Indholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2020 i iPhone Life Magazine

I’m sitting in my home office as I write this, munching on some brownies my mom left on my doorstep and taking breaks to wipe my phone down with a Clorox wipe. If I need to reach anyone at the office, I’ll jump on a video call via Zoom and raise my coffee cup to the screen to virtually cheers a coworker. We like to at least simulate a normal human interaction. The iPhone Life team has been working this way for weeks, camping out at home in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. While putting together this issue, we watched as the coronavirus pandemic created ripple effects in all our lives, leaving people across the globe anxious and unsure of what the rest of the year holds.…

#IPHONEOGRAPHY Follow @amsyarnaaif on Instagram for more iPhone 11 Pro photography. ASK AN EDITOR Our iPhone Life editors answer subscribers’ iPhoneand iPad-related questions. I like using Dark Mode on my iPhone, except in Safari. Some sites don’t read well. Is there a way to enable Dark Mode for everything but Safari? Sincerely, Browsing in the Dark Dear Browsing, You can’t customize which Apple apps are in Dark Mode, but you can make it easy to quickly turn Dark Mode off and on again by adding it to your Control Center. Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls and tap the green plus icon next to Dark Mode. Now you’ll be able to open Control Center and turn Dark Mode off and on again whenever you want to browse…

Apple showcases new software for its devices every June at the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC), a mecca for developers and system engineers eager to learn about changes for the year ahead. The event traditionally commences with a keynote by Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook. While not as captivating a showman as Steve Jobs, Cook’s enthusiasm for his company and talented teams is infectious. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, WWDC will be an entirely virtual event, with both sessions and the keynote held online. While this will be a big adjustment for developers, not much will change for those of us who usually watch at home. In keeping with tradition, Apple should debut the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS at WWDC. In anticipation of the…

At iPhone Life, we focus on creating and curating the best tips, tricks, and productivity hacks for iPhone enthusiasts. Here, we’ve curated some of our favorites, like how to keep your battery healthy, use your iPad as a second monitor with Sidecar, and sort your photos the best way. Each of these tips represents the best that iPhone Life has to offer, so grab your favorite Apple device and dive in with this in-depth guide. Get Some Face-to-Face Time Use this great, free iPhone feature to stay connected with friends and family anywhere on the globe. Turn to page 30,and we’ll show you how to get started with your first Face-Time call! Maximize Your Battery Life Discover all of the ways you can conserve your battery. Did you know that…

Customize Your Watch Delete Third-Party Apps When you first boot up your watch, you’ll see many of the third-party apps from your iPhone already installed on your watch by default. And all those apps can be overwhelming. To delete apps from your watch, open the Watch app on your iPhone. Scroll down to the bottom of the My Watch screen to the Installed On Apple Watch section and then toggle off any listed apps to remove its watch app icon. Add Apps to Your Watch Now that you’ve gotten rid of the apps you don’t want, it’s time to add new ones. Open the App Store on your watch by pressing the crown and scrolling until you find the App Store icon. You can search for a specific app or…

The iPhone as most people know it is not the same device when it’s in my hands. As a deaf person, my iPhone serves as a tool for accessing a whole new world. Some of the apps that hearing people use daily for recreational or professional purposes are apps I rely on to communicate with other people and to make my life more comfortable. In this article, I’ll highlight five of my favorite iPhone applications that make my life easier in every way. I’ll start off with number five, UberEats (free). Ordering food may seem like a simple task, but it often becomes complicated for me. When I use interpreters to call a restaurant, they often relate the order perfectly, but they’re bound to make mistakes sometimes. These mistakes often…

Location: Seattle, Washington Bio: Luca Sforza runs a real estate photography business in Seattle called Lensit Studio. The world of real estate photography has evolved in recent years to include video tours, drone photography, and 3D virtual photos, and the apps on his iPhone help Luca do it all. Verizon My Numbers: This app allows me to add a business phone number to my iPhone, so I know if a call is to my personal or work number. Acuity Scheduling: Clients can use this app to schedule photoshoots directly from my website. I can set up different appointment types, determine length of session, and collect the information I need for the shoot. Waze: My go-to GPS app lets me check how long it will take to drive from…

Ever since releasing the Apple Watch, it’s been Apple’s intention to elevate the wearable into a sophisticated personal health and fitness device. The company has partnered with medical groups and universities to assist in achieving that goal. The addition of cellular connectivity, storage capacity, and on-board sensors have brought capabilities beyond what even an iPhone has to offer. What began as a wristwatch that happened to serve as a proxy for iPhone notifications has evolved into the premier wearable computing platform. Accessory makers are recognizing the Apple Watch as more than just a way to keep time. Here are some of the most noteworthy products that take full advantage of the Apple Watch platform. Hidrate Spark 3 Smart Water Bottle ($59.95) According to most health professionals, an average adult should…

