iPhone Life - Technology

Fixed! My iPhone Got a Voicemail but the Call Never Arrived

Did your iPhone get a voicemail but nothing in your call history? This is an iOS 18 glitch that's aggravating many people; here's how to fix it!

Secret Trick: How to Take Pictures of the Moon with iPhone

Learning how to take a picture of the moon with iPhones of any model is easy once you know a few simple rules. I’ll teach you how to use the tools you have to take the best photos of the moon. I’ll also teach you a few tricks and ways to tweak your settings to improve your night sky photography.

How to Join a Challenge in the Challenges App

The free Challenges - Compete, Get Fit app syncs with your Apple Watch and offers a simple way to build a community that motivates one another's fitness goals. The user-friendly app lets you join challenges, create your own, and invite iPhone and Android users to participate. iPhone Life has a monthly challenge for Apple Watch enthusiasts who subscribe to the bi-weekly On the Watch newsletter.

Should You Replace Your Apple Watch Battery? How To Know!

Your Apple Watch battery won't charge all the way anymore, and you're having to charge more and more often. Should you replace the battery in your Apple Watch, or just buy a new one? Here's what to consider, and how to decide whether to replace your battery, or the whole Apple Watch.

How to Use ChatGPT in Visual Intelligence

How to Create Custom Text Tones for iPhone

How to Use Apple Math Notes in the iPhone Notes App

New Year Apps for 2025, Apple Predictions & Buyer’s Guide Favorites

In episode 217, David and Donna share apps and gear to help you hit your 2025 goals around nutrition, sleep, fitness, and beyond. They’ll also share a rundown of the top 20 devices Apple pundits are predicting for 2025 and the buyer’s guide gear they can’t stop using.

How to Clear Calculator History on Your iPhone

The iOS 18 calculator lets iPhone calculator users see and clear calculator history. Here's how to clear your iPhone calculator history in a few steps!

How to Use Image Wand on iPhone with Apple Intelligence

The Image Wand feature lets you turn a sketch into a masterpiece using Apple Intelligence by transforming a drawing or generating from scratch.

How to Change Multiple Live Photos to Still on iPhone & iPad

Did you know you can change Live Photos to still photos on your iPhone or iPad? Here's how to do this with just a few, or even all of your Live Photos.

All About the iOS 18 Calculator on Your iPhone

Meet the iOS 18 Calculator! The iPhone Calculator has a better scientific calculator and new iPhone Calculator history, conversion, and Math Notes.

How to Revert iPhone Mail App Layout from the iOS 18.2 Update

Don't like the new iOS update to the Mail app? Here's how to change your iPhone Mail app back to the List View format you're used to from iOS 18!

How to Use Mail Privacy Protection on Your iPhone

Turn Apple Mail Privacy Protection on (Apple MPP) for iPhone privacy! Keep your IP address, exact location, and online activity private from senders.

How to Use iOS 18 Eye Tracking on Your iPhone

iOS 18 Eye Tracking is here! Here's how to turn on and use Eye Tracking on your iPhone, as well as how to customize iPhone Eye Tracking settings.

How to Delete Duplicate Apps on iPhone Home Screen

If you have two of the same app icons on your Home Screen, deleting them is easy. Learn how to delete duplicate apps on your iPhone home screen.

How to Use AirPods as Hearing Aids & Take the Hearing Test

Use the AirPods Pro 2 to take a hearing test and turn on the Hearing Aid feature if you have mild to moderate hearing loss so that they auto-adjust.

What Is Game Mode on iOS 18 & How To Use It

Find out how Game Mode on iOS 18 works. This handy new feature allows you to experience higher frame rates and smoother gameplay.

How to Type to Siri by Double Tapping the Home Bar

Learn how to type to Siri, an iOS 18.1 feature that lets you ask Siri questions wordlessly for a more discrete way to navigate your iPhone.

How to Use iPhone Calculator Conversion

No unit converter app needed now that your iPhone Calculator app converts units. This iOS 18 calculator feature converts units and currencies for free!

