Indholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2018 i iPhone Life Magazine

we all want to feel like we’re continually improving and gaining new skills in life. For those of us with iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, having confident mastery of the devices we use every day can contribute significantly to that sense of accomplishment. It’s satisfying to know how to scan and send a document in less than a minute, to send cool effects in your text messages, and to be able to help a friend optimize their iPhone’s storage or battery life. That feeling of proficiency is priceless! To that end, in this year’s How-To Guide (pg. 33) we make sure you have all the most useful features of iOS 11 under your belt. And if you’re lucky enough to own Apple’s premium iPhone, you’ll find our iPhone X guide…

THE NUMBERS 40 PERCENT Gartner predicts that by 2020, 40 percent of employees will pay less for healthcare by wearing fitness trackers. $127 BILLION According to consulting firm PwC, the commercial drone industry will soar to $127 billion by 2020, with uses in farming, transportation, and even films. 1.2 BILLION We put up a valiant fight against downloading Facebook Messenger. But according to a statistic from Facebook, the app boasts over 1.2 billion monthly active users. It’s safe to say most of us gave in. WHAT’S HOT IN THE APP STORE Infinity Loop: Energy (Free) This puzzle game might seem simple, but it’s actually super fun. Your goal is to connect all the necessary wires so that the lights come on. The app’s puzzles grow progressively more difficult with…

Need iPad and iPhone help? Sign up for iPhone Life Insider and Sarah will help you with all your iPhone troubleshooting and iOS-related issues. To learn more go to iPhoneLife.com/Insider. I am running iOS 11 on my iPad Pro. I can’t find a way to switch to my Bluetooth earbuds without going to Settings. In iOS 10 I could swipe up and change devices from Control Center. Am I missing something? Sincerely, Blue Over Bluetooth Dear Blue, You can switch audio output between Bluetooth devices in Control Center, just not via the Bluetooth control. Open Control Center and tap the pulsing icon in the media playback panel (located at the top right corner of the new Control Center). Tapping that allows you to see all your Bluetooth options and select…

Customize Control Center With iOS 11, you can finally customize Control Center on your iPhone. This allows you to remove functions you rarely use and replace them with something better (like Low Power Mode or Screen Recording!). To customize Control Center, go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls. To remove a control, tap the red circle next to the feature you want to remove. Under More Controls, tap the green circle to add a feature to your Control Center. Under Include, hold and drag the three horizontal lines to the right of each feature to rearrange the order in which they show up in your Control Center. Turn On Do Not Disturb While Driving Goodbye, distracted driving! A new feature Apple introduced with iOS 11 blocks notifications when…

Save Stills of a Live Photo by Changing the Key Photo Don’t like the still that Apple’s algorithm selected for your Live Photo? No problem! You can choose a different one by selecting a new key photo. To do this, open the Live Photo you want to adjust and tap Edit in the upper right corner. You’ll see all the frames of the Live Photo at the bottom and will be able to choose which still image to use by dragging your finger over the timeline. Once you find the key frame you want to represent your Live Photo, stop scrolling and tap Make Key Photo, then tap Done. In the editing menu, you can also trim the three-second clip by dragging the edges of the timeline in if you…

Move Files with Drag and Drop The iPad has become a much more powerful productivity tool with iOS 11, thanks in large part to Drag and Drop. This new multi-touch feature makes it easy to transfer files from one Apple app to another. Think of it as the iOS version of a mouse. To use Drag and Drop, tap and hold a piece of content (like a photo or text) with one finger until the content pops out on the page. Now with another finger, tap additional pieces of content to gather them together. If you’re using two apps at once with Slide Over or Split View, you can simply drag the content across the screen and drop it to the other app. Add More Apps to Your Dock The…

Location: Loudoun County, VA Age: 31 Bio: Brit is a wife, mom, and co-host of Good Things DC radio talk show, streamed live on Sundays at 1 p.m. (ET) via ListenVisionLive.com. She’s also a millennial insurance nerd. Waze: I depend on this app to let me know the best routes to avoid congestion, construction zones, and accidents. Seriously, I don’t even like to leave my neighborhood before checking Waze. Starbucks: I don’t make any purchases from Starbucks if it’s not through the app. I often use the mobile pick-up option when I’m running late and low on caffeine, plus I get free drinks and double-star days! CreditStacker: This app is one of my new faves. Designed and built by Angel Rich (Forbes called her the next Steve Jobs),…

You rely on your iPhone for everything, so why not for dinner tonight? Download these free apps to get you started. Some require a trip to the grocery store, while others help you scrounge up dinner with what you already have in the fridge. And if you’re lacking motivation, check out the bonus Instagram accounts to get all the food inspiration you need. Blue Apron (Free) Blue Apron has a variety of tried-and-true recipes to get you excited about cooking. One food hack with this app is that you actually don’t even need a subscription in order to get some amazing Blue Apron recipes. Just download the app, continue as a guest, and look through the provided menus, complete with step-by-step directions on how to cook up a mean…

