We've heard that the iPhone X is Apple's fastest charging iPhone ever, but it's still a bit of a mystery how to achieve the quickest charge time. How long does it take to charge the iPhone X? What kind of accessories will improve your iPhone's charging time? Above all—how much will these add-ons cost? If you've already purchased Apple's iPhone X, or even the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, chances are you're interested in utilizing every feature of your cutting-edge device to its fullest potential, and that includes giving that iPhone battery a good workout. So let's discuss how long standard iPhone X charging time is, how quick charging your iPhone X works, and which USB adapters and Lightning cables you'll need to charge your iPhone X, 8, or 8 Plus better, faster, and more efficiently than ever before.
How to Use Apple Pay on iPhone X
By Conner Carey
The Home button on iPhone served a lot of functions, which means Apple had to figure out a way to make those same functions work without a Home button. You can still easily access Apple Pay for both real-world and in-app purchases with your iPhone. And it’s not that different than before. Here’s how to use Apple Pay on the iPhone X.
Amazon Prime Video Comes to Apple TV, Holiday Gear, and Drag & Drop Tips for iPhone
By Sarah Kingsbury
In the 73rd episode of the iPhone Life Podcast, listen in as the team covers the latest iOS news, from Amazon Prime Video's arrival in the Apple TV store to Apple's acquisition of the music recognition platform Shazam. Other topics include best apps and gear for the holiday season and tips for using iOS 11's Drag and Drop feature on your iPhone.
Frozen iPhone App? How to Close Apps on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Unresponsive or frozen iPhone app? Learn how to close a frozen app on iPhone with the built-in App Switcher. You can force quit apps open on iPhone with a few swipes.
Translating your speech from English to another language can come in handy if you're overseas shopping in a foreign country or chatting long distance with a non-English speaking colleague. To use Siri to translate, say something like "Hey, Siri, how do I ask where the bathroom is in French" and Siri will speak the translation for you. While Siri can’t translate other languages to American English, you can translate English to various other languages, including French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. Here’s how to use Siri to translate English to other languages with the iPhone.
No Home button? No problem! We will teach you how to use an iPhone X and newer models without a Home button. This article will cover unique gestures that combine the Side and Volume buttons in place of the missing Home button. We’ll also show you common features, like talking to Siri, taking screenshots, opening Apple Pay, using Reachability, and closing apps to navigate the newer iPhone models, including iPhone 14!
YouTube is the new TV. And children everywhere are watching a lot of it. But the regular YouTube app isn't designed with parental controls in mind, which is why YouTube Kids is a great app for parents and grandparents to download. If you’ve ever hung out with a child, you know sometimes they just need a little distraction to settle down. But you also want to make sure they’re not accidentally (or not so accidentally) wandering into adult territory and watching something they shouldn't be. We’ll cover more on what the YouTube Kids app does and why we love it below.
How to Power Off, Power On & Hard Reset iPhone X & Later
By Conner Carey
There are a few methods for how to power off an iPhone 14, or any iPhone with no Home button. You can power down your iPhone inside the iOS Settings or shut down the device using the physical buttons on your iPhone. Read on to learn how to power off your iPhone, how to perform a hard reset, and how to restart your iPhone X or later.
