How to Dial an International Phone Number on an iPhone
It’s a common problem: You have contact info for a person or business overseas, but you don’t know how to give them a call from your iPhone. Here’s how to do it.
How to Change Your iPhone and iPad Keyboard’s Language
Your iPhone or iPad usually comes pre-loaded with your keyboard set to your regional language. But if you can’t find it, or you want to add a new keyboard language, here’s how you can change the keyboard on your i...
How to Change the Alarm Sound on Your iPhone
At some point, the default alarm sound on your iPhone might stop waking you up every morning. You either tune it out, or it just gets very annoying. Here’s how to change the alarm sound on your iPhone to any song or ton...
How to Troubleshoot Bluetooth Issues on a Mac
Bluetooth gives you the freedom to use devices like keyboards and headphones wirelessly, but it isn’t always reliable. If you run into any issues with Bluetooth in macOS, you can follow these steps to troubleshoot them....
How to Explore Cities in Apple Maps Using Look Around
More than a decade after Google unveiled Street View, Apple has released its own 360-degree 3D maps. In typical Apple fashion, it offers a superior user experience compared to scrolling through traditional map views. HereR...
How to Password Protect Apps on Your Mac
You can secure your Mac using a password or Touch ID, but what if you want to individually lock specific apps? There’s no official Apple solution, but you can use a third-party app to get the job done....
How to Access iCloud Services on Android
Apple users are able to store their notes, pictures, contacts, and settings in their iCloud storage and sync them across multiple Apple devices. Accessing your iCloud data on Android is a trickier process, but it is possible....
How to Check If Your iPhone Was Refurbished
After buying a used iPhone, you might wonder about its history. When first sold, did it leave Apple as a brand new device or one that had been previously refurbished? Luckily, there’s an easy way to tell. Here’s h...
How to Download iPhone Photos From iCloud to Your Mac
If you have an iPhone with base storage, you’re most likely used to backing up your photos on Apple’s iCloud. But what if you want to share or download your backed-up iPhone photos? Well, you can download them dir...
How to Save a PDF to Your iPhone or iPad
While browsing the web, it’s common to run into PDF files that you’d like to save to your iPhone or iPad for later viewing. Here’s how to do it.
How to Crop and Change Aspect Ratio of Videos on iPhone or iPad
It’s quite easy to change the aspect ratio of photos on your iPhone or iPad. With the iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 updates, similar editing tools are now available for videos. Here’s how you can easily crop and change the...
How to Find an App on Your iPhone or iPad Fast
Apple’s App Store features around two million apps for iPhone and iPad combined. If you’re like us, you probably have dozens of apps on your iOS or iPadOS device but have not had the chance to organize them all. Y...
How to Lock Your iPhone or iPad’s Screen Orientation
If you’ve ever used an iPad or iPhone, you know how frustrating it is when iOS switches the orientation from landscape to portrait mode (or vice versa) when you don’t want it to. Luckily, you can easily fix this w...
How to Remove Contacts From the Share Sheet on iPhone or iPad
The iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 updates brought a redesigned Share sheet to iPhone and iPad. Unfortunately, the new dynamic contact shortcuts can be annoying. Here’s how you can remove them from the Share sheet....
How to Shut Down Your Mac Using Terminal
If you shut down your Mac in Terminal, you get more options and flexibility than using the shutdown option in the Apple menu or the power button. Here’s how you do it!
How to Temporarily Disable Face ID or Touch ID on Your iPhone
There are times when you might need to quickly disable biometric authentication on your iPhone. Instead of digging around in Settings, this quick shortcut temporarily disables Face or Touch ID on your iPhone....
How to Change Your Apple iPhone’s Name
When you first set up your iPhone, Apple gives it a generic, default name. This becomes its identity when you use AirDrop, pair to Bluetooth devices, or connect to a hotspot. If you’d prefer something else, though, you...
How to Create and Share Location Collections in Apple Maps
If you’re planning a trip, you might be searching and saving places of interest in Apple Maps. The new Collections feature makes it easy to create a list of locations and share them with your friends and family....
16 Apple HomePod Tips and Tricks You Need to Know
The Apple HomePod smart speaker ($299, at this writing) brings Siri and Apple Music to your kitchen, living room, or wherever you want it. You can use the HomePod as a speaker, a smart-home hub, an assistant, and so much m...
How to Use Instagram Effects on iPhone and Android
Instagram is having yet another Snapchat moment. This time, it’s with Augmented Reality (AR) Effects. And while they’re incredibly fun, they’re also a bit confusing to use. Here’s how you can start usi...
How to Swipe Type on an iPhone or iPad
Did you know you can now swipe type on your iPhone or iPad keyboard? This feature is enabled by default, but if you haven’t tried it yet, give it a shot! You might be surprised how much easier (and faster) it allows you...
How to “Hide” an App on Your iPhone or iPad
Apple doesn’t allow you to completely hide apps on your iPhone or iPad like you can on Android. This is most likely for security reasons. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make an app more difficult to f...
How to Set Up a Chromecast with Your iPhone
If you want to stream content to your TV without an expensive set-top box, Google’s Chromecast is an awesome option! You can even control playback with your iPhone. We’ll walk you through the setup....
How to Reduce WhatsApp Storage Space on iPhone and Android
WhatsApp groups can run amuck with memes and videos. All that media takes up valuable storage space on your iPhone or Android phone. Here’s how you can reduce WhatsApp storage space without deleting the app....
How to Export Your Apple Card Transactions to a Spreadsheet
Unlike traditional banks and credit card companies, everything about the Apple Card lives on your iPhone. This means that you’ll need to go through the Wallet app to export your monthly financial statements and transact...
