Mastering iPad multitasking will improve your iPad productivity levels as you use apps in tandem and switch from one task to another. We'll go over iPad multitasking features and including Split View (Split Screen), Slide Over, Center Window, Picture-in-Picture, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about iPad multitasking and how to multitask on the iPad.
Gestures & Device Navigation
How to Access Your Quick Notes on iPhone with iOS 16
By Rachel Needell
Quick Notes has been a really useful feature on iPad for some time. But now that the feature has come to iPhone as well, the feature has really become even better. While accessing your Quick Notes on the iPad and the iPhone are slightly different, there is a universal way to get to Quick Notes on all your devices. I'll walk you through how.
No Home button? No problem! We will teach you how to use an iPhone X and newer models without a Home button. This article will cover unique gestures that combine the Side and Volume buttons in place of the missing Home button. We’ll also show you common features, like talking to Siri, taking screenshots, opening Apple Pay, using Reachability, and closing apps to navigate the newer iPhone models, including iPhone 14!
Quickly Navigate between Apps & Home Screen on iPad (iPadOS 16)
By Conner Carey
Most of us are familiar with using the one-finger swipe and the two-finger pinch on our iPhones and iPads; but if you have an iPad, you may want to consider also using these four- and five-finger multi-touch gestures. We'll walk you through how to use these iPad-only gestures that make navigating between apps more seamless than ever before. These iPad gestures make it easy to see which apps are active, swipe between them, and quickly return to the Home Screen.
watchOS 9: Pause a Workout Completely Hands-Free with Your Apple Watch
By Rachel Needell
In 2021, watchOS 8 brought with it the addition of AssistiveTouch, an accessibility feature to help make the device easier to navigate for those who have difficulty using the small touchscreen. With watchOS 9, Apple expands on its gesture control. One of the coolest new gestures is the ability to double-pinch to start and stop your workout. This means you don't need to be able to touch the screen to pause or restart your workout.
Taking a Photo on the Apple Watch Got Even Easier with watchOS 9
By Rachel Needell
In 2021, watchOS 8 brought with it the addition of Assitive Touch, an innovative accessibility feature to help make the device easier to navigate for those who have difficulty using the small touch screen. With watchOS 9, Apple expands on its gesture control, adding pinching to move forward and clenching fist to tap. One of the coolest new gestures is the ability to double-pinch to take a photo, eliminating the need to even press a button when taking a photo with the Apple Watch Camera Remote. I'll show you how below.
How to Open Applications on Mac with Finder
By Ashleigh Page
Commonly used apps are located in the Mac Dock at the bottom of your screen, but how do you find your other Mac apps? We'll show you how to use Finder to open the Mac Applications folder for easy access to your app collection.
Did you just upgrade your iPhone to a new model with no Home button? The most common question we hear from users new to the no-home-button "club" is how to find the Home screen on an iPhone without that button. I encountered this issue with my iPhone 11 and was stuck Googling "How do I get to my iPhone 11 Home screen?" So I'm here to help, and hopefully to make it easier for you to feel comfortable with the new way to navigate home on your iPhone without a Home button. Here’s how to get to the Home screen on iPhone XR, XS, X, 11, and more.
Scrolling the iPhone can be tedious, but it turns out that we’ve been scrolling the wrong way the whole time! This tip will help you quickly master the art of iPhone scrolling. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if there was a better way to use the scroll bar, then this is the tip for you! Let’s get started with how to quickly scroll on your iPhone.
How to Browse Using Keyboard Shortcuts on Your iPad
By Conner Carey
If you use a keyboard on your iPad or iPhone, keyboard shortcuts are a fantastic way to easily get around. Instead of constantly touching the screen, you can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly complete actions. This tip focuses on using keyboard shortcuts to browse through the Mail app and Safari. Here’s how to browse using keyboard shortcuts on your iPad.
How to Turn Off Auto-Brightness on Your iPhone
By Elisabeth Garry
Your iPhone’s Auto-Brightness feature automatically adjusts your screen’s brightness; if you’re in dim lighting, your iPhone screen will automatically dim to match it, and if you’re out in the sun, the screen will brighten again. If you want to stop the adjustment from happening, we'll show you how to turn the feature off.
How to Use Voice Control Numbered Grid to Navigate an iPhone
By Elisabeth Garry
Apple's Voice Control feature allows you to navigate your iPhone hands-free, using only voice commands. It also offers a Numbered Grid overlay on your screen, which lets you select different items on your screen by calling out corresponding numbers. As an example, we'll show you how to use Numbered Grid to navigate your Photos.
How to Increase Font Size on Your Mac
By Ashleigh Page
Whether you're working in low-light conditions or you've just been struggling to read the small font on your computer, read on to learn how to increase the text size on your Mac.
How to Cut & Paste on the iPhone Using 3 Finger Touch
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
This article will tell you how to use the iPhone 3 finger touch to copy, paste, and cut. It was introduced as part of iOS 13 gestures, and is a handy way to perform these actions without scrolling through the actions menu. Cut and paste words on your iPhone, or copy a phrase you want to save for later and easily paste it elsewhere. Let's learn how!
Apple Pencil Guide: Tips & Tricks for Everyday Users
By Erin MacPherson
Apple Pencils and iPads are designed work together seamlessly to bring you a more streamlined workflow. Knowing how to use your Apple Pencil will allow you to get the most out of it. If you’re looking for Apple Pencil tips, you’ve come to the right place.
How to Use Stacks on a Mac
By Erin MacPherson
Stacks help keep your Mac desktop organized and tidy. So what does stacked mean when it comes to desktop items? How do you use stacks on your Mac? We'll go over the answers to these and other questions about using stacks on your MacBook, iMac, or other Mac computer.
One of the new ways to save time while typing on your iPhone in iOS 13 is a three-finger swipe or tap gesture that can be used to undo or redo in any app that allows text editing. You can use this gesture instead of Shake to Undo to undo or redo typing and other edits on your iPhone, whether you're using individual keys or Quick Type. In fact, you can go ahead and turn off Shake to Undo completely, because you'll want to use this new gesture instead!
How to Use the iPhone Reachability Feature, with or without a Home Button
By Sarah Kingsbury
iPhone screens have gotten wider, and those wider screens can sometimes be hard to navigate one-handed. If you're having trouble accessing items at the top of the screen on your iPhone, give your overstretched thumb a break and start using Apple's Reachability feature to pull the top of the screen within reach. To use this feature, you'll need to enable Reachability in the Settings app. Here's how to use Reachability, with our without the Home button, to make your iPhone's screen more comfortable to access.
iPhone Basics: Intro to Buttons & Ports on iPhone 8 Plus & Earlier
By Hallei Halter
Want to know more about why your iPhone looks the way it does? If you have an iPhone 8 Plus or earlier, here's a general overview of what the external ports and buttons are for. Knowing which functions the buttons perform and what the ports are for can help you navigate and use your device to its full capability. Below I show example of iPhones from Apple's support page to better explain your device.
How to Change Your iPhone Screen’s Response to Taps
By Conner Carey
In Settings you can adjust quite a few of the ways your iPhone or iPad screen responds to taps. There is the option to Hold Duration, Ignore Repeat taps, and Enable Tap Assistance. We’ll go through the options and how to change them below.