Sharing pictures from your iPhone can be fun, but that doesn't mean you also want to share the data attached to the photo. Not everyone needs to know where a picture was taken, especially not when it comes to posting your pictures online. Luckily, you can control how and when that data is shared directly from the Photos app. Let's dive in with how to turn off locations on photos you want to share.
iPadOS 17
Here's how to check storage on an iPhone or iPad and free up space. We'll go over the fastest and easiest way to optimize storage, clear space on an iPhone, and get more storage!
How to Update Your iPad to iPadOS 17
By Leanne Hays
iPadOS 17 is finally here! We’ll cover how to update your iPad so you can begin to take advantage of the new iPad software features right away. We'll also cover whether or not you should update to iPadOS 17, which models are compatible with the new operating system, and reasons why your iPad won't update to iPadOS 17.
How to Find Recipes from Photos on iPhone (iOS 17)
By Olena Kagui
The iPhone Photos app can identify people, different animal species, landmarks, and even recipes! Many people already like to photograph their meals before digging in. With iOS 17, a snap of your lunch will not only preserve the memory, but it can help you recreate it by suggesting a similar recipe.
Airplane Mode: What Is It and When Do You Need It?
By Rachel Needell
Ever wondered what Airplane Mode actually does? We've all been asked to put our devices into Airplane Mode while traveling on a flight. You may be wondering whether Airplane Mode is important or what will happen if you don't enter Airplane Mode while on a flight. I've done the research, so you don't have to! Let's get into it
How to Add Photos to People Album (iOS 17)
By Conner Carey
Apple's Photos app has an album called People & Pets that, thanks to the iPhone's facial recognition software, automatically sorts photos by the people in the photos. However, the app isn’t able to perfectly recognize every image of people's faces in a photo, leaving some photos uncategorized. Here's how to add people to the People album on your iPhone.
How to Leave a Video Voicemail on FaceTime (iOS 17)
By Rachel Needell
iOS 17 brought some cool new features to the FaceTime app that users have been asking for for a long time. One of those features is FaceTime's new video voicemail option. The way it works is that when the person you're FaceTiming misses or declines your call, you can leave a video message that they will receive in the FaceTime app. Here's how!
How to Print Lists in the Reminders App (iOS 17)
By Elisabeth Garry
For those who love printing physical documents instead of staring at them on their iPhone, this Reminders app trick is a must-have! We'll show you how to print lists from the Reminders app on your iPhone so you can check things off your to-do list anywhere.
The Messages app allows iPhone users to pin their most important contacts and group texts to the top of the Messages app, making it faster and easier to send a text message to the people you message the most. You can pin up to nine text threads, and if you change your mind, it's just as easy to unpin contacts in Messages. We'll walk you through both!
How to Use Safari Reader Mode on iPhone & iPad (iOS 17)
By Jim Karpen
Safari Reader view on iPhone and iPad allows you to read a web page without distractions so that only the text and photos are left. I personally find that this makes the article easier to focus on, and gentler on my eyes. We'll walk you through how to use Safari Reader mode and turn it off when you're done.
Reduce Head & Eye Aches with Screen Distance Alerts (iOS 17)
By Olena Kagui
It can be easy to get distracted and unknowingly damage your eyes by holding your iPhone or iPad's screen too close to your face. iOS 17 introduces automatic alerts that remind you to hold your device at a safer distance, which reduces eye strain and can prevent headaches, bad posture, etc. Enabling these alerts can even help you build better habits over time.
How to Swipe between Tabs in Safari (iOS 17)
By Elisabeth Garry
Switching Safari tabs on your iPhone used to take multiple taps on the screen each time you wanted to move to another tab, but now there's a better solution! Now, you can swipe between tabs instead of navigating via your list of tabs. We'll show you how.
When & How to Watch Apple's September 12 iPhone Event
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple announced its fall event, which will almost definitely bring us the iPhone 15 line and possibly some other announcements. It will be held on Tuesday, September 12 at 10 a.m. PT. The event will include in-person events, but as always, the keynote will be streamed so anyone who wants to can watch it live. Here is how you can watch Apple's Wonderlust event. For more ways to stay up to date with Apple's latest releases, check out our free Tip of the Day newsletter.
Apple's September Announcement: Everything We Can Expect
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple's fall event may be just around the corner! Sources say we should set our calendars for September 12 or 13 and ready ourselves for the iPhone 15, the Apple Watch 9, and more. Here's everything we know about Apple's rumored fall event.
Download Your Maps & Use Them Offline (iOS 17)
By Rhett Intriago
Apple has continued to improve its Maps app through every iteration of iOS. Apple Maps has long since proven itself as a reliable navigation app on par with competitors like Google Maps and Waze. Even so, it has been missing one crucial feature, which iOS 17 has finally added: offline maps.
How to Leave a Group Text on iPhone (iOS 17)
By Hallei Halter
A group text is great for keeping everyone in the loop, but sometimes the text conversation becomes annoying, and the text notifications need to stop! In the steps below, we'll show you how to leave a group chat on iPhone in the Messages app.
Use Your Contact Information to Autofill Forms in iPadOS 17
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you're anything like me, using an Apple Pencil to fill in a PDF on an iPad takes your handwriting from bad to worse. Fortunately, iPadOS 17 offers Enhanced AutoFill which lets you select your AutoFill information to fill in things like your name and address without having to type it or scribble it in. It's easy, once you know how to do it!
How to Find Out Your Anxiety & Depression Risks (iOS 17)
By Olena Kagui
Your iPhone cannot replace a real doctor, but it can help you identify your mental health risks in just minutes. With iOS 17, you can use the Health app to take a quick quiz that will let you know if you have any risk of experiencing anxiety or depression. You can easily share the results of these quizzes with your primary healthcare provider to consider any potential next steps.
How to Turn Off Flashlight On iPhone: 3 Easy Ways (iOS 17)
By Sarah Kingsbury
Where's my flashlight? You can access your iPhone flashlight from your Lock Screen, Control Center, or by asking Siri. We'll show you how to use each method to turn the flashlight on and off. As an added bonus, we'll also show you how to adjust the brightness of your iPhone flashlight.
iPadOS 17: How to Customize Lock Screen on iPad
By Rachel Needell
Since iOS 16 was released, iPhone users have been able to add widgets, adjust font, and change the clock style of their lock screens, but this feature was unavailable on iPad. Now, with iPadOS 17, you can finally customize your iPad Lock Screen. Here's how to edit the Lock Screen on iPad.