Rheanne Taylor, Senior Video Producer Bliss Gardens Terrarium Kit ($23) I’m completely obsessed with making terrariums—it’s so much fun (and surprisingly relaxing)! I bought myself this terrarium kit off of Amazon a few months back, and now everyone I know is getting terrariums for their birthday. It’s out of Leanne Hays, SEO Content Strategist Baker Creek 2020 Whole Seed Catalogue ($10) Love gardening and want to branch out from the same old flowers, herbs, and veggies you plant every year? You need to check out this gorgeous catalog! You’ll find hundreds of pages full of rare, heirloom seeds sourced from around the world; you won’t find them anywhere Nicholas Naioti, Ad Specialist & Video Editor Audio-Technica LP60XBT ($150) I just purchased this record player, which pairs to a Bluetooth speaker.…

The Ability to Tag People in Photos Sometimes I take a photo of a person, and my phone doesn’t recognize their face and add them to the People album. This lack of sorting makes the image harder to find later. Also, could Apple please count each of my cats as individuals with their own albums? -Rheanne Taylor, Senior Video Producer Stop Auto-Playing Apple Music in the Car When I get in the car or stop or pause another audio source, Apple Music is lurking in the background ready to blast music at twice the volume of other audio sources. I just need a Do Not Auto-Play Audio option in my Apple Music settings. -Noah Siemsen, COO Mark Messages as Unread In Apple’s Mail app, you can swipe left to mark…

Abillboard outside Las Vegas declares, “What Happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone,” part of a massive push by Apple to define the brand as one that stands up for your privacy. “I FEEL A SENSE OF DYSTOPIA AT LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE AN ELITE BRAND LIKE APPLE SELLS YOU YOUR OWN PRIVACY AS IF IT WERE A LUXURY COMMODITY.” You may have noticed the advertising. A TV spot from Apple declares: “There is more private information on your phone than in your home… Your location, your messages, your heart rate after a run; these are private things, personal things, and they should belong to you.” As emotive music swells over those last lines, I’m not left inspired. Instead, I feel a sense of dystopia at living in…

Communication Customize Your Profile The new Messages Profile feature makes it easy for you to stand out by sharing your name and photo when you send a text to a contact. To enable this feature, open the Messages app. On the top right, tap the three dots and select Edit Name and Photo. From here, you can enable Name and Photo Sharing. The Contacts Only option shares your updated profile with your contacts automatically. Always Ask will send you a confirmation prompt before sharing your updated profile. Share Contacts with Friends The next time someone asks you to hook them up with your favorite landscaper or plumber, you can quickly share the phone number, address, and any other information you have saved in your Contacts. To share a contact card,…

Rotate & Edit Your Videos I, for one, think it’s about time that Apple allowed us to edit our videos. I have a bad habit of recording my videos the wrong way, which means they frequently need to be rotated. To rotate and edit your videos, just select your video from the Photos app and tap the Edit option at the top right. You’ll then see an option to rotate and crop your video in a row along the bottom, as well as options to add filters, adjust settings such as contrast and exposure, trim the length, and remove sound. Access the Zoom Wheel For more control and the ability to zoom up to 10x in the Camera app, you’ll appreciate the zoom wheel feature. When you long press any…

Location: Rochester, New Hampshire Bio: Matt Wyatt is a multimedia artist. His work includes abstract expressionism, collage, and photography. In 2011, he cofounded the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (rochestermfa.org) and has served as a member of Rochester’s Commission for Arts & Culture since 2013. Weebly: Our museum staff is comprised of art enthusiasts and volunteers, not web developers and graphic designers. Weebly made it easy to build our website and get information out to the public. Plus, it gives us easy CSS access for customization. We especially appreciate the ability to incorporate the Weebly Store into what we do. All of our online donations are made through the website and deposited directly into our bank account. It couldn’t be easier. Wyze: The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA)…

So, you want to buy a home? Learn from my mistakes and the occasional decent decision as I lead you down the path to buying a home with the help of your iPhone. My wife and I were married three months before we received a financial windfall and felt an urge to settle down into a home. It took us two months to find, buy, and move into an adorable little home in a cute neighborhood of my home city. We experienced a lot of frustration as we navigated buying a home for the first time, but we made it through everything, including an Ikea trip after we moved in! Get Your Finances in Order Before you get into the home-buying game, make sure you’re able to provide a down…

Considering that the iPad Pro costs more than many laptops these days, it makes good sense to protect it during transport and while you’re using it too. Thanks to a flourishing ecosystem of iPad gear, you’ll find an array of choices to match nearly every type of mobile lifestyle and design statement you need. Cocoon SLIM XS Tablet Messenger Sling ($49.99) This economically priced tablet bag can accommodate all iPad sizes up to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Besides the padded front slip pocket for the iPad, the Slim XS contains a back pocket with a nifty system of interwoven elastic straps that secure a variety of cables, power stations, and accessories. Finding the right combination and orientation of your gear can be a fun, almost puzzle-like exercise. Once solved, the…

