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How to Answer Phone Calls on AirPods

Jan 14, 2020 - 2 Comments
Answering and ending phone calls on AirPods

Handling phone calls with AirPods and AirPods Pro is a wonderfully convenient feature to use. If you’re wearing AirPods and receive a phone call, you might wish to answer a phone call while wearing the AirPods earbuds. And of course you can also hang up phone calls with AirPods too, so you’re not going to … Read More

How to Backup iPhone or iPad to Mac in MacOS with Finder (Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, & Catalina)

Jan 13, 2020 - 14 Comments
macOS Finder Window

Wondering how to backup your iPhone or iPad in MacOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, MacOS Big Sur or MacOS Catalina? Since iTunes is gone, even the most experienced of iPhone and iPad users can be thrown for a loop when they come to back up their devices after updating a Mac to macOS Big … Read More

How to Enable Dark Mode on Instagram

Jan 12, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to enable Dark Mode on Instagram for iPhone

Want to use Instagram in Dark Mode? Of course you do, and you can turn this feature on with total ease to enjoy the darker interface option in Instagram for iPhone. Enabling Dark Mode in Instagram for iPhone or Android is perhaps easier than using Dark Mode in many other apps with manual controls, and … Read More

How to Enable Dark Mode on Facebook Messenger

Jan 11, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to use Dark Mode on Facebook Messenger

Want to use Dark Mode with Facebook Messenger? If you’re a frequent Facebook Messenger user and you’re a fan of using dark mode for iPhone and the dark UI for iPad then you might appreciate enabling the Dark Mode feature on Facebook Messenger.

How to Update FireFox on Mac

Jan 10, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to update Firefox on Mac

Wondering how to update the Firefox web browser? Firefox is a popular web browser and some Mac fans may use it as their default browser. If you’re a Firefox user, you may have noticed that Firefox periodically updates itself automatically. But if you’re not quitting and relaunching the app often you can be stuck on … Read More

How to Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone Cellular to Reduce Mobile Data Use

Jan 10, 2020 - 4 Comments
How to use Low Data Mode on iPhone cellular plans

If you want to help reduce data usage of an iPhone cellular data plan, you can try a new feature called Low Data Mode for cellular networks. Low Data Mode when enabled basically pauses all apps ability to transfer data and sync when in the background, which can help to reduce your mobile data consumption … Read More

How to Take Timed Photos with iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro Camera App

Jan 9, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to Take Timed Photos wiith iPhone 11

Want to know how to take timed photos on the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max? You’re in the right place. Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone models are equipped with an all-new double camera or triple camera system that comes with a slew of new features. However, the Cupertino-based company didn’t … Read More

How to Access iCloud Photos from Windows PC

Jan 8, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to Access iCloud Photos from Windows PC

Have a Windows PC and want to access iCloud Photos? You can do that with ease as you’ll find out in this article. Since Apple introduced iCloud eight years ago, the service has been widely used to store photos, as they take up a chunk of physical storage space. For many users this is more … Read More

How to Find AirPods Serial Number (& AirPods Pro)

Jan 7, 2020 - 1 Comment
AirPods in case

Need to find the serial number of AirPods or AirPods Pro? Perhaps you want to check the warranty status of AirPods, you’re going to use an AppleCare service claim, you need their serial number for insurance purposes, or for any other number of reasons that you may need the unique serial number for AirPods. There … Read More

How to Disable Lock Screen Notifications on iPhone & iPad

Jan 6, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to Disable Lock Screen Notifications

Want to hide notifications from your iPhone lock screen? Maybe you don’t want any notifications showing up on the locked screen of an iPad? We all receive several notifications from multiple apps on our iPhone and iPad on a daily basis, and we glance through most of them from our device’s lock screen. Although this … Read More

How to Enable Light Appearance Mode on iPhone & iPad

Jan 5, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to enable Light Mode theme on iPhone and iPad

Want to change the visual theme of your iPhone or iPad to the Light appearance theme? If you’re using Dark Mode on iPad or iPhone, you may decide you want to brighten up the visual look of your device with the Light mode theme. You can switch to the Light Mode theme at anytime, adjusting … Read More

How to Check iPhone Camera Orientation When Taking Photos or Videos

Jan 3, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to check iPhone camera orientation

The iPhone camera can take photos in vertical orientation or horizontal orientation. Typically it’s pretty obvious when you’re taking a photo in either landscape or portrait orientation because the iPhone is physically rotated to one side or another, but sometimes it may not be clear. Maybe orientation lock is enabled on iPhone, or maybe you’re … Read More

How to Quickly Stop Screen Recordings on iPhone & iPad

Jan 2, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to stop screen recording quickly on iPhone and iPad

If you frequently use the screen recorder on iPhone and iPad you might appreciate knowing this easy tip that allows you to quickly stop a screen recording from anywhere, without having to access Control Center.

How to Change How Long You Need to Squeeze & Press AirPods Pro

Jan 1, 2020 - 1 Comment
AirPods Pro noise cancellation and transparency features

Squeezing the AirPods Pro are how you can interact with the earbuds in different ways, but have you ever thought to change the squeeze duration to be longer or shorter to activate the feature you intend to use? You can change all kinds of things about how they work, like how long you need to … Read More

How to Order Uber on iPhone with Siri

Dec 31, 2019 - 4 Comments
How to Order Uber with Siri

Want to make booking an Uber ride even easier from iPhone? Try ordering an Uber ride with Siri, your phones built-in personal AI assistant. Uber is the incredibly convenient ride service that will take you just about anywhere you want to go, and Siri is the incredibly convenient virtual assistant that can perform all sorts … Read More

How to See Your Top 25 Most Played Songs in Apple Music

Dec 30, 2019 - 6 Comments
How to See Your Top 25 Most Played Songs in Apple Music

Have you ever wanted to see a list of the songs you listen to most on Apple Music? Most of us have a set of songs that we find ourselves often listening to, and if you make use of Apple Music to listen to your favorite songs on your iPhone or iPad, then you’re in … Read More

How to Record Video Using QuickTake on iPhone

Dec 29, 2019 - 3 Comments
How to Shoot Video Using QuickTake on iPhone 11

Want to record a quick video with an iPhone? The new QuickTake feature of iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max makes it easier than ever to quickly capture video clips. If you’ve used popular social networking apps like Instagram and Snapchat, there’s a … Read More

How to Backup WhatsApp Chats to iCloud on iPhone & iPad

Dec 28, 2019 - Leave a Comment
How to Back Up WhatsApp Chats to iCloud

Want to make sure your WhatsApp chats and conversations are backed up? You’re in the right place. Regardless of what instant messaging platform you may use, your messages and other media are of huge importance. These could include work-related conversations with colleagues, important plans with family, friends and the list just goes on. This is … Read More

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