Splitwise (Free) I connected with my roommate on Splitwise and we’ve been enjoying financially responsible bliss by knowing who owes who for what. When entering a bill, we enter a description (for example ‘paper towels’), add the cost, and then record how we split the bill (equally, half, all, or none). And since we connect via our emails, at the end of the month I get a reminder that yes, I still owe her the $10 she spotted me during our last trip to the thrift store. Mercari (Free) Mercari is a resale app similar to Poshmark or Depop. I use Mercari the most because of how easily I can save a search and set up alerts for new items matching what I’m looking for. Plus, the app…

Chargers & Cables Belkin BOOST UP Wireless Charging Pad ($59.99) The iPhone X is compatible with Qi wireless chargers, which means any standard wireless charger will work with it. But Belkin decided to create a charging pad specifically for the iPhone X and iPhone 8—and what you get is a product that compliments the iPhone X beautifully. Set up your charging station wherever is convenient for you, plug in the pad, and simply place your iPhone X down to get started. The BOOST UP is designed to work with most lightweight cases; I tested this out and found that it generally worked perfectly with thin or plastic cases, which I expect to be true with just about any wireless charger. Overall, I like the design of the Belkin BOOST UP…

Re: Amazon Echo’s Always-Listening Speaker An always-on system is a no go. We all say things or have conversations sometimes that only are meant for a particular person or group. With an always-on system, these conversations can be recorded by the parent company and used accordingly. -Steven Kohn Re: What’s Your Favorite Podcast App? I listen to a lot of podcasts and use Downcast. I’m generally happy with it although there are a lot of settings, so it can be confusing sometimes! -Donna Campbell Re: On Opting for the iPhone 8 Plus Over the iPhone X I’ve become comfortable with the physical size of the iPhone 7 Plus, so the smaller size (and narrower screen) of the iPhone X was not alluring. Also, the new concepts of facial recognition, no…

Rheanne Taylor, Managing Editor I love ordering photo prints using Print Studio (free). You can get your images printed on everything from wood and metal to greeting cards and posters. And doing so is a breeze since the app pulls your shots directly from Instagram or the Photos app. Conner Carey, Feature Web Writer After a seriously stressful week, I use Audible (free) to listen to Bill Bryson’s book A Short History of Nearly Everything. I use the app’s built-in sleep timer to drift off as I learn about the workings of the universe. Tamlin Day, Ad Trafficking & Customer Service Specialist A group of psychologists created Replika (free) to provide emotional support to people with anxiety. The AI-based app learns through conversation and is completely free and private. None…

iPhoneLife PROS: •RELIABLE CELLULAR CONNECTION •FAST APP LAUNCHING AND TASK SWITCHING •EASY TO SET UP, USE, AND MANAGE •EFFECTIVE ACTIVITY RINGS •AMAZING BATTERY LIFE CONS: •LACK OF CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS •CORNERS OF DISPLAY ARE LESS RESPONSIVE WHY I BOUGHT THE APPLE WATCH This is the first version of the Apple Watch that tempted me. Previous models simply fell short of my expectations for the device. However, the addition of an independent cellular data and GPS connection, along with the increase in processor speed, made the purchase easily justifiable in my mind. Suddenly it felt like an opportunity to be liberated from the constraints of my bulky iPhone for certain activities, and that benefit was enough for me to go for it. MEETING EXPECTATIONS A few months in and so far I’ve…

Scan Documents A great new functionality of the Notes app is the ability to easily scan documents. To use the scanner, simply open a note, tap the plus icon along the bottom of the screen, and tap Scan Documents. The camera viewfinder will appear. Tap the three-circle icon for the following options: Grayscale, Black & White, Photo. Choose Black & White if you’re scanning text-only documents, like receipts. If you need more light, tap the flash icon to enable, turn off, or set flash to Auto. The feature will automatically straighten the document into a rectangle for you. Tap Keep Scan when you’re happy with your selection. Add a Table Apple has now added the ability to include tables in your notes, which is useful if you’re creating a list,…

Note: You must be a paying Apple Music subscriber in order for these tips to work effectively. Create an Apple Music Profile If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you can now set up a user profile and follow friends. To do this, open Apple Music and tap the For You tab on the bottom. Then tap the profile icon in the upper right corner. You’ll already have a nickname, but you may want to change it now that it will be viewable to friends. Just tap Edit, enter in your name, and then choose your visibility settings. Select People You Approve, and you’ll be able to approve who follows you; choose Everyone to allow anyone to follow you without needing permission to see what you listen to. You can add…