Location: Bangor, Maine Bio: Nathan Sykes is a teen entrepreneur, best-selling author, and TED talk speaker. He runs Howdy Interactive, which he likes to call an “all you can eat” marketing agency. Find him at Nathan-Sykes.com. Alarmy: This reimagined alarm app has alarm tones that gradually increase in volume and prompts you to do things like shake the phone and solve math problems to make sure you’re awake. Basecamp 3: This hassle-free project management app is based on the philosophy that “simple is better.” Forget enterprise features; you’ll just find to-do lists, a calendar, chat, and document storage. It’s simple, flexible, and reliable, with an until-the-end-of-the-internet policy. Lime: This scooter rental app modernizes public transportation. It’s an awesome way to get around when I’m in a new city.…

Winter’s Bone (Movie available on Amazon, YouTube, & iTunes) A 17-year-old girl named Ree cares for her siblings and disabled mother in an impoverished town. When her father jumps bond, Ree must find him before their land is seized. This gritty, realistic look at rural America is set to a haunting soundtrack. -Leanne Hays, SEO Content Strategist Science Vs (Podcast available on your podcast player of choice) Find out what science has to say about hot topics ranging from heartbreak to organic food. Wendy Zukerman will keep you entertained as she sorts fact from fiction with a sense of irreverent fun and an Australian accent to boot. -Donna Cleveland, Editor in Chief Risky Business (Podcast available on your podcast player of choice) This well-regarded podcast is a one-hour digest of…

Physical Maintenance Keep Your iPhone Cool You’ve probably heard that letting your battery drain helps keep your battery healthy. This is true for some batteries, but not lithium batteries. When it comes to your iPhone, temperature is more important. High temperatures can slow it down and damage the battery. You can reduce your iPhone’s temperature safely by removing the case and turning off the device for a while. When you’re not using your iPhone, make sure it’s stored someplace below 90 degrees. Check Your Cables Having the correct cable isn’t just a matter of Lightning versus USB cables. You want a cable that’s Made for iPhone (MFi) certified. Some third-party cables simply don’t work well, especially the cheap ones. When your wire starts to fray or fall apart, it’s time…

In 1982, researchers at Carnegie Mellon connected a Coca-Cola vending machine to the internet and created the world’s first smart appliance. The “smart vending machine” could report its inventory and whether or not the drinks were cold. It wasn’t until the rise of smartphones, however, that the so-called internet of things (IoT) became ubiquitous. By the end of last year, there were 8 billion IoT devices and that number is projected to grow to 41 billion by 2027, according to Business Insider’s Internet of Things 2020 report. Despite the fact that nearly 40 years have passed since a Carnegie Mellon researcher invented the first IoT device, the market is still in the early stages and appeals mostly to early adopters and tech lovers. Most IoT devices for consumers are in…

Great weather means you and everyone you know are craving summertime favorite foods—especially barbecue! Grilling out is a great option for a quiet dinner or a party. If you’re hosting, you can plan a meal for two or pitch in for a potluck-style blowout. While food is the main star of every barbecue, I’ve also provided apps to make it easier to get the ball rolling for drinks, music, and decorations. If you want to enjoy the results of some thoughtful planning, try these apps to get some “OMG!” comments at your next grill out. Epicurious (Free) This recipe app features appetizing photography and has Backyard BBQ as a search filter for dishes you can roast, grill, and wow your guests with. It even includes drinks that pair well with…

Every year, we search the halls of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for the best new technology for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. This year, we saw all kinds of amazing tech (driverless cars! Smart fridges!) and sometimes puzzling products (a robot that brings you toilet paper? A hands-free carry-on that follows you through the airport?). The following awards go to the coolest and most useful iOS gear we discovered on the show floor. CHARGING Scosche BaseLynx Modular Charging System (Starting at $49.99) The BaseLynx stood out among a sea of charging stations at CES because it lets you mix and match charging modules for the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods in order to create the perfect custom charging station for your gear. Another advantage is that…

It’s 2020. That means it is about time tech companies start to reduce their carbon footprints, create products that are less disposable, and move toward a more sustainable business model. Tech companies are innovators. If they enter into the sustainability movement, others will follow. As consumers, we can support companies’ efforts by buying products that meet our quality standards as well as sustainability goals. Here are a few of my favorite iPhone accessories I’ve found that can help address our sustainability concerns. Reveal Solar Bamboo Speaker ($80) Reveal has a unique product in its bamboo speaker. Bamboo is one of the most sustainable sources of wood available to us, and it looks sleek too. The speaker design is modern without drawing unnecessary attention to itself. On top of a more…