How-To

Tip of the Day: Increasing Accuracy of Location-Based Reminders

By Sarah Kingsbury

One of the coolest things about iOS Reminders is the ability to set location-based reminders. Reminders determine when you are leaving or arriving somewhere through geofences. But what if you keep receiving a location-based reminder everytime you happen to be near but not arriving at or departing from the location? Or what if you want to get the reminder sooner as you approach the location? Just make the location's geofence bigger or smaller.

iPhone Photography Tips: How to Use Lighting to Take More Creative Pictures

By Rheanne Taylor

Maybe you've learned a bit about iPhone photography already; you already know how to take good pictures, but now you're ready to learn some tips and tricks to take really awesome pictures. If you're hoping to master some photography techniques that will result in creative, artsy, amazing photos, then it's time to start paying more attention to lighting. When it comes to photography, there’s no doubt that light is one of the most crucial aspects of creating a great image with your iPhone, but did you know you can also have a lot a fun with it? Whether you’re new to iPhoneography or you’ve been working at it for years, here are some lighting tricks you should try for great, unusual images.

Introducing the iPhone Life Tip of the Day Newsletter

By Sarah Kingsbury

One thing we hear over and over from iPhone Life readers is how much they love finding out about new tips and tricks for their iPhones and iPads. Some of them want to explore all the cool functions their device offers, others are trying to master the ins and outs of their iPhone's camera, and still others are looking for that one trick that will help them work around a longtime iPhone or iPad frustration.

AT&T's Latest Pricing Forces iPhone Buyers to Decide How and When to Pay for Devices

By Daniel Rasmus

I use my daughters' upgrades at AT&T to keep my iPhone up-to-date. They get the previous generation. My youngest daughter, just graduating from college, was still on an iPhone 4. I went to the AT&T store for the upgrade, but we didn’t have one. No, I didn’t look online first, I just assumed as many do, that an upgrade was waiting somewhere.

Tip of the Day: How to Start an iMovie on Your iPhone and Finish on a Mac Without Using AirDrop

By Carolyn Grayson

People live busy lives. Apple understands this, which is why many of their apps are able to interact with one another across multiple platforms. But if you’re like me and not the biggest fan of AirDrop, here is a quick and simple way to begin an iMovie on your iPhone or iPad and continue editing it on your Mac later using Dropbox. 

Tip of the Day: How to Produce Great Outdoor Photos With Your iPhone

By Abbey Dufoe

Your iPhone is a great tool to catalog your outdoor explorations. For an example, check out the image of Longs Peak that I took with my iPhone in Rocky Mountain National Park. Until I acquired a Nikon camera a few weeks ago, I relied solely on my iPhone for outdoor photography. I purchased the 32GB model of the 5s for the extra photo storage. I am no professional photographer, but I travel for work or play about once a month so you can imagine how many photos I have amassed.

Here is some insight into the best apps and tools to use for your adventures:

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