Apple's Tips and Tricks

Category: iOS 15

  • How to Install the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Betas

    How to Install the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Betas

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple announced iOS and iPadOS 16 during its WWDC event today, Monday, June 6. The new update sports some big changes, such as a customizable Lock Screen, revamped notifications, and the ability to edit and undo messages, while bringing some macOS window management to the iPad (finally). While the software…

  • How to Stop Someone From Editing the iMessages They Send You

    How to Stop Someone From Editing the iMessages They Send You

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple’s iOS 16 introduces some awesome new Messaging features: With the new update, you can recover deleted messages for up to 30 days, mark messages as unread to return to later, and you have more options for SharePlay than ever before. The two Messages features that made headlines, however, were…

  • How to Blur Background During FaceTime Calls on iPhone, iPad, & Mac

    How to Blur Background During FaceTime Calls on iPhone, iPad, & Mac

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Blur Background During FaceTime Calls on iPhone, iPad, & Mac Ever wanted to blur your background while on a FaceTime call? Maybe it’s a busy room or a messy kitchen behind you. Fortunately, you can use the same Portrait mode you use for your selfies, right on…

  • How to Disable the Malfunctioning ‘AirPods Left Behind’ Notification

    How to Disable the Malfunctioning ‘AirPods Left Behind’ Notification

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Has this ever happened to you? You’re out and about, minding your own business, when suddenly your iPhone hits you with an “AirPods Left Behind” message. You panic, wondering where you could’ve dropped your expensive earbuds—until you realize they never left your pocket. What gives, iPhone? Read more… Read full…

  • How to Stop Your iPhone Camera From Recognizing Text Everywhere

    How to Stop Your iPhone Camera From Recognizing Text Everywhere

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Back when it was first released, we called Live Text the best new feature in iOS 15, and it’s not hard to see why—the tool can recognize any text in any photo (or within the camera view) so you can copy and share it. But the more we use it,…

  • How to Get Software and Security Updates on Your Old iPhone

    How to Get Software and Security Updates on Your Old iPhone

    Read full article: at LifeHacker If you’re still hanging on to a years-old iPhone and resisting the pressure to buy the latest, shiniest version, props to you. You’re probably experiencing slower performance and outdated features, among other things, but Apple is said to support iPhones with iOS upgrades for around seven years—long beyond a 1–2…

  • How to Disable Spotlight Search from Lock Screen on iPhone

    How to Disable Spotlight Search from Lock Screen on iPhone

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Disable Spotlight Search from Lock Screen on iPhone Spotlight Search is enabled by default on the iPhone Lock Screen, along with Today View. This may be convenient for some users, but for others it’s either annoying, unnecessary, or a potential privacy breech as anyone who picks up…

  • How to Stop Email Trackers on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

    How to Stop Email Trackers on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

    Read full article: at LifeHacker You might already know that websites and apps track you. It’s so common now we don’t even bat an eye. But did you know the same thing applies to emails as well? Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker

  • How to Remove Background Noise From FaceTime Calls on iPhone, iPad, & Mac

    How to Remove Background Noise From FaceTime Calls on iPhone, iPad, & Mac

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Remove Background Noise From FaceTime Calls on iPhone, iPad, & Mac Making FaceTime calls from a noisy room has been challenging for many iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. Thankfully, Apple has implemented a software trick to block out all the ambient noise to improve the audio quality…

  • How to Tell Which Apps Can See Your Private iPhone Data

    How to Tell Which Apps Can See Your Private iPhone Data

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Every year, Apple releases new features that both improve data privacy on the iPhone, and set a new benchmark for the industry as a whole. With iOS 15, it’s all about transparency. iOS 15.2 brings a new feature called App Privacy Report that provides a visual, easy-to-read report of all…