Innehållsförteckning för Spring 2019 från iPhone Life Magazine

Each year as we head into the holiday season, like clockwork, I’m hit with an existential crisis. I’m made aware of how fleeting life is, and regretful thoughts flood my mind—I could have accomplished more, been in the moment more, been more appreciative of the good times. Once the crisis has passed, my mood gives way to anticipation for a new year full of opportunity. In 2019, I plan to pursue more artistic endeavors, like producing my own podcast and learning to play the ukulele. At iPhone Life, we’ve found that enriching daily life with creativity has all sorts of unexpected payoffs. To help you start a project of your own, we’ve included a roundup of apps that foster creativity (page 78), aid the lifelong learner (page 75), and help…

Enable Automatic Software Updates on Your iPhone bit.ly/2RJUdyh Keeping up to date with the latest operating system is important, but it can be a pain to take time out of your day to accomplish this task. In this article, you’ll learn how to set your iPhone to update automatically whenever a new version of iOS becomes available. Maximize your time and teach your phone a new trick so software updates can happen while you sleep. A Versatile Power Bank Suitable for Wired & Qi Charging bit.ly/2UririF We’re always excited to try out a new Moshi iPhone accessory and were particularly pleased to get our hands on the Porto Q 5K ($84.95). You can use this power bank to wirelessly charge your iPhone twice while you’re on the go, then plug…

Location: Pottstown, Pennsylvania Age: 32 Bio: Brandon, otherwise known as KooKoo the Cartoon Magician, is the owner and operator of a thriving entertainment business that brings excitement and laughter to people of all ages, especially children. You can learn more by visiting @kookoomagic on Facebook. Layout from Instagram: When there is no time to upload and edit photos on my computer, this app is a great option to compile and collage different images. Nick: This app is great at keeping my son occupied with games and video clips. I myself have been known to play these games (We mostly stick to the SpongeBob Square pants category.) Johnny Magic Soundboard: This is an app that I use to provide background music, sound effects, as well as intro and exit…

Understanding Grouped Notifications As you know by now, notifications give you the option to receive timely information and reminders from apps installed on your device. These alerts appear on your Lock screen when you wake up your iPhone or iPad, as banners across the top of your screen as you’re using your device, or in Notification Center where you can check on them at any time by swiping down from the top of your display. With iOS 12, the way notifications are organized has changed. While you still access them in the same places as before. they no longer appear in a chronological list of individual alerts. Instead, your notifications are now stacked together based on app or behavior. Responding to Grouped Notifications When you see a stack of notifications…

Enable Screen Time on Your iPhone or iPad Apple rolled out Screen Time options with iOS 12 in response to concerns about screen addiction, as well as to requests from parents for more granular control over content and time spent by kids on their devices. To get started setting some boundaries for yourself or your family, open the Settings app and then tap Screen Time, tap Continue, then tap This is My Phone or This is My Child’s Phone. Tap Continue again, and you’ll see four different categories of limits and controls, and a Family section where you can set Screen Time limits on your kids’ devices. Set Downtime to Get a Break from Your Device The first setting I’d recommend exploring is Downtime, which enables you to choose a…

Use Sharing Suggestions in the For You Tab The Photos app uses facial recognition to identify people you’ve named and suggests that you share new photos with them. Just tap on the For You tab at the bottom of your screen, and you’ll see Sharing Suggestions. Scroll to the left to reveal more photo groupings, then tap on your choice. Tap Next, then tap Share in Messages to share the photo or album your device suggested. Friends and family who’ve updated to iOS 12 can share photos with you in the same way, so be sure to tell them how! Share from the Photos App in Messages Speaking of sharing, you may have noticed that tapping on the camera icon in the Messages app only opens the Camera now, and…

As part of iOS 12, Apple released a new augmented reality app called Measure, which can take measurements of objects in the real world. Read on to discover how to take advantage of it. Download the Measure App This super handy app is great for taking measurements of household items without having to get your measuring ribbon out. However, you’ll need to make sure you have an iOS device that supports Apple’s ARKit in order to take advantage of it. Compatible devices include the iPhone SE and iPhone 6S or newer and any iPad released in 2017 or later. If you have a device that lets you take advantage of ARKit, your next step is to download the app. To do this, open the App Store, search Measure, and then…

Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts Age: 25 Bio: Malvika is the founder and digital content creator behind the platform stylebymalvika.com, which has an audience of over 16,000 driven dreamers who are passionate about using fashion as a creative outlet. UNUM: I use this app to maintain a constant stream of cohesive content with an aspirational aesthetic on my Instagram profile. Lightroom: I use this photo editing app to keep my images in the same color schemes while still looking realistic. Instagram: This is the social platform I post the most content to by far, including up to three or four posts and stories per day. YouTube: After filming travel vlogs or fashion and beauty videos, I edit and upload them to YouTube to give my viewers greater insight into…

