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Answered: What Does the “i” in iPhone Stand For?
By Rhett Intriago
Apple released it’s first smartphone in 2007. They called it the iPhone, following a similar naming scheme as the iPod and iMac before it. Now, Apple uses many products and services with “i” in the name, like iPad, iMac, iPhone, iCloud, and iOS. But why does Apple like to add an “i” to the names of its products? Let’s find out!
Check Out the Weather Widgets Added in iOS 17.2
By Rhett Intriago
There are three new versions of the Weather widget that have been added with iOS 17.2. Now, you can see a more detailed view of the day’s forecast, a daily forecast, or the sunrise and sunset times. Here’s how to find these handy new widgets.
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How to Clean AirTags
By Elisabeth Garry
AirTags help us find our most frequently lost possessions, which means they spend a lot of time getting lost themselves: getting stuck in grimy couch cushions, under dusty furniture, or even out in the literal dirt. In short, they get dirty, and if we're not careful, they get all dinged up. Let's learn how to clean AirTags and how to prevent them from getting scratched.
Find My Not Working: The Easiest Way to Fix It
By Ashleigh Page
Why is Find My iPhone not working? Or perhaps the Find My Friends function is giving you trouble? Whether you're having issues viewing the location of your Apple device or friends, we'll show you how to check, troubleshoot, and properly enable the needed settings.
Buyer's Guide 2021: Best Mac Accessories for Work & Play
By Sarah Kingsbury
So you've got a MacBook, but what about your Mac accessories? Mac chargers, adapters, cases, keyboards, and more: there's so much you can do with your Mac. In this article, we've reviewed some of the best Mac gear for 2021.
How to Share Focus Status with Contacts on iPhone
By Emma Chase
Let your friends and family know that you have notifications silenced without sending a cold, scripted auto-reply message. Plus, when you share your Focus mode status, contacts have the option to push through a notification if it's urgent. We'll show you how to share your Focus status in iPhone.
How to White List Senders in Mail App on iPhone
By Emma Chase
The iPhone Mail app allows you to flag certain senders as “safe senders.” This is also called white listing. When you white list a sender, you're telling the Mail app that emails from this sender are safe, so their emails will appear in your inbox instead of your junk mail. We'll walk you through how to stop emails going to junk by marking them as safe in the Mail app.
Buyer's Guide 2021: HomeKit Gear
By Cullen Thomas
If you're making a list of HomeKit compatible devices to upgrade your smart home, look no further. We've reviewed some of the best HomeKit gear below to get you started or to complete your smart home setup.
How to Check the Notification Center on Mac
By Emma Chase
The Mac Notification Center is a quick-access hub for all your app notifications and Mac widgets. With a simple gesture or a few clicks of your mouse, these features are at the tip of your fingers. Keep reading to learn how to check the Notification Center.
How to Save a Photo as a PDF on Your iPhone for Free
By Emma Chase
Images on your iPhone are usually saved as JPGs or PNGs, which work well for most uses. However, sometimes it's much easier to send a PDF image than to upload the original file type, especially when you want to keep things like image location and other metadata private. Here's how to save a picture as a PDF on your iPhone.
Should You Buy the New MacBook Pro & AirPods 3?
By Susan Misuraca
In the 170th episode, Donna is joined by iPhone Life's Mac reporter Cullen Thomas to recap Apple’s October 18 event. Should you buy the new 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro? How about the third-gen AirPods? Listen to this before you decide!
Should You Buy a 2021 MacBook Pro Now?
By Leanne Hays
Apple revealed the 2021 MacBook Pro at its October event, and it's loaded with updates and improvements that make it "the world's best pro notebook," according to Greg Joswiak, Apple's Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing. But these high-end features come with a hefty price tag. Does the 2021 MacBook Pro warrant the price? Or is it a better idea to wait for the refreshed MacBook Air that's sure to arrive in a year or less?
Apple’s Impressive M1 Pro & M1 Max Chips for the MacBook Pro
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
On October 18, in its second event of the fall, Apple announced the new generation of its own in-house processing chips: the M1 Pro and the M1 Max. The chips build on the already impressive M1 processor released last year, which was the first to feature System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture, meaning all the different processing parts of a computer is included on one chip. This leads to faster processing, more efficiency, and reduced space taken up. The M1 Pro and M1 Max both feature many improvements over the original chip, which all mean good things for processing power. Let's take a look at what exciting improvements we'll be seeing.
Apple Adds a Siri-Based Music Plan & New HomePod Mini Colors
By Ashleigh Page
As Tim Cook explained during the October 18 Apple event, 'Unleashed,' recent innovations to Apple products have been focused on "music and Macs." Let's talk music, specifically the new tier in Apple Music's subscription options, the Apple Music Voice Plan and the new HomePod mini colors Apple announced at the same time. We'll cover the pros and cons of this monthly plan and discuss how it compares to other Apple Music subscriptions options and third-party music services.
The New Generation of AirPods Arrives with Pro Design & Spatial Audio
By Elisabeth Garry
Meet the new generation of AirPods! On October 18, Apple announced the new AirPods (3rd generation) at its second fall event of 2021, 'Unleashed.' Even before their release, rumors abounded about AirPods 3; let's see which came true and which we'll have to do without.
Apple has stepped it up a notch with the new MacBook Pros announced at the October 18 'Unleashed' event. It seems like user feedback was heavily considered with the return of fast MagSafe charging, an SDXC card slot among the many ports, and full-sized function keys rather than a Touch Bar. Other changes include a controversial notch in the screen, a Liquid Retina XDR display, ProMotion, new M1 chips, and many other features!
How to Change Your Photo Memory Mix Filter
By Elisabeth Garry
A Memory Mix is a smart collection of related iPhone photos available as a slideshow in your Photos app For You tab. They're fun and charming to look at, especially since you can customize the photo filter that's applied to the slideshow! We'll show you how to change Memories filters in Photos on iPhone.
Everything Apple Announced at October Event: New MacBook Pros, AirPods 3 & Colorful HomePod Minis
By Sarah Kingsbury
Apple introduced new MacBook Pros at its October 18 'Unleashed' event, with the option to purchase with the M1 Pro or M1 Max chip. While the latest iterations of the M1 chip are impressive, Mac fans will probably be just as excited about all the new ports, the 1080P FaceTime camera, mechanical function keys in place of the Touch Bar, and the return of MagSafe to MacBooks. While the MacBook Pro was the main event, Apple also unveiled third-generation AirPods, additional color options for the HomePod mini, and a voice-only Apple Music subscription tier. Here's everything you need to know about the latest MacBooks, AirPods, and HomePod minis, including when you can get your hands on them!