iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear

There are lots of picture apps and photo apps available for the iPhone and iPad, and lots of them are even free, but one of my favorite photography apps for my iPhone is Apple's Photos app. Not only are Apple's native Camera and Photos app free, but they keep on improving with every new operating system. With iOS 12, for example, we can now use multiple search terms to find the photo we're looking for in the Photos app. This feature is a real time saver, and I'll show you how to use it right now so you can search your pictures faster and more accurately than ever before. 

After the September announcement, we were all pretty sure we'd be getting a new iPad at Apple's October event. We did get a new iPad Pro, as well as a new MacBook Air and Mac Mini. But do we love what we got, and do we have any regrets about what Apple left off the table? Read on to find out our hot-take on what was announced, what got left out, and our opinion about Tim's choice in pullovers.

Today's Apple event in Brooklyn revealed a number of new and exciting products, which we have listed right here for you. The MacBook Air, Mac Mini, iPad Pro, and associated accessories are all available now at the Apple store. All products can be ordered today and will be available November 7.

What is Venmo? It's a fun and free way to send and receive money among friends, family, and online retailers. It eliminates the need to run to an ATM or wait for checks to both arrive and be deposited. Venmo is great for casual use and to quickly send or request even small amounts of money to keep your social status above 'friendly mooch'. If you've ever needed to chip in for a surprise birthday present or have someone reimburse you for a coffee run, Venmo is the app for you.

Apple's second fall 2018 event will be on Tuesday, October 30, at the world-renowned Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House, in Brooklyn, New York. You can watch the event on your iOS device, computer, or Apple TV and we'll tell you how below. At the October event, expect to hear about upcoming iPad Pro innovations such as edge-to-edge screens and FaceID. Follow our commentary during the event in our Facebook group with a live podcast right after. Here's how to watch Apple's October 30 event, which starts at 10 a.m. EDT.

If you have a child who uses your iPad or iPhone, you'll love this tip. Keeping our kids from seeing inappropriate content online can be a struggle, but with iOS 12, Apple makes it even easier to set content restrictions on your personal devices (we will cover how to use Parental Controls to set restrictions on a child's personal device in a future tip.) If you ever hand your iPhone to the back seat to keep your kids occupied on a long car ride or let them watch a movie on your iPad while you get dinner together, you'll want to read this tip to make sure they're only accessing age-appropriate material.