The process of upgrading and transferring data to a new device can be painful, but Apple is seeking to fix that by offering temporary storage through iCloud. Now when you purchase a new iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, you can create a full device backup with temporary iCloud storage, then seamlessly transfer that backup to your new device. Read on to learn how to create a backup with temporary storage for data.
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How to Quickly Find the Right Emoji for iPhone Messages
By Hallei Halter
When you type a message in an app that uses your iPhone keyboard, like Messages or Notes, your phone will suggest iOS emoji that you can tap to add to your text. Here's how to quickly find and use the perfect emoji for your text message.
How to Use the iPhone’s White Noise Machine
By Rhett Intriago
Did you know that the iPhone has a secret built-in sound machine hidden in Settings? Maybe you like to go to bed just a bit earlier than everyone else, or maybe you’re a big reader in a loud household. In these circumstances, being able to use your iPhone as a sound machine is a great solution. In this tip, we’ll go over how to find your iPad or iPhone’s white noise feature.
How to Add Someone to Favorites in the People Album of Photos
By Conner Carey
Did you know Apple's Photos app allows users to add Favorites to the People album? When you mark someone as a Favorite, the Photos app will place them at the top of your People album, so it’s easy to find their pictures. Here’s how to add someone to your Favorites in the People album on an iPhone.
How to Factory Reset Your iPhone or iPad: Erase Your iPhone & Restore Factory Settings
By Leanne Hays
If you're getting ready to trade, give away, or sell your iPhone or iPad, you're probably wondering how to erase your iPhone or iPad, then restore your iPhone or iPad to factory settings, so all your data and settings are deleted. If you want to know how to factory reset an iPhone or iPad, there are two methods for accomplishing this.
How to Hide Photos from the People Album on iPhone
By Conner Carey
You can hide a photo from a People album if it's not flattering or you don't want others to see it there. Here's how to hide photos in a People album on iPhone.
How to Use AirPrint to Print from Your iPhone or iPad
By Paula Bostrom
Apple’s AirPrint allows you to print photos or documents wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. If you come across a photo or an article you’d really like to share with your roommate or significant other, AirPrint lets you create a hard copy of the article with just a few taps on your screen.
How to Identify Plants with the iPhone Photos App
By Devala Rees
Whether you're on a long hike or in possession of a mysterious houseplant, you can quickly identify a plant by taking a picture (even an image of a distinct leaf might work) and using your Photos app Visual Look Up feature. Below, we'll show you how to identify plants using the Apple Photos app.
Safari Website Tinting colors the system status bar at the top of your device to match the header color of the website you're currently viewing. Some really appreciate this feature as it creates a less distracting view, however, others feel the gray system status bar makes it easier to see the iPhone status bar icons. If you fall in this camp, we'll show you how to disable Website Tinting.
Why Won't My iPad Charge? The Easiest Way to Fix It
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
An iPad not charging can bring frustration and anxiety. Whether you urgently need to get work done or just want your device to function properly, you'll want to know what to do if your iPad will not charge. Here are a few quick and easy fixes to try before going to the Apple store.
Quickly Access Settings from Your iPhone’s Control Center
By Conner Carey
The Control Center is home to a broad array of controls, allowing you to adjust your iPhone settings, pause and play media, and access features like the flashlight or camera from anywhere. No need to open a separate app or your phone settings. But where is Control Center on iPhone and iPad? Let's go over how to access it.
How to Manage or Stop Sharing iPhone Health App Data
By Ashleigh Page
The Apple Health app allows you to share a range of information, from irregular heart rates to your exercise history. Whatever your reasons for sharing your Health app data, we'll show you how to adjust your sharing permissions or stop sharing your Health app data with someone.
How to Change the Arrival & Departure Time in Apple Maps
By Ashleigh Page
The ability to set a departure time and arrival time in Apple Maps is not only useful for trip planning—it can help you to better coordinate your day. Want to know when you need to leave for your son's 4:30 p.m. guitar lesson in rush hour traffic? Or maybe you'd like to find the best time to leave and avoid traffic? We'll show you how to get estimated travel times and directions with departure time and arrival time factored in.
How to Crop a Video on iPhone & iPad
By Conner Carey
The Photos app on your iPad and iPhone allows you to trim a video to shorten it and to crop a video to make it smaller and remove unwanted edges. In this article, we'll cover how to crop a video on your iPad and iPhone Photos app.
How to Watch Ted Lasso without Apple TV
By Elisabeth Garry
If you're wondering whether you can watch Ted Lasso without Apple TV: You can watch the show without an Apple TV box, but you can't watch it without Apple TV Plus. In this article, we'll show you how to watch Ted Lasso on your iPhone, computer, or TV.
How to Copy & Paste Photo Edits on iPhone & iPad
By Belinda Sanmiguel
Do you love taking photos? Whether you're a casual photography fan or a professional content creator, you likely want consistency in your photo editing. Instead of making the same changes to each of your images, now you can make the changes to one image, then copy those edits to another image. Let's cover how to copy photo edits on iPhone Photos.
How to Delete Purchase History on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Almost every iPhone user has, at some point, downloaded an embarrassing app, whether it's a silly dating sim game or a talking cat. Sometimes, you just don't want others to see what apps you've been downloading. Luckily, there's a way to quickly hide app downloads and purchases on your iPhone.
How to Delete Photo Albums on iPhone
By Conner Carey
This article shows how to delete photo albums from your iPhone or iPad. Deleting photo albums from the iPhone is easy, and the deleted photos won’t disappear from your Photos app Library. Here’s how to delete albums on iPhone.
Raise to Wake iPhone 101: How to Turn It On & Off
By Conner Carey
Are you wondering, “Why does my iPhone screen turn on when I pick it up?” Meet Raise to Wake on iPhone! This feature was introduced during the iOS 10 update and has been the default on iPhones ever since. I will tell you more about this feature and explain how to disable Raise to Wake and why you might want it off.
How to Remove a Lock from a Note on iPhone in the Notes App
By Conner Carey
How do you get rid of the lock on a note in the Notes app on your iPhone? Luckily, it’s just as easy to remove a lock from a note as it was to add the lock. Here’s how to remove a lock from notes on the iPhone.