Do you have a person in your Contacts you'd like to silence for a while without blocking them or turning on Do Not Disturb mode? We will cover how to silence notifications on iPhone from a specific contact or contacts, everyone else will be able to text you and you will get all other alerts.
By Sarah Kingsbury
If you have a limited data plan or a data cap for your iPhone, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on where your cellular data is going. But how do you see which apps are using the most data on iPhone? If you can find out which apps are sucking your data, you can turn off Cellular Data usage for them, which means you’ll only be able to access the apps over Wi-Fi. If you’re trying to stay within a certain amount of gigabytes each month, this data-saving tip will make it easy!
By Leanne Hays
Have you been wondering how to save photos from your iPhone? With a couple of quick taps, you can easily save images you’ve received from email or Messages. Saving images on your iPhone from email or Messages is roughly the same process, but with email, you can also copy and paste the image from one email into a new email. We'll cover both methods, plus some quick ways to transfer those images from your iPhone to your desktop.
By Conner Carey
If you've ever wondered what the iPhone symbols on top of the screen (in the status bar) or in the iOS Control Center are trying to tell you, then you've come to the right spot. Apple uses iPad and iPhone status icons and symbols to show a lot of information in a very small space. Here are the symbols on an iPhone and their meanings explained.
By Jim Karpen
Whether you’re new to iPhone or have been using your device for a while—there are plenty of Siri tips and tricks you may have never tried. We know Siri has opinions on the meaning of life but what other things can you ask Siri to do? There are plenty of lists on the cool and funny things to ask Siri, but what about the useful things you can ask Siri? We’ve got you covered with 21 awesome and useful things Siri can do, many of which you’ve probably never heard of. If so, consider this a nice refresher. If not, prepare to be amazed as we scale the tip of the iceberg regarding things Siri can do. From using Siri as a calculator to finding your lost iPhone, Siri can do it all. Here are 21 Siri tips to make sure you're getting the most out of this wonderfully helpful assistant. Click on the each title to read the full tip detailing just what things to say to Siri and what the AI can do.
By Jim Karpen
Safari Reader mode on iPhone and iPad allows you to read a web page without distractions so that only the text and photos are left. I personally find that this makes the article easier to focus on, and gentler on my eyes. We'll walk you through how to use Reader mode in Safari and turn it off when you're done.
By Sarah Kingsbury
Have you ever gone to the Calculator app on your iPhone and start entering a long number, but you mistype a digit or two? You don't have to delete the whole equation, just tap a will do the trick! Here’s how to delete digits in the iPhone Calculator app.
You can ask Siri all kinds of fun things thanks to its connection with the WolframAlpha database. One of the fun questions to ask Siri is what flights are overhead, the answer to which might surprise you. Sitting in my friend’s apartment in Boulder, CO, there are five planes over my head within a 50-foot slant all at different altitudes. There’s not much you can do with the knowledge of what planes are flying overhead, but it’s a lot of fun. We’ll cover how to ask Siri what airplanes are above you along with a few other fun or helpful things you can ask Siri. Here’s “what flights are overhead” and other things to ask Siri.
Apple has placed what it thinks are the most useful apps in the Dock of the iPad and iPhone, where they are accessible on every Home screen. If your most useful apps aren't in the Dock, you can easily move them there! Read on to learn how to move apps into or out of the Dock on your iPhone or iPad.
By Sarah Kingsbury
If you share a device with others, you may wish to keep parts of your Safari history on your iPhone or iPad private. You can clear your entire iPhone Safari history, or delete history on iPhone selectively. Here's how to clear searches on iPhone or iPad.
By Conner Carey
If you don't want to have to close each Safari tab one at a time, you'll need to learn how to close all Safari tabs at once! It's a simple, three-step process that's easy to overlook if you don't already know it. We'll show you the fastest way to close all open Safari tabs.
By Sarah Kingsbury
At the recent WWDC 17 keynote, the HomePod smart speaker was one of the biggest announcements of the day. The seven-inch HomePod will come in Silver and Space Gray and will be available in the U.S., U.K., and Australia in December 2017. The Siri smart speaker has better audio quality than Amazon Echo and Google Home and is smarter than the Sonos smart speakers. It's also significantly more expensive than the Echo and Home speakers and there is reason to doubt it will be as smart as the Amazon and Google smart assistants. However, unlike the Echo and Home, the HomePod promises a great deal more privacy to its users. Wondering whether you want to invest in Apple's latest gadget? Here's what you need to know before you make a decision.
By Jim Karpen
Once you get the hang of editing text on iPhone, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised how easy it is. Furthermore, adding italics, bold text, or an underline on the iPhone is also easily doable. You can also indent right, select, copy, and paste text on the iPhone. It all starts with highlighting the text you want to edit. Let’s jump in; here’s how to edit and format text on the iPhone.
By Conner Carey
Can someone hack my iPhone? How do I know if my iPhone is hacked? These are questions our readers ask a lot. The answer is Yes. iPhones can be hacked, even with the ever-increasing layers of security Apple implements to protect our devices. With your safety and sanity being a top priority in this technological world, let's take a look at how you can protect your iPhone from hackers and viruses.
By Conner Carey
Have you ever used Find on your computer to search for a word on a web page? It’s incredibly useful when looking for something specific among a lot of text. Wouldn't it be great to know how to search for a word on a web page on your phone too? While you can't do Command-F or Control-F on your iPhone, there is a way to search a webpage in Safari on the iPhone called Find on Page. You can use Find on Page to search a web page for the information you’re looking for. Here’s how to use Safari search on the iPhone.
By Conner Carey
iPhones used to have a feature called 3D Touch which allowed you to use your keyboard as a trackpad in most Apple apps. 3D Touch became obsolete when iOS 12 launched. Now, you can now use your keyboard as a trackpad but by simply holding the spacebar on your iPhone. Here’s how to select text on your iPhone with the spacebar for editing.
By Conner Carey
What is two-factor authentication? Two-factor authentication, also called 2FA, is a way to verify Apple IDs and keep your devices and data safe. I'll cover how to set up two-factor authentication if you don't have it on by default. You may be wondering how to turn off two-factor authentication. Unfortunately, that is no longer possible, but I'll explain why Apple ID verification codes are vital to your digital security!
By Conner Carey
Apple Maps got a lot of improvement with iOS 10, but one area in which it’s still behind Google Maps is transportation options when getting directions. Unfortunately, you still can’t get bicycle direction on Apple Maps. However, you can find a bicycle route in Google Maps. Luckily, you can easily use Google Maps to get great bicycle directions on your iPhone; here’s how.
By Abbey Dufoe
Many people have different alarms for different days. Maybe you need to get up at 5:30 a.m. for work, but like to sleep in until 8 a.m. on the weekends. Maybe you want to remind yourself why you set an alarm when it goes off. Never fear: you can name your alarms for that extra boost, or to remind you which one you need to use that day. Here’s how to label alarms on your iPhone.
This was a huge WWDC keynote event. Apple spent a solid two-and-a-half hours debuting all of the new operating systems and quite a few products too. It was a truly stunning event that included a look at the upcoming iOS 11, WatchOS 4, tvOS 11, and MacOS High Sierra. Apple also debuted its whole new line iMacs, Macbooks, and iPad Pros. And last but certainly not least, Apple revealed its Amazon Echo & Google Home competitor: HomePod, which is designed to work not only as a virtual assistant but also as an incredible home sound system. Apple definitely made up for not having a spring event. I think it’s safe to say that the company realizes there are huge expectations upon it this year, and Apple is showing the world that it’s prepared to deliver in a big way.