Instagram is the fastest growing social network, with more than one-seventh of the global population using it actively every month. That’s a lot of potential. Whether you have a business or you want to promote yourself creatively like I do, this app offers one of the best and most efficient ways to grow a fan base. I’ve leveraged my following to get free products, pay half of my bills every month, and even book national modeling campaigns. I’m a huge fan of the app, and with a bit of discipline and dedication, I think you will be too. You may not be aware of the dreaded algorithm, but if you’ve been on Instagram lately, you may have heard people complaining about it. While our feeds on this platform used to…

Ever since Apple’s virtual assistant Siri debuted with the release of the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 in 2011, using our cellphones has become quicker and easier. So why are you still navigating your device with taps, swipes, and gestures when you could be using Siri? Whether you are a seasoned or rookie iPhone user, Siri will allow you to take control of your device, save time, and be more productive. As a legally blind iPhone user, I’ve found the following Siri commands to be helpful in allowing me to take advantage of technology and use my iPhone more easily. However, these tips are appropriate for sighted people, too. For sighted readers who may want to pass this article along to a visually impaired family member or friend, I’d suggest…

My kids have a pretty big age gap between them; nine years! Although many of their needs are the same, they’re at very different places developmentally. An alarm clock that works for my 13-year-old daughter Arwydd will be incomprehensible to my four-year-old Frannie, and headphones that my younger daughter thinks are the coolest ever might be a bit too juvenile for my discerning teenager (to wear to school, at least). I went on a mission to find devices that would work for each girl without breaking the bank, and along the way, I discovered a device that I didn’t know existed and now can’t do without. Colgate Connect E1 Smart Electronic Toothbrush ($99.95) I didn’t know smart toothbrushes were a thing until I started my research for this article. I…

I didn’t always see the appeal of gaming on my iPhone; but somewhere along the way, I got hooked on Pokémon Go. And I’m not alone in my love of Pokémon (as of October 2018, it was the second highest-grossing mobile game in the world, according to analytics firm SuperData) or in my love of mobile gaming. In fact, games for your iPhone and iPad are so popular that Apple has given the category its very own tab in the App Store app on iOS devices and frequently showcases different titles at its major product announcements. If you are among the millions who love playing games on their Apple devices, either casually or seriously, the gear in this roundup will take your gaming to the next level! FOR THE CASUAL…

There’s a lot out there to learn, and knowledge of that fact can be pretty overwhelming. After all, how can we possibly learn everything we feel like we should know? Well, I encourage you to try! Education doesn’t have to stop once you graduate; we should continue learning and growing so we can evolve and adapt as human beings. This sort of personal bettering can also increase our positivity, help us out at home and abroad, and result in fiscal rewards through our jobs as we demonstrate further education and better-developed skill sets to our employers. There are a lot of fast and easy ways to increase your knowledge and develop talent in a new skill. Here, I’ll give you a rundown of the best apps, why they’re so good,…

Re: What do you love about iOS 12? I love that ‘Hey Siri’ now works in Low Power mode! Yippee!! However, I hate that in iOS 12, you can no longer search the Photos app for pictures taken nearby. I often used this feature multiple times a day. -Donna Campbell Re: How do you like to read on your iPhone? I love using Kindle on my iPhone to read in line at the bank, store, or even while waiting to get gas. I love that there’s an entire library in my pocket to choose from. I can adjust the font size, look up definitions, highlight text, or post from a book to Facebook. Even better than that? Audiobooks! Now all those crappy commutes have turned into time I actually look…

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 can’t connect my iPhone to my HomePod. It answers to my husband’s voice but won’t play music from my phone. Can you help? Sincerely,Listen Up! Dear Listen, It sounds like the HomePod was set up using your husband’s Apple ID. He needs to add you as a shared user with admin privileges. To do this, open the Home app on his iPhone and tap the Home icon in the upper left corner to get to Home Settings. Under People, tap Invite, enter your Apple ID email, and then tap Send. Once you accept the invitation, you can AirPlay audio…

When I joined the iPhone Life team in 2013, rumors of an “iWatch” had recently begun circulating. Analysts wondered, in the post-Steve Jobs era of Apple, did the tech giant have what it took to release a hit product in a new category? We found out in April of 2015 when Tim Cook finally unveiled the original Apple Watch. Initial sales for the device were pretty underwhelming, reflecting the mixed experience the wearable offered. While the Apple Watch was the most user-friendly fitness tracker we’d ever tested, the device fell short as a smartwatch, with apps that were slow to load and couldn’t function without being connected to an iPhone via Bluetooth. Fast forward to today, and the Apple Watch has become the best-selling wearable on the market. This begs…

