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How to Turn Off Compass Backtrack on Apple Watch
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch Compass Backtrack feature is great if you are worried about getting lost, but it can be a nuisance to have on all the time, between the battery drain and interruptions caused by Backtrack getting stuck and not turning off. Learn how to turn it off for good and only enable it when you need to use it.
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Apple Watch Widgets: How to Use Smart Stacks
By Rachel Needell
Since Apple's updates to watchOS 10, you can easily access your favorite widgets using the new Smart Stacks feature. Before watchOS 10, you could access the Control Center when you swiped up on your Apple Watch face. Now, when you swipe up on your watch face, you access the Apple Watch Smart Stack widgets. I'll show you how to access and customize this new feature!
How to Dial Letters on an iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Need to know how to type letters on a keypad, so you can dial a phone number with letters in it? Here's how to dial letters on an iPhone.
Where Did the Control Center on Apple Watch Go?
By Olena Kagui
Why can't you swipe up to get to your Apple Watch Control Center? Do you see widgets instead? If so, your watch is running watchOS 10 or later! With this update comes a new way to open your Control Center that requires zero swiping. Don't worry, it's easy, and you'll be used to it in no time.
Fixed: People Album Won’t Recognize Pictures of Pets
By Rhett Intriago
In iOS 17, you may have noticed the People album in the Photos app has been renamed to People and Pets. That’s because your iPhone can now identify your pets, making searching for photos of them infinitely easier. However, if this new feature isn’t working for you, here are a few solutions to resolve the problem.
Use Your Contact Information to Autofill Forms on iPad
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you're anything like me, using an Apple Pencil to fill in a PDF on an iPad takes your handwriting from bad to worse. Fortunately, iPadOS 17 offers Enhanced AutoFill which lets you select your AutoFill information to fill in things like your name and address without having to type it or scribble it in. It's easy, once you know how to do it!
How to Share Contact by Touching iPhones with NameDrop
By Rachel Needell
Solved: Contact Card Not Available for FaceTime
By Rachel Needell
Some iPhone users are reporting that, for certain contacts, they are receiving an error that says, "Contact Card is not available for FaceTime," This article will cover what contact card not available for FaceTime means, and five ways to fix it when the contact card is not available for FaceTime.
Turn Your iPhone into a Bedside Clock with StandBy
By Rhett Intriago
Your iPhone cannot replace a real doctor, but it can help you identify your mental health risks in just minutes. You can use the Health app to take a quick quiz that will let you know if you have any risk of experiencing anxiety or depression. You can easily share the results of these quizzes with your primary healthcare provider to consider any potential next steps.
How to Check Your iPhone Screen Time Report
By Rachel Needell
Want to know how to check iPhone usage history, including recent activity like your Apple purchase history, Safari browsing history, and your Screen Time data? There are a few different ways to check iPhone activity. Here's how to see recent activity on your iPhone and iPad.
Solve Crosswords in the Apple News App
By Rhett Intriago
Apple News has become a reliable news source for many, and with iOS 17, Apple has added a few extra features to make the upgrade to their premium subscription more worthwhile. One such feature is the addition of crossword puzzles.
Apple Watch Hidden Gems
By Rhett Intriago
Apple has packed a lot of power into a small case with the Apple Watch. As a result, many users miss some of the best functions that Apple doesn’t highlight. I’ve compiled this handy list of the coolest features that you might not have heard of to help you get the most out of your wearable.
How to Use FaceTime Gestures
By Rachel Needell
One of the cool new features that comes with iOS 17 is the ability to use your hands to create on-screen reactions that will transform your video call experience. The cool thing about this is, as long as you have installed iOS 17 on your device, this feature will work on any video call service, like Snapchat Video, Facebook Messenger Video, and a FaceTime call with an Android user. Here's how to trigger it!
View a Transcript of Audio Messages
By Rhett Intriago
There have been a number of new additions to the Messages app in the latest version of iOS that make it easier to use and navigate. Among those updates, audio messages in the Messages app are now automatically transcribed.
See Real-Time Transcriptions of Voicemails
By Rhett Intriago
Ever get a call from an unknown number, but don’t want to pick it up? Live Voicemail is a new feature that takes the iPhone back to the days of answering machines. Now, whenever you receive a call, you’ll be able to see a live transcription of the voicemail message being left by the caller, as they're leaving it.
