By Susan Misuraca
It’s time to get ready for Apple’s Sept. 7 event! Tune into the 188th episode to hear Donna and Cullen break down all the rumors, from the expected iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 to the hoped-for AirPods Pro 2 and AR Glasses. Find out what Apple could be alluding to with its ‘Far Out’ event invitation. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.
By Kenya Smith
You may know Magnifier as a handy iPhone Control Center feature that lets you read small print more easily. But it's actually a feature-rich tool that helps users see the world more clearly in a variety of ways. One of those features, Detection, helps blind and low vision users be aware of their surroundings. There are two types of Detection Modes: People Detection and Door Detection. These two Detection Modes can help you practice safe social distancing, especially since COVID-19 is still around. If you're lost, Door Detection can help you locate doors when in new or unfamiliar places. Let's learn how to set up these Detection Modes and to use them.
By Rhett Intriago
In an eco-conscious effort, Google Maps now includes a convenient fuel-efficient routing option. This allows you to view which route consumes the lowest amount of fuel. What's the downside? You don’t always get the shortest path, as the app prioritizes the fuel-efficient option by default. If you're getting inconvenient routes, we’ll show you how to turn off the Google Maps fuel-efficient routing feature.
By Rachel Needell
If you need to take a break during your workout without stopping it or interfering with any readings, you should pause it! There are several ways to manually pause your workout and we’ll cover exactly how to do it. Once paused, we’ll teach you how to resume the workout again.
By Olena Kagui
There are many new ways to customize your Lock Screen! I'll walk you through the customization menu, and I'll teach you how to create a new Lock Screen you've always dreamed of. You can make a bunch of different ones and switch between them when you feel like changing things up!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
When you share a Reminders list with someone, you don't always need to be immediately notified every time they add or complete something. Learn how to turn off notifications for a shared Reminders list on your iPhone to prevent your indecisive or hyper-productive friends from messing up your focus.
By Kenya Smith
Sound Recognition is a feature that was added to iPhones to help users with disabilities be aware of certain sounds such as sirens, smoke detectors, and breaking glass. When Sound Recognition was first introduced, you could set up alerts for pre-programmed options. Now, the new iOS 16 will allow you to create custom sound recognition alerts, which is helpful if you have medical devices or appliances that have unique electronic jingles. Let’s learn how to create your own Sound Recognition alerts.
By Rhett Intriago
Siri is one of the most useful iPhone features because it allows you to use your voice for a wide variety of tasks. However, sometimes Siri starts responding before you’ve finished talking, which can make it difficult to get the most out of voice commands. We’ll show you how to change Siri’s voice-recognition response time.
