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Top Tips for Battery Life on iPhone or iPad Workshop

By Conner Carey

Last Thursday, we hosted our first ever, free live workshop on improving your battery life on iPhone or iPad. If you weren't able to attend (or simply want to watch again), check out the replay of that first workshop below. Over 500 of you registered and over 150 of you attended! We are incredibly humbled by the wonderful response, and I so appreciate hearing how helpful it was for many of you. This is one of the most in-depth pieces of content we've ever been able to offer, and that's because of the incredible people that joined us and asked fantastic questions. We look forward to hosting many more and connecting with you all regularly. Check out the replay of the workshop from last Thursday below.

Apple WWDC 2018: When Is It & How to Watch It

By Sarah Kingsbury

Come June, Apple will hold its 29th annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The annual conference will be held in again San Jose this year at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. When the conference kicks off on June 4, developers will come together along with more than 1,000 Apple engineers for get-togethers, sessions, and labs. And of course, Apple will host its Keynote Event, which will live stream on Apple’s website and the WWDC app for Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone. We’ll be covering the event on the day of, so be sure to tune in and follow our coverage come June. Along with its September iPhone announcement, the WWDC Keynote is one of the biggest Apple events of the year. Make sure to join our Facebook group to before Monday to discuss the keynote with other Apple enthusiasts as the announcement happens. After that watch our live podcast the iPhone Life team shares their thoughts on everything that was announced.

Announced: Apple AirPods 2019 Release Date, Plus StudioPods & AirPower Rumors

By Leanne Hays

Good news for everyone who was disappointed 2018 concluded without the announcement of AirPods 2, the AirPower Charging Mat, or a new set of over-ear headphones, potentially called Studio Pods: We may be getting at least one, maybe two of those devices very soon. Via press release, Apple has given us an official release date and specs of the AirPods 2. The rumors of an accompanying wireless charging enabled AirPod case, indicate that Apple may finally be ready to release the promised AirPower Charging Mat as well. In this rumor roundup, we'll cover every update about the new rumored new wireless earbuds and wireless charging case, as well as Studio Pods and AirPower related rumors.  

Stop Apple from Throttling Your iPhone’s Battery, Plus Top iOS Thermometers & Fitness Apps

By Sarah Kingsbury

In the 82nd episode of the iPhone Life Podcast, the team teaches you how to take control of your battery health and phone speed with iOS 11.3. Other topics include Sarah's favorite iPhone-connected thermometer and the fitness app everyone at iPhone Life is talking about.

Pre-Announcement Rumors: Design, Prices & Specs of the Upcoming iPhone Models

By Leanne Hays

In 2017 Apple rolled out the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X, and it looks like a repeat performance is slated for September 12. Rumor has it that three new iPhones will be revealed this year during the September announcement. From rumors about upgraded CPUs to the possiblity of universal edge-to-edge displays, we've got you covered. We're updating this article with all the mockups, tech rumors, and specs we can find leading up to the announcement. Read on for what to expect for the three anticpated iPhone models.

How to Customize the For You Section in iPhone's News App with iOS 11.3

By Leanne Hays

The Apple News app is great for keeping up to date on the day's top developments and stories. The more users interact with the News app, the more customized it becomes, and now, with iOS 11.3, Apple has made the News app even more individualized. The For You section of the News app now allows you to tailor the For You video selection to your preference. Let's get started learning how to personalize the For You section of Apple's News app on your iPhone, so you can get all the content you're really looking for by keeping or eliminating the Today's Videos and Must-See Videos section. 

How to Know if Your Facebook Data Was Leaked to Cambridge Analytica

By Leanne Hays

The numbers in the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal just keep climbing, from an original 55 million to a new estimate of nearly 87 million account holders who have had their data breached. This is because the quiz, "This Is Your Digital Life," collected data not only from Facebook users who completed it, but from all their Facebook friends as well. Facebook has barred the personality quiz from the platform and sent a message to all account holders who took the quiz, but if you'd like to make sure your data wasn't also breached, there's a way to find out. Let's check and see if our Facebook accounts have been compromised by Cambridge Analytica; it's easy to do right from your iPhone. 

How Many Apps Have Access to Your Facebook Account?

By Sarah Kingsbury

In light of Facebook's recent data leak that compromised the personal information of up to 85 million users, the iPhone Life team shares advice on how to check on and delete third-party apps you've granted access to your account in order to help you protect your data from getting into the wrong hands. Other topics include iOS 11.3 bugs and Apple's new iPad and red iPhone 8.

Apple Goes after the Education Market with Lower-Priced iPad & New Education Apps

By Leanne Hays

The New iPad Will Have Apple Pencil Support

Apple unveiled a new 9.7 inch iPad for 2018 with lower educator pricing and an expansive package of classroom-management and curricular apps at its recent "Let's Take a Field Trip" event. The new hardware and applications are designed to launch teachers, students, administrators, and the classroom itself into an integrated, streamlined future where educational and creative opportunities are expanded, organized, and optimized. 

Best New iOS 11.3 Features Coming This Spring

By Sarah Kingsbury

In the 79th episode of the iPhone Life Podcast, the team shares the best features coming to your iPhone and iPad this spring with iOS 11.3. Learn why this software update will make a difference for you, from battery performance settings to messages that sync with iCloud. Other topics include the never-ending Apple Maps versus Google Maps debate, mortifying tech mishaps, and a quick-and-dirty trick for deleting tons of emails in a snap.

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