Do you love the convenience Quick Note gives you for saving links, quotes, and more? The only thing that could make it more convenient would be if you could access Quick Note more easily. Well, good news! You can add Quick Note to Control Center and access it with a swipe.
By Rhett Intriago
You can quickly end phone calls by simply pressing the power button on your iPhone. While this is a handy feature to have, it can also lead to accidental hang-ups, since your fingers tend to rest on the Side button when holding the phone up to your ear. You can prevent the power button ending calls from the Accessibility settings on your iPhone.
By Kenya Smith
The Lock Screen has gotten an upgrade thanks to iOS 16. You will be able to create various Lock Screens and customize them to fit your style and personality. You can do this in the Lock Screen gallery. Here’s how to find the gallery and how to use it.
By Kenya Smith
You're probably familiar with how to use a photo as your Lock Screen, but with iOS 16, having a photo as your Lock Screen is even better. You will be able to edit photos and change the style of your photo to make a Lock Screen that fits your personality. Before you learn how to add different styles to your photo lock screen, let's go over the basic setup.
By Kenya Smith
You probably know that Focus mode helps you stay on track during activities such as exercising or work. Well, iOS 16 has added Focus Filters, which allow you to filter out distracting content in Apple apps and third-party apps that support the feature. In that way, you will be able to receive only essential content, such as content from co-workers while you're at work or notifications from family members while you're sleeping in case of emergencies. Here's how to set up Focus Filters on your iPhone.
By Rachel Needell
Apple unveiled its new smartwatch operating system, watchOS 9, during the WWDC 2022 keynote address. These updates focus on perfecting the Apple Watch as a fitness device. While we did get some additional watch faces and updates to banner notifications, Apple’s focus with watchOS 9 is clearly on health tracking and fitness.
By Kenya Smith
Apple has made the Lock Screen more usable thanks to iOS 16. With iOS 16, you can now add widgets to your iPhone Lock Screen. The widgets display information such as weather, stock information, and battery level on your Lock Screen, so you don't have to go to an app to check for information. Here's how to add widgets to your iPhone's Lock Screen.
By Tamlin Day
There's nothing quite like that moment when you open an Apple box and see your fresh new iPhone for the first time, but what comes next? We'll teach you how to set up a new iPhone with a new Apple ID or with an existing Apple ID and data from an older device. Whether you're a first-time user or upgrading your current iPhone to a new device, we've got you covered. Read on to learn how to transfer data to a new iPhone, restore your settings from iCloud, or create your very first Apple ID for your brand-new iPhone.
Have you ever gotten distracted browsing irrelevant webpages in Safari when you needed to be studying or working? Thankfully, Focus mode in iOS 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 Rhett Intriago
If you often travel abroad, the Live Text feature on your iPhone is a handy way to scan for text in your Photos or Camera app. Once the text is detected, you can copy the text, translate it, and even convert currency amounts. Below, we'll show you how to convert currency on your iPhone using the Photos or Camera app.
By Rhett Intriago
Do you have one (or more!) favorite sports teams you love to follow and keep up with? In iOS 16, you can easily customize your Sports feed in the News app. This way, you can view updates only on the teams you're interested in. Let's cover how to follow a team in the Apple News app.
By Rachel Needell
In 2021, watchOS 8 brought with it the addition of AssistiveTouch, an accessibility feature to help make the device easier to navigate for those who have difficulty using the small touchscreen. With watchOS 9, Apple expands on its gesture control. One of the coolest new gestures is the ability to double-pinch to start and stop your workout. This means you don't need to be able to touch the screen to pause or restart your workout.
By Devala Rees
Your Weather app can send you updates letting you know that it's likely to start or stop raining or snowing in the near future. We'll show you how to enable this feature in your Weather app settings, so you can plan around inclement weather and not get caught unprepared. We'll also cover the two ways to add the current weather to your Lock Screen, so you never have to wonder what it's like outside.
It's time for iOS 16! The newest iOS update offers lots of exciting new things, like Shared Photo Libraries, the ability to edit sent messages, password-protected photos, and more. We'll show you how to download iOS 16 once it's available to take advantage of these cool new features.
By Kenya Smith
One app that many users love is the Reminders app thanks to recent upgrades. Now with iOS 16, you will be able to set up reminder lists as templates and then use them again to form new lists with the same features. Let's learn how to set up reminders templates to use for future lists.
By Rachel Needell
iOS 16 introduced one feature in particular that I never knew I needed. 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. I'm super excited about this new feature; let me show you why!
By Brian Peters
HDR, or High Dynamic Range, is a photography feature that quickly captures several images and then combines them together to try to get better photos in high-contrast situations. Your iPhone will normally control this automatically, but depending on the model, you may be able to take manual control.
You have an upcoming flight, and you need to check its status to prevent any setbacks, especially if you’re constantly on the move. With the new iOS 16, you will be able to use Quick Actions in Live Text to track your flights so that preparing for trips will be smooth and convenient. In this article, we'll show you how to use Quick Actions to track flights.
By Kenya Smith
Sound Recognition is a feature that was added to iPhones to help users with disabilities be aware of certain sounds such as sirens, smoke detectors, and breaking glass. When Sound Recognition was first introduced, you could set up alerts for pre-programmed options. Now, the new iOS 16 will allow you to create custom sound recognition alerts, which is helpful if you have medical devices or appliances that have unique electronic jingles. Let’s learn how to create your own Sound Recognition alerts.
By Kenya Smith
Like a lot of people, you probably have used your favorite photo as a Lock Screen before. Well, iOS 16 has made creating a photo Lock Screen even more fun. You can now add different styles and effects to your favorite photos to make your photo Lock Screen stand out. Let's find out how to add these styles to your photo Lock Screen.
