Indholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2021 i iPhone Life Magazine

It’s been a year since many of us packed up our computers, office chairs, and desk plants and set up camp at home to weather the storm of the coronavirus pandemic. Fast forward one year, and COVID-19 is still with us, but with major signs of progress and plans to return to close-to-normal life on the horizon. For all of you reading this, I hope being part of the iPhone Life community has helped you discover ways to use your Apple devices to stay healthy and connected with your loved ones, even in these tough circumstances. In this issue, we focused on some of the interesting trends that have emerged during the pandemic, from Airstream travel to online learning, that can allow you to live a full life while continuing…

Want to know what to expect from this year’s new operating system for the iPhone? Here’s everything we know about iOS 15 so far, including expected release dates, compatibility, and new features, as well as what our team and readers are wishing for. WHEN IS THE NEXT IOS UPDATE COMING? Since 2007, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference has taken place in the first or second week in June. Last year saw the first all-online WWDC, with the keynote pushed back to June 22. Apple will most likely show caution again this year and hold another virtual event, since the COVID-19 vaccination likely won’t be distributed widely enough by early summer to safely hold an event that size in person. The beta version of the iPhone operating system is usually available to…

A Donna Cleveland (page 4) Tamlin Day (page 52) Abbey Dufoe (page 62) Hal Goldstein (page 80) Hallei Halter (page 50) Leanne Hays (pages 10, 36, 56, 70) Nicholas Naioti (page 68) Jason Miller (page 40) Mike Riley (page 58) SL Sayles (page 64) Erin Smith (pages 14, 18, 74) Amy Spitzfaden-Both (pages 8, 23, 24, 28, 32) Paul Strubell (page 46) Cullen Thomas (page 44) Enter Apple Fitness Plus, Apple’s workout service for Apple Watch users. My coworkers have been tolerating my chatter about Fitness Plus, and I’ll admit I’m still excited despite some of the drawbacks I’ve discovered. So, let’s get down to it: who is going to love Apple Fitness Plus, and who will likely cancel after their free trial? APPLE WATCH USERS SHOULD TRY IT Without…

If you’re like me, then you’ve got all kinds of monthly subscriptions, ranging from TV streaming services to virtual cookbooks. The cost of these subscriptions can add up fast, and it’s not always clear where all your money is going when you get a receipt from Apple. Taking control of your finances and deciding where to cut costs to create a monthly budget is challenging if you can’t look at itemized expenses. Apple does make it possible to view and manage all your subscriptions—you just have to figure out where to look. For example, did you know that unless you have Apple One, your iCloud storage plan is managed separately from the rest of your Apple services? Or that you can view a history of almost all your purchases in…

For most of my life, I have learned new skills by reading. While books continue to provide value to readers, video has surpassed the written word when it comes to efficiently teaching new skills. If you’re learning how to repair a leaky faucet, would you prefer to read a book on plumbing or watch a video that shows you how? Granted, not all online videos are well produced or even accurate, for that matter. Luckily, there’s been a rise in online platforms that focus on professional video instruction. With the COVID-19 era upon us, online learning has been elevated to a whole new level of daily acceptance among formal students and lifelong learners alike. Quarantine practices and social distancing have changed the dynamics of learning, prompting top-tier providers to evolve…

Every year, our team of editors attend the Consumer Electronics Show searching for groundbreaking new technology for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. While this year’s CES was a much smaller, all-online event due to COVID-19, we still found plenty of new and exciting tech to share with you. The following awards go to our favorite gear we found that’s coming to market this year. AUDIO Belkin SoundForm Freedom True Wireless Earbuds ($99.99) We’re perpetually on the lookout for wireless earbuds that can go toe to toe with Apple’s AirPods Pro, and these fit the bill. These lightweight earbuds feature environmental noise cancellation, eight hours of playback (almost doubling the AirPods Pro), and Devialet audio technology (which blew us away at Belkin’s speaker demo last year at CES). Cool extra…

Rheanne Taylor, Senior Video Producer “When the First Became Divine,” Limited Edition Print by Lauren Marx ($100) I follow a bunch of small businesses on Etsy and love to support them. Recently, I purchased this print from one of my favorite artists and I could not be happier. Her work focuses on nature and celebrates both life and death in a really beautiful way. Donna Cleveland, Editor in Chief Uber Eats (Free) My new favorite way to treat a friend is to surprise them with a delivery from Uber Eats. The app made it easy to send my best friend her usual Honey Oat Milk Latte and croissant from Starbucks, even though we live more than a thousand miles apart. Leanne Hays, SEO Content Specialist Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Bar Soap…

