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How to Spot iOS Apps That Are Scams
We tend to call out shady apps found on the Google Play Store pretty regularly, but there are also some iOS apps looking to pull one over on unsuspecting Apple customers. In this case, these apps are trying to scam users into costly—and in some cases, undisclosed—in-app transactions. One such app is a notorious iOS […]
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How to Set Up Wireless Audio Sharing in iOS 13
iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 come with a new feature that makes it much easier to share audio with your friends. Sure, you can go the “two of you use one half of a pair of earbuds” route, but that isn’t the best way to experience music or watch videos—both listeners miss out on one […]
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How to Use Faster Context Menus in the Latest iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 Beta
Image: Apple The fourth iOS 13 and iPadOS beta has rolled out for developers, and while there are the usual list of changes and bug-fixes in Beta 4, one of the more interesting tweaks is a much more responsive Context Menu that you’ll be able to pull up on any device running iOS or iPadOS […]
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How to Shut Down an Unresponsive iPhone
If your iPhone is giving you grief, a simple reboot is one quick way to troubleshoot whatever is ailing it. But what if your device is freezing up and you can’t summon the standard “slide to power off” screen? There are a few different ways to turn off and/or reset your iPhone, and we have step-by-step […]
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How to Enroll in the iOS 13, macOS Catalina, and iPadOS Public Betas
The public betas for iOS 13, macOS Catalina, iPadOS, and tvOS 13 are finally available. Here’s a quick recap of how to sign up, and what testers can expect from these beta builds. How to sign up for and download iOS 13, macOS Catalina, iPadOS, and tvOS In order to receive access to each beta, […]
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How to Customize Your AirPods’ Double-Tap Controls
Here’s a hidden little secret that you might not have known about—or have long since forgotten. The side of each Apple AirPod has a double-tap control that can toggle one of several actions, including calling up Siri on your iPhone, pausing or resuming audio, and skipping to and from tracks. Better still, you can assign […]
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How to Schedule iOS Text Messages With the Shortcuts App
Like emails and social media posts, being able to draft and schedule out your texts can be a time management lifesaver—especially if you rely on texts as a part of your job or business, or use them as personal reminders you send to yourself. While some Android apps have text scheduling built in, no first-party […]
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How to Trigger Automatic Shortcuts in iOS 13
The iOS 13 beta is out for developers, and testers are finding a host of new features that the rest of us will be able to get our hands on in a few months. One of the most convenient changes to iOS 13 is the addition of automated triggers to the Shortcuts app. The current […]
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How to Install the Latest Apple Betas if You’re Not a Developer
Screenshot: David Murphy It’s time to try out all the new features and tweaks Apple has been cooking up back in its Cupertino labs—if you’re a developer, that is. While Apple is now previewing the latest and greatest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS as betas, you can only (officially) access them if you’re paying […]
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How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2019 Keynote Monday
Image: Pexels Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference officially kicks off on Monday in San Jose, California. If you weren’t able to snag a ticket to this year’s conference (or you’re just interested in the software announcements), you can catch a lot of the action online. The keynote, which starts at 1pm ET/10am PT on Monday is […]