Make & Use Your First Memoji in iMessages If you have an iPhone X or later running iOS 12, you can create a Memoji, an augmented reality cartoon that tracks and mimics your facial expressions and movements. Just start a new message or open an already existing thread, then tap the monkey face icon under the text field. Scroll to the right to reveal a plus sign and tap it, then choose skin tone, freckles, hair, facial features, and even accessories. This avatar can look like you or can be a complete fantasy, complete with pink hair and green skin. Tap Done and you’re ready to use your creation in iMessage; just tap the monkey face again, scroll till your Memoji is in view, then tap the red button to…

Enable Screen Time on Your iPhone or iPad Apple rolled out Screen Time options with iOS 12 in response to concerns about screen addiction, as well as to requests from parents for more granular control over content and time spent by kids on their devices. To get started setting some boundaries for yourself or your family, open the Settings app and then tap Screen Time, tap Continue, then tap This is My Phone or This is My Child’s Phone. Tap Continue again, and you’ll see four different categories of limits and controls, and a Family section where you can set Screen Time limits on your kids’ devices. Set Downtime to Get a Break from Your Device The first setting I’d recommend exploring is Downtime, which enables you to choose a…

Apple kept us waiting for Group FaceTime, which finally made its debut with iOS 12.1. For those of you with an iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, or iPad Mini 4 or later, Group FaceTime is now available. If you have an older device, you can use Group FaceTime with audio only. Make a Group Call from the FaceTime App Let’s start with the basics: how to initiate a group call from the FaceTime app. To begin, open the Settings app, then scroll down and tap on FaceTime; make sure it’s toggled on and configured. Now go back to your Home screen and open the FaceTime app. Tap the plus sign in the upper-right corner of your display, then start adding the contacts you’d like to include in your…

As part of iOS 12, Apple released a new augmented reality app called Measure, which can take measurements of objects in the real world. Read on to discover how to take advantage of it. Download the Measure App This super handy app is great for taking measurements of household items without having to get your measuring ribbon out. However, you’ll need to make sure you have an iOS device that supports Apple’s ARKit in order to take advantage of it. Compatible devices include the iPhone SE and iPhone 6S or newer and any iPad released in 2017 or later. If you have a device that lets you take advantage of ARKit, your next step is to download the app. To do this, open the App Store, search Measure, and then…

Hurricanes. Floods. Fires. Disaster can strike at any moment, and our most precious memories are often the most vulnerable. Recently, I started going through my old photo albums to scan and upload my pictures and negatives to a hard drive for safekeeping. Of course, it’s not just photographs that we want to preserve. Vinyl albums, cassette and VHS tapes, and even old diary pages are subject to the ravages of nature, storage space, and time. Fortunately, new technologies make it possible for us to preserve and protect our memories in the digital realm. From USB-equipped turntables to flatbed scanners large enough to copy an entire sleeve of images, the means of archiving your most precious memories are only limited by your imagination. But don’t worry, we imagined for you and…

Instagram is the fastest growing social network, with more than one-seventh of the global population using it actively every month. That’s a lot of potential. Whether you have a business or you want to promote yourself creatively like I do, this app offers one of the best and most efficient ways to grow a fan base. I’ve leveraged my following to get free products, pay half of my bills every month, and even book national modeling campaigns. I’m a huge fan of the app, and with a bit of discipline and dedication, I think you will be too. You may not be aware of the dreaded algorithm, but if you’ve been on Instagram lately, you may have heard people complaining about it. While our feeds on this platform used to…

Ever since Apple’s virtual assistant Siri debuted with the release of the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 in 2011, using our cellphones has become quicker and easier. So why are you still navigating your device with taps, swipes, and gestures when you could be using Siri? Whether you are a seasoned or rookie iPhone user, Siri will allow you to take control of your device, save time, and be more productive. As a legally blind iPhone user, I’ve found the following Siri commands to be helpful in allowing me to take advantage of technology and use my iPhone more easily. However, these tips are appropriate for sighted people, too. For sighted readers who may want to pass this article along to a visually impaired family member or friend, I’d suggest…

Location: Nanuet, New York Bio: Ilene is an educational consultant and special needs advocate. She works with families nationwide to secure the support services their school district isn’t providing. Learn more about her and her forthcoming book, The Ultimate Understandable Handbook to Advocating for Your Exceptional Child, at ilenemiller.com. 1Password: I use this password manager to secure all my logins as well as to store confidential client information that shouldn’t make it into the wrong hands. TD Bank: I love that TD allows me to have all of my banking information at my fingertips. It also eliminates any phone calls that I might have to make directly to the bank should I have any questions about accounts receivables. Stripe: This payment processor shows me when I receive payments…

