Olena Kagui is a Feature Writer at iPhone Life. In the last 10 years, she has been published in dozens of publications internationally and won an excellence award. Since joining iPhone Life in 2020, she has written how-to articles as well as complex guides about Apple products, software, and apps. Olena grew up using Macs and exploring all the latest tech. Her Maui home is the epitome of an Apple ecosystem, full of compatible smart gear to boot. Olena’s favorite device is the Apple Watch Ultra because it can survive all her adventures and travels, and even her furbabies.
By Olena Kagui
Did you know that you can create your own emojis using Apple Intelligence? My favorite way to use this feature is to create emojis that look like my pets. I’ll teach you how to use the built-in emoji generator to create custom Genmoji of your cats, dogs, or whatever else you can imagine!
By Olena Kagui
Your Photos app has a facial recognition search feature that is used to identify different people and animals in your life. These are then automatically turned into Memories and show up as suggestions in the People & Pets album. If you notice that your iPhone is incorrectly identifying certain loved ones or not including them in your Memories, doing a quick reset can fix the issue!
By Olena Kagui
Design changes to frequently used apps are not always well received, and the iOS 18 Photos app updates have been heavily criticized. What many don’t realize is that you can now completely customize the Photos app. While you cannot get the old app back, you can hide any features you don’t use, highlight your favorites, and reorder everything in a way that works best for you.
By Olena Kagui
Sleep Apnea detection is an exciting new feature that's available on newly released Apple Watches but also on some older models. If you're getting unavailable Sleep Apnea notifications alerts or the feature isn't working as it should, we can help. Learn how to fix Apple Watch Sleep Apnea in a few easy troubleshooting steps.
By Olena Kagui
The new Camera Control button is an exciting addition for iPhone photography enthusiasts. It is sometimes called a camera shutter button, but it can be used to do so much more, including zoom in and out, adjust exposure, start recording video, and more. It can be pressed, light-pressed, and swiped, and it is customizable, so you can tweak what it does and how it works.
By Olena Kagui
In the fall of 2024, Apple introduced a feature that lets users easily hide apps on iPhones running iOS 18 and later. One downside is that not all apps can be hidden. Another is that all your hidden apps go to a locked Hidden folder in the App Library.
By Olena Kagui
The iPhone camera can take breathtaking photos. But as your digital photo storage fills up, it can be easy to forget or lose some of those captured memories. Outside of posting them on social media or printing them out for an old-school photo album, there are many surprisingly fun ways to enjoy your favorite photos on a more regular basis.
By Olena Kagui
The iOS Control Center is a valuable tool that gives you quick access to a wide variety of features from a centralized location. iOS 18 introduced a multi-page Control Center that automatically included popular controls. If you find the new Control Center too busy or difficult to navigate, we'll teach you how to tidy it up and delete pages easily.
By Olena Kagui
iOS 18 introduced the Control Gallery, which houses a long searchable list of various iPhone controls and features that you can launch with the tap of a button. You can access the Control Gallery when customizing the Control Center, Lock Screen, and Action Button. Discover what all the controls do and how they can improve your iPhone experience.
By Olena Kagui
The new Sleep Apnea Apple Watch feature uses the watch's internal accelerometer to detect breathing disturbances. Sleep apnea is a serious health condition, and after learning that you have some breathing disturbances while sleeping, you can contact your doctor to pursue treatment. Apple Watch sleep apnea detection is only available on newer Apple Watch models and users over 18 years old and have not been diagnosed with sleep apnea in the past.
