How-to guides and tutorials to help you perform specific tasks and use various Apple electronic devices.
There are a lot of similarities and compatibility between the Apple Watch and the iPhone but, unfortunately, one big difference that cannot be overcome is… Continue Reading How to Enable Bold Text on the Apple Watch
Put your Apple Watch in Silent Mode from Control Center, watch Settings, or your iPhone, and learn how it differs from Do Not Disturb and Theater Mode. Continue Reading How to Put an Apple Watch in Silent Mode (4 Ways)
Some of the apps that you have installed on your iPhone have corresponding versions for the Apple Watch. Some of these Apple Watch apps are… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Automatic App Install for the Apple Watch
Turn on dictation on an iPhone 7 in Settings, General, Keyboard, Enable Dictation, then tap the microphone key to speak instead of type. Continue Reading How to Enable Dictation on an iPhone 7
If you want fewer Apple Watch Activity/Fitness alerts for one day, first distinguish between a temporary notification-silencing need and permanently disabling Activity reminders. A Focus… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Activity Notifications from the Apple Watch for Today
Control iPhone ringer and alert volume with the side buttons by turning on Change with Buttons in Settings > Sounds & Haptics, or lock the ringer level. Continue Reading How to Change Ringer Volume With the Side Buttons on iPhone
Playlists are fun to make. Whether you are looking for a group of songs that are fun based on a particular mood, or if you… Continue Reading How to Delete a Playlist from the iPhone Music App
Your iPhone has a feature called Voice Dial that lets you speak a contact’s name or phone number into the microphone so that the phone… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Voice Dial on an iPhone 7
Turn on Load Remote Images in iPhone Mail settings to show email pictures, and learn how Mail Privacy Protection affects it. Continue Reading How to Load Images in Emails on iPhone
The Maps app on your iPhone can provide you with driving directions to particular destinations, and it can estimate when you need to leave for… Continue Reading How to Set Preferred Transportation Type in the iPhone Maps App
See how much storage iMessage and texts use: Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Messages. Plus how to delete large attachments and free space. Continue Reading How to View iMessage and Text Message Storage on an iPhone
The Notes app on the iPhone is a great place to jot down ideas and save information that you think you may need again in… Continue Reading How to Enable the “On My iPhone” Account in Notes
One common way for scheduling long term tasks is the place those tasks during specific weeks of the year. But months with 5 weeks in… Continue Reading How to Enable Week Numbers in the Calendar App on the iPhone 7
You can add and edit the watch faces on your Apple Watch to make the device appear as you would like it to. There are… Continue Reading How to Delete a Watch Face on an Apple Watch
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network at home, at work, or at an airport, that network’s router assigns an IP address to you. In… Continue Reading How to Find Your iPhone 7’s Local IP Address
Safari can block cookies on an iPhone, but blocking every cookie can prevent websites from signing you in, remembering preferences, keeping shopping carts, or completing… Continue Reading How to Block All Cookies in Safari on an iPhone 7
If calls are being blocked or labeled unexpectedly on an iPhone, an installed call-identification or filtering app may be involved. iOS lets compatible apps participate… Continue Reading How to Check if an iPhone App is Blocking Calls for You
Keeping track of your sent emails can be a little tricky if you often access your email on a number of different devices. Certain types… Continue Reading How to Send Yourself a Copy of Every Email You Write on Your iPhone
A few years ago it was very common for cellular providers to limit the number of text messages that you could send each month. And… Continue Reading How to Hide the Character Count for Text Messages on the iPhone 7
Turn off stand reminders on Apple Watch from the iPhone Watch app or watch Settings, silence them temporarily, or change your stand goal instead. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Stand Reminders on Apple Watch
See how much data Personal Hotspot uses on iPhone 7 in Cellular settings, view usage by device, reset statistics each cycle, and cut hotspot data use. Continue Reading How to View Personal Hotspot Data Usage on iPhone 7
Turn on Magnifier on iPhone 7 in Settings > Accessibility, then triple-click Home to zoom, add light or freeze the image. Add it to Control Center too. Continue Reading How to Use the Magnifier on an iPhone 7
Complications are a great way to add some app functionality to your Apple Watch. Not every app has a complication, but you may find that… Continue Reading How to Delete an Apple Watch Complication
Hide notification details on Apple Watch: Watch app > My Watch > Notifications > Tap to Show Full Notification (Notification Privacy on older watchOS). Continue Reading How to Enable Notification Privacy on Your Apple Watch
The Spotify music subscription service is some of the best money that I spend each month. You get access to a huge library of songs,… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Autoplay in the iPhone Spotify App
