Donna Cleveland is the Editor in Chief of iPhone Life magazine and is a journalist with ten years of experience in writing, reporting, and producing multimedia content. In her 7 years at iPhone Life, she has produced over 15 in-depth guides and 20 issues of iPhone Life magazine, along with countless articles, podcasts, and blog posts. Aside from managing the editorial team and outside contributors, Donna co-hosts the iPhone Life Podcast, teaches online iPhone educational courses, and enjoys reporting on live Apple events.
Donna began her career as a newspaper reporter before joining the iPhone Life team, where she pairs her penchant for storytelling with her love of Apple products. She's the proud owner of an iPhone 11 Pro and Apple Watch Series 4 and is a defender of AirPods as the best wireless earbuds.
Donna holds a master's degree from the University of Iowa School of Journalism & Mass Communication and earned her undergraduate degree in Media & Communications from Maharishi International University. Her writing has appeared in the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Little Village Magazine, Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, the Fairfield Ledger, and the Iowa Source, and she was a researcher for American journalist Claire Hoffman's memoir, Greetings from Utopia Park. She is also the host and executive producer of a feminist podcast, Thread the Needle (theneedle.co).
By Donna Cleveland
There’s nothing quite like a hammock and a margarita to swiftly erase the stress of adult responsibility. Add the beach to the mix, and you may even find yourself dreaming up ways to turn your vacation life into your everyday life (you’ve always wanted to run your own bed & breakfast, right?).
By Donna Cleveland
Capturing special or funny moments is one of the things our iPhones do best. And sometimes, taking a video is the best way to do that, such as when you want to show friends or family the new trick you taught your puppy. But once you’ve recorded your cute video, you’ll need to attach it to a message to send it to a friend. Here’s how to attach a video to Messages on iPhone.
By Donna Cleveland
Having the right health and fitness gear for your iPhone can make all the difference in working out effectively. We've rounded up our favorite iPhone fitness gear from fitness trackers to sweatproof wireless bluetooth earbuds to an armband for bringing your iPhone along on your runs.
By Donna Cleveland
The Apple Watch goes everywhere you go, prominently displayed on your wrist, so it's important that it matches your outfit and your activity. That's why we've rounded up the best accessories for Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch Series 2, and Apple Watch Nike+. We've included everything from the best Apple Watch bands for fashion and working out to a waterproof Apple Watch case. We've even included an Apple Watch dock and an Apple Watch charger for when it's time to power up.
By Donna Cleveland
Whether you're looking for the best iPad Pro accessories, or you want to pick up some of the top gear for your iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 3, this roundup of the best iPad gear has it all.
By Donna Cleveland
The following article will be featured in the upcoming winter issue of iPhone Life magazine.
Apple’s latest operating system sports an overall new look. Everywhere, text and icons have grown bigger and bolder. You’ll find some of iOS 10’s most visible changes in the Messages app, where Apple has gone wild with visual effects, as well as a host of features that add new levels of functionality to an app that’s a staple for any iPhone user. After testing out the public beta version of the software, here are my 9 favorite discoveries and tips for making the most of Messages’ best new features.
By Donna Cleveland
Keeping personal information on our iPhones private is something we all want, yet it's not always obvious how to go about it. Here are 10 fixes to common security mistakes that can help you take your iPhone privacy to the next level.
By Donna Cleveland
The following infographic was published in the Spring 2016 issue of iPhone Life magazine. Learn how to get the most from your iPhone by clicking here to subscribe.
Remember Snake, the incredibly simplistic yet addictive mobile game most of us played in the early days of cellphones? Thankfully, apps—the bite sized pieces of software designed for specific tasks—have come a long way since then. It's been almost eight years since Steve Jobs announced the App Store, and now we have more than 1.5 millions apps to choose from. The App Store is undoubtedly one of Apple's most important inventions. Apps have revolutionized the way we do so many things—look no further than Uber, Tinder, and Spotify for proof. And while Steve Jobs didn’t invent mobile apps, he did successfully popularize them. With the App Store, Apple created a vibrant marketplace for creating and selling apps, and as developers strove to compete, they stretched the capabilities of our iPhones by pushing the devices’ functional limits. Apps are what make the iOS experience so interesting, and that's why we've put together the infographic below to help you learn some little known facts and figures about the rise of Apple's App Store.
By Donna Cleveland on Tue, 12/29/2015
