a quick assist, but Siri isn't responding to you. Luckily, the reason Siri isn't working on your iPhone, iPad, or HomePod is probably a simple Settings mixup. We'll show you how to make sure Siri is enabled on your Apple devices, and if this doesn't fix your problem, where to turn for help.
By Rachel Needell
Stage Manager, the multi-tasking user interface available on M1 iPads, helps make your iPad more like a computer than ever before. One of the key advantages of Stage Manager is the way a user can switch between multiple app windows with ease. Grouping apps together in Stage Manager is an amazing way to take your multitasking abilities on the iPad to the next level. Let me show you my favorite way to work on the iPad!
By Conner Carey
There are quite a few symbols hidden behind numbers and letters on iPhone. The iPhone symbols for currency are a good example, but a less known hidden symbol is the circle that indicates a temperature degree, either Celsius or Fahrenheit. Little did I know, it's easy to type the degree sign from your iPhone’s keyboard. Here’s how to use the degree symbol on your iPhone or iPad.
By Jim Karpen
You can use "Hey Siri" to perform all kinds of operations on your iPhone or iPad, such as playing music, setting reminders, checking your calendar, and much more. We'll show you how to set up "Hey Siri" on iPhone so you can enjoy the convenience of your very own digital personal assistant.
By Rachel Needell
There are various reasons why a person may wish to adjust the display and text size on an iPad. Sometimes, the text on the screen is too small or in a font that is too difficult to read. I'll walk you through how to do just that in a few simple steps below.
By Rachel Needell
Getting a new iPhone is always exciting, but your enthusiasm may be dampened if you can't get your brand-new iPhone 14, Pro, or Pro Max to turn on. Whether your brand-new phone won't turn on or the phone you've had for a while is giving you trouble, we've come up with a list of a few possible fixes to get to the bottom of why your new iPhone won't turn on.
By Rachel Needell
What is Apple's Stage Manager on iPad? Stage Manager is Apple's new multitasking solution for iPad users that debuted on iPadOS 16. It allows users to have multiple apps open at a time and work within them, similar to windows on Mac, as well as switch between them quickly and easily. In this tip, I'll show you exactly how to switch between open apps and windows with ease in Stage Manager!
Do you want to delete messages on your iPhone but keep them on your Mac? Deleting messages on your iPhone and keeping them on your Mac is possible if you unsync iCloud Messages on your Mac; here's how!
By Tamlin Day
Do you need to set up a new iPhone? We'll go over how to switch iPhones, including how to transfer everything from iPhone to iPhone, including photos, contacts, other data, and even your phone number. You don't need to transfer a SIM card to port your phone number or transfer your old messages, contacts, and photos from your old phone. Here's everything you need to know about how to transfer data and how to switch your phone number to your new iPhone.
Your battery is getting low, so you decide to charge your iPhone. However, you get an alert that says that charging is unavailable because your iPhone has detected liquid in the Lightning connector. It is dangerous to charge your iPhone when it’s wet, but when you’re expecting an important call, making sure your iPhone is charged is important. We will show you measures to take if you ever receive the liquid detection alert.
By Jim Karpen
I like the features of Safari in iOS 8. In a previous tip I showed how to request the desktop version of a site by tapping in the address bar and then dragging down on the Favorites window that pops up. I also just learned of a quick way to add the current page to Favorites, to your reading list, or to shared links.
