Did you know that you could change the iPhone screen to grayscale? Benefits of a black and white iPhone include better readability for individuals who are color blind. It also slows down your iPhone battery drain and some experts believe that using grayscale on your iPhone might help reduce or break phone addiction. Here’s how to turn on toggle on iPhone grayscale mode.
By Conner Carey
Why did my notes disappear? iPhone notes disappearing or the entire Notes app being lost are most often caused by accidentally moving or deleting the Notes app or notes. In rare cases, you might experience a software glitch, such as right after an update. Regardless of the cause, we'll show you how to recover lost notes on your iPhone, plus how to get the Notes app back on your iPhone if you accidentally removed it.
By Olena Kagui
AirTags are a great tool that help users find otherwise untrackable belongings like keys, wallets, documents, etc. When the time comes to actually track your AirTag, it's important to understand exactly how to locate AirTags, which may require you to wait for them to refresh their location. I'll also explain why the location may be updating more slowly and how to access your AirTag location history.
By Leanne Hays
Can you connect two AirPods to one phone? Absolutely! If you want to share audio on your iPhone without having to share the same set of AirPods, this tip is for you. We'll show you how to share AirPods audio by pairing two sets of earbuds to your iPhone.
By Rhett Intriago
Receiving phone calls on your Apple Watch is a convenient way to know who’s calling you even if your iPhone is not nearby. However, if you do not want calls coming through on your Apple Watch, you can turn off notifications. Find out how to turn off Apple Watch phone calls below!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Are Apple AirPods worth it? As someone with a household already well stocked with headphones and earbuds, this was a tough question as I considered adding Apple's offering to the mix. The short answer: yes. Soon after getting the AirPods Pro 2, they became my daily drivers and I've all but forgotten all my other earbuds. Here's how to know if AirPods are worth it and who would benefit most from which model.
By Leanne Hays
Are iPhones waterproof? Sadly, Apple hasn't made any waterproof iPhones, but every model from the iPhone 7 through the new iPhone 14 family is dust, splash, and water resistant. Here's what Apple means by water resistant, and which iPhones are included.
By Rhett Intriago
Almost every iPhone user has, at some point, downloaded an embarrassing app, whether it's a silly dating sim game or a talking cat. Sometimes, you just don't want others to see what apps you've been downloading. Luckily, there's a way to quickly hide app downloads and purchases on your iPhone.
By Rachel Needell
For certain locations of malls and airports, Apple actually has indoor maps you can view directly from the Maps app. I love this feature because it allows me to figure out where I am without having to find a directory or physical map somewhere inside the location.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
How long does an iPhone last? Many factors can play into deciding when it's time to get a new phone. We'll look at how long an iPhone will get iOS updates before it's not supported anymore, the average iPhone lifespan, and other lifestyle factors that might impact your decision to buy. We'll also take a look at the best time to buy a new cell phone, so you can get the most out of your new purchase.
By Rhett Intriago
Having the Weather app on your Apple Watch allows you to easily check temperatures and get weather alerts without taking out your iPhone. If you experience your Apple Watch not loading weather forcasts properly, we'll cover possible solutions to help you resolve your Apple Watch weather not updating.
By Rhett Intriago
Did you know iPhone users can see their Wi-Fi passwords from the Settings app. This can be especially useful if your friend has an Android device or if the prompt to share your password did not appear on your iPhone. We’ll show you how to find the Wi-Fi password on your iPhone.
By Rachel Needell
At first, I wasn't sure how useful the Quick Note feature would be. But now, the ease with which I can quickly save things has really made Quick Notes an invaluable part of the Notes app. I'll show you how you can save text from a website or an image to Quick Notes so you can bookmark all the information you want without having to click out the app you're using.
By Olena Kagui
The Maps app is often overlooked by iPhone users who prefer to use third-party navigation apps. However, it has undergone many changes in the past few updates, and iOS 16 added some changes that may make it your favorite navigation app. One of the newest changes to the Maps app is the ability to add multiple stops along your driving routes. We'll show you how!
By Sarah Kingsbury
Sometimes, when you try to play a video in the Photos app, you'll get an error message reading "Unable to Load Video. An error occurred while loading a higher-quality version of this video." So, if you're wondering, "Why won't videos play on my iPhone," check out these fixes to avoid any error loading videos on iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
When you play music on your iPhone and approach your HomePod, the song automatically transfers to your HomePod. Or at least, it should. But if this is happening when you don't want it to, I'll teach you how to turn this off to give you more control over what plays where. These tips can also help you troubleshoot your HomePod handoff not working as it should.
By Rachel Needell
While bringing us hidden yet game-changing features is what Apple does best, I'm super excited to share with you a tip I already can't stop using: tracking shipments with Live Text. Let me show you why!
By Rachel Needell
Sometimes you may find yourself scrolling on your phone and come across something that you want to save. You can always take a screenshot, but that screenshot might get lost among your other photos when you need to find it again. A great solution for this problem is adding the screenshot to a Quick Note. Now, the next time you happen to see the perfect chicken noodle soup recipe, you can save it directly to your notes in only a few quick steps!
Have you ever gotten distracted browsing irrelevant webpages in Safari when you needed to be studying or working? Thankfully, Focus mode 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.
By Olena Kagui
There are many new ways to customize your Lock Screen! I'll walk you through the customization menu, and I'll teach you how to create a new Lock Screen you've always dreamed of. You can make a bunch of different ones and switch between them when you feel like changing things up!
