By Olena Kagui
Learn how to activate Apple Pay and use it on your Apple Watch. That way, you can make purchases at brick-and-mortar stores without bringing your credit card or iPhone. I'll also take you through setting up Apple Pay and will explain how to set a default card in your Apple Wallet!
By Olena Kagui
Does Apple Watch track steps? Yes! But they don’t automatically appear on your watch face, which can be unmotivating, so you will need to manually add them. You can also see your steps in the Apple Watch Activity app. Learn how to track steps on Apple Watch and see them on your watch face!
The Apple Watch Control Center gives you quick access to various modes, features, and information. Use it to check your battery percentage, silence alerts, enable and disable Bluetooth, and even ping your lost iPhone. We'll teach you how to rearrange and customize Apple Watch Control Center icons to make using your watch even easier.
By Olena Kagui
Each Apple Watch comes with a simple Sport Band, which can be made to fit any wrist size. However, the world of Apple Watch bands is as diverse as the people who wear them, and if you're looking for a Solo Loop or another band that's not adjustable, you'll need to know how to use the Apple Watch band size chart and other metrics to find the right fit.
By Olena Kagui
If you like to use your Apple Watch for health tracking purposes, you should set up sleep tracking. We'll show you how to use the Apple Watch Sleep feature and analyze your sleep graph to create a healthy bedtime routine. We'll also give you a breakdown of various sleep cycle apps, plus my personal pick for the best sleep app for your Apple Watch.
By Ashleigh Page
Whether you're a brand new Apple Airpods owner or have recently purchased a non-Apple device, the process to set up your AirPods is easy! We've already covered how to pair AirPods with Apple devices, and in this article, we'll focus on how to connect your AirPods to Android, Windows, Chromebook, and other non-Apple devices. To pair your AirPods, all you need to do is make sure your device Bluetooth is on, enable AirPods pairing mode, and select your AirPods from the Bluetooth device list. Let's get started.
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Why isn't my Apple Pencil working? This was a question I asked just six weeks after buying my first ever Apple Pencil. There are a few different reasons why your Apple Pencil no longer shows that it's charging or won't interact with your screen, and many of them have easy fixes. Your Apple Pencil may be truly broken, and if that's the case you'll need to send it in for repair, but first you'll want to go through the steps below to rule out all the easy fixes. Here is your complete guide to troubleshooting your Apple Pencil.
By Olena Kagui
What is AirPlay? It is Apple’s screen mirroring and wireless streaming solution. How does it work? It uses Wi-Fi to share audio, video, photos, and device screens. Usually it works very well. But when it doesn't, common issues include devices failing to connect, AirPlay dropping out, and streaming lags. Here’s what to do if you experience AirPlay and screen mirroring not working.
By Elisabeth Garry
AirTags are supposed to help us find our misplaced items, but what happens when an AirTag itself is lost? We'll show you why you might need to mark your AirTag as lost, how to do it, and how to mark your AirTag as found once you're reunited with it.
By Olena Kagui
iMessages can be sent between Apple users in the Messages App and have many cool nifty effects and features. Although it is primarily a phone app, it can be used on your Apple Watch, iPad, iPod touch, and MacBook. We will give you tips on how to sync messages from your iPhone to your Mac, as well as iMessage troubleshooting tips!
By Ashleigh Page
HomePod not responding? Whether you're having issues or looking to sell your current HomePod, we'll explain a few simple methods for resetting your HomePod to factory settings. Both the original HomePod and the HomePod mini can be restored through the Home App or with a manual hardware reset. Your HomePod mini can also be reset by connecting to a Mac computer. Read below to learn how to reset your HomePod.
By Erin MacPherson
Using your Apple Watch to call and text should be simple, but if contacts are not showing up on your Apple Watch, it's very difficult to know who you're interacting with. Well show you several ways to fix the problem if your iPhone contacts are not syncing to your watch, plus a few tips to keep it from happening again.
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
"How do I know if my Apple Pencil is charging?" As a new Apple Pencil owner myself, I asked this question not too long ago. It turned out that my Apple Pencil was not charging, and was in fact broken, which underlined the need to be able to tell if your Apple Pencil is charging. The Apple Pencil 1 and Apple Pencil 2 have different charging mechanisms and ways to let you know that they're charging, so we'll be going over both of them is this article. Here's how to tell if your Apple Pencil is charging.
By Elisabeth Garry
Using speakerphone on your iPhone is a great way to talk hands-free, multitask while you’re on hold, or include a third person in a phone conversation. Putting your iPhone on speakerphone is also extremely easy! We'll show you how to make a call on speaker phone, and answer a call on speaker phone.
By Erin MacPherson
Can Siri speak reminders? Can Siri create a daily reminder that repeats at a certain time? We'll cover these questions and more in this in-depth guide on how to manage and set reminders on your iPhone or iPad using Siri Reminders app commands.
