In iOS 14, Apple introduced Home Screen Widgets. Home Screen Widgets are small boxes that appear on your iPhone's home screen with important information sent from your favorite apps. So now, you don't even need to load up an app to check the weather, see news updates, check your schedule for the day, or to learn more about what matters most to you. All your important information is right … [Read more...]
iPhone 12 Coming Soon?
Apple has pushed back the release of its latest masterpiece the iPhone 12 due to COVID-related production delays. Apple has yet to give an official release date. But, the speculation is that there will be a big iPhone 12 event Tuesday October 13th. And the release date will be October 23rd. With pre-orders starting Friday October 16th. But who knows, after Apple surprised the online … [Read more...]
Top 21 Apps for Seniors
These days, most iPhone Apps in the App Store were designed with younger users and millennials in mind. That's why I created this list of iPhone apps for people like us... Seasoned Citizens :-) I’ve tried out the latest iPhone apps to compile this list of must-have iPhone apps specifically for people over the age of 60. Enjoy! #1 - LUMOSITY Lumosity’s cognitive training program is a fun, … [Read more...]
Pinning Text Conversations to Top of Messages App
Apple has made it easier to follow your favorite text message conversations. Now you can pin ongoing conversation threads to the top of your Messages App. This way you don't have to scroll through a long list of text conversations to get to the one you're still using. You can pin both one-on-one conversations and group conversations. And, you can have up to 9 pinned conversation … [Read more...]
New Orange & Green Dot Warning
Since updating to iOS 14, have you noticed a mysterious orange dot at the top of your iPhone? Don't panic… this orange dot is there by design. As part of Apple's focus on privacy and security, they have added the orange dot to let you know whenever an app is using your microphone or camera. You'll see an orange dot if an app accesses your camera. And, you'll see a green … [Read more...]
iPhone Spacebar Trackpad Trick
You know what a PAIN it is when you mistype something on your iPhone, and have to go back?! It's almost impossible to move the cursor to the right spot with my fat-finger... to make a correction. I usually just hit the back button and delete a whole sentence, just to correct one word. How Annoying?! Now There's an Easier Way... Here's How... 1) Type something … [Read more...]
New iPhone Feature – Message Tagging
Apple added a new feature to your iPhone's Message App in their iOS 14 update. You're able to tag someone in a group conversation to get their attention. This is particularly useful in larger group conversations. You can also reply directly to a message, which will create a thread within the conversation. Kinda like on Facebook. With this feature, it makes it easier to get … [Read more...]
iOS 14 Bug Resets Email & Browser
Apple designed iOS 14 to let you change your default app for your mail and browser. They announced this new capability at their iOS 14 worldwide launch on Wednesday. You can now change your mail app to Outlook or your browser to Google Chrome or other mail and browser apps. However, users have found a bug… Whenever you power down your iPhone, the change in apps doesn't … [Read more...]
iOS 14 – How to Update
Apple surprised viewers with the early release of iOS 14 during their 9/15 Event. To update your iPhone to iOS 14... First, determine if your iPhone is eligible for the latest update. iOS 14 Compatible iPhones … [Read more...]
[iPhone Tip] How to Flag an Email
Have you ever been looking for a past email... And you had to scroll... and scroll... and scroll...searching for the email again? Now, Apple gives you an option for better organizing your emails... You can now "Flag" emails, so they are easier to find later. You can even use different color flags to help categorize your email threads. Maybe flagged by person, or maybe by … [Read more...]