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How to Turn Off Apple Watch Keyboard Notification (iOS 17)
By Rachel Needell
Typing on the Apple Watch can be a little tricky because the screen is so small. That's why after watchOS 8, Apple released a feature that allows you to utilize your iPhone's keyboard to type on the Apple Watch instead. However, this notification popping up on your iPhone can get a bit annoying. Here's how to stop the Apple Watch keyboard notification that keeps popping up.
If your Apple Watch keeps locking while you’re wearing it, you may be wearing your watch band too loosely. Fortunately, a locked Apple Watch still tracks your steps, heart rate, and activities. However, I’ll teach you ways to prevent your Apple Watch from locking accidentally (or at all) and an automatic way to unlock it, just in case!
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The Top 4 Takeaways from the WWDC Keynote Apple Event
By David Averbach
I’ve been covering the World Wide Developers Conference, Apple’s annual developer's conference, for a decade, and no year has felt as simultaneously surreal yet comfortingly familiar as when Tim Cook presented the Apple keynote address to an empty conference hall in June. Cook served up the usual healthy dose of dad jokes and self-congratulatory statements. Most importantly, WWDC was jam-packed with updates for all of Apple’s major operating systems., including iOS 14, iPadOS, WatchOS 7, and Big Sur, the latest MacOS. Here are my top four takeaways from WWDC.
The Best Apps from Black Developers: Self Care, Social Justice & More
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Are you looking for a way to support people of color and the Black Lives Matter movement? One easy thing you can do is support black app developers by downloading and using their apps. Here's a collection of apps from black developers to try out, including kids' apps, community apps, free game apps, a reading app, a restaurant app, a money management app, and more. Enjoy!
The Reminders app, Apple's free to-do list app, allows users to stay organized by creating to-do list on the iPhone. Reminders can also be edited to include subtasks, nested tasks that will help you break down jobs into smaller components. Learn how to use Reminders on the iPhone to add subtasks to your to-do lists, three different ways.
How to End a FaceTime Call
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Learn how to hang up on a FaceTime call and how to leave a group FaceTime call to avoid those embarrassing situations where you stay on the line well after the call has ended.
Review: InvisibleShield Glass Elite Screen Protectors for the iPhone
By Todd Bernhard
It's wise to have a screen protector, and they days, an anti-microbial option is ideal. The folks at Zagg, under their InvisibleShield brand, sent me a review unit of the Glass Elite Screen Protectors (starting at $39.99). They actually have several screen protector options, depending on your needs, including Anti-Glare, Privacy, VisionGuard (Blue Light Filter) and, as mentioned, Anti-Microbial, all with tempered glass for shatter and scratch protection.
Review: Jabra Elite Active 75t Earbuds for Working Out
By Todd Bernhard
I have a special place in my heart for Jabra, as the company made the first Bluetooth earpiece I ever owned about a decade ago. So I'm always interested in their latest model. I saw them at CES and was able to pick up a review unit of the Elite Active 75t ($199.99). First, it looks great, and is sold in assorted colors including black, black with copper, navy blue, mint green, and sienna. If you want to stand apart from the boring, white-AirPod-wearing crowd, these will help. They fit snuggly in the ear and have adjustable tips to help stay in during workouts for active users, hence the name.
Review: The Blue Yeti X Makes Podcasting & Conferencing Easy
By Todd Bernhard
Like many readers, working from home is my new norm. And that means acquiring the right teleconferencing equipment. Additionally, podcasters, hardcore gamers, streamers, and YouTube influencers all need a quality microphone. That means a USB-based digital microphone and not analog. And you might want one that accommodates different type of conversations (conference room, one-on-one interviews, and solo broadcasting.) For years, I've been using the microphones from Blue, like the Snowball and Yeti. Recently, Logitech, which owns Blue, let me try its higher-end model, the Yeti X ($169.99).
