By Brian Peters
With the advent of iOS 16, there are now more options than ever for customizing your Safari browsing experience with Tab Groups. I’ll walk you through how to pin tabs in groups and how to set unique Start Page backgrounds and favorites.
By Kenya Smith
With iOS 16, you have various ways of customizing the wallpaper for your Lock Screen. One way you can customize your Lock Screen wallpaper is to display the weather conditions of your current location. Let's check out how to create a Weather Lock Screen on your iPhone.
By Kenya Smith
Thanks to iOS 16, you can now customize your Lock Screen by adjusting the clock font, widgets, color, and style. However, you may end up with dozens of abandoned experimental lock screens that clutter up your iPhone. Luckily, it is easy to delete them, and this article will show you how.
By Erin MacPherson
How do you take a motion shot on an iPhone? An iPhone camera is all you need to capture exciting action shots! Here's how and when to use Live and Burst photos on your iPhone.
By Rheanne Taylor
Whenever I see a panoramic view, my first instinct is to take a photo. But a standard shot on the iPhone doesn't capture the view. Here's how to use Apple's Camera app to take panoramic pictures.
What is Portrait mode on an iPhone, and what does Portrait mode actually do? Portrait mode lets the iPhone camera focus on your subject and blur the background, creating a stunning depth-of-field effect. Here's how to use Portrait mode on an iPhone!
By Susan Misuraca
In the 187th episode, David and Donna answer listener questions about the iOS 16 Public Beta and share tips on how to tame your email inbox. Other topics include reports that Apple will delay iPadOS 16’s public release to October, plus plant care apps and customizable lighting for your smart home. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.
By Brian Peters
iOS 16 is bringing many new features to the iPhone, including some for the latest version of Safari. One of these, that you can try out now if you've updated to the iOS 16 beta, is Shared Tab Groups, a feature allowing multiple people to collaborate live in a single Tab Group on Safari.
By Leanne Hays
The FaceTime app is the free Apple video chat app, and it's a fun way to connect with friends and family when hearing their voices just isn't enough. You can use filters on FaceTime just like you can with Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, and more. There are a bunch of FaceTime filters for iPhone, including a FaceTime beauty filter, a few black and white choices, and much more. Let's get started learning how to put filters on FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad. Also, check out our updated comprehensive FaceTime guide for more cool ways to use the FaceTime app!
Want to know how to start a Siri FaceTime call? It’s no secret that you can use Siri to do things like control your music or launch apps. And most people are familiar with using Siri to make a voice call, but you can also use Siri to make a FaceTime call. My mom is a huge fan of this as she continues to learn the best ways to use her iPhone; using Siri to FaceTime me is her personal favorite how-to. Here’s how to use Siri to make FaceTime calls.
By Rheanne Taylor
Let's go over how to take Burst Photos on all compatible models of the iPhone, how to look at burst images, and how to choose and save the individual iPhone burst images you want to keep. I see some great pictures in your future; let's get started!
By Abbey Dufoe
Can you get incoming calls while on FaceTime? Yes! With FaceTime call waiting, accepting incoming calls and putting your FaceTime call on hold is easy. When someone calls you while you’re on a FaceTime call, you have two options: End & Accept or Decline. If the calls are both FaceTime Audio (FaceTime without video) or one is a regular phone call, you'll be able to Hold & Accept. This fast tip will show you how to answer calls and place calls on hold using FaceTime call waiting, so let's dive in.
Can someone hack my iPhone? How do I know if my iPhone is hacked? These are questions our readers ask a lot. The answer is Yes. iPhones can be hacked, even with the ever-increasing layers of security Apple implements to protect our devices. With your safety and sanity being a top priority in this technological world, let's take a look at how you can protect your iPhone from hackers and viruses.
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
iCloud shared albums are seeing a serious upgrade with iOS 16; you can now create a whole iCloud Shared Photo Library that you can invite up to five people to join. It differs from a shared album because participants can do much more with it than before. You can take photos and videos directly in that shared library so you don't need to add it later, and everyone can add, edit, and delete any photo. Here's how to set up an iCloud Shared Photo Library.
By Erin MacPherson
Sometimes you want to see everyone you’re speaking to on your iPhone group calls. Whether you’re using FaceTime with your friends, family, or co-workers, Apple makes group FaceTime calls easy to start and easy to add up to 32 people to your call. Here are your instructions for how to group FaceTime.
By Olena Kagui
The process for changing your AirDrop name takes only a few seconds, but will differ slightly between your Apple devices. Changing your AirDrop name helps you easily distinguish between devices by creating a personalized name. (You could even change the name to make fun requests from strangers in public areas, such as "Please Send Dog Pics!") Below, we'll cover how to change your AirDrop name.
By Hallei Halter
FaceTime can be tricky, and you may have found yourself wondering, "why is my FaceTime camera flipped?" FaceTime video calls automatically use the front-view camera, but sometimes you may want to use the back camera. Sure, you can flip your iPhone around, but it's hard to tell where your camera is pointing when you do that. Here's how to flip the FaceTime camera during a call instead.
By Devala Rees
A Wi-Fi password can be cumbersome to type in, especially for guests if you run a commercial establishment like a cafe or AirBnB. Instead, you can make a QR code that guests can simply scan with their phones to join the network. Here's how to make a scannable QR code for your Wi-Fi network.
If you've been wondering, "how do I scan a QR code on my iPhone?", you're in luck. Before iOS 11, you needed a third-party app to be able to scan QR codes on an iPhone or iPad. Now, you can use the stock Camera app on your phone or tablet to scan QR codes, and it’s pretty easy to do. We will show you how to use the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad for scanning QR codes.
By Kenya Smith
iOS 16, Apple's upcoming operating system, has cool features, and one of them is lock screen customization with emojis. That's right! iOS 16 will allow you to personalize your lock screen by adding your favorite emojis. We will show you how to use this fun feature.
We've been busy at iPhone Life creating new guides and updating our existing ones. With all the ongoing changes to the latest iPhone operating system, we've been updating our guides with fresh steps, videos, and screenshots! The Notes app is a core app for iPhone users, and the 2022 Guide update is available to help you stay organized and experience a productivity boost. This updated in-depth guide is available exclusively to iPhone Life Subscribers later this month.
Hearing well can transform the way we experience the world, and with Eargo 6, no compromises are necessary. These virtually invisible hearing aids are comfortable, water-resistant, and easy to charge, and automatically optimize your experience for changing sound environments! The new Sound Adjust feature with Eargo 6 identifies background noise and automatically reduces it, which helps the wearer hear speech more clearly without extraneous noise. It also adapts to loud environments and lower-volume situations. Start listening to your full potential with Eargo 6 today!
Have you ever taken a photo and wished the sky turned out bluer? Or regretted not taking the time to put on concealer? Luminar Neo is here to save the day! This free app empowers iPhone users to take their photos to the next level. With the help of built-in AI, you can easily emulate the golden light of sunset, automatically detect and remove skin imperfections, and even simulate weather effects like fog, all with the click of a button. Start enhancing your photos today with Luminar Neo.
