Sometimes, you may find that your iPad or iPhone has problems connecting to Wi-Fi in certain areas or locations, or you may have found that your iPhone keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi and you're not sure why. In this useful tip, we cover one way you may be able to resolve this issue.
By Tamlin Day
How do you take a video in picture mode on an iPhone? Use Apple's QuickTake, the fastest way to record a video on the iPhone.
By Kenya Smith
One of the basics of using an iPad is knowing how to turn an iPad off and on. If you aren't able to turn on and off your iPad, you will have a hard time enjoying all of the features that your iPad offers. Also, turning your iPad on and off can help with troubleshooting since it's the first step in troubleshooting most iPad issues. Here are the basic steps to turning an iPad on and off.
Many people like to keep their iPhone's screen rotation locked so that it doesn't switch into landscape orientation accidentally. When you're watching a video or doing something else where landscape orientation would be helpful, it can be disruptive to need to open the Control Panel to turn the rotation lock off.
By Violet Cooper
Can text messages be forwarded? Why, yes, they can! If you’ve ever accidentally sent a message to the wrong person or wanted to pass a message you received from one person on to someone else, you can easily forward texts from the Messages app. Here’s how to forward a text message on iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
I've subscribed to so many email newsletters over the years that I can't keep up with reading them, and many times don't open them at all. Can you quickly delete all emails from one sender, all at once, on your iPhone? Yes, you can search for, mark, and delete all emails from one sender in the iOS Mail App on iPhone. Let's get started!
By Kenya Smith
Polling is a great tool to use in Messages, especially when making decisions about a vacation destination or what to have for dinner. While your iPhone doesn’t have a built-in poll feature for iMessage, we will show you a way to create polls in iMessage group chats with a third-party polling app.
By Paula Bostrom
Getting up in the morning can sometimes be a challenge, and waking up to the blaring beep or buzz of an alarm can make it even worse. If you use your iPhone as an alarm clock in the mornings you can choose to wake up to your favorite song instead.
By Kenya Smith
Have you ever wished you could quickly insert a photo someone messaged to you on your iPhone into an email on your iPad without having to wait for it to sync via iCloud after saving it to your Photos app? Did you know that there is a quick and easy hand gesture that lets you share photos between your devices? Better yet, it's the fastest way to share a photo between two Apple devices. All you need is three fingers. We will show you how a three-finger hand gesture can help you transfer a photo from one Apple device to another one.
By Conner Carey
One of my favorite features of my Kindle tablet and the Kindle app on my iPhone and iPad is the ability to read a book on one device, then pick up a different device, open the book and continue reading from the same place. I tend to use my Kindle Paperwhite at home for morning reading, then I use the Kindle app on my iPhone for reading during my commute or when standing in line at the coffee shop. If this feature (called Whispersync) wasn’t enabled, I’d have to constantly remember what page I’m on. Here’s how to sync the Kindle app on the iPhone or iPad.
By Paula Bostrom
Apple’s AirPrint allows you to print photos or documents wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. If you come across a photo or an article you’d really like to share with your roommate or significant other, AirPrint lets you create a hard copy of the article with just a few taps on your screen.
Long battery life and quick charging are two features that iPhone and iPad users like me enjoy on a daily basis. There are various ways that an iPhone can be charged. When your phone is on, it's easy to confirm that it's charging by checking the battery icon. However, if your phone is completely out of juice, how do you know if your iPhone is charging? What about your iPad?
By Leanne Hays
How do you blur your house on Google Street View? Can you blur your house on Apple Maps Look Around, too? Yes! If you want privacy from strangers viewing photos of your property captured by Google Street View cameras, here's how.
By Brian Peters
Google Calendar is a popular cloud-based calendar app; but if you want to share your Google Calendar with someone who doesn't have a Google account, Google doesn't make it easy. It is possible to share your Google Calendar to someone using the iPhone Calendar app, however, you just need to know how to find the URL to the .ics file.
By Ashleigh Page
Ever since the iOS 14.5 update, you've been able to initiate group FaceTime audio and video calls with Siri! This saves you the trouble of having to sort through your contacts to find the right group members. We'll show you how to start an Apple FaceTime group call by listing the names of multiple people or by saying a group name that's saved in your contacts.
By Sarah Kingsbury
Learn how to find a dead iPhone by enabling the Find My iPhone last known location feature, how to find the last location of an iPhone, even if it's dead or offline, what to do once you've located your lost iPhone, and how to find an iPhone without Find My iPhone.
By Abbey Dufoe
Learning how to turn on Find My iPhone and how to add a device to Find My iPhone is essential if you want to see the location of your devices when they get lost or stolen. It is impossible to set up Find My iPhone once your device is misplaced, so it is vital to check your Find My iPhone settings as soon as possible.
By Olena Kagui
Did you know that you can touch your AirPods Pro to skip songs without having to use your iPhone or Apple Watch? You can do this with any model AirPods or AirPods Pro! I’ll also teach you how to troubleshoot your AirPods skipping songs.
By Rhett Intriago
Browsing the web has never been easier with this iPhone keyboard shortcut that allows you to quickly bring up a list of the most commonly used web domains. Whether you’re typing a .com, a .edu, or a .gov, web domain or email.
By Sarah Kingsbury
There are a few reasons why an app might disappear from your iPhone — ranging from getting buried in a folder to accidentally getting moved from the Home screen to the App Library. Whatever the reason you can’t find an app on your iPhone, we've got five surefire ways to find hidden apps on your iPhone and get those apps back on your Home screen.
The Anker eufy RoboVac G30 Verge can clean your home while you sit back and relax! Perfect for both carpets and hard floors, this robot vacuum boasts 2000Pa suction, Smart Dynamic Navigation 2.0, and a Path Tracking Sensor. This means that it can purposefully clean every inch of your floor and even increase suction power automatically. Connect it to your smartphone to easily set cleaning patterns and check cleaning history, or just ask Siri to do it. Don’t miss Walmart’s top deal today and save $184 off eufy’s top-rated robot vacuum!
When Apple discontinued its wired keyboard, Matias stepped in to provide one of comparable price and arguably better quality. The built-in hub with multiple USB ports is great for connecting your wired mouse and other devices, and the full numeric keypad is a lifesaver for those who regularly crunch numbers. This keyboard is designed with compatibility in mind! It works with legacy software on older systems, but it also comes with a free USB-C adapter for newer Macs. Check out this and other great options from Matias!