Contact Tracing: Halting the Coronavirus Pandemic with Your iPhone
By Cullen Thomas
When I first heard the term contact tracing mentioned in the context of a phone app, my immediate thought was, “Oh no.” With a sinking feeling, I flashed to my Google Maps location history that records exactly where I’ve been every single day and what could happen if the government demanded all that data not just from me, but from everyone. On the one hand, it would be really useful, perhaps even lifesaving, to get an alert on my iPhone if someone I’ve come into contact with recently is diagnosed with Covid-19. The coronavirus pandemic, after all, has killed nearly 500,000 people worldwide at this writing, according to the World Health Organization. On the other, nobody wants to arm the government with perfect knowledge of their movements and friendships. This seems a hard choice: surrender more privacy or accept the risk to your life. In order for contact tracing on the iPhone to be effective, epidemiologists say at least 60 percent of a population needs to participate. Unless our privacy concerns are adequately addressed, many will hesitate to opt in, despite the threat to public health. Amazingly, there is a technical solution that mostly resolves this dilemma. It turns out, Apple and Google have joined forces to create a voluntary system that addresses privacy concerns in quite an ingenious way.
As popular as Apple's AirPods are, there are openings where other vendors can fill in the gaps. For starters, enough with the white plastic. I had the opportunity to try ATH-CK3TW In-Ear Wireless Headphones ($99) by Audio Technica at the Consumer Electronics Show. Immediately, you see the dark teal blue color and know these are not your standard earbuds. They are also sold in black or white for those who prefer more mundane color choices.
Review: GameSir F4 Falcon Mobile Gaming Controller for iPhone
By Todd Bernhard
I've reviewed several game controllers from GameSir, but the latest one is a sharp departure from previous models. The company sent me the F4 Falcon Mobile Gaming Controller ($35.99). While most of GameSir's other iPhone game controllers are large and enclose or prop-up the entire iPhone, the Falcon is quite compact and folds into itself to be smaller than a computer mouse. The wings expand, like a falcon, and it can clamp on to an iPhone.
While on vacation in Florida a few years ago, I woke up one day with a sinus infection. Even balmy tropical weather and fresh mangos off the tree couldn’t distract me from my stuffy nose and the relentless pressure behind my eyes. I didn’t want to spend hours tracking down and visiting a physician, so I decided to try something new. I downloaded a telehealth app, connected with a physician via video chat, and drove to pick up my prescription at the pharmacy—all within an hour. That day, I had a first-hand experience with this evolution in healthcare.
Review: Vissles 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad
By Mike Riley
Remember when Apple announced, and then later cancelled its AirPower wireless charging mat? The concept was straightforward, simply have a flat surface upon which to lay your Apple iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch on, and have those devices recharge wirelessly. Apple shelved AirPower due to potential heating and uniform power concerns. Unsurprisingly, that hasn't stopped Apple third-party accessory companies from attempting to emulate the anticipated all-in-one wireless charging mat. Indeed, the Vissles-W 3-in-1 wireless charging pad ($45) even appears at first glance to be nearly identical to the Apple AirPower mat design. However, upon closer inspection, it isn't quite what Apple originally had in mind. Read on to find out why.
Review: Podcast-friendly Fokus Headphones from ONANOFF
By Todd Bernhard
If you alternate between listening to music and podcasts or web conferences, there's a pair of headphones for that. ONANOFF sent me a review unit of its Fokus headphones ($49.99) to try. The name is appropriate, as at the flick of a button, you can switch between music and voice modes, to emphasize bass sound or spoken words, alternatively. Additionally, they are covered in stylish gray fabric on the earcups, exterior, and headband. I found them quite comfortable to wear for a long time, in part due to the fabric, but also because the earcups go around my ears instead of resting on them.
5 Free iPhone Apps to Support People of Color in Your Community
By Nicholas Naioti
It's no longer enough to just say, "black lives matter," it needs to be accompanied with action. If you’re wondering what the best way to show support for people of color in your community is, you’re not alone. Sometimes it can be challenging or intimidating to know what to do, but you’re not powerless! This selection of apps are curated as a resource to encourage a diverse culture and equality in your community.
5 Hidden Announcements from Apple's WWDC 2020
By Cullen Thomas
The announcements at Apple’s WWDC 2020 had plenty of hype for iPhones, iPads, Mac, and Apple Watch, but not every reveal that day came with a song and dance. A few key features of the new suite of operating systems were slipped into documentation released online without fanfare: on-device Siri processing; deeper support for third-party mail, web browsing, and music apps; and more. Maybe Apple thought we wouldn’t be as excited about these features, but for at least a few of these, we definitely are!
What WWDC Features Excite You Most?
By Donna Schill
In this live recording of the iPhone Life Podcast, Donna and David unpack everything Apple unveiled at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Learn what iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7 & macOS Big Sur have in store for you, plus learn what features listeners loved the most!