iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear

If you want certain pictures to remain private, your first line of defense should be to make sure you have a passcode or FaceID set up so that you have to sign into your device. But if that's not enough protection, you have two options to lock photos on your iPhone: you can hide specific images in a locked Photos album, or you can lock the entire Photos app. Below, we'll cover how to place specific photos in a locked folder, as well as a couple of ways to lock your Photos app. 

It can be concerning if your iPhone keyboard is not working properly. Whether it is lagging, disappearing, not appearing, typing on its own, or typing incorrectly, it can be fixed! I’ll teach you how to reset your keyboard dictionary, and I’ll go over other basic troubleshooting steps.

If the search is not working on your iPhone’s Calendar app, it could be caused by an incorrect setting, lack of iCloud storage, syncing problems, or a glitch. I’ll teach you how to quickly troubleshoot the causes for all possible iPhone Calendar not searching issues in minutes.

Apple doesn't offer a way to transcribe Voice Memos, but we'll show you how to use a third-party app to transcribe voice notes from an iPhone or iPad. This way, you can easily get transcriptions for your brainstorms and recorded meetings!

New iPhones may come with a free year of AppleCare, but Apple’s Limited Warranty does not cover user-caused damage such as cracked screens. You can purchase AppleCare+ and additional Theft and Loss coverage to enjoy affordable repairs and even device replacement. But is AppleCare+ worth the additional $100+ annually? It depends.

What happens when you restart your phone? Many of us feel nervous about restarting our iPhones, a worry perhaps left over from having seen browser tabs and Word documents disappear when a computer crashed or updated. But restarting your iPhone has a much lower risk of losing data and many benefits. Here's what happens when you restart your iPhone.

Google Incognito mode in the Chrome app is great for private browsing, but did you know you can make your Incognito tabs even more private? If you leave Incognito mode tabs open on your iPhone or iPad, anyone who has your password or comes along while your device is unlocked can see them. If you want to leave Incognito tabs in Chrome open, you can keep them private by locking them. Here's how to turn on the Chrome incognito lock.