Check Your iPhone for Suggestions If your iPhone isn’t new, chances are you’re going to notice significant battery drain when you update to iOS 11. Luckily, Apple’s new update has some tips up its sleeve to help slow the leak! Just go to Settings > Battery and under Battery Life Suggestions, your device will display any settings it’s found that could be eating up your battery, like Auto Lock or Background App Refresh. If you don’t see the Battery Life Suggestions section, your iPhone doesn’t currently see any ways to improve battery life via settings. However, we do! Keep reading to find out. Turn off Raise to Wake Raise to Wake is a feature that senses when you’ve picked up your iPhone and lights up the Home screen in response.…

This article was originally published on VSCO’s website at vsco.co/vscox/journal. I’ve always loved traveling around the country and enjoying beautiful places with groups of friends. Once drones became an affordable way to produce professional images, I was pretty much hooked. My favorite aspect of aerial photography is the ability to find and appreciate symmetry in nature, both intentional and accidental. Having an eye in the sky has let me see new perspectives that people unknowingly pass every day. GETTING STARTED 1. Choose Your Equipment Figuring out what you want a drone for is step one. Are you shooting for fun or freelance? Will you be capturing stills, video, or both? Do you travel much? All of these factors play a huge role in finding a device that you’ll be comfortable…

Half Baked Harvest @halfbakedharvest Have 30 minutes and one pot to make dinner? Whether it’s pasta, soup, or queso, Half Baked Harvest has you covered. Save all your favorite recipes to your Collections to cook on the weekend. Tasty @buzzfeedtasty You may have seen these viral food videos filling your Facebook feed, but you should definitely add them on your own Instagram—Buzzfeed just might give you enough push to bake a marble cake after dinner! Sunset @sunsetmag If you’re looking for dinner party inspiration, Sunset magazine is the way to go. Watch as they delicately plate cheese or craft a floral centerpiece. Indulge a little bit in this West Coast-themed account. I like to improvise some of the ingredients to make it a little more wallet-friendly.…

Name: Conner Carey Title: Feature Web Writer Years at iPhone Life: 2 Apple Products Owned: iPhone X, iPad Air, Apple Watch, and MacBook Office Quirk: I’m not at the office most afternoons; I prefer to write in pj’s with my dog. This Is Ground MOD 4 ($385) This iPad-sized modern briefcase is as functional as it is stunning. The MOD 4 includes a place for your iPad, notebook, passport, earbuds, and phone, as well as slots for three cards, two pens, the included Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker, and more. At the center, there are three magnetic docks for attaching the interchangeable insert(s) of your choice. Made in Italy, this luxury item is worth the splurge. WatchDots ($9.99) If you love your Apple Watch 3 + Cellular but aren’t such a…

Reader's Choice and 1st Place winners will receive the following prize: The Olloclip Core Lens Set for the iPhone includes fisheye, wide-angle, and macro lenses ($99.99 value, olloclip.com). Photo Contest 1st Place By Elise Margolin @e_margolin_photos 2nd Place By Rishav Agarwal @yolo.solo 12 iPhone 3rd Place By Gyula Rusinczky @rolldotyears Reader's Choice By Lydia Cassatt @lydiacassatt Want to see your photo featured here? Upload your shot(s) to your personal Instagram account and include the hashtag #iphonelifephotocontest in your photo’s caption. If you are selected as a winner, we’ll contact you via your direct messages within the Instagram app. Our editors will choose the top three entries; the post with the most likes will win Reader’s Choice. Our Reader’s Choice and 1st-place winner will receive the Olloclip Core Lens ($99 value).…

Optimal Living Daily I just discovered this podcast, which is great. Host Justin Malik finds and narrates a blog post every day from a top blogger in the personal development, productivity, or minimalism space. Each episode is only 7–10 minutes, which is the perfect length of time for me, and it’s nice to get exposure to a broad range of blogger content without having to read. -Raphael Burnes, CTO at iPhone Life Pod Save the People This podcast is one of my favorites, because I love activism-geared news and listening to interviews with people involved in education, health, and criminal justice policy. -Suzannah Kingsbury, Student at Northwestern University Waking Up with Sam Harris When it comes to intellectual content, I really like Sam Harris, who explores topics…

Apple’s mobile operating system is constantly evolving. In fact, the tech giant has released major iOS updates annually since the launch of the very first iPhone in 2007. Each year we get excited for these updates, as they’re filled with new features and tweaks that streamline our most basic tasks. However, they can also be frustrating, particularly for those of us who feel like we only just got the hang of the previous version of iOS! Here at iPhone Life, we’ve been learning to navigate Apple’s latest iOS 11 update and have gone through trial and error to master every change, big and small. And it was worth it! Apple’s update boasts improved augmented reality support, a redesigned App Store, a much more functional Notes app, and a slew of…

