Best Smart Gear for Pets

Our pets give us so much: affection, comfort, entertainment, and, if you’re a dog owner, plenty of exercise. But as every animal lover knows, being a pet parent isn’t all fun and games! Pets require food, water, veterinary care, supervision, and, of course, someone to clean up after them. Here are the smart devices that help the iPhone Life crew spend less time on pet chores and cleaning, and more time enjoying our furry, scaly, and feathery friends.

How to Clean Beats Headphones

By Gressa Cedergren

How to Clean Beats Headphones

Cleaning your Beats headphones may sound like the last way you want to spend your free time. But a quick ten minutes starts to sound pretty rational if you consider that the build-up of sweat, earwax, dirt, and bacteria can lead to an ear infection, lower sound quality, and perhaps worse of all, a horrible smell that lingers. Below, we'll cover how to clean your Beats headphones and earphones safely and properly.

Apple Watch Wont Turn On

Troubleshooting an Apple Watch can be a bit trickier than troubleshooting an iPhone. When something is wrong with your iPhone, you always have the option of plugging it into your computer and restoring it from a backup or wiping the phone entirely. However, an Apple Watch has no ports to plug into, so diagnosing any issues you are experiencing can be challenging. That’s why we’ve put together this article on what to do when your Apple Watch won’t turn on.

How to Sign a Document in Google Docs

With the growing number of online documents and transactions, learning how to create an electronic signature makes signing documents more convenient than ever. While it might not be your prettiest signature, the efficiency and the added security beat out the hard-copy alternative (not to mention it helps to save paper!). Below, we'll cover how to add a signature to a Google Doc.

How to Clean a Mac Screen

By Gressa Cedergren

how to clean computer screen Mac

Our laptops are among some of the most valuable possessions we carry around with us on a day-to-day basis. We lug them to work, parade them to hip coffee shops, and haul them through airports. So inevitably, our Mac screens will smudge and collect debris. Below, we'll cover how to clean your Mac screen so it looks brand-new. 

How to See Old Notifications on iPhone

While you can't view cleared notifications on your iPhone, there is a way to catch up on any notifications you might have missed. If you just navigated away and now you can't find a specific notification, you're in luck. We'll go over how to see past notifications on your iPhone, and what to do if you actually did clear a notification you want to see again.

How to Turn iPad Off & On

By Kenya Smith

How to Turn iPad Off & On

One of the basics of using an iPad is knowing how to turn an iPad off and on. If you aren't able to turn on and off your iPad, you will have a hard time enjoying all of the features that your iPad offers. Also, turning your iPad on and off can help with troubleshooting since it's the first step in troubleshooting most iPad issues. Here are the basic steps to turning an iPad on and off.

How to Know Which HomePod Model You Own

You want to contact Apple Support because you’re having technical issues with your HomePod or you want to sell it online, but you’ve encountered one problem. You're not sure which HomePod model you have. You could find out what model you have by looking at the box that the HomePod came in, but you threw it away. Not to worry though. We will show you two quick and easy ways you can identify the model of your HomePod and compare HomePad models. Let’s get started!

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