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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:…
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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
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How to Turn Your iPhone Into a Free High-Res Webcam
Read full article: at LifeHacker Apple makes a mean iPhone camera, but when it comes to their Macs, it’s a whole different story. Sure, they’re getting better, with the M1 Macs having the best of the bunch, but there are a lot of Macs out there with subpar webcams. If you use an external display…
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How to Use Your iPhone As an Official ID
Read full article: at LifeHacker In this digital age, why do we still have physical IDs? I don’t need my credit card when I can use Apple Pay; I don’t need my MetroCard anymore with Express Transit; but still, I need to bring the whole wallet with me anywhere that requires a driver’s license. Luckily,…
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How to Stop Your iPhone and Its Apps From Tracking Your Location
Read full article: at LifeHacker While privacy as we used to know it might be dead and gone, there are still plenty of ways to protect yourself against the default tech standards on your iPhone. Apple might be a privacy champion, but there are plenty of settings you can tinker with and change to hide…
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How to Move Safari's Search Bar Back Where It Belongs in iOS 15
Read full article: at LifeHacker With iOS 15, Apple tried to revamp Safari’s traditional user interface. In some ways, it was an ambitious effort, like how the UI changes colors to match the website you’re browsing. The company’s decision to move the search bar to the bottom of the display, however, was not so well-received.…
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How to Finally FaceTime Your Non-Apple Friends
Read full article: at LifeHacker If you’re an Apple devotee, there’s a good chance the company’s Messages and FaceTime services are two of the key features that keep you locked into the Cupertino ecosystem. But now, Apple has opened the floodgates just a crack, allowing us to invite anyone to a FaceTime call—even those on…
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How to Block Spam Calls With the Nuclear Option (and as Little Fallout as Possible)
Read full article: at LifeHacker We’re all in a battle against robocalls. Chances are you’ve tried out various apps, settings, and carrier services to stop—or at least mitigate—the endless train of scams and spam, and some of them even work pretty well, at least for a while. Unfortunately, new spam techniques crop up all the…
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How to Install Beta Firmware on Your AirPods Pro (and Why You Should)
Read full article: at LifeHacker In the wake of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, AirPods Pro have joined the ranks of Apple devices getting beta updates. Apple will now release regular beta updates for AirPods Pro that can be installed by anyone using an Apple Developer account. Read more… Read full article: at LifeHacker
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How to Download YouTube Videos on Your Phone
Read full article: at LifeHacker Want to watch YouTube videos offline on your smartphone? There are plenty of ways to do so, but it can get a bit confusing to find the right one. Even YouTube’s official download methods vary from region to region, and third-party video download methods keep changing. Here’s how to download…