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How to View File Extensions on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
The iPhone has a built-in Files app, allowing you to download and view various types of files, from pictures and videos to PDFs and Word documents. But navigating the Files app can be a bit tricky if you don't know what kind of files you're looking at. Let's take a look at how to view file extensions in the Files app.
How to Add People to an iCloud Shared Photo Library
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
iOS 16 is introducing a Shared Photo Library that lets you share a whole library with other iCloud users, provided they've all updated to iOS 16. Learn how to add people to the library so you can all share photos and videos, even as you take them, and how to remove people when you decide you no longer want them in your Shared Photo Library.
How to Stop Faces from Moving in Group FaceTime Calls
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Many people have been struggling with the same issue when it comes to Group FaceTime on their iPhone: screen movement. Sometimes it can be nice to see the current speaker featured larger than the others. However, many people prefer for the members of their group chat on FaceTime to be equally sized throughout the whole call, regardless of who is speaking. Fortunately, this is an easy fix! Here's how to stop faces from moving during FaceTime.
How to Import Spotify Playlists into Apple Music
By Rachel Needell
Although Spotify is the most popular streaming service for music and audio on the market today, Apple Music continues to grow and the amount of people who subscribe to both continue to increase as well. You may find that you need to know how to transfer a Spotify playlist to Apple Music or vice-versa. Transferring your Spotify playlists to Apple Music doesn’t have to be stressful, we’ll walk you through the process.
How to Lock iPhone Screen & Disable Face ID in a Pinch
By Rhett Intriago
While Face ID is arguably the most secure way to protect your device, if you’re ever in a situation where someone might compel you to unlock your phone with Face ID, there’s a convenient shortcut to disable biometrics. Let’s go over how to lock your iPhone screen and quickly turn off Face ID.
How to Protect an iPhone from Cyberattack with Lockdown Mode
By Leanne Hays
Apple's Lockdown Mode is a new Mac, iPad, and iPhone security feature that defends your devices against cyberattacks. Here's how to keep your iPhone from getting hacked with Lockdown Mode.
How to Group FaceTime on iPhone
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.
How to Use Find & Replace in the Notes App
By Rachel Needell
Many of us are familiar with the Find and Replace function that has been available as a native feature in most word processors like MS Word and Pages. But iOS 16 brought the feature to the Notes app and there's no place where this feature is more useful. Now, you can find and replace a word in on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad in the Notes app! I'll walk you through the steps for how to use find and replace in your Notes!
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.
How to Translate Text in an Image on iPhone for Free
By Devala Rees
If you want to translate text from an image, there is actually an app that can translate pictures already built into your iPhone. It's the Camera app! This also works in Photos too, as it utilizes the Live Text feature to read the text in a picture and translate it from an image into your phone's preset language. Here's how to translate from a picture on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Copy Text from a Picture on iPhone Quickly
By Rhett Intriago
While you might have known that the iPhone’s camera has the ability to read text, did you know it also has the ability to read handwriting as well? I find this is most useful for saving things like addresses, phone numbers, and business information that’s been written down. Let’s learn how to copy text from a picture on iPhone.
How to Move Mail to Junk Folder on iPhone
By Conner Carey
We all receive junk mail, also known as spam, in our inboxes now and again. Despite our best efforts, there’s always the occasion where we’ve signed up for something years ago or entered our email to purchase an item but find we’re now signed up for a newsletter. Whatever the case, it’s super easy to move an email to junk in the Mail app; here’s how.
How to Add a Website to Your Home Screen
By Sarah Kingsbury
If you have a favorite website you use daily, consider adding the website to your Home Screen on iPhone or iPad. This is perfect for quickly accessing a website without needing to enter the URL in Safari each time. You can bookmark the website to a Home Screen icon that looks just like an app and opens just as easily. Here's how to add a website to your Home Screen.
How to Customize Apple's New iCloud Website
By Rachel Needell
Although Apple device owners have been able to access their stored iCloud data via the iCloud website for years, previous iterations have been bare-bones. Apple recently redesigned the iCloud website, and the result is a simple and engaging design, complete with a host of personalization options. Now you can choose app widgets to display and organize the layout. Let's check it out!
Apple Music Replay: Find Your Favorite Songs of the Year
By Leanne Hays
There's nothing like listening to favorite songs from the past to unlock memories. Apple Music Replay is the perfect way to hear your most-loved songs, albums, and artists from the past year, play highlight reels, and share your Apple Music listening stats. Here's how to find your Apple Music Replay.
The Quick & Easy HomePod & HomePod mini Setup Guide
By Olena Kagui
Got a new HomePod or HomePod mini and can't wait to set it up? We'll cover basic HomePod and HomePod mini setup and basic troubleshooting tips. Read on to learn how to set up your HomePod mini or HomePod correctly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
How to Stop Sharing Location on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Sharing your location is a handy way to let friends, family, or significant others know where you are at any given moment. The iPhone's Find My app makes this super easy. But what if you decide you don’t want your contacts to know where you are? Read on to find out how to stop sharing your location.
How to Get Siri to Tell a Bedtime Story
By Rachel Needell
With the popularity of AI chat interfaces like ChatGPT, you may have forgotten that Siri has the ability to do some storytelling of her own! There are a few things you can ask Siri that will prompt some entertaining responses, but asking her to tell you a story is probably my favorite. Here's how it works!
How to Use Apple Music’s Karaoke Mode
By Kenya Smith
Apple Music is not just for listening to music anymore, thanks to a new feature called Apple Music Sing. This fun feature allows you to sing along to your favorite songs, whether you’re alone or with friends and family. We’ll show you how to use this cool Apple Music feature.