In iOS 14.5, you can now send your estimated time of arrival (ETA) to your contacts when you plan your walking or cycling or route in Apple Maps. Whether you want to let your friends know when to expect you, or you just want to make sure someone knows where you’ll be, this new feature helps you coordinate with others.
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It's easy to enter your credit or debit card information when setting up Apple Pay on your iPhone. Here's how to use your iPhone's camera to add a credit card to your saved cards in the Wallet app.
How to Type a Period on Your iPhone with Only the Space Bar
By Conner Carey
Periods come at the end of almost every sentence, which means we’re doomed to continually tap the Numeric Keyboard button on the iPhone or iPad Numeric Keyboard. But, it turns out there’s a text shortcut for typing a period with only the space bar.
How to Use Another App While on a Phone Call with Your iPhone
By Conner Carey
When you’re on the phone with someone, you can still use other apps. Let’s say you’re talking to a friend who needs another mutual friend’s number. You can stay on the phone with them while you visit your contacts to find the information. It’s a simple tip but one that will be forever useful. Here’s how to use another app while on a phone call with the iPhone.
Can You Use an Apple Watch without an iPhone?
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch is the most popular watch in the world. Most users are also iPhone owners because the Apple Watch needs to be paired to an iPhone for all the functions to work. However, there is a limited way to use an Apple Watch without an iPhone!
You want your Mac to be in great shape before you sell it or give it away, so you'll need to know how to restore a Mac to factory settings (including how to reinstall macOS afterward), plus a few other important skills. Follow these simple steps to help you get top dollar for your old device and ensure your private data isn’t accessible to the new owner.
How to Send Video Messages on iPhone
By Paula Bostrom
Perhaps you want to send a cute video of your baby’s first steps or your dog chasing his tail. The best way to send videos on your iPhone is through the Messages app. Whether you want to take a short video to send or use a video already saved in your library, sending video messages is easy!
How to Customize Your iPad's Home Button Settings
By August Garry
Did you know you can personalize what your iPad's Home button does? If you find yourself accidentally calling Siri when you just wanted to unlock your iPad, or if you're unable to get to the App Switcher because you're not clicking fast enough, keep reading. We'll show you how to customize your iPad Home button settings.
How to Set a Reminder on Your iPhone or iPad
By Hallei Halter
It's not hard to lose track of everything you want to do in a day. You can use your Reminders app to create reminders and get an alert to do things at a certain time. We'll show you how to create a reminder and cover some useful features in the Reminders app on your iPhone or iPad.
Apple TV Color Calibration: How to Use Apple's New Color Balance Feature
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
What is the best color setting for a TV? Whether you've asked this question before, or it's never crossed your mind, color balance is a key part of one's enjoyment of a television. Not only can it ensure your personal comfort by making sure things aren't too far on one spectrum or another, but the correct color balance can also ensure you're watching exactly what the show or movie creators had in mind. Starting with iOS14.5, tvOS offers a color balance option. All you need is your iPhone. TV color balance has never been easier!
How to Open Apple Music on a Mac with Finder
By Ashleigh Page
The Mac Finder might be the most undervalued app on your computer. Finder allows you to search, find, and open any application or file saved on your computer. In this tip we'll show you how to open Apple Music on a Mac from your Finder, plus how to open audio files that have not been imported into your music library.
How to Change Your Voicemail Password on the iPhone
By August Garry
Did you forget your iPhone voicemail password or give it out to someone who, in hindsight, really shouldn’t have access to it? Never fear; changing your voicemail password is easy. We'll show you how to change your voicemail password on an iPhone.
How to Check & Delete Voicemail on Your iPhone
By Leanne Hays
If you've just bought your first iPhone, or if you're one of the many people who just never got around to setting up their voicemail until now, you may be wondering how to open and listen to voicemail on your phone. You'll also want to learn how to delete voicemail messages, since too many undeleted messages will mean new messages can't be added to your voicemail. Voicemail on your iPhone is quick and easy to use; let's get started learning how to play voicemail messages on your iPhone, and how to delete voicemails as well, so you'll never miss a message.
How To Set the Clock Ahead on Your Apple Watch
By Erin MacPherson
If you're like me, you like to set your clocks ahead a few minutes to help prevent being late. No matter the reason you want to set your Apple Watch clock ahead, we'll show you how to change the time on your Apple Watch.
AirPods Settings: How to Customize Your AirPods' Features
By Leanne Hays
Did you know that you can customize how you'd like your AirPods' controls and settings to work? Using the iPhone paired with your AirPods, you can name your AirPods and decide which functions you'd like to engage when you double tap your right or left AirPod, such as activating Siri to adjust the volume on your iPhone. Let's get started learning how to change your AirPod's settings with your iPhone!
How to Connect AirPods to Non-Apple Devices
By Ashleigh Page
Whether you're a brand new Apple Airpods owner or have recently purchased a non-Apple device, the process to set up your AirPods is easy! We've already covered how to pair AirPods with Apple devices, and in this article, we'll focus on how to connect your AirPods to Android, Windows, Chromebook, and other non-Apple devices. To pair your AirPods, all you need to do is make sure your device Bluetooth is on, enable AirPods pairing mode, and select your AirPods from the Bluetooth device list. Let's get started.
The Must-Have iPad App for Artists, Designers & Creatives
By Conner Carey
For years I’ve heard about the app Procreate. But only recently was I able to download the app and try it with Apple Pencil on iPad for myself. I am certainly no visual artist, but I was immediately amazed by the capabilities and user-interface of Procreate. The app somehow manages to be both user-friendly and built for professionals. I expected a steep learning curve having used various other design software in the past. To my surprise, a couple YouTube videos and a few questions answered via Google were all I needed to feel like I had a grasp on how to use the app. Learn more on what it does and why we love it below.
How to Move Your Mac or MacBook Dock
By Ashleigh Page
One great Mac customization option is to change your Mac or MacBook Dock's location on the screen so that it appears on the bottom or the side, according to your preference. This is useful whether you want to create a fun and aesthetic desktop, or are hoping to learn how to organize your Mac desktop in a different way.
The Apple Watch may be a wrist-sized supercomputer, but it also fulfills the standard watch function of telling time. There are several ways to tell time on the Apple Watch: you can see it, hear it, or feel it. I will also teach you how to set time on Apple Watch and change it when needed.
How to Tell If iPhone Has Water Damage
By August Garry
So you've dropped your iPhone in water. It's an unfortunate situation we've all been in before. Luckily, newer iPhones are increasingly water resistant, but prolonged exposure to water can still damage your device. If you suspect your iPhone has sustained water damage, here's how to check: