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How to Lock Screen Orientation on iPhone & iPad with iOS 17 / iPadOS 17

Dec 15, 2019 - 5 Comments
How to Lock Screen Orientation on iPhone and iPad

The iPhone and iPad automatically switch the orientation from Portrait to Landscape upon rotating the device. This could be frustrating at times when you’re not in an upright position, as the screen switches orientation even if the device is just slightly tilted. And since we don’t always use our iPhone and iPad in an upright … Read More

How to Delete a VPN from iPhone or iPad

Dec 14, 2019 - 12 Comments

If you’re using a VPN with iPhone or iPad you may wish to eventually delete that VPN from your device, perhaps because you are no longer using the VPN service, or if the VPN is no longer needed. For example, maybe you used a VPN while traveling and are back home and no longer find … Read More

How to Draw in Emails on iPhone & iPad

Dec 13, 2019 - 7 Comments
Draw in Emails on iPhone & iPad

You can quickly draw, sketch, scribble, and write by hand in an email using iPhone, iPad, or an iPad Pro with Apple Pencil. This capability is thanks to the handy Markup tools that exist in the Mail app for iOS and iPadOS, and you can use them to insert any drawing or sketch directly into … Read More

How to Use QuickPath Swipe Keyboard on iPhone & iPad

Dec 12, 2019 - 5 Comments
Toggle QuickPath on or off

One of the best features of iOS 13 is the new QuickPath keyboard on iPhone and iPad. It makes it easier to type one-handed by swiping your thumb across the keyboard, rather than hunting and pecking at individual keys. Here we will demonstrate how to use QuickPath swiping keyboard, and also how to turn the … Read More

iOS 12.4.4 Update for iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, Older iPads, Released

Dec 11, 2019 - 17 Comments
iOS 12.5.5

Apple has released iOS 12.4.4 for users of some older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch hardware that are not eligible for the latest iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 release. The update includes security updates and is therefore recommended for all users who are running a compatible device.

iOS 13.3 & iPadOS 13.3 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Dec 10, 2019 - 12 Comments
iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3

Apple has released iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 for iPhone and iPad. The new update includes bug fixes and enhancements, and also includes several new features in the new software update, including the ability to set communication limits through Screen Time. The full release notes accompanying the downloads of iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 are … Read More

How to Use AirPods as Hearing Aids

Dec 9, 2019 - 14 Comments
How to Use AirPods as Hearing Aids

Did you know AirPods can be used as hearing aids of sorts? Thanks to a handy and little-known accessibility feature called “Live Listen”, you can use AirPods as hearing aids to boost the audio volume of sounds around you. Apple’s AirPods have become the best selling wireless headphones worldwide in no time, they’re wildly popular … Read More

How to Recover Deleted Emails in Mail for iPhone & iPad

Dec 6, 2019 - 2 Comments
How to Recover Deleted Emails

Have you ever accidentally deleted an email within the stock mail app on your iPhone or iPad? Most of us have been there at some point. There’s even a good chance that if you’re reading this, you’re panicked because you couldn’t immediately figure out how to recover an email you either accidentally deleted, or intentionally … Read More

This Unexpected Tip to Extend Battery Life on iPhone Actually Works… Really!

Dec 4, 2019 - 7 Comments
Dark mode might extend battery life on OLED iPhone models

Yea yea yea, the “one weird tip” is the cheesiest headline title type of all time, right? But really, are you looking for a fascinating way to make an iPhone battery last a bit longer? You might be digging around in the devices display settings then. If you have an iPhone with an OLED screen, … Read More

How to Disable Auto-Brightness in iOS 16 / 15 and iPadOS 16 / 15

Dec 3, 2019 - 14 Comments

Auto-brightness automatically adjusts the display brightness of an iPhone or iPad depending on surrounding ambient lighting conditions. Some users love this feature and some users don’t, and there are Settings options to both enable and disable auto-brightness on iPhone or iPad. If you want to change or turn off auto-brightness on iPhone or iPad running … Read More

How to Connect a PS4 Controller to iPhone or iPad

Dec 1, 2019 - 6 Comments
How to use a Playstation 4 controller with iPhone and iPad

Want to use a Playstation 4 controller with iPhone or iPad for gaming? You can enjoy gaming on your mobile device more than ever by using a PS4 controller with iOS or iPadOS, and it’s quite easy to setup and get going. This can be a huge deal for gamers who prefer to use physical … Read More

How to Use Ultra-Wide Camera on iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro

Nov 30, 2019 - 1 Comment
Using wide angle lens on iPhone camera with ultra-wide and zoom available

Wondering how to use the new ultra-wide angle lens camera on iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro? It’s quite easy, and it can look fantastic for many photographic situations. The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max all include an ultra-wide camera lens, this article will detail how to use the camera … Read More

How to Move & Arrange App Icons on Home Screen of iPhone & iPad (iOS 13 / iPadOS 13)

Nov 27, 2019 - 18 Comments
How to rearrange Home Screen icons on iPhone and iPad

If you’d like to change the layout of app icons on the Home Screen of iPhone or iPad, you can do so easily. This allows you to place apps where you use them most, to tidy up the devices home screen, or to customize how you want your Home Screens to look on an iPhone … Read More

How to Flag Emails as Different Colors on iPhone & iPad

Nov 26, 2019 - 15 Comments
How to Flag Emails as Different Colors

If you’re the kind of person who frequently uses e-mail for job, personal, or business-related purposes, you might find it hard to manage all the mails you constantly receive in your inbox. Popular email services like Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc. have their unique ways to prioritize emails by letting uses star or flag important mails. … Read More

How to Find a Lost iPhone, iPad, Mac with FindMy on Mac

Nov 25, 2019 - 6 Comments
Find My Mac App

Lost an iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Losing something is not only really irritating, but depending on what you’ve misplaced it can be a costly endeavor, too. Thankfully Apple offers a way to try and find lost iPhones, iPads, and Macs and it’s called Find My. Now there’s an app by the same name available for … Read More

How to Use Memoji Stickers on iPhone & iPad

Nov 23, 2019 - 2 Comments
Using Memoji Stickers

Memoji Stickers offer a fun way to use any custom Memoji as iMessage stickers within Messages conversations on an iPhone or iPad. Furthermore, the Memoji stickers work in other messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Discord too. Essentially, Memoji stickers are the personalized Memoji feature combined with iMessage Stickers, and they can be used in all … Read More

Beta 3 of iOS 13.3 & iPadOS 13.3 Released for Testing

Nov 20, 2019 - 1 Comment
Public beta of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13

Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 13.3 and ipadOS 13.3 to users enrolled in the beta system software programs for iPhone and iPad. Typically a developer beta version rolls out first, soon followed by a public beta release. Separately, Apple has also released new beta builds for MacOS Catalina 10.15.2, watchOS 6.1.1, … Read More

How to Passcode Lock an App with Screen Time on iPhone & iPad

Nov 19, 2019 - 3 Comments
App time limit

Have you ever wanted to put a passcode lock on an iPhone or iPad app? If you want to prevent people from having access to specific apps, even if they have access to your iPhone or iPad and know that devices lock screen passcode, you’d need an app passcode. The problem is that iOS and … Read More

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