Apple’s new iCloud Keychain Security Recommendations feature is, in my opinion, long overdue. We live in a world where our data being compromised can pose very real threats, so it’s best to stay on top of things like password security and data breaches. Apple, notorious for taking security very seriously, rolled out this feature as a proactive measure to protect users against data compromise. Here’s how the feature works, how to manage security risks, and a couple of other tips to help keep your private information secure.
How-To
How to Exclude Songs from Shuffle in Apple Music
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Going to your library of songs in Apple Music and hitting Shuffle can be a freeing experience when you don't want to limit yourself to one album, artist, or playlist, but few things ruin a mood quite like an unexpected Christmas song popping up on your playlist. So what do you do when you want to shuffle almost all of you songs but want to leave a couple options out? Here is how to exclude a song from Shuffle on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Automatically Save Pictures Taken in the iPhone Notes App to Your Camera Roll
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Being able to add pictures to your Notes app is a fun and useful way to increase its value. Whether you want to snap a picture of a shopping list, grab an image for a project, or help yourself remember what image goes with which words, taking pictures with the iPhone Notes app is a great option. It can be frustrating, though, when we expect a picture we took to be in our camera roll only to find it's only in the Note where we originally took the pictures. Here how to save Notes app pictures to your Camera Roll in iOS 14.
How to Download Apps Directly to Your App Library & Not the Home Screen
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
The new App Library is arguably one of the best things about iOS 14. It sorts your apps automatically and enables you to search for them alphabetically or with a Search bar, keeping you from scrolling through page after page of apps, looking for the right one. Best of all, you can organize your iPhone Home screen even further by downloading apps to the app library only, instead of having every new download appear on your Home screen. Let's take a look at how.
How to Open Your Apple Watch with Your iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Learn how to unlock an Apple Watch with an iPhone. Knowing how to unlock your Apple Watch from your iPhone not only saves you from entering your passcode each time you unlock your smart watch, but also offers the convenience of not having to type on your tiny screen.
How to Fix iPad Sound Not Working
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Did your iPad’s sound mysteriously stop working? Have you lost audio while playing music or using apps? If you have no sound on your iPad, and you've already tried rebooting it to no avail and you know there are no headphones plugged in, follow these steps to fix the most common causes of iPad sound not working.
Apps that you install on your phone can sometimes track your web and app activity outside of those particular apps—even when you’re not using them. This activity data is often sold to third parties to help them make advertising decisions. With iOS 14, they can’t track your data on the iPhone without your permission, but sometimes it’s easier to just stop apps from asking in the first place, so you never have to worry about allowing tracking by mistake. Let’s look at the simple way to stop apps from tracking your activity.
How to Avoid Getting Charged After a Free App Trial Ends
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Being offered an app free trial, whether it's a three-day free trial, one week-free trial, or even a month-long freebie, is a tempting and frequently useful offer. I watch sports exactly once every four years, so a free trial enables me to watch the few games of the FIFA Women's World Cup that I care about without signing up for a whole platform I wouldn't use outside of a six week window. They're also perfect for their intended purpose of testing out an app to see if it's something you want to subscribe to. Unfortunately, it can also be a money drain when you forget to cancel and end up with charges on your card for apps you don't want. Here is how to enjoy free trials without ever seeing a charge.
Did you know that the Measure app (which acts as a digital tape measure and level) on your iPad Pro can automatically take a height measurement when it detects a person in the viewfinder? Let's go over how to measure someone's height with the iPad Measure app, then take and save a photo with their height measurement.
How to Adjust the Size of Your Home Screen Widgets in iOS 14
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Having widgets on your iPhone Home screen is a fun and helpful way to keep info and pictures at your fingertips. Being able to choose the size of the widgets can help you maximize its benefit, either saving space for your other apps and widgets or featuring it so it's big and easy to read. Here's how to choose the size of your widgets in iOS 14.
iOS 14: How to Remove Apps from the Home Screen without Deleting Them from Your iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
One of the many ways iOS 14 allows you to customize your iPhone Home screen is by giving you the option to delete apps from your Home screen without deleting them entirely. This enables you to keep your Home screen clean by only featuring the apps you want the quickest access to, while allowing you to still access the apps you removed from your Home screen through the App Library. Keep your Home screen clean but all your apps available with these easy steps.
How to Make Folders on the iPhone & iPad in the Notes App
By Leanne Hays
In this tip, we'll show you how to create a new folder on your iPhone or iPad, right in the Notes app. Once you've written multiple notes, you may have a hard time finding the note you need. Use this tip to make folders for every type of note, then move your notes into the appropriate folders, so you always know where to find them.
iOS 14: How to Set Up Multiple Bedtimes Using the Sleep Feature on the iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
The iOS 14 Sleep tool in the Apple Health app is one of the many features Apple is offering to improve your health. You can set a bedtime, complete with a Wind Down Mode and Do Not Disturb, so your phone isn't buzzing or pinging with notifications while you try to sleep. And if you have an Apple Watch you can track your sleep. While this is a very helpful feature to those trying to get more serious about catching Z's, not every wants to go to bed at the exact same time every night of the week. A weekend or a regular early morning might lead you to need the option for different routines depending on the day of the week, so here is how to set up multiple bedtimes in the Sleep section of the Health app.
How to Fix iPhone Bluetooth When It's Not Working or Unavailable
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Bluetooth is the wireless technology behind cable-free speakers, headphones, keyboards, and other devices that make modern life so mobile. When your iPhone Bluetooth isn't working, activities like listening to music or connecting to your car navigation system become inconvenient and frustrating. Let's take a look at some possible reasons why your iPhone Bluetooth is not connecting and how to resolve this issue, so you can get things running smoothly again.
How to Tell How Much Storage Podcasts & TV Shows Are Using on Your iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
We all know the frustration of that notification that pops up telling us our phone storage is low. When looking to see what's taking up space on an iPhone, one of the first things to check are podcasts and TV shows. Removing even just a couple of these larger files can free up storage quickly, but not all of them take up the same amount of space. Here's how to see how much storage podcasts and TV shows are taking up so you can make efficient decisions about what to remove and get back to enjoying your content. For more great Apple product tutorials be sure to check out our free Tip of the Day.