How to Set Up & Use Live Captions on iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Amy Spitzfaden Both
Amy Spitzfaden-Both is the Managing Editor for iPhone Life magazine and an award-winning novelist, with over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry. She specializes in Apple news and rumors, health and fitness tech, and parenting in the digital age. She graduated from MIU with a BA in Literature and Writing.
Amy lives in New Hampshire with her husband and daughter. When she’s not writing or glued to her iPhone, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and creating her own tea blends.
Buyer's Guide 2022: iPhone Essentials
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
There are a huge variety of 3rd-party accessories available for any Apple device you might have, so finding those that are worth it can be a challenge, but we're here to help! In our Buyer's Guide we'll show you the products we feel are some of the best options in their categories. Here are our favorite Essential iPhone accessories.
Fitness App Not Tracking Steps? Change This One Setting
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If your iPhone Fitness app is not tracking steps, there's an easy fix. Barring a hardware malfunction in your iPhone or Apple Watch, you can fix your iPhone not tracking steps by changing your Privacy settings. Here's how to fix your Health and Fitness apps not tracking steps.
How to Use SharePlay in the Messages App
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
While SharePlay has been around since iOS 15.1, it was only possible to use in the FaceTime app. With iOS 16 you can now use it in the Messages app too. For those who aren’t familiar, SharePlay can be used for two or more people to watch content from apps such as Neftlix, Spotify, etc., together simultaneously. Here's how to use SharePlay in iMessage.
Everything Apple Announced at Its iPhone 14 'Far Out' Event
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple's September 7 "Far Out" event didn't bring us many surprises, but it did bring us some impressive new devices. We got the iPhone 14 line, including the biggest non-Pro iPhone model ever in the new iPhone 14 Plus (which has taken place of the mini). Apple also announced a brand-new Apple Watch Ultra aimed at hardcore athletes, the Apple Watch Series 8, the second generation of Apple Watch SE, and the next generation of AirPods Pro. Let's take a look at each of these new devices and when they'll be available.
Apple Glasses: When Can We Expect the iPhone VR Headset
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
We've been hearing about a possible VR headset for the iPhone for quite some time now, and by the looks of it, one might actually be on the way. But what does that mean? Let's go over all the rumors about an Apple VR headset, Apple AR glasses, and what we might see when.
How to Turn Off Notifications for Shared Reminders on iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
When you share a Reminders list with someone, you don't always need to be immediately notified every time they add or complete something. Learn how to turn off notifications for a shared Reminders list on your iPhone to prevent your indecisive or hyper-productive friends from messing up your focus.
iPhone 14 Expected at Apple's September 7 'Far Out' Event
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The first fall Apple event of 2022 will be held on September 7 at 10:00 a.m. PT. Titled "Far Out," the event is expected to bring us first and foremost the new iPhone 14 line, as well as the new generation of Apple Watch. There are also rumors of new iPad and Mac options coming our way, but sources point toward an October event for those. So let's take a look at what we'll likely be seeing this time around, and everything we know about the upcoming iPhone release.
How to Add People to an iCloud Shared Photo Library
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
iOS 16 is introducing a Shared Photo Library that lets you share a whole library with other iCloud users, provided they've all updated to iOS 16. Learn how to add people to the library so you can all share photos and videos, even as you take them, and how to remove people when you decide you no longer want them in your Shared Photo Library.
Easily Share an iCloud Photo Library with Others
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Did you know you can create an iCloud Shared Photo Library and invite up to five people to join? This differs from a shared album in that the entire library is shared between participants, and everyone can add photos. No more sharing individual photos! Here's how to set up an iCloud Shared Photo Library.
