One of my favorite iPhone "Phone" features is called "Remind Me," which becomes available as soon as anyone tries to give you a call. If you don't have the time to talk to someone, or if you just want to make sure to return their call at a later date, you can actually have your iPhone set a reminder right from the "Call" screen so you don't forget. Here's how you can use "Remind Me" on your … [Read more...]
iPhone Video Tricks
Here are some fun Video Experiments you can play around with on your iPhone. They use an iPhone 12 in the tutorial, but you can experiment with any iPhone and come up with your own iPhone Video Tricks to try. Could be a fun project with the kids while everyone is trying to stay home and stay safe... Or have some of your own creative playtime... Or just marvel at the ingenious creativity … [Read more...]
Missing iPhone Text Messages
Apple's new iPhone 12 models have finally arrived, and between the gorgeous new screen and the stunning camera hardware upgrades, there's certainly a lot to love. Unfortunately, not everything about these new iPhones is perfect - as evidenced by the fact that many new iPhone 12 users are reporting issues with the "Messages" app in particular that are definitely worth a closer look. What's … [Read more...]
Set Your iPhone Timer
You may not realize just how handy your iPhone timer is until you have a chance to use it in your daily life. Need to make sure that you get on the road at a specific time or you'll be late for work? Set a timer! Don't want to forget that roast you have in the oven? Set a timer! Want to commit to 20-minutes-a-day to learn a new skill. Set a timer! Here's how to set your iPhone Timer in iOS … [Read more...]
Music in Your Head
When it comes to hearing popular music, we’ve come a long way since the days when your only option was to spend time with performers playing live. As radios, record players, and then portable CD players hit the scene, individuals began using headphones for private listening experiences. Now, with inventions like the iPhone, we can listen to music through tiny corded earbuds or even wireless … [Read more...]
Best Weather Widgets
With iOS 14, you can now add Widgets to your iPhone Screen to display important information. I love having a Widget always displaying my local weather on my Homescreen. If you haven't tried adding a widget to your iPhone Screen… Check out our Widget Tutorial here. Apple’s weather app widget clearly displays your current location’s temperature and weather, making it easy for you to know … [Read more...]
Fake iPhone Security Warnings
One minute, you're browsing your favorite websites on your iPhone and then disaster strikes... or so you think. You're suddenly greeted with a popup that contains some variation of the message "A virus has been detected on your iPhone! Security breach! Your data is not safe!" Once you have a minute to collect yourself, you realize you've been hit with yet another fake security … [Read more...]
Important Security Update
Don’t ignore the messages Apple sends you about important security updates to your iPhone. If you’re like many people, you rely on your iPhone to stay in touch with family, friends, and work, as well as using it for shopping, banking, entertainment, and countless other activities. Suffice to say, you don’t want your iPhone to have a security flaw that could expose you to criminal … [Read more...]
iPhone Parts Shortage – Apple Using iPad Parts
Every year, the launch of the new iPhone is always a popular event, to the point where periodically the tech giant needs to combat part shortages to try to get as many models into the hands of customers around the world as possible. This year, this common problem has been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Supply chain disruptions have led to part shortages at the worst possible … [Read more...]
Your iPhone’s New Secret Button… Back Tap
Did you know that your iPhone has a secret button? It's true - provided that you've upgraded to iOS 14 and have an iPhone 8 or newer, that is. As of the latest version of iOS 14, Apple launched a feature called "Back Tap." Back Tap was originally designed to be an accessibility feature, but it allows you to either double or triple tap the back of your phone to perform a range of custom … [Read more...]