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Should You Buy a Used or Refurbished Apple Watch?
By Olena Kagui
You should consider buying a used or refurbished Apple Watch for many reasons. Not only can it save you hundreds of dollars on a perfectly functional Apple Watch, but it is also more environmentally friendly. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for used or refurbished Apple Watches.
All Secret FaceTime Hand Gestures Revealed
By Olena Kagui
FaceTime hand gestures are similar to the effects in the Messages app, but they look even cooler when experienced in real-time. I'll teach you how to use all eight gestures, and I'll cover how to disable them if you use your FaceTime for business calls and want to keep things professional.
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How to Go Back on the iPhone or iPad
By Conner Carey
Sometimes, figuring out how to go back on your iPhone can be more confusing than one would think. How do you return to the previous screen if you went from one app to another? How do you go back to the previous page within the same app? In this article, we'll answer all your questions about how to go back on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Email Pictures from iPhone
By Jim Karpen
Before iOS 9, you were limited to sending five photos via email from iPhone. But now that limit is gone for the Mail app. Some people have reported being able to email up to 100 photos. While that is a lot of photos to email, it’s a great feature to have for sharing photos privately with family and friends. For the longest time, I emailed pictures to myself to easily transfer photos from my iPhone to my computer. Whatever the reason you need to send photos via email from iPhone, you can send a lot more than you used to be able to. Here’s how to email pictures from iPhone.
Who Accepts Apple Pay? Places That Accept Apple Pay in 2025
By Paula Bostrom
Which stores take Apple Pay? Too many to list in one article, which is great news for Apple Wallet enthusiasts. We've compiled a list of popular stores and their Apple Pay status. We'll also show you how to quickly figure out if a particular business accepts Apple Pay using the Maps app.
How to Download Apple’s New Clips App on iPhone or iPad
By Conner Carey
Apple recently released a new app for iOS 10.3 users and beyond. The new Clips app can be downloaded on iPhone or iPad. In short, the Clips app is a video creation app that allows you to add captions, effects, filters, and music, and then share it with your friends. I was skeptical of the app at first, thinking it would be gimmicky. But after writing a full-length how-to on using the app, I’m impressed with its features, particularly the ability to record and have the app automatically turn your voice into captions. The Clips app removes the social part of social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram in favor of focusing on the awesome shareable videos you can create. Here’s how to download Apple’s new Clips app on your iPhone or iPad.
If you’re an avid golfer, having the best iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch golf apps can improve your game experience and performance. Our favorite golf apps help you find nearby ranges, track your score, and offer everything from golf tips to full-on golf lessons (say hello to that perfect putt!). Here's our roundup of the best golf apps.
How to Subscribe to Podcast on iPhone or iPad
By Conner Carey
Apple's recent updates to the Podcasts app introduced new paid podcast subscriptions. For podcasts that don't charge a fee to listen, Apple has also changed the term "subscribe" to the term "follow," which may initially be confusing to regular listeners. We'll break down following vs. subscribing to a podcast in Apple Podcasts, and how to do it.
This is a roundup of iPad mini 1/2/3 cases, If you have a newer iPhone, check out our roundup of rugged cases for the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display. Smaller and more portable than its more cumbersome older siblings, the iPad mini is a device designed to come with us wherever we may wander. As a result of the mini's superior portability, it's also far more likely to be in the line of fire. At such times, a reliable iPad protective case comes in handy to ward off scratches and scrapes. A good, heavy-duty iPad case can make the difference between a catastrophic, life-ending event for your iPad mini and a mere bump in the road. The following are some of the best iPad mini cases available, each with its own unique features and advantages yet all designed to absorb and redirect the potential damage your valuable iPad mini will likely encounter.
How to Hide Photos from the People Album on iPhone
By Conner Carey
You can hide a photo from a People album if it's not flattering or you don't want others to see it there. Here's how to hide photos in a People album on iPhone.
How to See Lyrics on iPhone While Listening to Music
By Becca Ludlum
How you view lyrics on iPhone will vary depending on what music streaming service you use and how you decide to display lyrics. Apple Music in iOS 10 adds lyrics to songs but usually only popular songs, which means you may still want to use an app to add or view lyrics that can’t be displayed by Apple. Don’t worry though, we’ll go over lots of ways in which you can see lyrics on iPhone while playing your music, from Apple Music to Spotify and more. We’ll also cover our favorite websites and the best app for adding and viewing lyrics. Here’s how to see get lyrics on iPhone while listening to your music.
How to Delete a Playlist from Your iPhone
By Conner Carey
Creating and sharing playlists on my iPhone is one of my favorite things. However, old playlists tend to pile up. Before you know it, you’ve got fifty playlists and about five that you actually listen to. If it’s starting to get out of hand, then you'll want to know how to delete a Spotify playlist on the iPhone, as well as how to delete a YouTube Music playlist and an Apple Music playlist.
What Is iCloud & How Does It Work? Apple iCloud Basics
By Erin MacPherson
iCloud is the free data storage service provided by Apple to help users prevent data loss and free up iPhone storage, along with that of their other Apple devices. It sounds complicated, but it's actually one of the simplest services you can use, and among the most secure as well! We'll go over how to use iCloud, and the many benefits of doing so.
With iOS 10, Apple Maps got a huge, and needed, upgrade. The Maps app is now capable of doing a whole lot more, including connecting to third-party apps on your device. For example, let’s say you want to make a restaurant reservation. If you have your reservation app-enabled for use with Apple Maps, then you can look for a restaurant, make the reservation, and get directions all within the Maps app. Here’s how to enable and use Apple Maps extensions on iPhone.
How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Computer—PC or Mac
By Cullen Thomas
If you want to know how to transfer photos from iPhone to a PC or Mac, you have lots of options. Whether you're looking to move photos from iPhone to Mac or transfer iPhone photos to PC, the process is not as complex as you might think. Transfers between Apple devices are pretty simple, and for PC owners, we've found some easy methods (including the solutions that Microsoft doesn't advertise). Let's cover how to transfer photos from iPhone to computer easily!
This article will tell you what to do if you forgot your Screen Time password including how to recover your Screen Time passcode and how to turn off your Screen Time password. Forgot the Screen Time passcode (formerly known as the Restrictions passcode) or need a Screen Time passcode reset? Don't panic! Here’s what to do if you forgot your Restrictions passcode on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Delete Apps on iPad
By Conner Carey
Cluttered iPad Home screen? Figuring out how to remove apps from iPad can feel like a chore, but luckily there are a couple of easy ways to do so, and you can always get the apps back if you need them later! We'll go over the two methods to delete iPad apps and free up iPad storage space.
How to Take, View, & Save Burst Photos on iPhone
By Rheanne Taylor
Let's go over how to take Burst Photos on all compatible models of the iPhone, how to look at burst images, and how to choose and save the individual iPhone burst images you want to keep. I see some great pictures in your future; let's get started!