A deluge of Apple Watch and iPhone accessories are about to hit the market, but one of the more interesting options is the just-announced Dual Charging Dock Organizer from DODOcase, which lets you charge both your iPhone and Apple Watch in a stylish portable enclosure that can also store your cables and headphones while on the go.
How to Send Your Location with a Map in iOS Messages
The iOS Messages app is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, especially when traveling or planning to meet up. But when it comes time to tell others where you are, don’t spend time typing out a description or address, just send a live map of your exact location. Here’s how to do it.
How to Use Private Browsing on the iPad in iOS 8
Private browsing is an important feature of Safari in iOS that can keep your browsing habits hidden from others who use the same device. The steps to enable private browsing are slightly different on the iPad and iPhone. We’ve already discussed private browsing on the iPhone, so here’s a brief tutorial on using the feature on the iPad.
How to Show the Battery Percentage on Your iPhone or iPad
If you want to keep closer track of the battery life on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you’ll want to enable the display of battery life percentage in iOS. Here’s how and why to do it.
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iOS 8: How to Leave a Group Chat in Messages
Getting roped into a group chat in Messages can be a frustrating experience, as many people you don’t really know send message after message concerning a topic your don’t really care about. Instead of pulling your hair out every time your iPhone beeps or vibrates, you can leave or mute the group chat itself. Here’s how to do it in iOS 8.
How to Remove a Card from Apple Pay
Many users rushed to add their credit and debit cards to Apple Pay when the feature launched last year. Now that some time has passed and more banks are participating, many of us may want to mange our list of Apple Pay cards and remove those that are unwanted or expired. Here’s how to remove a card from Apple Pay.
How to Force Quit an iOS App on the iPhone and iPad
Most iPhone and iPad users don’t need to worry about app management on their iOS devices, but when something goes wrong and apps freeze or lock up, you need to know how to fix it. Here’s how to force quit an iOS app, along with some other troubleshooting steps for dealing with misbehaving apps.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of iOS Third Party Keyboards
Third party iOS keyboards were a huge request from Apple customers for years, and many rejoiced when the company announced official third party keyboard support in iOS 8. But now that third party keyboards are available without a jailbreak, the reality isn’t as rosy as many hoped. Jacob Penderworth takes a look at the good, the bad, and the just plain ugly aspects of using third party keyboards on your iOS device.
Use Instant Hotspot to Check Your iPhone Signal and Battery
The new Continuity features in OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 have merged the functionality of Apple’s mobile and desktop devices like never before, but there’s also a small new feature that will let users keep an eye on their iPhone battery life and signal strength right from inside OS X. Here’s what you need to know about this new information provided by Instant Hotspot.
How to Change the Voice and Language of Siri on the iPhone
Most iPhone and iPad users know about Siri, Apple’s digital assistant service, but some may not know that you can change Siri’s voice, language, and nationality to suit your needs or tastes. Despite the fame and intrigue surrounding Siri’s default female voice, other options are available for both male and female voices in a number of languages and countries. Here’s how to customize Siri’s voice in iOS.