The only magazine dedicated to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users.Each regular issue is chocked full of reviews of apps, accessories and Apple handhelds. It’s also loaded with tips and how-to’s, user profiles, business solutions, and more.
Our society spends a lot of time using apps. In fact, according to analytics firm App Annie, last year Americans spent what amounted to a whole month using apps—that’s more than two hours every day! Personally, I’ve come to rely on apps as part of my daily routine, much like I savor my hot cup of coffee in the morning with a swirl of cream in it. Each app serves a purpose and imparts a quiet sense of pleasure when I use it. The study also found that we are creatures of habit, sticking to a rotation of just nine apps on a daily basis. It’s no wonder then that the iUser profiles we include in each issue of iPhone Life magazine featuring real people’s Home screens are a favorite…
Name: Jaime Thatcher Title: Art Director Years at iPhone Life: 6 Apple Products Owned: iPhone 6s, Apple TV, Macbook Pro Office Quirk: I enjoy Photoshopping coworkers’ faces onto ridiculous birthday cards. Marshall Woburn ($549) This Bluetooth speaker from Marshall is so cool looking! It looks just like one of Marshall’s iconic guitar amps. The speaker packs a punch; the volume easily fills up large spaces. The sound quality is really good, and there are adjustable knobs on the top to tweak the bass and treble to your liking. ChefSteps Joule ($179) The Joule is a tool for Sous Vide-style cooking, which involves vacuum sealing your food in water heated to just the right temperature until it is perfectly cooked all the way through. As someone who struggles with cooking meat…
THE NUMBERS 3.6 MILLION Looks like Ellen DeGeneres’ retweet record for her famed Oscars selfie has finally been surpassed, by a teen in Nevada no less! In May, 16-year-old Carter Wilkerson broke the world record with just over 3.6 million retweets. What was the tweet, you may ask? It was a plea to get Wendy’s to supply him with a year of free chicken nuggets. Mission accomplished! 50 MILLION Spotify fans will love this fact. The popular music streaming service now boasts 50 million paid subscribers. That’s nearly double the 27 million customers who pay for Spotify’s competitor, Apple Music. WHAT’S HOT IN THE APP STORE Pokémon: Magikarp Jump (Free) If you loved Pokémon Go (and come on, we all did for about four weeks there), then check out…
mikailamaidment.com FALL 2017 CAPTION WINNER FALL 2017 CAPTION WINNER “Do phones usually like swimming? H 2 the NO.” Submitted by Samantha Buhler RUNNERS-UP: “I love swimming, but I’m going to need to sit in a bag of rice for days before I can go back to work after this.” Submitted by Tim Redding “I am so glad I wore my waterproof case today.” Submitted by Robin Lashinsky…
Rheanne, Associate Editor I’m not usually one for games, but I was drawn in by the beautiful graphics of Tap Tap Fish – Abyssrium (free). Now, I can’t get enough. I love its simple gameplay and soothing background music and visuals. It’s the perfect antidote for when I’m feeling stressed! Conner, Feature Web Writer If you’re a fan of typewriters, the Hanx Writer app (free) will make you jump for joy. Developed by actor Tom Hanks, the app has different kinds of typewriters, each with their own colors and sounds. This is my new favorite writing app. David, CEO I’ve been getting a lot of spam calls lately on my iPhone, so I downloaded an app called Truecaller (free). Now whenever a call comes in from an unknown number, Truecaller…
Reader's Choice and 1st Place winners will receive the following prize: The olloclip 4-in-1 Lens for the iPhone and iPod touch includes fisheye, wide-angle, and macro lenses ($79.99 value, olloclip.com). Photo Contest 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Reader's Choice Want to see your photo featured here? Enter your best shots at iPhoneLife.com/contest for a chance to win. Our editors will choose the top three entries, and our readers will choose our fourth and final winner by voting for their favorite images on Facebook. Our Reader’s Choice and 1st Place winner will receive the olloclip 4-in-1 Lens as well as a spot in an upcoming issue of iPhone Life magazine. Photo Contest Finalists…
