When you delete cookies from Safari on your iPhone or iPad, you free up storage space and improve your device's performance speeds. Clearing the cache and deleting cookies can also help safeguard your online privacy! We'll show you how to clear your cache and cookies, plus how to disable cookies for future browsing if you choose to do so.
Apps
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!
The Quickest Way to Open a New Tab in Safari
By August Garry
In this article, we'll show you how to open a new tab in Safari just by swiping on your address bar. We'll also discuss who will love the feature and who may not, as well as how to enable the feature if you don't have the bottom address bar in Safari.
How to Laugh at a Text with iPhone Message Reactions
By Conner Carey
You've probably seen iPhone message reactions; they're the little icons that appear beside a text in an iMessages thread. If you've wondered how to like a text message or if you've asked yourself, "how do you laugh at a text," this quick tip will help you out! Here's how to respond to a text with iPhone message reactions.
How to Open Email Attachments in Another App
By Tommy Ly
Emails were going out of style before iOS brought them back. The Mail app lets you send emails with crisp text and large photos, but sometimes you might need to do more than just look at an attachment. Here’s how to open email attachments in another app.
How to Fix the Flashlight on an iPhone
By Leanne Hays
"Why won't my flashlight turn on?" If your iPad Pro or iPhone flashlight isn't working or is grayed out, of course you'll want to fix it as quickly as possible. After all, most of us use our iPhone flashlight on a daily basis! Let's go over how to get your iPhone light working again, whether you have an older phone like the iPhone 6 or 7, or a newer phone from the iPhone 11 or 12 line.
How to Change Calorie Goal on Apple Watch (Red Move Ring)
By Olena Kagui
Your Apple Watch calorie counter is a powerful fitness tool if you know how to use it right. Your Apple Watch comes with preset Stand and Exercise goals, but the Move goal needs to be set up based on individual needs. Although your watch may suggest changing your Apple Watch Move goal automatically, you can also adjust it manually.
Baby's First iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Before my daughter was born, I was convinced I wouldn’t let her have access to any screens before the age of five, and after that I’d impose strict limits on her digital access. I shook my head at parents who bought tablet devices for their preschoolers.
How to Take Full-Page Screenshots on iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Did you know you can take full-page screenshots on your iPhone in Safari? This means that rather than capturing only the section of the web page that's visible on your iPhone display, you'll be able to screenshot the entire page. We'll walk you through how to take full-page screenshots on iPhone.
How to Use Google Maps to Avoid Highways
By Conner Carey
Running from the law? Stuck on a moped that can’t go over 50 miles per hour? No worries. Whatever your reason, Google Maps makes it easy to avoid highways on your iPhone. The alternate route will likely take more time, but if back roads are what you want, Google Maps can help. Learn how to avoid highways on Google Maps.
How to Use Siri to Set New Reminders on an iPhone
By Erin MacPherson
Can Siri speak reminders? Can Siri create a daily reminder that repeats at a certain time? We'll cover these questions and more in this in-depth guide on how to manage and set reminders on your iPhone or iPad using Siri Reminders app commands.
How to Customize Your iPhone Share Sheet & Favorite Apps (iOS16)
By Hallei Halter
The iOS share sheet pops up anytime you tap the Share icon on your iPhone. It automatically updates based on your actions using machine learning. However, you can also customize what you see when you tap the Share button on your iPhone. Let's learn how.
iPhone HDR: What It Is and How to Use It in the Camera App
By Brian Peters
HDR, or High Dynamic Range, is a photography feature that quickly captures several images and then combines them together to try to get better photos in high-contrast situations. Your iPhone will normally control this automatically, but depending on the model, you may be able to take manual control.
How to Transfer Money from Apple Pay
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Wondering how to transfer Apple Pay to the bank? Apple Cash, the Apple Pay peer-to-peer payment service similar to Venmo, is a quick way to send and receive money through your iPhone. Let's look at how to transfer Apple Cash to the bank and get the most out of this easy and efficient feature.
How to Pin a Tab in Safari on iPhone
By Brian Peters
Want to eliminate the chances of accidentally closing an important tab for a website you use all the time? Pin it, and it will always be there, ready and waiting for you. Here's how to do it.
How to Set Up a Shared Photo Library with Auto-Sharing
By Brian Peters
One of the new features iOS 16 is bringing to your iPhone is the Shared Photo Library, a separate library you can set up to allow multiple people to view and add photos and videos. Here, we'll show you how to set it up to automatically add relevant photos to the Shared Photo Library as soon as you take them.
How to Switch Directions in Panorama Mode on Your iPhone
By Conner Carey
Panorama Mode in the iPhone Camera app is an awesome way to capture the full shot. Instead of being limited to the edges of your screen, Panorama mode allows you to move your phone and capture a wider shot. Your phone then stitches the multiple shots into one long, beautiful image. Panorama mode is particularly perfect for taking photos of landscapes or city horizons. However, you may want to switch what direction Panorama mode captures in. Turns out, it’s easy to do. Here’s how to switch directions in Panorama Mode.
iPhone Calendar Not Syncing? Try These 9 Tips
By August Garry
If you're having trouble with your iPhone calendar not syncing up with your other Apple devices, or vice versa, try these troubleshooting tips to ensure all your calendar events show up correctly on all your devices.
How to Use Siri to Search Photos by Time or Location
By Conner Carey
You probably know how to do an image search on your iPhone, but did you know you could use Siri to search your photos by date and location? With this tip for doing a photo search on your iPhone, you can easily find pictures from special occasions and vacations, so long as you remember when and/or where they were taken.
How to Adjust Night Mode Settings on an iPhone 11 & 11 Pro
By Leanne Hays
Are you into iPhone photography and wondering how to get the best shots in low light? Apple's latest iPhones, the 11 and 11 Pro, offer a new camera feature called Night Mode. Night Mode makes night photography easy, allowing users to take clear, vivid pictures in low-light situations. We've already answered the question, "how do you use the new iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 camera on Night Mode?" Now, we'll go over the different ways to use Night Mode camera settings on your iPhone so that you can have more control over the amount of exposure in a low-light shot.
