How to Add Multiple Stops in Apple Maps
Many trips only have a start and an end, but sometimes you need to stop somewhere in-between. Apple Maps allows you to add multiple stops to a trip, making it easy to plan it all out before you leave.
How to Use Live Captions on an iPhone
Closed captions are a necessity for the hearing impaired, and they’re useful for a variety of other reasons too. What if a video or audio track doesn’t have closed captions? That’s where the iPhone’s “Live Captions” feature c…
Why Is My iPhone Depth Effect Wallpaper Not Working?
The iPhone lock screen was revamped with the release of iOS 16. It now has a cool depth effect that allows parts of photos to overlap the clock, but it’s a little finnicky. We’ll help you get it working….
What Is an HEIC File on Apple Devices?
Did you just transfer a photo from your iPhone to another device and notice the file extension is .HEIC and not .JPEG? Well, that’s a change Apple has made to help you save storage on your phone. We’ll explain what the HEIC f…
How to Put Widgets on Your iPhone Lock Screen
Your iPhone has lock screen widgets that give you quick access to information regarding your schedule, the weather, and more. You can even tie these widgets to specific Focus Modes so that different widgets appear (or disappe…
16 iOS 16 Features You Should Try Out Right Away
iOS 16 is out now as a free update for supported iPhones. Not yet updated? Here are some of the new iPhone features that you can get started using right after you upgrade.
The iPhone 14 Can Connect to Satellites: Here’s How It Works
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro make use of some smart new safety features, including the ability to use satellite communication to connect with emergency services and your friends. Here’s what we know….
How the iPhone 14 Could Save Your Life in a Car Crash
The updated car crash detector on the Apple Watch Series 8 and iPhone 14 knows when you’ve crashed and is happy to help, and won’t tell anyone if the accident is due to texting while driving.
Here’s How Apple Is Making the iPhone’s Notch Less Annoying
First introduced with the iPhone X, the notch is one of Apple’s more divisive design decisions. But with the iPhone 14 Pro, the cutout that houses Apple’s front-facing camera and other sensors has received an overhaul that sh…
These Google Apps Will Have iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
Apple started rolling out iOS 16 earlier today, which includes the ability to add special widgets to your lock screen. Google’s apps will be among the first to offer lock screen widgets on iOS 16, including Gmail, Chrome, and…
iOS 16 is Now Available For Your iPhone
Every year, the new iPhone lineup is released with a new version of iOS, and just like clockwork, that new software also rolls out to older iPhones as well. iOS 16, the newest version of Apple’s operating system, has finally …
How to Turn Off an iPhone 11
We can all use a rest now and then—even our phones. Powering off an iPhone 11 is as easy as pressing a few buttons or using a Settings option. You can perform the process even when your phone’s physical buttons are broken. …
How Scammers Are Tricking People Into Unlocking Stolen iPhones
Wondering where your stolen or lost iPhone went? Thanks to Activation Lock and Find My iPhone, Apple locks your devices to your Apple ID. This forces thieves to turn to increasingly inventive ways of making the device usable …
Is Apple Killing the iPhone Mini?
At Apple’s September 2022 iPhone event, there was a distinct lack of iPhone mini, leading many to speculate (us included) that the small form factor iPhone is well and truly dead. So why did Apple skip the mini this year, and…
How to Change Font Size on iPhone
To make reading the on-screen content easier, you can increase or decrease the font size on your iPhone. You have multiple ways to do this, including system-wide as well as on a per-app basis. We’ll show you your options….
What Is the Apple A16?
The iPhone 14 Pro saw the debut of a new Apple system-on-a-chip, the A16 Bionic. So what kind of improvements over the A15 does it bring, and where else can we expect to see the A16 implemented?
The iPhone 14 Has an Optional Startup Sound
In the days of old, Android smartphones from Samsung and others had a satisfying start-up chime. Over time, though, that practice fell out of fashion. iPhones have never had a start-up chime, but the new iPhone 14 lineup has…
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy the Base iPhone 14
New iPhones get announced every year, but there’s always someone who scoffs and says Apple is selling last year’s iPhone in a new color at a new price. With the iPhone 14, though, unless you’re looking at the iPhone 14 Pro, t…
The iPhone 14’s SOS Feature Will Take Over a Satellite Network
Apple revealed the iPhone 14 series yesterday, which can send emergency SOS messages without a cellular signal by connecting to satellites in Earth orbit. More details have now emerged about who is running the satellites, and…
What’s New in the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro: 7 Big Changes
Apple announced the iPhone 14 along with new Plus, Pro, and Pro Max models on September 7, 2022. With new satellite connectivity features on every model and a redesign of the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro, there are some big c…
Verizon’s “One Unlimited for iPhone” Plan Includes Apple One
Apple announced its new iPhone 14 range today, which doesn’t have SIM trays in the US, so if your carrier/network doesn’t support eSIM, you might be looking for a switch. Verizon’s answer is “One Unlimited for iPhone,” a cell…
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus Mark the Death of the Mini
The iPhone is arguably Apple’s biggest hardware product, and at its latest hardware event, the company finally showed off the long-rumored iPhone 14 lineup. There’s a regular and Plus model, as well as Pro versions, but the M…
How to Split Screen on iPad
When you work on your computer, you probably use more than one application at a time. If you use an iPad as well, you can do the same. We’ll show you how to do split screen on iPad with two features.
Which Galaxy Watches Work With the iPhone?
As great as smartwatches are, there’s one big thing you have to consider—which smartphones they’re compatible with. The Apple Watch works with the iPhone, of course, but what about Samsung Galaxy Watches? Is that an option?…
How to Connect an Apple Pencil to an iPad
If you just picked up an Apple Pencil and want to use it with your iPad, you’ll need to connect the devices first. The method for pairing an Apple Pencil to an iPad is different depending on which Pencil you own….
