Prime Day is back on its normal schedule this year, following in the wake of the 4th of July sales. It's an exciting time for techies and deal-hunters, and if you're an Apple fan, there are already some enticing early Prime Day Apple deals up for grabs right now. Whether or not it's worth shopping the early Prime Day deals or if it's better to wait until the sale officially lands on July 12 remains an open question, but it never hurts to look. Below, we've rounded up the best early Prime Day Apple deals you can shop today, along with some insight as to whether now's a good time to buy.
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Find Your Hidden Apple Cash Card Number
By Rhett Intriago
You can now use your Apple Cash to make online purchases at stores that do not accept Apple Pay. With the latest updates to iOS, you have an Apple Cash card number which you can use at online storefronts the same way you would enter a credit card number. Here’s how to use your Apple Cash card number.
How to Fix Messages in iCloud Not Available on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
Are you getting the "Messages in iCloud not available as iCloud and iMessage accounts do not match" error message on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? This problem happens when Messages aren't syncing between your devices, and is actually pretty easy to solve on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac!
How to See Podcast Transcripts in the Podcasts App
By Rhett Intriago
Want to read a transcript of your favorite podcast while you listen to it? With the latest iOS update, Apple Podcasts now offers podcast transcripts. Here’s how to use this helpful new feature.
Why Is My FaceTime Camera Not Working on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
FaceTime video not working? Whether FaceTime is not showing the other person, the other person can't see you, or your FaceTime call is just glitching, we're here to help!
How to Turn Off SharePlay on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
SharePlay is a feature that allows you to enjoy movies, music, and more with others. You can use SharePlay to watch movies with your friends over FaceTime or share an Apple Music listening session while riding in the car. However, if you are not interested in using SharePlay, you can disable it. Here’s how to turn off SharePlay.
How to Silence Notifications on iPhone
By Kenya Smith
The notifications on your iPhone help keep you informed. However, receiving multiple notifications while you’re sleeping, relaxing, working, or studying can be annoying. Fortunately, there are three ways to turn off notifications on your iPhone. Here’s how to do each method.
iPhone or iPad Won’t Update? Here’s How to Fix It.
By Erin MacPherson
How to Check Your Wi-Fi Ghz on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
Are you wondering what Wi-Fi frequency your iPhone or iPad is connected to? Here's how to check your Wi-Fi GHz on an iPhone.
How to Find a Hidden Spy Camera with Your iPhone
By Leanne Hays
It's a creepy feeling to suspect that there's a hidden camera in your house, hotel room, or Airbnb. We'll show you how to find hidden cameras without a camera detector, or with a camera detector app.
How to Check Your iPhone Battery Level on Your Apple Watch
By Leanne Hays
Apple hasn't made it possible to check your iPhone battery level from your Apple Watch with a native feature. Luckily, you can use a free third-party app to see your iPhone battery level on your Apple Watch; here's how!
iMessage Contact Key Verification Explained
By Rhett Intriago
Privacy and security are one of Apple's strong suits which is why the new iMessage Contact Key Verification feature is a change I gladly welcome. This new setting helps protect your messages and ensures you are talking to the right person. Find out what this new feature does and how to enable it for your Apple ID.
Fixed: Stolen Device Protection Thinks I’m Not at Home
By Rhett Intriago
Apple’s Stolen Device Protection is a great new feature that protects your iPhone from potential thieves by preventing changes to the passcode when you’re away from home. However, some users have found that Stolen Device Protection incorrectly reports that they are away from home when they’re not. Let’s get to the bottom of why this seems to be happening.
How to Add or Remove an iMessage Subject Line on iPhone & iPad
By Sarah Kingsbury
The Show Subject Field setting on the iPhone and iPad allows you to add a bolded subject line to the top of your iMessage subject drafts. This is handy if you often send detailed information via text message! We'll show you how to add or remove a subject line in Messages.
How to Delete or Mass Delete All Emails at Once on an iPhone
By Sarah Kingsbury
Here's how to delete multiple unread emails at once on your iPhone, and how to delete all unread emails on an iPhone at once. This also works in Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and all other email accounts! Here's the hidden workaround for how to bulk delete emails on an iPhone, how to mass delete all emails, and get rid of unread emails quickly.
Have you ever cleared notifications from the Notification Center on your iPhone or iPad, only to have them come back a day or two later? Here's how to get rid of iPhone notifications that keep coming back!
Have you ever tried to make a call from Contacts or a text thread, only to see that the iPhone contact call button is grayed out, so you can't make the call? Here's how to fix this annoying iPhone call button problem!
Delete Unknown Fingerprints from Your iPad (or iPhone)
By Rachel Needell
A good way to maintain a secure device is to ensure no one can access it but you. Having a passcode that you keep to yourself is a great way to keep a device private, but a device that uses Touch ID may end up with a few extra fingerprints from unknown persons. But you might not have known that you can actually test which fingerprints are yours and which fingers they belong to! Here's how to determine unknown fingerprints and delete them.
“Hey, Siri, Call 911”: Using Siri to Call Emergency Services
By Kenya Smith
Can Siri call 911? When you tell Siri to call 911, you will have a few seconds to cancel the call before the call is made. Let’s dive deeper into what happens when you ask Siri to call 911.
There's a lot of advice out there for how to get over a breakup, but in the age of the cell phone, there are more things you can do to get the closure you need than ever before. Here's how to stop sharing location, photos, and more with your ex on an iPhone or iPad.