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If you or your loved one has trouble sleeping soundly, then you should check out the Withings Sleep Tracking mat. With advanced tracking for sleep disturbances like snoring, sleep depth, and interruptions, you'll get to know your sleep schedule well enough to make the necessary changes for a better night's sleep. Read on to learn how the Sleep Tracking Mat from Withings can improve your bed-time health.
Buyer's Guide 2019: Best Bluetooth Headphones & Earbuds
By Cullen Thomas
Whether you're a fan of over-the-ear headphones or tiny, wireless earbuds, our 2019 Buyer's Guide to Headphones has the set for you. There's something here for everyone, from noise-canceling headphones to fast-charging earbuds, from more expensive and well-known vendors like Sony and Apple, to more affordable options that offer excellent audio quality, comfort, and fit. Let's find out what sounds good this year for your workout, commute, or just lounging around the house.
Buyer's Guide 2019: Best Health, Fitness & Diet Gear of the Year
By Leanne Hays
There's a device for everything these days, and that includes smart monitors for blood pressure, heart rate, weight, air quality, and much more. Whether you're looking to eat a healthier diet, find a smart helmet for your bike commute, work a little isometric exercise into your daily routine, or even start meditating, our 2019 Buyer's Guide has just the tool you need to help you meet your goals. Let's get started reviewing ten of this year's top health and fitness devices that will help you improve your wellbeing.
How to Get Directions from the Calendar App on Your iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
Apple's Calendar app has long been one of the best free calendar apps out there for iPhone users. One of the most useful aspects of the Calendar app is the ability to get a map and directions to the locations of your appointments without ever leaving your Calendar. Let's get started learning how to find and use the map and directions feature in your iPhone's Calendar.
Why Do My Incoming Calls Go Straight to Voicemail?
By Tamlin Day
If you're frustrated by missing important phone calls that are sent straight to voicemail, then you might have a settings issue. With iOS 13, users can turn on a new feature that blocks unknown callers to prevent harassing robocalls. Unfortunately, privacy settings like Do Not Disturb or Silence Unknown Callers are problematic when you're waiting for a call from a number outside your contact list. Luckily, there are few tricks you can use to maintain your privacy without sending important calls straight to voicemail.
How to View Notes in Gallery View in the Notes App
By Leanne Hays
Apple's Notes app is a handy, native application that's one of the best note-taking apps available for the iPhone and iPad. iOS 13 and iPadOS came with new features for the Notes app, including the ability to view notes in Gallery View. Gallery View allows Notes users to see all their entries with or without visual thumbnails, making it easier to find particular notes.
How to Use Low-Data Mode on Your iPhone (Cellular & Wi-Fi)
By Leanne Hays
If you're limited in the amount of cellular data that you can use because of your internet plan, you'll want to know how to turn on low-data mode on your iPhone. It's possible to turn on low-data mode separately for Wi-Fi and cellular, and in this tip, we'll show you how to do both. Let's get started learning how to save data on your iPhone.
How to Add an Attachment to a Reminder on Your iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Apple's Reminders app for the iPhone and iPad has a useful new feature with the introduction of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, the ability to add attachments to Reminders. We've previously covered how to set a reminder and how to search for a particular reminder, now we'll get into how to make your reminders even more useful by adding attachments like photos or documents.
2019 Holiday Buyer's Guide: Best Tech Gifts Under $100
By Leanne Hays
Are you on a budget, but hoping to find the perfect holiday presents for friends and family members? Check out this article from iPhone Life magazine's 2019 Holiday Buyer's Guide to find five great, affordable tech gifts. There's something for everyone on your list, whether that's kids, teenagers, or adults, including a Bluetooth speaker, a portable scanner, and more.
Buyer's Guide 2019: Best Tech Gifts for Your Favorite Geek or Nerd
By Tamlin Day
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the nerd or geek in your life? No matter what kind of tech your friend or family member is into, we've found a present for them. We've selected a range of products at a variety of manageable price points, so you can find something for everyone on your list, old, young, and everywhere in between. Here are our top picks for geeky gear in 2019!
How to Share a Folder from the Notes App on Your iPhone
By Leanne Hays
The new folder-sharing feature available with iOS 13 is a great collaboration tool for those who've long enjoyed the convenience of the Notes app, as well as those using it for the first time. We've already covered how to move a note into a folder in the Notes app, so now let's go over how to invite one or more people to a shared Notes folder on your iPhone or iPad.
Hands on with the Apple Watch Series 5
By Donna Cleveland
In the 122nd episode of the iPhone Life Podcast, David shares his experiences with the Apple Watch Series 5 after upgrading from the original model. David and Donna also discuss why Apple is expected to skip its October announcement and wait until early 2020 to release a new iPad Pro.
How to Share Your ETA with a Contact in Apple Maps
By Tamlin Day
Sharing your ETA with a contact using Apple Maps allows you to keep a friend or colleague up to date on your arrival time so that you can focus on driving. To share your ETA, you'll need to select a destination in Apple Maps and begin navigation. Let's dive in with how to share your ETA with a contact using the Maps app on your iPhone.
How to Check the Status of Your AirPods & Charging Case
By Tamlin Day
Using your iPhone to check the status of your AirPods and AirPods charging case is a quick way to see how much time you have left to listen to music or make important phone calls before having to recharge your AirPods and whether you the case has enough power to recharge your Airpods. To check the battery levels of your AirPods and their charging case, open the AirPods case near your iPhone to view the status on your screen. Let's get started with how to use your iPhone to monitor the status of your AirPods and their charging case.
Review: Blue Light Blocking Shades from Lucyd Make Reading Screens Easy on the Eyes
By Todd Bernhard
I have reviewed the Bluetooth-enabled sunglasses from Lucyd, which Lucyd developed in partnership with NFL star Richard Sherman, and found them to be affordable and useful, so I was anxious to try their newest collaboration, known as Sherman Shades. These are an assortment of stylish sunglasses (or clear glasses) designed to make screen reading easier with blue light blocking. Lucyd sent me the Cool Down Glasses ($24.99), which is one of four styles.
How to Use Sign in with Apple
By Cullen Thomas
The Sign in with Apple feature lets you use your Apple ID to sign in to websites and their associated apps securely, privately, and without the hassle of a million different passwords to keep track of. Sign in with Apple looks just like the Sign in with Google and Sign in with Facebook buttons you often see when creating new accounts; but unlike Google and Facebook, Apple doesn’t give away any of your information—no advertising profiles, no usage statistics. Read on to find out how to use Sign in with Apple to secure and simplify your online life.
10 Best Travel Apps for Planning & Enjoying Your Next Trip
By Conner Carey
Do you have a business trip or vacation to plan? Here are our ten top apps for getting a handle on restaurants to try, currency conversion, maps and directions, and entertainment for your flight. Once you've reached your destination, we have apps for translation, hotel and bed and breakfast bookings, photo sharing, and more. Here are our top ten travel apps; enjoy!