No Home button? No problem! We will teach you how to use an iPhone X and newer models without a Home button. This article will cover unique gestures that combine the Side and Volume buttons in place of the missing Home button. We’ll also show you common features, like talking to Siri, taking screenshots, opening Apple Pay, using Reachability, and closing apps to navigate the newer iPhone models, including iPhone 14!
iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
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.
How to Check for Interactions between Medications (iOS 16)
By Rhett Intriago
With iOS 16, the medication tracking function in your iPhone Health app is incredibly useful for ensuring you’re taking all of your required medications on time. It also includes medication interaction information so you can see if your medications interact with each other. Here’s how to view medication interactions in the Health app on your iPhone.
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 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 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 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.
7 Ways to Live Longer Using Your iPhone
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.
How to Type the Degree Symbol on iPhone & 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.
Can a MacBook Pro Charger Fast Charge an iPhone or iPad?
By Rhett Intriago
Fast charging is a feature that Apple introduced with the iPhone 8. It allows you to recharge your device faster than ever before. Fast charging requires a specific power adapter, but what if you already have a MacBook Pro charger? In this article, we’ll explore which chargers are compatible with your iPhone and iPad and what you can use to fast charge your phone.
How to Turn Off Apple Watch’s Nightstand Mode
By Rhett Intriago
You may have noticed that when you put your Apple Watch on its charger, it displays a large digital clock. This is nightstand mode, and it’s meant to make it easy for you to check the time in the middle of the night.
How to Edit a Safari Suggested Password (iOS 16)
By Kenya Smith
Have you ever tried to create an account on a website on your iPhone and tried to select the strong password suggestion offered by Safari, only to have the site tell you the password doesn't meet the requirements? Thankfully, iOS 16 allows you to edit suggested passwords to meet a website’s criteria.
Do you love the convenience Quick Note gives you for saving links, quotes, and more? The only thing that could make it more convenient would be if you could access Quick Note more easily. Well, good news! You can add Quick Note to Control Center and access it with a swipe.
How to Fix Power Button Ending Calls iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
You can quickly end phone calls by simply pressing the power button on your iPhone. While this is a handy feature to have, it can also lead to accidental hang-ups, since your fingers tend to rest on the Side button when holding the phone up to your ear. You can prevent the power button ending calls from the Accessibility settings on your iPhone.
How to Create a Photo Lock Screen on iPhone (iOS 16)
By Kenya Smith
You're probably familiar with how to use a photo as your Lock Screen, but with iOS 16, having a photo as your Lock Screen is even better. You will be able to edit photos and change the style of your photo to make a Lock Screen that fits your personality. Before you learn how to add different styles to your photo lock screen, let's go over the basic setup.
How to Set Up iPhone Focus Filters (iOS 16)
By Kenya Smith
You probably know that Focus mode helps you stay on track during activities such as exercising or work. Well, iOS 16 has added Focus Filters, which allow you to filter out distracting content in Apple apps and third-party apps that support the feature. In that way, you will be able to receive only essential content, such as content from co-workers while you're at work or notifications from family members while you're sleeping in case of emergencies. Here's how to set up Focus Filters on your iPhone.
WatchOS 9: Zeroing In on the Apple Watch’s Health & Fitness Capabilities
By Rachel Needell
Apple unveiled its new smartwatch operating system, watchOS 9, during the WWDC 2022 keynote address. These updates focus on perfecting the Apple Watch as a fitness device. While we did get some additional watch faces and updates to banner notifications, Apple’s focus with watchOS 9 is clearly on health tracking and fitness.
How to Set Up Your New iPhone & Transfer Data from iPhone to iPhone (Updated for iPhone 14)
By Tamlin Day
There's nothing quite like that moment when you open an Apple box and see your fresh new iPhone for the first time, but what comes next? We'll teach you how to set up a new iPhone with a new Apple ID or with an existing Apple ID and data from an older device. Whether you're a first-time user or upgrading your current iPhone to a new device, we've got you covered. Read on to learn how to transfer data to a new iPhone, restore your settings from iCloud, or create your very first Apple ID for your brand-new iPhone.
Have you ever gotten distracted browsing irrelevant webpages in Safari when you needed to be studying or working? Thankfully, Focus mode in iOS 16 allows you to limit which Tab Groups you can browse in Safari. Let's dive into how to pair Focus mode with Safari Tab Groups.
How to Convert Currency with Live Text on iPhone (iOS 16)
By Rhett Intriago
If you often travel abroad, the Live Text feature on your iPhone is a handy way to scan for text in your Photos or Camera app. Once the text is detected, you can copy the text, translate it, and even convert currency amounts. Below, we'll show you how to convert currency on your iPhone using the Photos or Camera app.