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8 Apps to Bring Cheer to Virtual Holiday Celebrations (2022)
By Leanne Hays
It’s been a weird couple of years, and as another holiday season approaches, it may still be a challenge to figure out how to bring everyone together to celebrate. With many jobs returning to in-person work, busy family schedules, and the still-looming risk of the COVID pandemic and other scary diseases, it may not be safe or possible to travel long distances. However, as we've learned over the past three years, there’s still plenty of cheer to spread virtually. We've all become experts at making the most of virtual gatherings and celebrations, and I’ve researched some virtual ways to give meaningful gifts, enjoy activities with family far away, and help those who need your support after these tough few years.
How to Add People to an iCloud Shared Photo Library (2022)
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
iOS 16 is introducing a Shared Photo Library that lets you share a whole library with other iCloud users, provided they've all updated to iOS 16. Learn how to add people to the library so you can all share photos and videos, even as you take them, and how to remove people when you decide you no longer want them in your Shared Photo Library.
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Master the Notes with This 2022 Guide Update
(Sponsored Post) By Olena Kagui on Wed, 08/10/2022
We've been busy at iPhone Life creating new guides and updating our existing ones. With all the ongoing changes to the latest iPhone operating system, we've been updating our guides with fresh steps, videos, and screenshots! The Notes app is a core app for iPhone users, and the 2022 Guide update is available to help you stay organized and experience a productivity boost. This updated in-depth guide is available exclusively to iPhone Life Subscribers later this month.
How to Remove a Lock Screen on iPhone in iOS 16
By Kenya Smith
Thanks to iOS 16, you can now customize your Lock Screen by adjusting the clock font, widgets, color, and style. However, you may end up with dozens of abandoned experimental lock screens that clutter up your iPhone. Luckily, it is easy to delete them, and this article will show you how.
Podcast: Top iOS 16 Features to Try + iPadOS 16 Delayed to October
By Susan Misuraca
In the 187th episode, David and Donna answer listener questions about the iOS 16 Public Beta and share tips on how to tame your email inbox. Other topics include reports that Apple will delay iPadOS 16’s public release to October, plus plant care apps and customizable lighting for your smart home. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.
How to Create an iCloud Shared Photo Library in iOS 16 (2022)
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
iCloud shared albums are seeing a serious upgrade with iOS 16; you can now create a whole iCloud Shared Photo Library that you can invite up to five people to join. It differs from a shared album because participants can do much more with it than before. You can take photos and videos directly in that shared library so you don't need to add it later, and everyone can add, edit, and delete any photo. Here's how to set up an iCloud Shared Photo Library.
iOS 16 is bringing a lot of new features to your iPhone, and one of them is the Shared Photo Library, which will let you set up a separate library that multiple people can access and add photos to. Here, we'll show you how to fill your Shared Library with relevant pictures right from the start, automatically.
How to Pin a Reminders List in iOS 16
By Rachel Needell
Apple's Reminders app helps you organize your schedule and tasks into tidy lists that you can check off after completion. With iOS 16, you now have the option to pin a list to the top of the app just like you can pin a note in the Notes app! This is really great if you have a lot of reminders cluttering the app and you want to be able to find one particular list super quickly.
iOS 16 has a lot of new and exciting features that makes certain tasks convenient. One of those features is the iCloud Shared Photo Library. While the previous operating system already supports shared albums, the iCloud Shared Photo Library will now allow the people who you’re sharing to join you in managing and uploading folders as well as adding, deleting, and even editing shared photos. In this article, we will show you how to share all your photos into the iCloud Shared Photo Library.
How to Share Photos Manually in Your Shared Photo Library (iOS 16)
By Rachel Needell
A particularly fun and exciting iOS 16 addition to the Photos app is the ability to share an entire photo library. While this feature is amazing for family vacations, group projects, and more, you will want to make sure you are only sharing the photos you want to share. To keep some of your photos private while using a Shared Photo Library, we'll show you how to use Share Manually.
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 Set Up & Use Shared Tab Groups in Safari on iOS 16
By Brian Peters
iOS 16 is bringing many new features to the iPhone, including some for the latest version of Safari. One of these, that you can try out now if you've updated to the iOS 16 beta, is Shared Tab Groups, a feature allowing multiple people to collaborate live in a single Tab Group on Safari.
How to Create an Emoji Lock Screen on iPhone (2022)
By Kenya Smith
iOS 16, Apple's upcoming operating system, has cool features, and one of them is lock screen customization with emojis. That's right! iOS 16 will allow you to personalize your lock screen by adding your favorite emojis. We will show you how to use this fun feature.
How to Dictate Emojis on iPhone (iOS 16)
By Kenya Smith
In iOS versions of yesteryear, dictation was limited to text, which meant that you would have to insert emojis manually. With the upcoming iOS 16, you will now be able to use dictation to add emojis. This is the article for you if you’re asking yourself, “How do I dictate emojis on iPhone?”
How to Customize Safari Start Pages for Each Tab Group in iOS 16
By Brian Peters
With the advent of iOS 16, there are now more options than ever for customizing your Safari browsing experience with Tab Groups. I’ll walk you through how to pin tabs in groups and how to set unique Start Page backgrounds and favorites.
This year, Apple introduced iOS 16 at their annual WWDC conference. One feature of iOS 16 is that you will be able to unsend a text message in the Messages app. However, will recipients of your text messages be able to see them once you delete them? We will dig further into this question for an answer.
How to Sign a PDF on Mac—the Easiest Way! (2022)
By Devala Rees
Perhaps you have a PDF you need to sign, but want to avoid having to print the file, physically sign the document, and then scan it back onto your computer. Apple makes it easy to digitally sign a PDF on your Mac! This way, you can save time and avoid the costs associated with printing. Below, we'll show you how to sign a PDF on your Mac.
Podcast: Hands on with the iOS 16 Public Beta
By Susan Misuraca
Wondering when iOS 16 is coming out? Tune in to the 186th episode of the iPhone Life Podcast to hear David and Donna’s experiences testing the iOS 16 beta software and to learn about their favorite features coming to your iPhone this fall.
Can You Use AirPods on a Plane? (2022)
By Kenya Smith
If you just bought a pair of AirPods and are preparing for airplane travel, you have probably wondered if you can use these wireless earbuds on the plane. You may also have wondered if AirPods can be used in Airplane Mode when you're not able to make calls or text. Let's take a look at using AirPods on the plane.
