Posts for Category: iPhone Tips
How to Mute iPhone Text Message Notifications for a Specific Contact
Here’s the problem: a friend is spamming you with text messages on your iPhone, and the notifications are driving you crazy. But, you don’t want to turn off all text message notifications (what if someone else important wants to send […]
iPhone Tip: EarPods Quit Working? They Are Covered By Your iPhone’s 1-Year Warranty
A few weeks ago, the control dongle on my EarPods stopped working. Then, yesterday, the right earbud wouldn’t play any sound, quickly followed by the left. I can’t go without earphones, so I quickly placed an order on Amazon.com for […]
Tip: The Quickest Way to Take an iPhone Photo, From Your Pocket to Snapping a Picture
If you want to capture a fleeting moment with your iPhone’s camera, there is actually a way to do it in just a few seconds. You will not need to unlock your phone, enter in a passcode, etc. Just one […]
Tip: How To Add Your Favorite MLB Team’s 2013 Schedule to Your iPhone’s Calendar
If you’re on an iPhone or iPad and want to easily add your favorite Major League Baseball team’s schedule to your calendar, just tap your team’s name in the list below, then tap Subscribe from the pop-up box. These are […]
Siri Tip: Say “Google” First for the Quickest Way to Launch a Web Search on the iPhone & iPad
For the fastest way to search for something on the web, simply speak the word Google first to Siri, followed by whatever you want to search for. This method is, by far, the fastest way to do a web search […]
Basics: How to Rotate a Photo on the iPhone/iPad (Without Using a Third-Party App)
If you need to rotate and save a photo on the iPhone so that it’s in the correct orientation, you can do so inside the default Photos app, without using a third-party app. In fact, the Photos app includes a […]
Basics: How to Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode on the iPhone
Do Not Disturb mode is a useful feature of the iPhone and iPad that silences calls, ringtones, notifications, and alerts when turned on. You can turn on Do Not Disturb manually, or you can schedule it to turn on and […]
iPhone & iPad Tip: Why You Shouldn’t Change Siri’s Speaking Voice in the Settings
One fun thing you can do with Siri’s voice is change her accent and even gender in the settings. You can do this by going into Settings –> General –> Siri –> Language, and choose from over a dozen new […]
iPhone Basics: the iPhone Alarm Clock’s Snooze Button(s)
The iPhone’s default Clock app has an alarm clock feature that many people, including me, use to wake them up in the morning. And like most alarm clocks, it has a snooze feature. When snooze is activated, it will delay […]
iPhone/iPad App Tip: Pandora Radio Is the Best Way to Listen to…Comedy?
Pandora Radio (free) is known as a music radio app with customizable stations that learn your tastes over time. But my favorite use for the app? To make me laugh. Pandora also features tracks from comedy albums and clips of […]