Adding widgets to your iPad's Today View is a game changer in terms of productivity and ease of access to your favorite apps and important info. There are a variety of widgets you can add to the Today View on your iPad, plus adding widgets to the iPad is actually fairly simple. We'll show you how to set up widgets on your iPad, how to change widgets on your iPad, and how to remove widgets from your iPad.
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How to Delete Apps on iPhone—Permanently! (iOS 16)
By Cullen Thomas
Are you wondering how to delete apps on your iPhone? If you need to know how to uninstall apps on iPhone, don’t worry, you’re not alone. You can remove an app from an iPhone just by long pressing on the app icon and tapping Remove App, but if you want more in-depth instructions (plus an additional method!) for how to delete apps, we’ll go step-by-step below.
What to Do If You Forgot Your Apple Watch Passcode (watchOS 9)
By Rhett Intriago
If you forgot your Apple Watch password, there are two easy ways to reset it! Since your iPhone and Apple Watch are linked (and all your Apple Watch data is stored on your iPhone), you can use the Watch app on your iPhone to reset your Apple Watch. This way, you can create a new Apple Watch passcode without losing any data.
How to Change Lock Screen on iPhone (iOS 16)
By Kenya Smith
Let's say you have created some Lock Screens, and you get bored of using one of them. Now with the new iOS 16, you can easily switch between Lock Screens without going to your settings. This article will show you how to switch between Lock Screens on your iPhone.
iOS 16 Finally Brings a Customizable Lock Screen to the iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple is bringing significant Lock screen updates our way with iOS 16, allowing us to add widgets, customize the font and color of our time display, and even swipe between different Lock screen backgrounds if you're having a hard time choosing just one. Let's take a closer look at these new features.
How to Find & Use the iPhone Lock Screen Gallery in iOS 16
By Kenya Smith
The Lock Screen has gotten an upgrade thanks to iOS 16. You will be able to create various Lock Screens and customize them to fit your style and personality. You can do this in the Lock Screen gallery. Here’s how to find the gallery and how to use it.
How to Edit Lock Screen on iPhone (iOS 16 Update)
By Kenya Smith
Let's say you created a Lock Screen for your iPhone, but you're not satisfied with how your Lock Screen turned out. One solution is to create a new Lock Screen, but that takes a lot of work. Fortunately, iOS 16 allows you to edit your current Lock Screen without creating a new one. We will show you how to do this quick and simple task.
How to Create a Photo Lock Screen on iPhone (iOS 16)
By Kenya Smith
You're probably familiar with how to use a photo as your Lock Screen, but with iOS 16, having a photo as your Lock Screen is even better. You will be able to edit photos and change the style of your photo to make a Lock Screen that fits your personality. Before you learn how to add different styles to your photo lock screen, let's go over the basic setup.
How to Turn Low Power Mode Off & On in watchOS 9 on Apple Watch
By Rachel Needell
Low Power mode, a new feature released for the Apple Watch in watchOS 9, reduces the amount of power that your Apple Watch uses so that you can save battery life. Apple released Low Power Mode as a long-awaited replacement for the Apple Watch's previous battery-saving mode, Power Reserve. Power Reserve would lock your Apple Watch after a certain battery percentage, allowing you to only see the time unless you restarted the watch. Low Power mode preserves your Apple Watch battery while still allowing you to use many of the watch's features. Low Power mode works well, but it does disable some of your Apple Watch's advanced features in order to save your battery. Turning the feature on and off is actually pretty simple. We'll walk you through it below.
How Do I Install Beta WatchOS 9 on Apple Watch?
By Olena Kagui
If you don’t want to wait to experience the exciting features coming with the Apple Watch software update this fall, you can download the new watchOS beta as early as July 2022. I will teach you how to get the watchOS 9 beta download free of charge. However, keep in mind that once you install the beta, you won’t be able to downgrade until the finished version of watchOS 9 comes out in the fall.
WatchOS 9: Zeroing In on the Apple Watch’s Health & Fitness Capabilities
By Rachel Needell
Apple unveiled its new smartwatch operating system, watchOS 9, during the WWDC 2022 keynote address. These updates focus on perfecting the Apple Watch as a fitness device. While we did get some additional watch faces and updates to banner notifications, Apple’s focus with watchOS 9 is clearly on health tracking and fitness.
The iOS 16 Lock Screen makes it possible to customize your Lock Screen like never before. You can now add widget apps directly to your Lock Screen so that you can access information and stats at a glance without needing to unlock your iPhone. Especially if you are getting an iPhone 14 with an always-on display, this is definitely a productivity or entertainment game changer!
How to Uninstall & Remove iPadOS 16 Beta from Your Tablet
By Elisabeth Garry
Tired of beta bugs and glitches making it harder for you to use your iPad? If you want to downgrade from iPadOS 16 beta, it's possible to uninstall the beta software and leave the beta program. In this guide, we'll go over how to delete your iPadOS 16 beta profile and how to restore your iPad to the shipping version of iPadOS.
Rumor has it that Apple's latest wireless earbuds, the AirPods Pro 2, are coming in 2022. Here's everything we know about the new AirPods Pro 2, including features and how much they will cost.
How to Set Up Your New iPhone & Transfer Data from iPhone to iPhone (Updated for iPhone 14)
By Tamlin Day
There's nothing quite like that moment when you open an Apple box and see your fresh new iPhone for the first time, but what comes next? We'll teach you how to set up a new iPhone with a new Apple ID or with an existing Apple ID and data from an older device. Whether you're a first-time user or upgrading your current iPhone to a new device, we've got you covered. Read on to learn how to transfer data to a new iPhone, restore your settings from iCloud, or create your very first Apple ID for your brand-new iPhone.
Have you ever gotten distracted browsing irrelevant webpages in Safari when you needed to be studying or working? Thankfully, Focus mode in iOS 16 allows you to limit which Tab Groups you can browse in Safari. Let's dive into how to pair Focus mode with Safari Tab Groups.
How to Set Up & Use Live Captions on iPhone (iOS 16)
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The Live Caption feature on iPhone released with iOS 16 is a helpful tool for the Deaf and hard of hearing, as well as anyone who prefers to be able to read captions off a screen instead of relying solely on listening. Learn how to add captions to videos on your iPhone for apps like FaceTime or supported video players.
How to Shuffle Lock Screen Pictures on iPhone (iOS 16)
By Kenya Smith
iOS 16, which is coming this fall, will allow you to customize your lock screen to fit your personality and lifestyle thanks to the inclusion of style options. One Lock screen feature is the Photo Shuffle. With Photo Shuffle, your Lock Screen will change photos throughout the day. There are two methods of creating a Photo Shuffle Lock screen: automatic and manual. Here's how to do both methods.
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.
It's quick and easy to change the colors and font of your iPhone Lock Screen clock, and there are more options than you might expect. We'll walk you through them and show you how to get the perfect clock style to match your wallpaper.