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.
By Olena Kagui
Live Listen is a feature that lets you turn your iPhone into a remote microphone. The catch is that you can only listen to it via your AirPods. Apple meant for this to be an accessibility feature: AirPod hearing aids! However, many worry that this microphone secret will be used nefariously.
By Rhett Intriago
If you often travel abroad, the Live Text feature on your iPhone is a handy way to scan for text in your Photos or Camera app. Once the text is detected, you can copy the text, translate it, and even convert currency amounts. Below, we'll show you how to convert currency on your iPhone using the Photos or Camera app.
By Rachel Needell
The Journal App, a fun new app that came with iOS 17.2, is a great way to keep a digital journal directly from your iPhone. The Journal app has a straightforward user interface that allows you to write, upload media, add links, and keep track of important memories. For this reason, it's important to be able to keep that information private. Here's how to lock the Journal app to protect your entries from prying eyes.
By Rhett Intriago
The Reminders app is an incredibly useful feature to help you avoid forgetting tasks, appointments, and deadlines. But once you’re done with the reminder what do you do? In this article, we’ll go over how to delete reminders on your iPhone to help you stay organized and on track.
By Leanne Hays
By Devala Rees
The Apple Stocks app that automatically comes with your iPhone is a useful tool to help you keep up with financial news and stock performance. You can follow certain stocks and markets, and even organize specific stocks into separate watchlists. Let's cover how to create a custom watchlist in the Stocks app on your iPhone.
By Kenya Smith
You're probably familiar with how to use a photo as your Lock Screen, but with iOS 16, having a photo as your Lock Screen is even better. You will be able to edit photos and change the style of your photo to make a Lock Screen that fits your personality. Before you learn how to add different styles to your photo lock screen, let's go over the basic setup.
By Rachel Needell
iOS 17 brought some cool new features to the FaceTime app that users have been asking for for a long time. One of those features is FaceTime's new video voicemail option. The way it works is that when the person you're FaceTiming misses or declines your call, you can leave a video message that they will receive in the FaceTime app. Here's how!
By Rhett Intriago
Live Activities is a new feature introduced with iOS 16 that can display live updates from apps on your Lock Screen. Live Activities can show you anything from breaking news to updates on a delivery or sports scores. There is even an option to enable more frequent updates to your iOS 16 Live Activities!
By Devala Rees
Ending calls just got easier with this new Siri voice command, especially if you often use your AirPods (like I do) and step away from your phone while you're chatting. Below, we'll show you how to enable the setting that allows you to end audio or video calls with Siri.
By Rachel Needell
One of the most seamless features to arrive with iPadOS 16, iOS 16, and macOS Ventura is the ability to shift FaceTime calls from one device to the other with Handoff. This is especially useful when I want to switch from my iPhone to my iPad Air, which has Center Stage, a feature that keeps my face in the frame. With Handoff, you no longer have to hang up completely to switch devices.
By Kenya Smith
You probably know that Focus mode helps you stay on track during activities such as exercising or work. Well, iOS 16 has added Focus Filters, which allow you to filter out distracting content in Apple apps and third-party apps that support the feature. In that way, you will be able to receive only essential content, such as content from co-workers while you're at work or notifications from family members while you're sleeping in case of emergencies. Here's how to set up Focus Filters on your iPhone.
By Rhett Intriago
While previous versions of iOS required you to say, "Hey Siri," to activate Siri, iOS 17 drops the "Hey" and now allows you to summon your virtual assistant with just a simple "Siri." Some may find this more convenient, while others may find it more frustrating since simply saying Siri's name is enough to accidentally make unneeded reminders, set random timers, or search the web.
By Devala Rees
Unfortunately, some iPhone apps make it difficult to copy and paste text. But whether you'd like to copy some Russian vocabulary from Duolingo, save the name of a product you're shopping for, or copy a solution you've found on Reddit, we'll show you how to take a screenshot and use Live Text to copy and paste the text.
By Conner Carey
Face ID is designed to be secure first and fast second. By default, Face ID-enabled iPhones have a setting turned on that requires you to look directly at your screen before it will unlock. This is meant to make Face ID more secure by making it much more difficult for someone to unlock your phone with your face when you don't want them to. However, I've noticed that this does make Face ID feel slower. Here's how to how to turn off attention awareness to make Face ID a little bit faster.
If you've recently changed the iPhone passcode, you can set your iPhone to temporarily use the old passcode when you forget the new passcode on iPhone. This is a great way to ensure you don't get locked out of your phone before you've gotten in the habit of remembering the new passcode. In order for this option to show up, you will need to have recently changed the passcode, and you will need to have updated to iOS 17.
By Devala Rees
Your Weather app can send you updates letting you know that it's likely to start or stop raining or snowing in the near future. We'll show you how to enable this feature in your Weather app settings, so you can plan around inclement weather and not get caught unprepared. We'll also cover the two ways to add the current weather to your Lock Screen, so you never have to wonder what it's like outside.
By Rhett Intriago
Whether you're quickly sharing a meme or showing a friend a funny text, taking screenshots is something everyone does. With iOS 16, you can even rename your screenshots on your iPhone, allowing you to better organize and keep track of them.
By Kenya Smith
You may know Magnifier as a handy iPhone Control Center feature that lets you read small print more easily. But it's actually a feature-rich tool that helps users see the world more clearly in a variety of ways. One of those features, Detection, helps blind and low vision users be aware of their surroundings. There are two types of Detection Modes: People Detection and Door Detection. These two Detection Modes can help you practice safe social distancing, especially since COVID-19 is still around. If you're lost, Door Detection can help you locate doors when in new or unfamiliar places. Let's learn how to set up these Detection Modes and to use them.
