Erin Smith is a Web Editor for iPhone Life and has been a writer, editor, and researcher for many years. She has a degree in communication with an emphasis on psychology and communication, and has spent many of her professional years as a coach in various business and specialty fields. Erin officially joined the ranks of iPhone and Apple users everywhere around nine years ago, and has since enjoyed the unique and customized feel of Apple technology and its many gadgets. When she’s not working, Erin and her son enjoy outdoor adventures, camping, and spending time with their eclectic collection of pets.
Mail is a powerful email application that lets you communicate, share attachments, and keep your messages organized. Our guide walks you through basic operations like how to add an email attachment and delete messages to help manage your email documents within the Mac Mail app.
By Erin Smith
If you’re ready to stop jumping from one email app to another, it’s time to set up your Apple Mail. Our handy guide walks you through Apple Mail setup and shows you how to add an email account on Mac, adjust Mac Mail settings to your liking, and customize Mac email notifications.
By Erin Smith
The Activity app—the one with the black background and the colorful rings—was renamed with the release of iOS 14 and then subsequently updated to include Apple Fitness+. Here’s how to find Apple Fitness+, and what to do if you can’t find your Fitness app.
Most Apple Fitness app users tend to favor certain workouts. If you’d rather have an easy way to find your favorite workouts instead of having to search through Apple Fitness+ each time, we’ll show you how to add favorite workouts to your My Workouts list.
Your family members don’t need to have their own iPhone to enjoy the benefits of an Apple Watch. Our guide shows you how to use Apple Watch Family Setup to enable phone calls, messaging, and location sharing without a companion iPhone.
By Erin Smith
Apple Pencils and iPads are designed work together seamlessly to bring you a more streamlined workflow. Knowing how to use your Apple Pencil will allow you to get the most out of it. If you’re looking for Apple Pencil tips, you’ve come to the right place.
Have you ever been asked why you didn’t answer someone’s call, only to find out that you missed it because your phone didn’t ring? You’re not alone. In this article we’ll help you figure out why your iPhone won’t ring, and fix the muted phone issue so you can stop missing calls.
By Erin Smith
Why won't my iPhone update to iOS 14? It’s a frustrating situation with so many troubleshooting steps that it’s hard to know where to start. We’ll show you the best iPhone update troubleshooting tips (which also work on iPads) to help you resolve your iOS software update issues.
By Erin Smith
When an app freezes but your computer is still responsive, you need to know how to force quit on a Mac to close an app and then reopen it. We’ll show you two ways to get to the Task Manager on a Mac, and what to do when you get there.
By Erin Smith
We have passcodes and Touch ID to keep our information secure when our devices are locked, but this extra step can get irritating when you use many devices at once. We’ll show you how to unlock your Mac with an Apple Watch to save a step.
