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How to Check Apple Watch VO2 Max Accuracy

If you're a health nut, the Apple Watch is the perfect device for you. The device is packed with a wealth of fitness-related features that are designed to help you meet your goals and stay in shape. One of the Apple Watch's many great features is its ability to measure your heart rate and blood oxygen level. As a part of this, it can also measure your VO2. But how accurate is the Apple Watch’s VO2 max reading? Let's find out.

Apple Goes All-In on AI

By Susan Misuraca

Apple has announced what new features will be part of their next iOS operating system. The announcement came June 10th at their WWDC event, and it’s got us hyped for the next major update. We’ll walk you through everything Apple announced, and why it’s a big deal.

Find Out If Your Data's Been Compromised

(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Wed, 10/15/2025

Here's a hard truth: your personal data is being taken advantage of daily. But who are these people buying and selling your information? This is where our friends at Incogni come in.

If you want to make an image square on your iPhone or how to change the aspect ratio of a photo, it's easy to do! Don't wait until it's already taken to crop it to the right dimensions for Instagram; change the aspect ratio right there in your Camera app. Learn how to change your camera settings on your iPhone to take photos with the right dimensions so you don't have to crop it later.

How to Use Stacks on a Mac

By Erin MacPherson

How to Use Stacks on a Mac

Stacks help keep your Mac desktop organized and tidy. So what does stacked mean when it comes to desktop items? How do you use stacks on your Mac? We'll go over the answers to these and other questions about using stacks on your MacBook, iMac, or other Mac computer.

Are you mid-way through updating your iPhone software but can't complete the process because of a grayed-out Install Now or Download and Install button? In this instance, there are a few quick ways to fix the issue and proceed with your device update. We’ll walk you through the step-by-step ways to fix it if Install Now is grayed out on an iPhone, iPad, or other mobile Apple device.

Why Does My iPhone Contact Say Maybe?

Have you ever received a call or a text, and your phone identified the contact as "Maybe: [Name]"? Your first impression is that it might be creepy or that your phone has been compromised. You don't have to worry about that—it has nothing to do with iPhone security. Here's what it means if iMessage says maybe then a name, and how to turn off maybe contacts on an iPhone.

Apple Watch Now Playing is nice when you need quick access to the music you're currently playing via your watch, but it can be annoying when Now Playing auto-opens every time you listen to music on your iPhone. We'll show you how to turn off the Now Playing on Apple Watch auto-open setting so you don't have to deal with this issue anymore.

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