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Solved: Sleep Focus Not Turning Off Automatically
By Olena Kagui
iPhone Sleep Focus not turning off automatically can be a serious problem as it can cause you to sleep in or miss important notifications. While the culprit could be a known software glitch that requires an iOS update, you can troubleshoot it by restarting your phone, double-checking your Sleep mode settings, or even recreating your Sleep Schedule from scratch.
How to Transcribe Voice Memos on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
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!
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Stolen AirPods? How to Track AirPods Before It's Too Late
By Olena Kagui
Were your AirPods stolen? We can help! We'll teach you how to find missing AirPods using FindMy and give you other tracking tips. We'll also cover reporting your AirPods stolen to the proper authorities and getting affordable single AirPod replacements in case all else fails!
USB-A vs. USB-C: What's the Difference?
By Leanne Hays
USB-A cable vs. USB-C cable; both cables charge, transfer data, and connect devices, but how are they different? Let's learn about these two USB types, and which is better, USB-A or USB-C?
How to Use Scribble on iPad (iPadOS 16)
By Rachel Needell
Scribble is a super fun feature available on the iPad that allows you to use your Apple Pencil to handwrite text into any text field you would normally use the keyboard for, and it will automatically turn into typed text. Not only is the feature surprisingly accurate at picking up even messy handwriting, but there are also written commands that you can perform, like slashing through a word to highlight, that make this feature very convenient!
What Devices Work with Find My Network?
By Rhett Intriago
Apple’s Find My network allows you to easily locate your devices whenever they’re lost or stolen. Whether you need to locate your Apple Watch, iPhone, or MacBook, the Find My app has you covered. For some devices, it can work even when there is no internet connection. The best part is, this helpful tool works with more than just Apple accessories.
How to Share Wordle Results from Your iPhone & iPad
By Devala Rees
This simple online game seemingly gained mass popularity overnight! If you often play Wordle on your iPhone or iPad, we'll show you how to share Wordle results. Here's how to share your results in Wordle by emailing or texting them to friends or posting them on social media.
8 Hobbies to Learn on Your iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Whether you’re stuck at home or just find yourself bored with your usual pastimes, you can effortlessly find a new hobby if you’ve got your iPhone nearby. From learning a second language to picking up better health habits, there’s an app for just about anything. Below you can find a list of some of the best apps for getting started with new pursuits and cultivating your talents.
5 Apps to Start Your Side Hustle
By Rachel Needell
Nowadays, it feels like everyone is running a side business out of their bedroom or selling clothes online. Additionally, business closures in the early days of the pandemic forced many people to turn to the internet to keep their families afloat. We've compiled a list of five very different apps where you can set up a small side hustle, or grow that side hustle into something bigger!
Hidden Tips & Tricks for Your iPhone (iOS 16)
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
What to Know
- Access your iPhone's fun (and often overlooked!) features.
- Use hidden shortcuts to accomplish your goal with fewer steps.
Our iPhones are capable of so much, yet many of us only scratch the surface with our daily use. Expanding your iPhone skills doesn’t mean you have to create feature-length movies or become a high-level app developer. You can simply learn hidden features that make your daily tasks easier. So, let’s take a look at the best hidden iPhone tricks to make your iOS use a little easier and a lot more fun.
Unfortunately, some iPhone apps make it difficult to copy and paste text. But whether you'd like to copy some Russian vocabulary from Duolingo, save the name of a product you're shopping for, or copy a solution you've found on Reddit, we'll show you how to take a screenshot and use Live Text to copy and paste the text.
6 Best Notetaking Apps for iPad
By Brian Peters
One of the great things about iPads is their combination of portability and a large screen. This makes them perfect for reading e-books, digital comics, and magazines. It also makes them a potential replacement for a paper notebook, especially when paired with a good stylus like the Apple Pencil. Of course, to replace someone’s sketchbook, journal, or notepad, the iPad needs a good notetaking app. As someone who used to love brainstorming ideas and writing short stories by hand, I’ve long been curious if the iPad could help me recapture that feeling. So, I decided to look at some of the most popular notetaking apps available for the iPad, all of which offer their core functionality for free (and most of which have premium versions with more features if you decide you love them).
How to Stop Apple Watch Notifications during Workout
By Rhett Intriago
One of the Apple Watch’s many workout features is that it will notify you at every mile interval you reach while on a walk or a run. This can be annoying as you might be expecting a notification from another app, but it’s just the Workout app letting you know you’ve reached a mile. So how do you stop Apple Watch notifications during a workout? We’ll go over the best ways to prevent alerts while working out.
How to Access Control Center on Apple TV
By Rachel Needell
Much like the Control Centers on Apple's other devices, the Apple TV has its own Control Center menu that allows you easily access important and frequently used settings. On iPhones and iPads, the Control Center is usually found by swiping down from the top left corner. However, on the Apple TV it's slightly different. We'll show you how to access the Apple TV Control Center in just a few steps.
How to Edit Stage Manager to Hide Dock & Recent Apps (iPadOS 16)
By Rachel Needell
As someone who loves using Stage Manager on my iPad, sometimes I find that the Dock, along with the sidebar that shows your four most recent apps, can get in the way. Luckily, it's a quick and easy fix, and I can hide or show them whenever I want with ease! I'll show you how to do this below.
New Action Button: 7 Things You Can Do on Apple Watch Ultra
By Olena Kagui
Are you wondering what you can do on an Apple Watch Ultra with the Action button? This new customizable button offers a quick way for you to access your favorite watch features with the click of a button. No other Apple Watch model to date has an Action button, and none of the existing buttons offer this level of personalization. I'll teach you all the different ways to use the Action button, leaving the best for last, so make sure to read until the end!
Bug Fixed: Apple TV Remote Volume Not Working
By Rachel Needell
Have you ever asked, "why did my Apple TV Remote stop controlling volume?" Frustratingly, the Apple TV Remote's volume will just randomly stop working sometimes. While there are occasions where the Siri Remote needs to be charged or replaced, in this case, it is usually a bug that can pop up for no apparent reason. Fortunately, we know exactly how to fix it and will walk you through the steps below.
How to Enable Haptic Keyboard on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
In the latest version of iOS, Apple has added a way to enable haptic feedback for the keyboard. This cool feature gives a slight vibration with each keystroke, simulating the feeling of a physical keyboard and making it less likely that you'll miss that key you were aiming for.