The websites you visit most often appear in the Frequently Visited section when you open a new tab in Safari. If you want full control over what appears in new tabs (or just don't want to be reminded of how often you browse certain sites), you may want to turn off this feature. We'll show you how to disable this feature and how to turn it back on.
By Conner Carey
Apple has long used biometric identification as a privacy and security feature for the iPhone, but it's since switched over to Face ID from Touch ID. Once you set up Face ID on your iPhone, you will have the option to look at your screen to unlock it, unlock and open apps, and many other options. Let's get started learning how to set up face recognition on your iPhone.
By Cullen Thomas
Receiving repeated calls from unknown callers is just plain irritating. The FCC mandates that phone companies make it freely available to keep your number private, but also that telemarketers are not allowed to hide their numbers. Fortunately, you can easily block a number on your iPhone, block unknown callers, block no caller ID, and even stop calls from hidden numbers. Let's get started learning how to block nuisance calls on the iPhone.
If you use the Numbers app on iPhone, you may have certain spreadsheets that contain especially sensitive data. Luckily, Numbers allows you to set a password for certain files for extra security. We'll show you how to set a password on iPhone for an individual Numbers app spreadsheet.
Is Find My iPhone accurate? It depends. There are several factors that can impact accuracy and understanding them can help you potentially locate your device. I’ll answer all your burning questions and I’ll give you tips that will make it easier to recover your iPhone in an emergency.
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Your Mac can help verify a sign-in without a phone, which can be helpful if you're traveling and your iPhone isn't working, if you share a phone, or if you just don't want to go get your phone for two-factor authentication. You have to go into settings to get the code, but once it's set up it's easy. Here's how to get an Apple ID verification code without a phone number.
By Elisabeth Garry
With iOS 15.4, Apple is making moves to make iCloud Keychain your one and only password manager. iCloud Keychain is built right into your Apple devices, so it's easy to keep all your passwords in one place, and now you can add notes to iCloud Keychain and keep track of all your important account information right in your Settings app.
By Kenya Smith
Privacy is important when using your iPhone and iPad, and if you’re using Chrome, your browsing activities and search history can be tracked. In addition, loved ones can easily pick up your iPhone and gain access to information that you don’t want them to see. Thankfully, there’s Incognito mode. Here’s how to apply Chrome’s private browsing mode on an iPhone or iPad.
The watchOS 8 update brings more independence to the Apple Watch. One exciting new feature is the ability to find your AirTags using just your watch. The update separates the Find My app into three specialized apps: Find Devices, Find Items, and Find People. I will walk you through the step-by-step process.
By Amy Spitzfaden–Both
Mac updates can be easy to ignore or miss, but they're critical to the health and function of your computer. Sometimes you'll get a notification on your screen letting you know about an available macOS update, but other times you might need (or want) to check for updates manually. Here's how to update a MacBook or Mac to the latest software: macOS Monterey.
By Donna Schill
If you forgot your Apple ID password or you want to reset your iCloud password, we’ll show you how. Your Apple ID account is the same thing as your iCloud account, so if you forgot your iCloud passcode, you forgot your Apple ID passcode. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to reset. Here's how to reset your Apple ID password.
Is it possible to delete an Apple ID account permanently? The answer is yes, but it does come with some complications, such as losing access to your iCloud storage and iMessages. We'll cover some less extreme options for solving problems with your Apple ID, then learn how to deactivate and delete an Apple ID permanently if that's the right step for you.
Can iPhones get viruses? Although rare, your iPad or iPhone can be infected with malware. You don't need an antivirus app or a virus cleaner to get rid of it; we'll go over how to improve your iPhone security via virus protection, how to do a virus scan or check, and how to perform iPhone virus removal. So much personal data is stored on iPhones. Knowing this, I'm sure you're wondering, "Does my iPhone have a virus?" Let's get started learning about iPhone viruses so that we can detect, delete, and keep from getting reinfected with viruses.
By Erin MacPherson
If you find a lost iPhone, we'll walk you through how to find out who is the owner of the found iPhone, and how to get into a locked iPhone to find the info you need to return it. Follow the steps in this guide to return the lost or stolen iPhone with as little hassle as possible.
By Leanne Hays
We've gone over how to know if someone blocked your number and how to block a phone number on the iPhone, which includes how to block calls and text messages, but can you still get voicemails from blocked callers on your iPhone? Yes, in some cases you can. We'll show you how to see these voicemails and what to do once you find them.
By Rachel Needell
As more and more of us find ourselves working remotely or from home, it may be useful to know how to blur out background on FaceTime while using your Mac. This feature helps protect privacy or even just hide a messy room from your boss. Read on to discover how to blur background in FaceTime.
Few people know that the passwords you’ve saved in Safari are available to view on your iPhone. Don’t worry about security, your fingerprint (Touch ID) or Face ID is needed to access the passwords. But if you’ve forgotten your login name or password, this tip makes it easy to find and view them. Here’s how to view your Safari login names and passwords.
Before iOS 11, if you wanted to share your Wi-Fi password you'd need to give it out so visitors could enter it into their device and join your network. This could get complicated if your devices had stayed logged in to your Wi-Fi for so long that you found yourself asking, "wait, what is my Wi-Fi password again?" But now iPhone owners no longer have to remember and share their password, the new system allows you to share your Wi-Fi with other Apple users with just one tap. Let's get started learning how to share Wi-Fi passwords!
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.
By Conner Carey
So you want to know how to hide photos and videos on your iPhone? Well, the iPhone allows you to hide photos, but Apple doesn't offer a properly private album or a way to lock a photo album. Still, there are several different ways to hide images on your iPhone, depending on the level of privacy you need. We'll go over them all in this article.
Apple is pretty good about updating its products, but it seems to have forgotten about the Calendar app and its many downsides. The makers of Informant 5, on the other hand, do not forget to regularly improve their app based on user experience and feedback. The latest updates to this calendar and task-management app are a productivity game-changer.
Did you know that you can use your Apple Watch to ping your iPhone when you can't find it? Or use it to wake up gently with customized vibrations? Unlock the mysteries of your Apple Watch and discover new tips and even secret features with our free Apple Watch Mini Course! If you sign up you can expect to get a new minute-long article every morning for 15 days that will teach you something valuable about your Apple Watch! Enroll today (no credit card necessary!)
CASEBUDi’s Tool and Asset Tracking Case can help you protect items such as tools, ladders, generators, motorbikes, and other valuables that need more than a dainty keychain AirTag case. With a discreet, low-profile design, this rugged case can help you secure an AirTag to almost anything in your garage, truck, or at your job site using screws, bolts, zip ties, etc. It is plastic with a screw-on lid closure, protecting your AirTag from the weather, water, and dirt. With CASEBUDi’s case, your AirTag can track your equipment easily with the Find My app on your Apple device.
