By Devala Rees
If you want to translate text from an image, there is actually an app that can translate pictures already built into your iPhone. It's the Camera app! This also works in Photos too, as it utilizes the Live Text feature to read the text in a picture and translate it from an image into your phone's preset language. Here's how to translate from a picture on your iPhone or iPad.
By Rhett Intriago
While you might have known that the iPhone’s camera has the ability to read text, did you know it also has the ability to read handwriting as well? I find this is most useful for saving things like addresses, phone numbers, and business information that’s been written down. Let’s learn how to copy text from a picture on iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
Apple's ProRAW photos are uncompressed images that give more editing flexibility than standard image files. Learn how to take full advantage of this iPhone camera feature, including enabling ProRAW, when to use the feature, how to use ProRAW to take a photo, and how to edit ProRAW photos.
When you search the web in Safari on your iPhone or iPad, the default search engine determines what search engine is used to look for results. In addition to Google and Bing, iOS also gives you the option to use DuckDuckGo for Safari, which doesn't track your search history. Changing the default browser on an iPhone or iPad is easy; let's learn how.
By Conner Carey
This is a favorite tip of mine for the iPhone. You can shoot video and take a still photo while you’re recording. There have been many times when I wanted to capture a quick still shot from Video mode while already recording. Luckily, doing so on an iPhone is super easy.
By Devala Rees
Voice Control is an Accessibility feature designed to help you navigate your iPhone in a hands-free manner. We'll show you how to enable Voice Control, as well as how to use one of the feature's most useful voice commands to unlock your iPhone and close apps.
By Conner Carey
The iPhone Control Center lets users quickly access their most-used apps and features with just one swipe. You can customize Apple's Control Center for the iPhone by removing features you don't use and adding controls you'd prefer.
By Devala Rees
Does Dunkin’ take Apple Pay? Yes, it does! Apple Pay is a secure and convenient method of payment and can help you be in and out of this treat shop in just a few minutes.
By Rich Hall
The ability to make conference calls on your iPhone makes it easier to use your device in professional settings. All major US carriers support conference calls, but the number of participants and the ability to add, merge, or disconnect individual callers will depend on your carrier. Here's how to make a conference call through iPhone.
By Sarah Kingsbury
If you have a favorite website you use daily, consider adding the website to your Home Screen on iPhone or iPad. This is perfect for quickly accessing a website without needing to enter the URL in Safari each time. You can bookmark the website to a Home Screen icon that looks just like an app and opens just as easily. Here's how to add a website to your Home Screen.
By Conner Carey
If you have data or images on your iPhone that you want to protect from thieves, you can set your iPhone to erase all content and settings after 10 failed passcode attempts (this will not delete data in iCloud). This is not a setting you should turn on lightly because if anyone–including your nosy grandchild–fails to open your phone after those 10 attempts, everything on the phone disappears, and you’ll have to start from scratch. However, as a security measure, it’s a great way to make sure your data is secure.
By Rhett Intriago
Sharing your location is a handy way to let friends, family, or significant others know where you are at any given moment. The iPhone's Find My app makes this super easy. But what if you decide you don’t want your contacts to know where you are? Read on to find out how to stop sharing your location.
By Ashleigh Page
New to iOS 15, Focus is designed to help you maintain a balanced lifestyle by allowing you to silence certain apps and messages during set times to avoid distractions. While several pre-designed filters are available, certain activities may need a more bespoke Focus filter than the preset ones can offer. We'll show you how to make your own Focus mode on iPhone.
By Rachel Needell
We all love being able to switch quickly from app to app, and have everything be exactly where we left off. It’s also nice to receive notifications from apps even when they’re closed. However, you may find yourself needing save some extra battery life or data. If that’s the case, we’ll show you how to turn off a feature called Background App Refresh to make your battery last a little longer.
By Leanne Hays
As someone who lives very far away from my closest friends and much of my family, FaceTime calls have become the lifeblood of many of my longest relationships. This also means that so much of our lives are separate, and I can’t simply lean over on the couch to show my friend or family member something cool on my phone. However, it can be that simple with Screen Sharing on a FaceTime call!
The process of upgrading and transferring data to a new device can be painful, but Apple is seeking to fix that by offering temporary storage through iCloud. Now when you purchase a new iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, you can create a full device backup with temporary iCloud storage, then seamlessly transfer that backup to your new device. Read on to learn how to create a backup with temporary storage for data.
By Hallei Halter
When you type a message in an app that uses your iPhone keyboard, like Messages or Notes, your phone will suggest iOS emoji that you can tap to add to your text. Here's how to quickly find and use the perfect emoji for your text message.
By Conner Carey
iPhone camera access on Lock Screen is incredibly easy, though the method to access the Camera app has changed slightly through the versions. Currently, in iOS 16, there are two different methods for opening the Camera app without unlocking your phone. We'll explain both.
By Emma Chase
Why would you want to delete messages on iPhone? If you’ve ever gone back through your messages and cringed about a meme you sent or wondered how to keep the details of a surprise party an actual surprise a nosy recipient, you’ll understand. We’ve laid out the step-by-step instructions for how to delete texts on iPhone.
By Abbey Dufoe
When you're FaceTiming, you can see the other person and you can also see yourself. But say you’re FaceTiming someone on your iPad or iPhone and they’re trying to show you something from their location, or their face is covered by the small image of you. Luckily, you can easily move the thumbnail image of you!
