Set Your Preferred Name & Photo for others to see in Messages in iOS 13
In your list of conversations in the Messages app, you probably have lots of people who have generic icons next to their names or numbers. You likely look like that …
Here’s How to Mark Up Photos and Screenshots with Text and Graphics in iOS 13
Ever wanted to take a photo of a receipt and circle the item for which you should be reimbursed? Or perhaps you’d like to put some text or a speech …
Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, HomePod OS 13.3.1, watchOS 6.1.2, macOS 10.15.3
Today Apple released software updates across their operating systems. These updates include some security patches and bug fixes but no new features, so I recommend everyone install these updates soon …
The iPhone 11 Camera App’s Shutter Button Works Differently—Here’s How
With the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple changed the way the Camera app’s shutter button works in ways that could cause confusion. Tapping it …
In Case of Emergency, Create an iPhone Medical ID
Accidents, particularly those involving automobiles, are all too common, and while no one plans to be in one, you can prepare. If you end up in a condition where you …
Did You Know You Can Drag the Scroll Bar in iOS 13?
In previous versions of iOS, a scroll bar would appear on the right edge of the screen while you were swiping through a long Web page, email message, or document. …
Use the Driving ETA Feature in iOS 13’s Maps App to Share Your Arrival Time
A small but welcome new feature of iOS 13 is Driving ETA, which helps you share your estimated time of arrival with a contact whenever you’re navigating with the Maps …
Apple releases iOS & iPadOS, tvOS 13.2, HomePod 13.2
Today Apple released fairly substantial updates across most of their mobile OS software. Along with the always-welcome bug, reliability, and security fixes, there are plenty of little tweaks sprinkled about. …
iOS 13 Makes Editing Text Easier or: What Happened to Magnifying Glass Cursor Placement?
Let’s be honest—text editing in iOS has never been anywhere near as good as it is on the Mac. We may be more accustomed to our mice and keyboards, but …
Apple releases iPadOS and iOS 13.1.2, watchOS 6.0.1
Today, just days after 13.1.1 was released, Apple has released 13.1.2 which addresses several minor bugs including Bluetooth disconnecting from some cars. It’s typical for Apple to release several small …