Category: operating systems

  • How to (Finally) Use SharePlay to Watch Videos Together on FaceTime

    How to (Finally) Use SharePlay to Watch Videos Together on FaceTime

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple’s SharePlay was one of the features that didn’t make it to the final iOS 15 release. But now, with iOS 15.1, it’s out for all iPhone and iPad users (macOS Monterey will receive the update later in the Fall). Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker

  • 10 of the Worst iPhone Annoyances (and How to Fix Them)

    10 of the Worst iPhone Annoyances (and How to Fix Them)

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Even though iOS works great for most people, it has a lot of minor, frustrating annoyances. With a little bit of effort, though, you can get rid of most of these issues and make your iPhone work for you. Here’s a list of 10 things that are likely to bother…

  • How to Find Your Lost iPhone, Even If It's Turned Off

    How to Find Your Lost iPhone, Even If It's Turned Off

    Read full article: at LifeHacker With the iOS 15 update, Apple is improving the Find My feature even further. This feature normally lets you find, locate, and erase lost Apple devices—but now, certain iPhones that are running iOS 15 will be trackable even after the iPhone is switched off (which is the first thing that…

  • How to Fix the iPhone 13's 'Unlock With Apple Watch' Bug

    How to Fix the iPhone 13's 'Unlock With Apple Watch' Bug

    Read full article: at LifeHacker So, you bought a brand new iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, or 13 Pro Max. Congratulations! Are you enjoying the new and improved cameras? The 120 Hz pro displays? Or are you pissed because your $1,000 iPhone won’t unlock when you’re wearing a mask—even though your old iPhone did…

  • 10 of the Biggest Annoyances in iOS 15 (and How to Fix Them)

    10 of the Biggest Annoyances in iOS 15 (and How to Fix Them)

    Read full article: at LifeHacker iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are solid updates to the iPhone and iPad. Yes, there’s not a whole lot going on this year, and we’re still waiting on features like SharePlay and Universal Control, but this is the year of small, stable updates. That said, every year Apple tends to…

  • How to Finally Organize Your Random iPhone Notes

    How to Finally Organize Your Random iPhone Notes

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Tagging is a feature that can separate a basic notes app from a powerful one. And when it comes to note-taking apps, you used to have to choose a third-party option (often one that cost money) to take advantage of this helpful feature—but no more. Read more… Read full article:…

  • Every Multitasking Feature in iPadOS 15 Worth Knowing About (and How to Use Them)

    Every Multitasking Feature in iPadOS 15 Worth Knowing About (and How to Use Them)

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Recently, Apple has essentially released a new iPad multitasking system every two years or so. iPadOS 15 brings yet another overhauled multitasking system to the iPad and iPad Pro, but this time, Apple has actually made significant headway into making multitasking easier for new users. Read more… Read full article:…

  • How to Use 'Separation Alerts' in iOS 15 so You Never Forget Your Phone Again

    How to Use 'Separation Alerts' in iOS 15 so You Never Forget Your Phone Again

    Read full article: at LifeHacker If you’re like me, leaving the house is consistently a last-minute, out-of-breath dash as you desperately try to avoid being late to wherever you’re going. As such, things like keys, bags, even MacBooks are often forgotten, remembered only when it’s too late. If that’s true for you, you’ll want to…

  • How to Use 'Live Text,' the Best New Feature in iOS 15

    How to Use 'Live Text,' the Best New Feature in iOS 15

    Read full article: at LifeHacker There’s a lot going on in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, from small features like Background Sounds to banner features like FaceTime SharePlay. But the one feature that’s going to have a huge impact on your day-to-day life is Live Text. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker

  • How to Quickly Switch Your Safari Browsing to Private in iOS 15

    How to Quickly Switch Your Safari Browsing to Private in iOS 15

    Read full article: at LifeHacker Safari gets a huge visual overhaul in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15—Apple has quite literally moved things around (the search bar is now at the bottom of the screen, for starters). And with new features like tab groups, the Private Browsing Mode got kind of lost in the mix with…