“For those of us who appreciate more privacy options, it would be great to have Face ID and password protection for the Photos app and Notes app. Right now, I pay for third-party notes and photo management apps that offer this service, but it would be so much more convenient if Apple offered this!” -Donna Cleveland, Editor in Chief “I wish that you could manually tag people in photos so that they show up in the People album. Sometimes the phone doesn’t recognize that there’s someone in a photo, so this feature would be super convenient. I don’t like that certain photos don’t show up under someone’s tagged photos when they are in the photo.” -Rheanne Taylor, Senior Video Producer “The widgets introduced in iOS 14 were lots of fun,…

If this pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that many of us will be reimagining our office environments going forward. With that in mind, I’ve laid out how I created a remote office environment so I can work from the road in my Airstream Travel Trailer. I’ll cover how to get the best internet connection in spotty areas, what gear you’ll need, and how my own RV journey began. I have spent a good deal of my adult life using my vacation time to go backpacking, hiking, camping, adventure motorcycling, and overlanding. I love being outside and find that taking time away to connect with nature recharges my batteries, allowing me to go back to my everyday challenges with a renewed sense of purpose and motivation. Early in 2019, I…

The iPhone makes it easy to create time-lapse videos right in the Camera app—no video editing required! It’s as simple as pointing and tapping, like any other photo or video function on the iPhone. However, it’s important to plan ahead so you get your time-lapse recording right the first time around, because it may not be possible to recreate the event. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to operate the iPhone’s time-lapse feature and make sure the results are awesome on the first try. A time-lapse video is a compressed video of an event that happens gradually. It’s a collection of still images taken every few seconds that gives the impression of sped-up video. Time-lapse is great for capturing scenes like a sunset, ocean tides, a plant leaf unfurling,…

Location: New York City Bio: Rosalin Siv is the founder of The Evercake, a website where you can order her beautiful homemade cakes and have them delivered to your door. The buttercream-based frosting keeps the cakes from being overly sweet, and each design is beautiful and detailed (order at TheEvercake.com). Square Point of Sale: Square is so great for sending invoices on the fly and I love its user-friendly interface. It helps me manage my online payments and gives customers options for how they want to pay. Nest: My Nest Cams are my eyes at home when I can’t be there. I have two cameras set up, and the app allows me to see what is happening in my son’s bedroom and elsewhere. TikTok: TikTok is a…

“I’d like to see the ability to have two apps displayed on the screen simultaneously. Some type of split-screen capability would be great!” -Don C. “I would like to be able to make folders to put EXISTING albums into the Photos app. I know you can add new albums as you create them, but I want to simplify my existing albums by adding them to folders like grandchildren, which would hold all my various albums of my grandkids.” -Deana B. “I would LOVE an addition to email that would let you ‘later’ an email. When I worked for the Veterans Administration 20 years ago, we could enter a date for any VA email to pop up later on a date we selected. It was a terrific reminder of emails we…

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Today’s Apple devices include numerous accessibility features that make our days easier and more efficient. These features are specialized for disabled people and those without fine motor skills. However, many people who do not have disabilities also use these features to enhance their daily lives, and why not? Accessibility can be as easy as inverting a screen for better viewing, using your voice to have Siri find things on the web, and even using the built-in magnifier to read the thermostat across the room without leaving your couch and favorite cooking channel. Today’s article will explore five accessibility features to enhance your life! djero.adlibeshe yahoo.com/shutterstock Voice Control Voice Control is especially useful for those without fine motor control. You can open apps by name, navigate your phone, adjust the volume,…

Allergic reactions can range from mild yet annoying to severe and potentially deadly, with symptoms running the gamut from sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy eyes to anaphylactic shock and death. According to the nonprofit Food Allergy Research & Education, one in ten adults and one in thirteen children have a food allergy, and 200,000 people per year in the US alone end up in the emergency room due to allergic reactions to food. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology reports that between 10 and 30 percent of the population worldwide experiences hay fever. As well, up to 10 percent of the global population suffers from adverse drug reactions, which cause up to 20 percent of anaphylaxis-related fatalities per year. Avoiding allergens, taking preventive medication, and alerting others…

Want to explore something else online in your free time? Slack communities are the ticket! You can join the groups below by searching for them by name online and requesting admission—the admin will add you, usually after you fill out a questionnaire. Groups range from photography communities, to knitting hobby groups, to hiking and backpacking, to coffee enthusiasts, to birding. Learn programming, talk about guitars, or perfect plant propagation … there is a Slack group for everyone! Sci Fi & Fantasy: The content is in the title! Calling all science fiction and fantasy lovers, this group lets users discuss what you love all day long. Food Bloggers Community: If you want to share recipes and get inspiration for your next meal, this Slack community is for you. #Music: If you…