By Devala Rees
Want to send animated birthday wishes to your friends or family members? You can use iPad or iPhone texting effects so send them the perfect iMessage birthday text! Here's how to send one of my favorite iPhone text effects, iPhone happy birthday balloons!
By Rhett Intriago
If you're the organizer of an Apple Family Sharing plan on your iPhone and you have purchase sharing turned on, you can manage the different Family Sharing payment methods that your family uses to make App Store purchases. We'll show you how to change Apple payment methods on an iPhone with Family Sharing.
By Sarah Kingsbury
I use advanced functions on my calculator fairly regularly, so it's great not to need a scientific calculator app on my iPhone. I can use the scientific calculator on my iPhone calculator instead! Here's how to use your iPhone calculator as a scientific calculator.
By Leanne Hays
Did you know you can turn on Apple's Mail Privacy Protection to hide your IP address and make it difficult for senders to find your location or track your online activity? Here's how to turn Mail Privacy Protection on or off.
By Rachel Needell
Good news! For the first time, you can check your iPhone calculator history without any workarounds or third-party apps. All you need is the iOS 18 calculator on your iPhone.
By Rhett Intriago
Your iPhone now has a dedicated Game Mode. This new feature is included with the latest iOS update and is designed to help improve your gaming experience on the iPhone and iPad. Find out what Game Mode is, how it works, and how to activate Game Mode on iOS 18.
By Leanne Hays
Eye Tracking allows iPhone users to control their iPhone with their gaze. Users can also customize Eye Tracking in many helpful ways. Here's how to turn on and use one of Apple's most helpful new iOS 18 features, Eye Tracking.
By Erin MacPherson
It's easy to print photos from iPhone, but it's not always obvious how to change iPhone printer settings when printing via AirPrint. We'll help you learn how to change photo size when printing from an iPhone, and other iPhone printer settings. We'll also discuss third-party printing apps that may make your life easier. Here's how to change iPhone printer settings and print from iPhone.
By Erin MacPherson
The iPhone Dock lets you access your most frequently used apps from any of your Home screens. The default iPhone Dock apps are the Phone, Safari, Messages, and Music apps. I’ll teach you how to add and remove apps, rearrange apps in your Dock, and organize those apps into folders.
By Leanne Hays
One of the most convenient new iOS 18 Calculator tricks is the ability to convert currency or units on your iPhone, no unit converter app needed! Here's how to use the unit converter on your iPhone calculator.
By Olena Kagui
iPhone app icon customization is a great way to personalize your device or hide apps by disguising them. Here's how to customize app icons with the free Apple Shortcuts app to create aesthetic app icons for your iPhone Home screen.
By Leanne Hays
Have you ever tried to log in to your iCloud or other Apple account with your Apple ID, only to see an "Error Connecting to Apple ID, Verification Failed" error message? Or maybe a "There Was an Error Connecting to the Apple ID Server" error message? Don't worry; here's what to check if you can't sign in with your Apple ID.
By Olena Kagui
Every new iPhone update comes with new features that may take users time to get used to. The iOS 18 update is unique, offering brand-new ways to customize your device and test Apple Intelligence features. We'll teach you how to tweak your settings to turn this new iPhone update into a blessing rather than a curse.
By Rhett Intriago
So you’ve updated to iOS 18 and, suddenly, all of your icons changed color. If you’re confused about why your app icons are black after installing the latest update, we’re here to help you make sense of the situation. Read on to find out more about iOS 18’s dark icons!
By Rachel Needell
With the iOS 17, you can now set multiple timers directly in the Clock app without downloading a third-party app. Users are reporting that this feature is a game-changer for cooking, managing kids, or just general productivity. Here's how to use the new feature.
By Rhett Intriago
One of the coolest new features in iOS is called Check In. This iMessage feature allows friends to temporarily see your location and automatically notifies them that you have made it to a specific location safely. Read on to find out how to use Check In on iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
If you love new kitchen gadgets and appliances, read on for our 2024 Smart Kitchen Buyer's Guide. You'll find gifts for friends, family, and maybe even a few things for your own kitchen!
By Olena Kagui
The only thing better than having a furry friend is spoiling them with tech-savvy gifts that will make both your lives better! This year, we've compiled a list of the best pet gear and accessories that you can use in tandem with your Apple devices. Check out our top four pet accessories for 2024.
By Conner Carey
Face ID is a security feature that works eerily well. The process is so fast that you’re tempted to make sure it doesn't just let anybody in (don't worry, it doesn't). You'll be prompted to set up Face ID on your iPhone when you set up your device for the first time, but if you skipped that part, here’s how to set up Face ID.
By Olena Kagui
Your Photos app has a facial recognition search feature that is used to identify different people and animals in your life. These are then automatically turned into Memories and show up as suggestions in the People & Pets album. If you notice that your iPhone is incorrectly identifying certain loved ones or not including them in your Memories, doing a quick reset can fix the issue!
