Leanne Hays

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Leanne Hays

Leanne Hays is an SEO Content Strategist and Feature Writer at iPhone Life, and has written hundreds of in-depth how-to and troubleshooting articles. She's a former Associate Editor for iPhone Life magazine, and has written for the Iowa Source, as well as web content for education marketing. Leanne has an associate's degree in education, with a focus on curriculum development, as well as a bachelor's degree in science. She has over nine years of experience with SEO, social media management, and web development and writing. Despite years of web work, Leanne is by no means an early adapter; she's only owned a smartphone for five years, which makes her highly sympathetic to the learning curve of new iPhone owners. She enjoys making reader's lives easier and putting her education experience to work by walking them through the most practical ways to use Apple devices, step-by-step.

In off-work hours, Leanne is a mother of two, homesteader, audiobook fanatic, musician, and learning enthusiast.  

Apple announce the 32nd annual Worldwide Developers Conference, where the company will unveil the next versions of macOS and iOS and iPadOS, the mobile software for iPhones and iPads, and hold online sessions for Apple developers. The developer's conference kicks off on June 7 with the WWDC Apple keynote address, which will livestream on Apple’s website and via the Apple Developer app for the Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Along with its September iPhone announcement, the WWDC Apple keynote is one of the biggest Apple events of the year. We'll be offering live commentary in our Facebook group and in the live recording of the iPhone Life Podcast right after. Here’s how you can watch the WWDC 2021 and the Apple Keynote.

It may seem a little counterintuitive to use your iPhone for planning, planting, and harvesting your garden. I was skeptical about plant care apps at first too, but I’ve changed my mind over the last few growing seasons. Let’s go over some of the best garden design apps and online resources I’ve tested to help grow your favorite fruits, vegetables, herbs, berries, and flowers. You might just become a plant app convert, too!

Have you joined a Zoom meeting and noticed other participants with cool zoom backgrounds and wondered how to set your own virtual background? Here's how to put a background on Zoom and change your Zoom background. Whether you want a funny Zoom background or a more professional look to make it appear you're in the office, there are tons of wallpaper options to choose from. 

Rumor has it that new AirPods are on the way in April, and we've collected all the info we can about' release dates, features, and how much they will cost. It's not just one new model, though! The latest we've heard is that Apple will release the AirPods 3 in April, followed by the AirPods Pro 2. Here's everything we know about the new AirPods coming in 2021.

You can force restart your iMac or MacBook if it freezes. Using force quit is the last option you should try if your Mac is frozen, because you may lose work you haven't saved. If possible, shut down your Mac by opening the Apple menu and choosing Shut Down. If your cursor won't move, though, here's how to force quit and restart a Mac. If your issue is actually with frozen apps on your mac and not the whole computer, learn how to force quit Mac apps instead.

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