Have you had the issue where your Apple Watch becomes zoomed in and won't zoom out? If your Apple Watch is seemingly zooming in by itself, it's probably because the Zoom accessibility feature became enabled. Thankfully, you can still navigate your Apple Watch while zoomed by using two fingers to scroll instead of one, but this can make it more difficult to use your watch. Here's how to zoom out on Apple Watch.
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How to Transfer Call from Apple Watch to iPhone (watchOS 10)
By Olena Kagui
People often ask, "Can I make phone calls on Apple Watch?" You can, but can you transfer those calls to iPhone? Apple Watch phone calls can be convenient, but they aren't private without earbuds. Learn how to transfer calls from Apple Watch to iPhone.
2 Easy Ways to Share iCloud Photos with Android Phones (2023)
By Sarah Kingsbury
The iCloud Photo Library lets you view and share all your photos and videos on every Apple device you own. But can you share iCloud photos with non-Apple users? You can! Here’s how to share your photos, videos, and albums with Android and other non-Apple phones.
Have you ever tried to log in to your iCloud account, use your App Store login, or use any other Apple ID login and gotten an Error Connecting to Apple ID, Verification Failed message? Here's what to do if you can't sign into Apple ID.
How to Find an iPhone That Is Offline, Turned Off, or Dead (iOS 17)
By Sarah Kingsbury
If you're wondering how to find a dead iPhone, we'll start by covering the setting that needs to be enabled so you can view your iPhone's last location. You can find a lost iPhone using the Find My app or iCloud. Want to avoid Find My? We'll also show you how to find an iPhone without Find My iPhone using this hidden Google Maps feature and what it means when your phone says "iPhone is findable."
How to See Old Notifications on iPhone (iOS 17)
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
While you can't view cleared notifications on your iPhone, there is a way to catch up on any notifications you might have missed. If you just navigated away and now you can't find a specific notification, you're in luck. We'll go over how to access your notification history on your iPhone, and what to do if you actually did clear a notification you want to see again.
How to Turn Off Vibration on iPhone (2023)
By Rachel Needell
Have you been wondering, "Why isn't my phone vibrating when I get a text?" Depending on your preferences or particular situation, you may want to have vibrate on silent turned on, or you may want to learn how to turn off vibration. We'll walk you through what to do if your vibration isn't working below.
How to Lock Private Tabs with Face ID in Safari (iOS 17)
By Rachel Needell
With iOS 17, Apple has increased security measures around private browsing for Safari. Apple is introducing a feature that can be toggled on that will require Face ID (or Touch ID, depending on your iPhone model) to access private browsing. This means that if you hand your iPhone to someone while it's unlocked, they still won't be able to view any private browsing tabs you have open. Here's how it works!
Best Karaoke Night Accessories for iPhone & iPad (2023)
By Olena Kagui
All you need to have the perfect karaoke night is your iPhone or iPad, a few third-party accessories, and a group of your favorite people. Musical talent is optional! I'll list my favorite iPhone and iPad-compatible devices that will take your sing-along, open mic, or lip-syncing party to the next level.
Best Photography Gear for iPhone 14 Pro Max (2023)
By Olena Kagui
Since every iPhone comes out with a better camera than the last, many of us have ditched those bulky digital cameras and use our smartphones instead. As an iPhone photography and videography enthusiast, I am always looking for gear to take my shots to the next level.
Keep Your Web Browsing Activity Private (iOS 17)
By Elisabeth Garry
Apple caused a big splash by introducing App Tracking Transparency, a feature that requires app developers to announce their intentions to track their users and allow users the opportunity to opt out of tracking. With iCloud Private Relay, a feature for paid iCloud Plus users, Apple doubled down on giving users the power to protect their own data. But what is iCloud Private Relay? Is Private Relay a VPN? How does it work? How can you use it? In this article, we'll cover all your burning questions about this service.
Every time you take a photo on your iPhone, it gets geotagged with the location where you took the photo. If the geotag is incorrect or you don't want your photos to have location data, you can edit or delete locations from photos on an iPhone or iPad.
How to See What Data Apps Collect from You (iOS 17)
By Elisabeth Garry
If you're concerned about the data apps are collecting on you, every app in the App Store is required to detail the data the app collects from you and how it's being used. The App Privacy section can be found on the app's product page in the App Store. Let's go over how to find it.
Prevent Apps from Accessing Your Location (iOS 17)
By Rhett Intriago
Location Services on iPhone allows your apps to do all kinds of things, such as give you directions from your current location to your destination or track your jogging route with GPS. However, that also means that some apps might be using your location when you don’t want them to. Thankfully, you can choose to turn off Location Services altogether.
How to Secure Your iPhone with Face ID (iOS 17)
By Conner Carey
Face ID is a security feature that works eerily well. The process is so fast that you’re tempted to make sure it doesn't just let anybody in (don't worry, it doesn't). The iPhone prompts you to set up Face ID when you set up your device for the first time, but if you skipped that part, here’s how to set up Face ID.
How to Turn On Face ID for Apps on iPhone (iOS 17)
By Conner Carey
Face ID can be used to unlock apps on the iPhone. For example, when I open my Day One journaling app, Face ID quickly identifies me and lets me in. This saves me from needing to enter the passcode. For easier logins, let's learn how to put Face ID on apps.
How to Reopen Closed Safari Tabs on iPhone (iOS 17)
By Jim Karpen
If you're an avid user of Safari, you've probably accidentally closed a tab before when you were still in the middle of reading. As a result, you wished you had a way to open closed tabs so you could get it back. Luckily, there are two simple ways to reopen closed tabs in Safari on your iPhone! We'll show you how.
How to Delete Expired Subscriptions on iPhone (iOS 17)
By Elisabeth Garry
If you're wondering how to delete expired subscriptions on your iPhone, I have some bad news: you can't remove expired subscriptions from the Subscriptions list in Settings. But that doesn't mean you'll be stuck with them forever. Here's everything you need to know about expired subscriptions on an iPhone.
5 Quick Ways to Secure Your iPhone
By Cullen Thomas
With hacking making the news every few weeks, it’s high time to take a moment and tighten our digital defenses. Apple makes tons of privacy and security tools available, but it’s up to you to make the most of them.
How to Find Out Who an Unknown Caller Is (2023)
By Rachel Needell
Do you frequently find yourself asking, "who called me from this phone number?" While so many of these unknown numbers are spam calls from bots, I'm sure we've all wanted to know how to find out the identity of an unknown caller number on our iPhones. There are a few different ways you can see a No Caller ID number, and I'll walk you through them so you can identify unknown callers in the future to protect your sanity and your safety