The Amazing New Lock Screen Features in iOS 16

In iOS 16, Apple overhauled the Lock Screen. As a result, you can customize to your heart’s content, choose widgets, customize colors and fonts and use emojis, photos, and built-in wallpapers for a unique look. This guide walks you through the Lock Screen changes in iOS 16.  Editing the Lock

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Apple Watch Mirroring for Seniors

Apple Watch Mirroring was released in iOS 16 and allows you to control your Apple Watch screen from your iPhone. Making the watch experience more accessible for seniors and people with physical and motor skill disabilities, but make no mistake, it can be helpful for anyone. Mirroring essentially casts your

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Search Everywhere for Everything in Spotlight Search

Spotlight Search is a built-in intelligent search feature from Apple that allows you to search through apps, files, and the web to help you find what you’re seeking. Apple keeps improving this function, and iOS and iPadOS 16 are no exception.  This guide will highlight what’s new in Spotlight and

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Apple Maps Enhancements in iOS 16

Apple Maps is finally getting some significant enhancements. Improved trip planning, public transit, walking directions, accessibility features, and place details. The most significant change is multi-stop routing.  This guide highlights all the new features in Maps for iOS 16. If you’ve been using a third-party app for navigation, it may

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How To Use the Stocks app On Your iPhone

Are you looking to monitor your stock portfolio? Then, the Stocks app on your iPhone has you covered. You can check on the latest stock updates, view graphs, and get an overall idea o the stock rate. If you have invested, this is the perfect and most straightforward app to

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How to use Zoom on the iPhone For Seniors

Zoom on the iPhone and iPad is a free app you can download from the App Store, allowing you to create a virtual conference room, video chat one-on-one, host a webinar and join audio and video meetings online. Zoom works on Android, Apple devices, and PC. So you can communicate

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How to Customize and Use Default Replies on the Apple Watch

One of the remarkable features and benefits of the Apple Watch is viewing and responding to your messages quickly. The quickest replies aren’t the ones dictated or typed but using the default replies on the Apple Watch. Default replies allow you to send preset messages with one tap. In addition,

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Messaging Shortcuts You Should Know

The Messaging app keeps you in touch with everyone you know, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that it’s probably the app you use most. Apple’s shortcuts and gestures built into Messages make it quicker to chat and once you figure out how to use them are very useful. Here

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Step by Step Guide to Master Apple Pay

Credit cards are the universal way to pay, whether you’re shopping online or at the local grocery store. Apple Pay may be a great solution if you use a credit or debit card. Apple Pay lets you store credit, debit, and rewards cards on your Apple device. In this guide,

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