Apple Watch Activity/Fitness coaching can show progress updates and reminders during the day. If those alerts are distracting, you can adjust Activity-related notifications without turning… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Progress Updates in the Apple Watch Activity App
One of my favorite interactions between the Apple watch and my iPhone is how text messages are handled. The ability to glance down at your… Continue Reading How to Repeat Text Message Alerts on an Apple Watch
Turn on Apple Watch Nightstand Mode in Settings > General > Nightstand Mode, charge it on its side, use alarms, and fix it when it will not show. Continue Reading How to Enable Nightstand Mode on an Apple Watch
Has someone sent you a video that appears to move for a split second when you first open it? That wasn’t your mind playing tricks… Continue Reading How to Turn On Live Photos on an iPhone 7
Buzzfeed is a very popular news and entertainment service. Their content is frequently shared on social media, and it’s a great site to browse when… Continue Reading How to Stop Receiving Buzzfeed Notifications on Your iPhone 7
The Apple Watch is a great addition to the devices that you use everyday. It is an excellent exercise accessory, it makes viewing phone notifications… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Siri on Your Apple Watch
Your iPhone can do a lot of fun and cool things. You can download apps that serve nearly any purpose you might need from a… Continue Reading How to Dial a Phone Number on an iPhone 7
The Apple Watch differs is many ways from a traditional watch. But one of the biggest ways that it is different is the number of… Continue Reading How to Change the Orientation on the Apple Watch
Stop iPhone calendar alerts in Settings, Notifications, Calendar, or turn off specific alert types and default alert times. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Calendar Notifications on iPhone
Different people have different relationships with time. Some people are naturally punctual or early, while others struggle to make their appointments every day. But figuring… Continue Reading How to Set Your Apple Watch Ahead 5 Minutes
The iPhone 7 level is in the Measure app under Level (iOS 12+), or the Compass app on older iOS. See how to read it and improve accuracy. Continue Reading Where Is the Level on the iPhone 7?
Turn off Time to Leave alerts on iPhone in Settings > Apps > Calendar > Default Alert Times, and change alerts for single events. Continue Reading How to Stop Time to Leave Alerts in iPhone Calendar
A cloud next to an app in the App Store means you own it but it isn’t on this iPhone. Tap to re-download free. Learn about offloading and download fixes. Continue Reading Why Is There a Cloud Next to an App in the iPhone App Store?
Change 3D Touch sensitivity on an iPhone 7 to Light, Medium or Firm in Settings > Accessibility > Touch, or turn 3D Touch off and use Haptic Touch instead. Continue Reading How to Change 3D Touch Sensitivity on an iPhone 7 (or Turn It Off)
If the flashlight needs an unlocked iPhone, turn on Control Center under Allow Access When Locked in Touch ID and Passcode settings. Continue Reading Why Can’t I Open My Flashlight Without Unlocking My iPhone?
The Wallet on your iPhone provides you with access to credit cards, loyalty cards, plane tickets, and more. You may sometimes need to show these… Continue Reading How to Remove the Wallet Option from the Lock Screen on an iPhone 7
Your iPhone has a few different ways that it can alert you to new emails. But if you have multiple email accounts on your device… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Notifications for One Email Account on Your iPhone 7
Switch between miles and kilometers in Apple Maps on iPhone from Maps settings, plus how to change units in Google Maps, Waze, and iOS region. Continue Reading How to Switch Between Miles and Kilometers in iPhone Maps
There are times as an iPhone owner when you just like to be able to see a quick summary of an event that has happened… Continue Reading How to Show Missed Calls on the iPhone 7 Lock Screen
Turn on Show Contact Photos in iPhone Messages settings, add photos in Contacts, and share your own name and photo. Continue Reading How to Show Contact Photos in iPhone Messages
Turn off JavaScript in Safari on iPhone in Settings > Apps > Safari > Advanced (Settings > Safari > Advanced on older iOS), and what changes when it is off. Continue Reading How to Turn Off JavaScript in Safari on iPhone
Turn off Touch ID for Apple Pay in Settings > Touch ID & Passcode so payments require your passcode, stop Wallet opening from the Home button, or remove cards. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Touch ID for Apple Pay on iPhone
Reset your iPhone Home Screen layout: Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout. What changes and what stays. Continue Reading How to Reset the Home Screen Layout on an iPhone 7 (and Newer)
Turn on Allow Siri When Locked in Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri (or Siri) to use Siri on the Lock Screen, or turn it off for privacy. Continue Reading How to Use Siri From the iPhone Lock Screen
You are likely accustomed to putting your iPhone into silent mode when you are in a quiet environment such as a theater. But when you… Continue Reading How Do I Turn on Theater Mode on My Apple Watch?