iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear
Do you have your eye on a new MacBook, but you want to be sure which model you have before you upgrade? Maybe you want to make sure your MacBook will be compatible with certain software updates, or you just need your MacBook serial number to use when chatting with Apple Support. We'll walk you through several quick ways to find out which MacBook model you have.
Apple Customer Service: How to Contact & Make an Appointment
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
This article will tell you how to contact Apple support and make a Genius Bar appointment. Apple products are a signficant investment, and, unfortunately, sometimes they stop working. My Apple Pencil broke entirely within the first month of owning it, which led me on an Apple support journey that was easy (for the most part) and effective. But, when you're dealing with a broken device, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are all your options for how to contact Apple support.
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Use iPhone Life Insider to Master Your AirPods, iPhone & More
(Sponsored Post) By Erin Smith on Wed, 01/13/2021
Our catalog of expertly designed guides for Apple devices are one of the biggest draws of our iPhone Life Insider program. They help our subscribers master their apple devices via simple guidance and detailed how-tos, all while giving users the flexibility and control over when and how they access the information. Our upcoming AirPods Guide will be an excellent resource for anyone who wants to truly become one with their AirPods.
Tired of searching for a website or webpage in the Safari app every time you need to refer to it? We'll show you how to add a bookmark on your iPhone and iPad, and where to find your bookmarks, so you can skip the search and easily find the page you're looking for, every time.
iPhone Apps & Gear for Your New Year’s Resolutions
By Donna Cleveland
In the 150th episode, David and Donna share apps and gear to help you accomplish your 2021 goals. Last but not least, they’ll go over tips for decluttering your phone that will help give you a fresh start for the new year!
Many Apple Watch users love the Start and End Workout reminders because, like me, they forget to properly track their workouts. However, other users are irritated be the constant reminders, and since they already know how to end a workout on the Apple Watch, they don't want to deal with the additional notifications. We'll show you how to change your Apple Watch settings to stop these reminders.
Isn't the whole point of an Apple Watch to make communication simpler and more accessible? That was the idea behind Default Replies and Smart Replies on Apple Watch, but too often you just can't find the right reply, or you use one so often that you'd rather have it handy each time you text someone back. We’ll show you how to create custom message responses on your Apple Watch for just such occasions.
If you need to know how to format a table on your iPhone or iPad, you're in the right place. The Numbers app is packed with great features to process data, make lists, and create or edit tables. In this article, we'll walk you through the easy process of opening and formatting tables in the Numbers app on both iPhone and iPad.
How to Find & Delete Your Siri Search History
By Erin Smith
With the rollout and subsequent updates to iOS 14, Apple has made some changes to Siri, including modifications to the way a user views their Siri search history. Users are able to view previous Siri searches and delete previous Siri searches that are stored.
Apple Fitness+ Review: Who Will Love It & Who May Not
By Erin Smith
How do you work out in a world where COVID-19 has made gyms unsafe? The simple answer is to work out at home, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Home workouts seem lackluster when you've been stuck at home for months already. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Apple has met this need head-on with a techy subscription offering, complete with a free trial offer. The advent of their newest fitness app, Apple Fitness+, is timed just right, but the expectations are high for this new service. So how does it measure up?
The 8 Best 3rd-Party Apps iPad for Apple Pencil
By Olena Kagui
An Apple Pencil is a great tool that can help you make the most of your iPad. It can be used for drawing and designing, or simply to taking quick notes by hand. There are many iPad Apple Pencil apps that help you explore your creativity and boost productivity. Check out these third-party Apple Pencil-compatible apps that will allow you to step up your iPad game.
How to AirDrop From Your iPhone or iPad to Your Mac
By Leanne Hays
What is AirDrop, and how does it work? AirDrop uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer files back and forth between Apple devices within range. You can use AirDrop to transfer files from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac; it's faster and easier than using email! Let's get started learning how to AirDrop content from your iPhone to your Mac.
The highly anticipated Apple Fitness Plus (Fitness+) service is here, and getting started is quite simple. We'll show you how to take advantage of your free Apple Fitness+ trial, whether you're an existing user of an Apple Watch 3 or later, or purchased one recently.
Gifts, Gadgets & Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Techies
By Donna Cleveland
In the 149th episode, David and Donna share holiday gift and stocking stuffer ideas, from the HomePod mini to the original AirPods to the best iPhone screen protector. Stick around for an update on Apple’s new M1 MacBooks and Mac mini, plus a first look at Apple’s new workout video service called Fitness Plus.
It's important to turn off Activation Lock when you give away or sell your iPhone, iPod, or other Apple device so that the person who now owns your device can use it. Activation Lock turns on automatically when Find My is activated, so you may not even realize it's enabled, which is why many users don't realize until it's too late that they haven't disabled the lock. Don't worry: even if you have already given away or sold the device, it is still possible to turn off Activation Lock remotely. We'll show you how.
How to Fix Inaccurate Apple Watch Step Tracking
By Erin Smith
Your Apple Watch is your personal assistant, your personal trainer, and your most accessible gadget. One of the best ways to meet your daily exercise goals and stay motivated is to track your steps, which contributes to your overall count for calories expended. It's important, however, to ensure that your Apple Watch pedometer is working correctly, or you may be seeing inaccurate step tracking results. In this article we look at how to make sure your Apple Watch is able to accurately count your steps, and how to how to calibrate your Apple Watch step counter if it's inaccurate results.
How to Change Printer Settings on the iPhone in AirPrint
By Erin Smith
Printing from your iPhone is fun and easy, but it's not always obvious how to change printer settings when printing via AirPrint. Whether you need to know how to change paper size when printing photo from an iPhone or you're looking to change other printer settings, we'll help you learn how to make the necessary changes to ensure proper printing. We'll also discuss third-party printing apps that may make your life easier! Here's how to change printer settings on your iPhone.
How to Free Up Apple Watch Storage
By Erin Smith
The Apple Watch has limited storage space for apps, music, or other content. While the newer Series have a capacity of 32 GB, older models can have as little as 8 GB of Apple Watch storage. If your watch is out of space, our guide helps you free up storage in just a few easy steps.
How to Fix App Store Icon Missing on the iPhone
By Erin Smith
If your App Store icon disappeared from your Home screen and you’re wondering how to restore it, we’ve got great news for you: A missing App Store icon on the iPhone doesn’t mean you deleted the app. While there are other native apps that you can delete, the App Store is not one of them. Our guide will show you several ways to find and bring back your missing App Store icon, so you can download and update your apps once again.