Turn a Safari Webpage into a PDF When you come across an article or webpage that has great information you want to save, you can convert it into a PDF using Safari. To do this, simply open your Safari browser and find the webpage you want to save as a PDF. Then, tap the Share icon along the bottom center of the screen and scroll through your options until you see Create PDF. Tap on it. A PDF version of the webpage will pop up. You can tap the marker icon in the upper right corner to edit it and mark it up. Once you’re done, tap the Share icon in the lower left corner to share the PDF via Messages or Mail, print the PDF, or save it to…

Navigate Through Malls & Airports No more getting lost in major airports or shopping centers— Maps now provides indoor maps for buildings in select cities such as Chicago, Denver, and London, with more locations to come. Though you can’t yet get turn-by-turn directions, the maps include a full layout of the building and include bathrooms, stores, restaurants, and airport terminals. To view indoor maps, search for your destination in Apple Maps and zoom in on the location until you see a sign that says Look Inside. Tap Look Inside in the map view or search below the map by tapping one of the options by the Directions button. Never Miss an Exit How many times have you been traveling through a major city only to miss your exit because you…

Setting Up Face ID One of the most talked about features of the iPhone X is Face ID. And it works eerily well. The process is so fast that you’ll be tempted to make sure it doesn’t just let anybody in (don’t worry, it doesn’t). The iPhone X prompts you to set up Face ID when you set up your device for the first time, but if you skipped that part or feel like it didn’t do as good of a job as you wanted it to, you can set up Face ID by going to Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Set Up Face ID. Follow the on-screen prompts as it asks you to tilt your head in circular motions. It will ask you to scan your face…

Age: 22 Location: Richmond, VA Bio: Gabby is a millennial world traveler who has visited more than 25 countries so far. She documents her adventures on her travel website PacksLight.com. UNUM: I use this app to let me visually plan out my Instagram feed before I upload a photo. It helps keep my feed cohesive. Adobe Lightroom: With Lightroom on my iPhone as well as my computer, I can custom edit photos and share them between each device. Google Photos: This is a great app for keeping all of my photos easily accessible without taking up storage on my phone. Snapchat: Snapchat lets me keep in contact with my blog’s followers in the moment! I can ask for suggestions when I’m in a new city, share a…

18 Months and Younger The AAP recommends no screen time for infants and toddlers as they are at risk of being overstimulated by the bright lights and sounds from digital media. 18–24 Months You can carefully introduce media to older toddlers, focusing on high-quality, slow-paced content with no ads. 2–5 Years Children in this age group should be limited to one hour of media per day. 6 Years–Teens: While the AAP used to cap its recommended media time to two hours per day, its most recent recommendation is to leave media use under the supervision of parents, who should make sure screen time is not replacing any other components of a healthy life. TIP! Video Chat with Toddlers Surprisingly, the one exception to the AAP’s no-screen-time rule for kids is…

Whether you’re training for a 5K or applying for your dream job, the start of a new year is a great time to set new goals and go after them. With the help of these apps, you can start the year off right by mixing up your workout routine at the gym, changing out the clothes in your closet, or organizing your busy schedule. Achieve Your Personal Goals Fantastical 2 ($4.99) Made a News Year’s resolution to organize your life? Fantastical merges the best of Google Calendar, iCloud, Apple Reminders, and Microsoft Exchange, making it easy to keep track of multiple calendars and to-do lists. You can share calendars with other contacts, and you can color code them too! Need to make a change? All changes sync seamlessly and…

Location: Florida Age: 34 Bio: Luca is a trucker and an iPhone hacking enthusiast. He enjoys tweaking the iPhone so much that he even started a small blog (YaluJailbreak.net) this year dedicated to news, jailbreak tips, and tutorials. Plume Air Report: This app allows me to keep a tab on the air quality around me at all times of the day. It also displays the activities (such as running, cycling, eating outside, etc.) that I can perform safely for that particular air quality value. Onion Browser: I am very concerned about my privacy and hence rely on Onion Browser—the official iOS alternative to the popular anonymity software Tor—to keep myself safe and secure online. It bypasses all trackers and makes the user invisible to them. I find it much…

My tailor looked at me quizzically. “You want to increase the size of the pockets on your jeans to fit your iPhone?” He clearly thought this was a weird request, despite the fact that we saw each other so often I’d become his digitally savvy pseudo nephew who helped manage his Yelp. But no matter; I wasn’t going to allow a few shallow front pockets on my two favorite jeans to ruin the experience of using my big-screened iPhone 6s Plus while traveling. I mention this story to convey the extent to which I obsess over having the best possible experience using my iPhone. So when I decided to join Remote Year—a program that allows professionals to travel together over the course of a year—I spent about three months researching…