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In the 187th episode, David and Donna answer listener questions about the iOS 16 Public Beta and share tips on how to tame your email inbox. Other topics include reports that Apple will delay iPadOS 16’s public release to October, plus plant care apps and customizable lighting for your smart home. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.

Master the Notes with This 2022 Guide Update

(Sponsored Post) By Olena Kagui on Wed, 08/10/2022

We've been busy at iPhone Life creating new guides and updating our existing ones. With all the ongoing changes to the latest iPhone operating system, we've been updating our guides with fresh steps, videos, and screenshots! The Notes app is a core app for iPhone users, and the 2022 Guide update is available to help you stay organized and experience a productivity boost. This updated in-depth guide is available exclusively to iPhone Life Subscribers later this month.

For most of my life, I have learned new skills by reading. While books continue to provide value to readers, video has surpassed the written word when it comes to efficiently teaching new skills. If you’re learning how to repair a leaky faucet, would you prefer to read a book on plumbing or watch a video that shows you how? Granted, not all online videos are well produced or even accurate, for that matter. Luckily, there’s been a rise in online platforms that focus on professional video instruction.

Prime Day is back on its normal schedule this year, following in the wake of the 4th of July sales. It's an exciting time for techies and deal-hunters, and if you're an Apple fan, there are already some enticing early Prime Day Apple deals up for grabs right now. Whether or not it's worth shopping the early Prime Day deals or if it's better to wait until the sale officially lands on July 12 remains an open question, but it never hurts to look. Below, we've rounded up the best early Prime Day Apple deals you can shop today, along with some insight as to whether now's a good time to buy.

Prime Day is here and guess what that means? Plenty of awesome Prime Day iPad deals! If you're keen to treat yourself to one of the best tablets around, we've got you covered. We've picked out all the best iPad deals as well as looked at why each of them is worth your time. In no time at all, you'll know exactly which Prime Day iPad deals are worth your time and money. Read on while we take you through them.

Apple Watch prime day deals

With Prime Day in full swing, we've checked out all the best Prime Day Apple Watch deals so you can save big on one of the best smartwatches around. With so much to consider before buying one, as well as different deals to check out, we've narrowed things down to the very highlights. We've also looked at what you need to know about each Apple Watch model so you know exactly what to do when diving into the Prime Day Apple Watch deals. 

AirPods Pro 2 Prime Day

If you've been looking for the best Prime Day AirPods deals, you've come to the right place. We've rounded up all the best Prime Day deals and taken a look at why each type of AirPods is worth your time. If you know AirPods are for you to enrich your day, read on while we take you through the Prime Day AirPods deals going on right now.

How to Get Safari Back on Your iPhone

Has your Safari app suddenly vanished into thin air? The good news is that you don't have the option to delete the native Safari app on your iPhone, so it has likely just been accidentally removed from your Home Screen. For this situation, we'll show you how to find the hidden app and move it back to your Home Screen. In rare cases, a software glitch can delete the app from your iPhone, so it will need to be re-installed. For either situation, let's cover how to get Safari back on your Home Screen.

Group dinners can be fun, but sometimes splitting the bill can almost spoil the meal. For iPhone owners, sending and requesting money via their Apple Wallet is a great way to send payments to friends, family, and co-workers. It also helps you to avoid having to download a third-party payment app. Read on to learn how to send and request funds in your Apple Wallet.

We all love being able to switch quickly from app to app, and have everything be exactly where we left off. It’s also nice to receive notifications from apps even when they’re closed. However, you may find yourself needing save some extra battery life or data. If that’s the case, we’ll show you how to turn off a feature called Background App Refresh to make your battery last a little longer.

By default, a Mac enters sleep mode after being left idle for some time. This means the display powers off while your RAM remains on, so that you conserve battery while still being able to quickly get back to work by tapping a key or moving your mouse. You can change this sleep timer for Mac to save more energy or keep your screen on for longer, as you prefer. Here's how to adjust the sleep time on your Mac. 

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