Prevent Apps from Accessing Your Location on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Rhett Intriago
Rhett Intriago is a Feature Writer at iPhone Life, offering his expertise in all things iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. He enjoys writing on topics related to maintaining privacy in a digital world, as well as iPhone security. He’s been a tech enthusiast all his life, with experiences ranging from jailbreaking his iPhone to building his own gaming PC.
Despite his disdain for the beach, Rhett is based in Florida. In his free time, he enjoys playing the latest games, spoiling his cats, or discovering new places with his wife, Kyla.
Quickly Access the Latest Sports News
By Rhett Intriago
If sports are your life, this feature added to iOS 16.5 is going to make getting the latest updates much easier. The News app now has a dedicated tab for Sports so you can see up-to-date news and scores for your favorite sports and teams.
Express Yourself with New Emojis in iOS 16.4
By Rhett Intriago
Almost every major version of iOS comes with new emojis, and iOS 16 is no exception. Your iPhone now comes with 21 new emojis (31 if you factor in skin tone variations). Now you can express yourself in a variety of new ways.
How to Turn Off Phone without Power Button
By Rhett Intriago
Having trouble with your iPhone's power button? Luckily, there is an easy way to turn off your phone without the power button. With the accessibility setting, Assistive Touch, you can perform a variety of actions with just a few taps. Let's take a look at how to enable this feature.
6 Quick Fixes for When Apple Watch Won’t Swipe Up
By Rhett Intriago
Has your Apple Watch screen stopped responding to your touch? Having trouble swiping up or down? Whenever your devices are behaving out of the ordinary or don’t respond how you would normally expect them to, it can be extremely frustrating. Let’s get to the bottom of why your Apple Watch won't swipe up.
Lock Your Apple Account with a Physical Key
By Rhett Intriago
Enabling two-factor authentication is a great way to secure any account, but Apple takes things a step further with physical security keys. These fancy gadgets serve as an extra barrier to safeguarding your Apple Account from security breaches.
Get Live Updates on Your Lock Screen
By Rhett Intriago
Apple launched a cool new feature in iOS 16 called Live Activities, which are like enhanced notifications that are updated with real-time information. They're displayed on your Lock Screen, pinned near the bottom of the screen so that you have access to the latest data.
Make Phone Calls Clearer with Voice Isolation on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Phone calls on your iPhone are about to get a lot clearer. Apple previously implemented Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum for FaceTime. Now, Voice Isolation is available for your regular phone calls as well. Here's everything you need to know about the Voice Isolation feature on your iPhone.
Protect Your iCloud Data
By Rhett Intriago
Apple has added the option to lock down your iCloud data, which protects everything in your account, including photos, videos, documents, messages, and more. Advanced Data Protection uses end-to-end encryption to safeguard your iCloud. This means no one, not even Apple, can access your data, so if there is ever a security breach at Apple, your data will still be safe. The only way to get to your iCloud will be through your Apple ID password.
How to Delete Purchase History on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Almost every iPhone user has, at some point, downloaded an embarrassing app, whether it's a silly dating sim game or a talking cat. Sometimes, you just don't want others to see what apps you've been downloading. Luckily, there's a way to quickly hide app downloads and purchases on your iPhone.
