Facebook recently announced a new facial recognition feature that informs account holders when their image appears in other people's photos and videos, then allows them to tag themselves. In addition, the feature warns Facebook users when their picture is used to open another account. While some Facebook users find the facial recognition feature innocuous, or even helpful, others prefer to steer clear of what they perceive as an invasion of privacy. For those of you who would like to turn off facial recognition on Facebook, read on to learn how to do so on your iPhone.
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Here's a time-saving feature to boost your productivity: Lock Screen apps. You can open the Notes app directly from the Lock Screen of your iPhone. Lock Screen Notes are helpful for quickly marking down all the notes, checklists, links, and sketches that you want to have close at hand, without having to unlock your device. Let's get started learning how to add Lock Screen Notes to your iPhone so you can master this feature.
How Much Data Does Snapchat Use on iPhone?
By iPhone Life Team
How much data does Snapchat use on an iPhone is an important question to answer if you have a limited data plan. If you often enjoy using Snapchat filters, posting stories, and sharing snaps with friends, you may find yourself wondering, "Does Snapchat use data? And if it does, how much data does Snapchat use?" Remember, if you’re sending photos, videos, and text messages or sharing your location over Wi-Fi, there’s no reason to be concerned over Snapchat data usage. But if you are doing these things using cellular data, you may be wondering how to limit Snapchat data usage. Let’s jump in: Here’s how to find out the answer to the question how much data does Snapchat use on your iPhone and what to do about it.
How to Clear Search History on Instagram on iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Instagram keeps track of the various hashtags, accounts, and locations account holders search for so that they can easily find their favorite pictures again, and also to use in offering suggested searches to follow and like. If you're not comfortable with your search history being saved, you can clear your Instagram search history. Keep in mind, though, that your new searches will continue to be logged, so you'll need to go through and delete all searches periodically if you don't want them on record. Let's get started learning how to clear search history on Instagram on your iPhone.
How to Crop Photos on iPhone (Fastest Way!)
By Leanne Hays
Want to know how to crop a photo quickly to capture the perfect picture? Sometimes you get an amazing shot on your iPhone, only to find that your pet is off-center in the final product. If you're wondering how to crop a picture on the iPhone, there's a quick and easy way to accomplish this without adjusting the crop box manually.
How Much Data Does Spotify Use on iPhone & iPad?
By iPhone Life Team
How much data does Spotify use is an important question to answer if you have limited data on your iPhone or iPad. If you often enjoy streaming music on the go with the Spotify app on your iPhone, it makes sense to ask yourself, does Spotify use data, and also, does Spotify Premium use data. We’ll answer the question how much data does streaming music use and how to find out the details of your Spotify data usage. Remember, if you’re streaming music on Wi-Fi or listening to music you’ve downloaded over Wi-Fi (only available for Spotify Premium), there’s no reason to be concerned about Spotify data usage, unless you have very limited bandwidth with your internet provider at home. Let’s jump in: Here’s how to find out the answer to the question how much data does Spotify use and what you can do to control how much data Spotify uses on your iPhone.
How Much Data Does YouTube Use on iPhone or iPad?
By iPhone Life Team
How much data does YouTube use is an important question to answer if you have limited data on your iPhone or iPad. If you often enjoy streaming YouTube videos within the YouTube app on your device, your YouTube data usage can quickly get out of control. We’ll answer the question how much data does YouTube use per hour, which makes it easy to answer the question how much data does a YouTube video use. Remember, if you’re streaming YouTube on Wi-Fi or watching offline content you’ve downloaded over Wi-Fi from YouTube, there’s no reason to be concerned over YouTube data usage, unless you have very limited bandwidth with your internet provider at home. The YouTube app does use a decent amount of data when you’re streaming long videos or watching multiple videos over a period of time, but there are still things you can do to control how much data YouTube uses on your iPhone or iPad. Let’s jump in: here’s how to find out the answer to the question how much data does YouTube use on your iPhone or iPad and what to do about it.
How to View & Sort Your Apple Watch Workout History
By Leanne Hays
Do you know how to see past workouts on Apple Watch? The Fitness app for Apple Watch tracks data about your workouts each day so you can find your workout history with ease. This can help you get a feel for your habits and keep track of any goals you've set for yourself! We'll show you how to see your Apple Watch Workout history.
Sync Your Podcasts Across Devices: Mac, HomePod & Apple TV
By Leanne Hays
Third-Party iPhone Insurance: Everything You Need to Know
By Leanne Hays
Congratulations on your new iPhone! It may be time to invest in some cell phone insurance! An insurance policy can protect you in case of damage, accidents, and sometimes even loss or theft. But is independent insurance, renters or homeowners insurance, or insurance via your cellular service provider the best way to go?
How to Watch Wimbledon 2018 Live on Apple TV without Cable
By Leanne Hays
The 2018 Wimbledon Championships begin on Monday, July 2 and end on Sunday, July 15 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and the only major played on grass. The BBC owns broadcasting rights to Wimbledon through the 2020 tournament, so if you live in Great Britain, you can enjoy the all the matches. For those of us who can't access live BBC just by flipping on the television, there are other alternatives. Let's get started learning how to live-stream Wimbledon to our Apple TVs without cable, so we can catch all the matches we've been waiting for!
How to Make Your Own Ringtones for iPhone on iTunes
By Leanne Hays
Your iPhone has a variety of free ringtones to peruse, and the iTunes Store has a gigantic selection of iPhone ringtones to purchase, but what if you want to make your own custom ringtone? Good news! You can make phone ringtones free using already purchased songs from your iTunes library. All you need is your iPhone, a Mac or PC, a Lightning cable, 20–30 seconds of your favorite song, a little bit of time, and a willingness to try something new. Let's get started learning how to make your own custom free ringtones for iPhone with iTunes!
Learn how to temporarily disconnect from a Wi-Fi network using the Control Center on your iPhone. You're connected to a Wi-Fi network with a weak signal, and you'd like to turn off Wi-Fi on your iPhone. Of course, you could open your Settings app, open Wi-Fi, disconnect from your current Wi-Fi network, and join another or switch to cellular. But did you know there's a much faster way to accomplish this task by using the Control Center? Here's how
The 17 Best Apple Watch Workout Tips
By Becca Ludlum
The Apple Watch has many awesome features and useful capabilities. One of the standout features of the Apple Watch is the Apple Watch Workout app. These Apple Watch fitness-tracking tips can help you achieve a better level of physical and mental health by making full use of the Apple Workout app.
How to Delete Apps on iPhone—Permanently! (iOS 16)
By Cullen Thomas
Are you wondering how to delete apps on your iPhone? If you need to know how to uninstall apps on iPhone, don’t worry, you’re not alone. You can remove an app from an iPhone just by long pressing on the app icon and tapping Remove App, but if you want more in-depth instructions (plus an additional method!) for how to delete apps, we’ll go step-by-step below.