Schedule Messages to Send Later on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Place iPhone Apps Anywhere on the Home Screen (iOS 18)
By Rhett Intriago
The latest software update for your iPhone brings many new customization options. You can now drag apps anywhere on your Home Screen while still keeping them in a neat grid. Here’s how to move an iPhone app anywhere on your Home Screen.
Sort Your Passwords in the Passwords App (iOS 18)
By Rhett Intriago
In previous versions of iOS, your passwords were stored in iCloud Keychain, which you could access by going into the Settings app. Now, Apple has given us a dedicated Passwords app. Let’s go over how to sort passwords in the Passwords app.
Customize App Icon Colors & Size in iOS 18
By Rhett Intriago
Your Home Screen is more customizable than ever before. The latest software updates from Apple now allow you to change the color and size of your app icons to better match your personal aesthetic. Here’s how to customize app icons on your iPhone.
React to Messages with Emojis & Stickers (iOS 18)
By Rhett Intriago
Your iPhone’s tapback feature will be receiving an upgrade in iOS 18. The handy reaction feature allows you to give messages a thumbs up, a thumbs down, or a heart, or react with laughter or shock. The latest version of iOS gives you even more tapback reactions!
Apple Passwords: How to Use the New App
By Rhett Intriago
Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now have a dedicated Passwords app. Your iPhone passwords used to be stored in iCloud Keychain, which you could access from the Passwords section in Settings. Let’s take a tour of the new iPhone password app!
Tech the Team Is Loving: Summer 2024
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Every issue of iPhone Life magazine, we like to hear from our team about the gadgets they've been using. Below, you'll find a list of recommendations from our team of writers and editors on the best tech in the industry at this moment.
Using the Apple Watch’s New Vitals App (watchOS 11)
By Rhett Intriago
In the latest version of watchOS, the Apple Watch now has a dedicated Vitals app. The Vitals app collects your health data as you sleep and brings it all together in one convenient location. Let’s take a look at the new Apple Watch Vitals app.
Can Apple Watch Translate? (watchOS 11)
By Rhett Intriago
Can Apple Watch translate? Translating in real time, just got a whole lot easier thanks to watchOS 11’s new Translate app. The Translate app has been available on iPhone for some time, but now, you can translate without ever having to pull out your phone.
How to Avoid This Month's Worst Hacks, Scams, & Trouble
By Cullen Thomas
New Text Effects for Messages in iOS 18
By Rhett Intriago
The messages app is much livelier thanks to the latest updates to iOS. With these updates, you can now express yourself in more ways than ever before. Find out how to add effects to iMessage on the latest version of iOS.
News Roundup: What to Know in Privacy & Security
By Cullen Thomas
Top Security Updates from Apple You Should Know About
By Cullen Thomas
This is an exciting time for Apple Watch enthusiasts. Apple Watch’s 10-year anniversary is coming up and the public watchOS 11 beta software is out and available for testing. The Apple Watch has also made headlines for saving lives, inspiring doctors to recommend them for patients. Plus, Samsung’s newest Watch Ultra looks (and sounds) suspiciously familiar.
Easily Mirror Your Selfies on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
When snapping selfies, your iPhone will automatically flip the shot horizontally after you’ve taken it so that everything is facing the correct way. However, if you want your images to appear mirrored, you can enable an option to prevent your photos from being flipped after you take them.
Top iOS 18 Features Coming to Your iPhone This Fall
By Susan Misuraca
Should you install the iOS 18 public beta? In episode 213 of the iPhone Life Podcast, Donna and Cullen hand test new features, from Apple Intelligence, to an all-new Passwords app, to a revamped Control Center.
Can You Change Font Color in Notes on iPhone?
By Rhett Intriago
Color coding your notes is a good way to keep things organized. However, iOS does not offer an obvious way to change the text color of your notes. So how can you change the font color in Notes? Find out below!
Find the Apple Watch’s Hidden Night Shift Mode
By Rhett Intriago
While the Apple Watch has a useful Sleep Mode that dims the screen, it also has a hidden blue light filter. Find out how to find the hidden Night mode on your Apple Watch below!
Apple Watch 10 Release Date & Rumor Roundup
By Olena Kagui
We know that there will be a new Apple Watch this fall, maybe even three! We also know that Apple Watch's 10-year anniversary is coming up, which is worth celebrating. We can only guess whether the Apple Watch X will come out this year or next. Here's everything we know about the new features that are rumored for the Apple Watch 10 or Apple Watch X.