How to Find Every Image You Created in Image Playground

Find all the images you’ve created using the Image Playground Apple Intelligence features in one place either from the Playground app or Messages.

Security News: Phone Networks Compromised by Spies, macOS Infostealers on the Rise, and More

Here, find your monthly briefing on the latest hacks, scams, news, Apple security patches—and what you can do about it. In this roundup:

How to Turn Off Compass Backtrack on Apple Watch

The Compass app lets you retrace your steps if you get lost on a hike or in a busy city; turn it off to avoid it turning on and draining battery life.

How to Camera Search Google with Visual Intelligence

The Visual Intelligence Apple feature is the Google Lens iPhone alternative, letting you search an image via Google as long as you have an iPhone 16.

How to Fix the 6 Most Annoying iOS 18 Update Settings

The iOS 18 update comes with many new features, but not all of them will suit your needs; learn how to fix all the annoying settings or revert them.

How to Get Rid of Mailbox Priority in Mail App on iPhone

Revert to your regular Mail app inbox organization by turning off the Artificial Intelligence feature that is supposed to show Priority emails.

How to Use Visual Intelligence: Google Lens iPhone Alternative

Visual Intelligence is an Apple Intelligence feature that only works on iPhone 16s and it lets you reverse search an image, use ChatGPT, etc.

iOS 18 Dark Icons: Why Are Icons Dark?

Find out why iOS 18 has dark icons. After updating, your icons may have changed to a dark configuration due to Dark mode on your iPhone.

Best Ways to Use ChatGPT in iOS 18.2

Find out how to use ChatGPT to create images, write text, or refine text you’ve already written. ChatGPT is now integrated at a system level on the iPhone.

Use ChatGPT with Siri (iOS 18.2)

Find out how to enable ChatGPT on iOS 18. ChatGPT is now natively integrated into iOS and can be used to handle more complex AI requests.

Image Playground: Instantly Change Art Styles

Find out how to use the Apple Image Playground app to change how your images look. With Apple Intelligence, you can switch up the art style of your images.

Reset Photos App Facial Recognition for People & Pets

Learn how to reset suggested Memories and the People & Pets suggestions in the Photos app to show hidden contacts and better identify people and pets.

How to Use Genmoji to Make Custom Emojis of Your Pets

Did you know that you can create a custom emoji called Genmoji that looks like your pet using Apple Intelligence and share these emojis with others.

The iPhone Life 2024 Buyer’s Guide

In Episode 216, Cullen Thomas and Amy Spitzfaden-Both (filling in for Donna and David) give you the best gear of 2024, exploring highlights from the iPhone Life Buyer’s Guide, including our top-rated computer mice, phone cases, chargers, and more. We’ll help you pick the best tech for your holiday wish list!

Create Custom Images in Seconds with Image Playground

Find out how to use the new Apple Image Playground app. You can use the power of Apple Intelligence to generate images in a matter of seconds.

Create New Emojis Using Apple Intelligence

Find out how to use Genmoji. This new emoji generator feature allows you to create your own new emojis using Apple Intelligence.

How to Use the Compass on an iPhone

"Where is the compass on an iPhone?" "How do I use the compass?" Here's how to find the Compass app on your iPhone, and how to use the phone compass.

Buyer's Guide 2024: Best Music & Audio Gear

In addition to writing for iPhone Life, I am a musician, DJ, and content creator. In 2024, the world of music and audio gear is brimming with cutting-edge innovations and thoughtfully designed equipment that caters to both audiophiles and creators alike. There’s been a ton of gear released recently that’s gotten me really excited to create and experience music in new ways. The boundaries of technology are always being expanded, combining superior audio quality while still being accessible to a wide range of people. Hopefully this list of my favorite music and audio gear helps elevate your creative potential and enjoyment of sound!

Buyer's Guide 2024: Health & Fitness

Find the latest, greatest health and fitness smart gear in our 2024 Buyer's Guide. Discover the perfect gift for friends, family members, or yourself!

How to Make iOS 18 Photos App Less Annoying

The iOS 18 update redesigned the Photos app, added new features, and made it completely customizable so that you can remove distractions and clutter.