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How to Log Your State of Mind on Apple Watch (watchOS 10)
By Rachel Needell
A cool new feature Apple has added to the Mindfulness app on Apple Watch is State of Mind. This feature allows you to log your mood throughout the day or log your mood for the whole day at once. Say goodbye to other mood-tracking apps because this new option from the Mindfulness app is convenient, easy to use, and also quite pretty. I'll show you how.
Log Your Mood & Track Your Emotions (iOS 17)
By Rhett Intriago
Your iPhone now has a built-in mood-logging feature, allowing you to enter how you’re feeling in the Health app throughout the day. This is to help make you more aware of your emotions and better understand why you feel a certain way. Read on to find out more about this emotion-tracking feature.
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How to Change HomePod Wi-Fi without the Hassle (2023)
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Changing your HomePod's Wi-Fi is only possible if your iPhone switches to a new Wi-Fi. Your HomePod initially automatically connects to whatever Wi-Fi your iPhone is on, but if your iPhone moves to a new Wi-Fi, your HomePod won't automatically follow. Here's how to change a HomePod's Wi-Fi network.
How to Turn Off Notify Anyway on iPhone (2023)
By Rhett Intriago
When sending a message to someone who has a Focus active, you’ve probably noticed the Notify Anyway option. What does this feature do? Can you disable it? In this article, we’ll answer these questions and show you how to turn off Notify Anyway.
View Edit History on Shared Notes (2023)
By Rhett Intriago
One of the best things to happen to my family is shared notes. But, something that has always been an issue is not knowing what or who changed something on a shared note. And while this may be somewhat of a niche issue, if you’re someone who stays organized and productive by using the Notes app and the shared notes feature, this might be really useful for you as well.
Most of us don't use our iPhone compass that often. Still, when those moments arise, the last thing any of us wants is a broken compass. There are a few reasons why the Compass app might not be working; here's how to get it working again!
Clean Energy Charging: What Does It Mean & How to Turn It Off (2023)
By Rhett Intriago
You may have heard about Clean Energy Charging since Apple recently added this eco-friendly feature to your iPhone. But what is Clean Energy Charging? What does it do? It is turned on by default, leaving many wondering if their iPhones are now going to charge slower or less efficiently. However, that is not always the case. Clean Energy Charging is a great new feature. Find out why below!
Are AirPods Worth It? We Know the Answer (2023)
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Are Apple AirPods worth it? As someone with a household already well stocked with headphones and earbuds, this was a tough question as I considered adding Apple's offering to the mix. The short answer: yes. Soon after getting the AirPods Pro 2, they became my daily drivers and I've all but forgotten all my other earbuds. Here's how to know if AirPods are worth it and who would benefit most from which model.
Oops! Our Most Embarrassing Tech Stories
By Elisabeth Garry
We’ve all had it happen: you get a little too comfortable with autocorrect, and all of a sudden you’ve sent a horrifying text to your mother-in-law when all you wanted to do was ask if she wanted to come over for dinner at six. And then there are the times when the real world decides to assert its dominance over our digital fantasy world. How many of us have fished our iPhones out from bodies of water and hopefully dumped them into bags of rice?
Reddit is a valuable crowdsourcing website, but it's also a fun place to find and download GIFs! There's one snag, though. In order to save Reddit GIFs, you'll need to download another app first.
What to Do When iPhone Is Stuck on the Apple Logo (2023)
By Rhett Intriago
Is your iPhone stuck on the Apple logo? Or is it stuck on a loading screen and now you don’t know what to do? Fortunately, there are many ways to save an iPhone that has become unresponsive. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most common solutions for when your iPhone freezes up or is stuck on the Apple logo.
Use Haptic Touch to Perform Quick Actions on iPhone (2023)
By Rhett Intriago
Want to go straight to the video camera when opening the Camera app? Or maybe, you just want to quickly add an event to the Calendar app. What about third-party apps? Do you want to switch Instagram accounts before even opening the Instagram app? In this tip, I’ll show you how to use your iPhone’s Haptic Touch to perform Quick Actions.
How to Add Siri Suggestions to Home Screen on iPhone (2023)
By Rachel Needell
While I have a lot of love for many of the iPhone widgets, the one that stands out above all the rest is the Siri Suggestions Widget. The magical thing about the Siri Suggestions Widget is that it always knows what your most used apps or shortcuts are and adjusts its suggestions based on the apps or features you open and use most often.
In this episode, David and Donna discuss the pros and cons of Apple's new M2 Macs and HomePod. Other topics include the release of a new yellow iPhone 14 for spring, password management, and apps for learning the guitar and ukulele.
How to Add AirPods to Find My iPhone Easily (2023)
By Rhett Intriago
Find My can be used to track more than just your iPhone. You can track all of your Apple devices, including your AirPods. Of course, before you can do that, you have to add them to your iCloud account. Let’s go over how to add AirPods to Find My iPhone.
How to Set a Different iPhone Home Screen Layout at Work (2023)
By Rhett Intriago
If you want to crack down on the way you use your iPhone while you’re at work, this tip about how to ensure productivity might be perfectly suited to your habits. With a Work Focus, you can customize your Home Screen to ensure you have fewer distractions throughout the day. Let’s go over how to set a different iPhone Home Screen layout while at work!
How to Delete Wallpaper on iOS 16—the Fastest Way (2023)
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you went a bit overboard with your new ability to create different Lock Screen wallpapers, you'll want to know how to delete a wallpaper in iOS 16. It's easy to do, and will also delete the associated Home Screen wallpaper that comes with it. Here's how to delete a wallpaper in iOS 16.
How to Send Messages with Effects on iPhone (2023)
By Rachel Needell
You may have heard of Message Effects, the fun animations you can add to any text sent through the Messages app by pressing and holding the blue send button. But do you know the secret code words you can type to automatically trigger iPhone text effects? Not only is this a fun way to impress your friends, iMessage tricks are a super convenient way to make your messages a bit more snazzy with basically zero effort.