By Rhett Intriago
The App Store is one of the iPhone’s most defining features. It’s where you go to download other apps onto your phone. But what do you do when the App Store is not working? Whether you are having trouble connecting to the App Store, downloading apps, or making in-app purchases, we are here to help. In this article, we’ll go over how to troubleshoot the most common App Store issues.
By Olena Kagui
The iPhone Photos app can identify people, different animal species, landmarks, and even recipes! Many people already like to photograph their meals before digging in. With iOS 17, a snap of your lunch will not only preserve the memory, but it can help you recreate it by suggesting a similar recipe.
By Jim Karpen
If you find it more convenient to listen to some text on your iPhone or iPad rather than read it, you can easily enable that capability. You might, for example, want your device to read a web page, ebook, or another document to you while you perform household chores. Here’s how to use text-to-speech on iPhone or iPad.
By Tamlin Day
Sharing pictures from your iPhone can be fun, but that doesn't mean you also want to share the data attached to the photo. Not everyone needs to know where a picture was taken, especially not when it comes to posting your pictures online. Luckily, you can control how and when that data is shared directly from the Photos app. Let's dive in with how to turn off locations on photos you want to share.
By Olena Kagui
Surprisingly, the best software for organizing photos on your iPhone is the free Photos app that comes with your phone. You may not realize it, but it truly gives you all the tools you need! I’ll walk you through an easy list of steps to get your photos and videos organized once and for all.
By Conner Carey
You can pair multiple Bluetooth devices to your iPhone or iPad and easily switch between them from the Control Center. We'll go over where in the Control Center you can switch which Bluetooth device is currently playing your sound. This is handy if you need to switch from a speaker to headphones and in other similar instances. Here's how to switch Bluetooth devices in the Control Center.
By Rhett Intriago
Apple has added the option to lock down your iCloud data, which protects everything in your account, including photos, videos, documents, messages, and more. Advanced Data Protection uses end-to-end encryption to safeguard your iCloud. This means no one, not even Apple, can access your data, so if there is ever a security breach at Apple, your data will still be safe. The only way to get to your iCloud will be through your Apple ID password.
By Rachel Needell
The Notes app does so much more than simply record a passing thought. In fact, the broad range of formatting customization options that are available is the hallmark of the app. These options allow users the ability to create titles, headings, subheadings, bulleted & numbered lists, and more. Below, we'll be going over how to use basic text formatting tools in the Notes app on iPhone or iPad.
By Conner Carey
If you ever come across an article or webpage that has a lot of great information you want to save, you can turn that webpage into a PDF by using the Safari browser on iPhone or iPad. Then, you can store it in the Files app via iCloud. Here’s how to turn a Safari webpage into a PDF on iPhone or iPad.
By Erin MacPherson
I go for a lot of solo hikes and even go camping on my own sometimes. When I go, I always let someone know where I'm going. So how do I share my location using my iPhone? The Find My app makes this extremely simple and gives my exact location so that I can share it with anyone I choose. This article will show you exactly how to share your location with someone using the Find My app.
By Hal Goldstein
I was one of few voices in the 1990s writing columns urging manufacturers to create a super-sized handheld. So, naturally I bought an iPad as soon as Apple introduced it in 2010 and have owned one ever since. Then in fall of 2022, my old laptop died. I wondered, should I stick with Windows, make the switch to a MacBook, or go for a budget-friendly Chromebook?
By Devala Rees
Do you want to celebrate your friend or family member for their birthday or graduation? You can text them a celebration animation, such as a bunch of festive floating balloons using iPhone text effects. Here's how to send balloons on your iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
If you're wondering, "Why does my phone stop playing podcasts?" or "Why won't my podcast resume play?" it could be because of a poor connection, some settings that need to be reset or changed, an app that needs to be restarted, and more. Let's go over why Apple Podcasts is not working, and how to fix podcast audio on your iPhone or iPad.
By Conner Carey
If you're wondering, "Why am I suddenly getting Facebook emails?" or "How do I stop Facebook notifications?" don't worry; it's all within your control. You can go into your Facebook Settings to decide which notifications you get from Facebook in just a few easy steps. If you're not getting FB notifications and want them back, you can also use these steps to get your notifications working again!
By August Garry
Is your iPad frozen? Pressing the Home Button over and over doing nothing? If your iPad won't switch on, or you're dealing with an iPad screen blackout, or your iPad screen has turned white, it's time for a hard reset! Here's how to hard restart your iPad, whether you have a model with or without a Home Button.
By Olena Kagui
Want to scan old photos but don't have a flatbed picture scanner? Here's how to scan photos on an iPhone or iPad, including how to scan with the iPhone camera and how to scan pictures on an iPhone using the Notes app. We'll also show you the best iPhone scanner app for scanning old photos, as well as editing your scanned pictures.
By August Garry
If you want to know when iPads were invented, how many generations of iPads there are, or anything else about iPad history, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll go over the history of the iPad, from the first-gen iPad in 2010 to the latest iPad Pro, released in May 2024.
By Leanne Hays
There are many reasons why someone may want to perform a reverse image search on iPhone. You can discover a lot about an image when you do this, including what the image is, where it's located, the original source, other websites using it, and much more.
By Conner Carey
"Oh, great, where is my iPhone?" If you have a lost iPhone or iPad, the Find My app (formerly the Find My iPhone app) will help you locate your device whether you lost it at a friend’s house or at the bar (I did this once. Luckily, I was able to find my iPad when I returned.) But what if you need to use Find My iPhone in your house and can’t seem to find your device anywhere?
By Leanne Hays
Did you know the Health app on your iPhone can track steps? Read on to learn how to use your iPhone step counter! By setting this up, you can track and view the number of steps you've taken (as long as your iPhone is with you).