Establishing a daily routine is not only imperative for mental health but will also help you stay on track with goals and responsibilities. With a calendar full of appointments, meetings, and functions, it’s too easy to get caught up in life’s never-ending to-do list. But you can change that with the help of your iPhone. There’s no shortage of apps to streamline your daily routine and form healthy habits. Whether you’re looking to improve life in the kitchen, stay in touch with loved ones, keep work communication organized, or channel inner calm (we could all use more of that), try one or more of these nine apps and start seeing positive results from day one. DIET + EXERCISE Lifesum (Free, $6.66/month for premium) Lifesum eliminates the need for a…

David Averbach, CEO Blue Bottle Coffee Subscription (Starting at $9.50/month) Each week this Oakland-based company sends me a bag of freshly roasted single-origin coffee beans from a different country. It’s more expensive than store-bought beans, but is cheaper than going to a coffee shop every day. Plus, it feels so luxurious to have delicious coffee each morning. Rheanne Taylor, Video Producer 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary ($4.99) I’ve set a goal to take a photo each day in order to improve my photography skills, and this app has been great at encouraging me to stick with it. I simply take a photo at some point in my day, and at the end of a month I get to create a short video showcasing all of my little moments. Donna Cleveland,…

Informant 5 ($2.99/month, PocketInformant.com) You need an app that can do it all—one place where you can review and manage everything on your to-do list. Informant 5 is that app. Whether you’re managing a multi-part project or planning a dinner date, Informant 5 keeps you organized. Informant 5 has a 30-day calendar view that’s very helpful. You can create events, to-dos, projects, and tasks to help you keep track of eveything from bills to planning your best friend’s birthday. Here at iPhone Life, we love the consistent updates and improvements that come with the paid version of the app. The newest version has a TimeTracker function that will change the way you plan your events. Other features include weather and email integration, a TravelAssist setting to automatically manage time-zone changes,…

Enable Safari Keychain Apple’s latest password management features enable you to create, store, and autofill strong passwords in apps and in Safari and use them across all your devices. But first, you’ll need to enable your Safari Keychain if you haven’t already. To begin, open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, then tap on your name at the top of the screen. Next, tap iCloud, then tap Keychain and toggle it on. Now you’re ready to use the new iOS 12 password management features. Check for Duplicate Passwords Using the same password for multiple accounts is a big security nono; if one account is compromised, someone else could access every account that shares that password. Luckily, the new password manager has a tool to detect duplicates, which you…

Use Sharing Suggestions in the For You Tab The Photos app uses facial recognition to identify people you’ve named and suggests that you share new photos with them. Just tap on the For You tab at the bottom of your screen, and you’ll see Sharing Suggestions. Scroll to the left to reveal more photo groupings, then tap on your choice. Tap Next, then tap Share in Messages to share the photo or album your device suggested. Friends and family who’ve updated to iOS 12 can share photos with you in the same way, so be sure to tell them how! Share from the Photos App in Messages Speaking of sharing, you may have noticed that tapping on the camera icon in the Messages app only opens the Camera now, and…

Apple bought the popular Workflow app in 2017 and decided to reintroduce it as Siri Shortcuts with iOS 12. Shortcuts works with a variety of apps to perform multi-step actions to automate your most frequently used processes on your iPad and iPhone. Get Shortcuts on Your iPhone & iPad Although Shortcuts was announced as part of Apple’s new mobile operating system, it doesn’t appear on your device just because you’ve updated your software. To get started with Shortcuts, you’ll need to visit the App Store and type Shortcuts into the search bar. Tap Get to the right of the app, then tap Open to get started. If you’ve previously downloaded and used the Workflow app, your Workflow shortcuts should transfer to your Shortcuts app Library automatically. Once you’ve made sure…

Do Not Disturb While Sleeping Apple has built a nighttime view for Do Not Disturb that darkens your display and blocks notifications, so you can get a more peaceful night’s rest. If you’ve set up a sleep schedule using Apple’s Bedtime feature in the Clock app (which you can access via Control Center), then Do Not Disturb While Sleeping will automatically be triggered during the bedtime hours you’ve selected (you can also enable Bedtime by creating a schedule in the Do Not Disturb section of Settings). When enabled, Bedtime will silence your calls and block your notifications from your Lock screen. Our favorite part is the weather widget that appears when you turn off the setting in the morning. Extra Do Not Disturb Options You’ll find new Do Not Disturb…

Hurricanes. Floods. Fires. Disaster can strike at any moment, and our most precious memories are often the most vulnerable. Recently, I started going through my old photo albums to scan and upload my pictures and negatives to a hard drive for safekeeping. Of course, it’s not just photographs that we want to preserve. Vinyl albums, cassette and VHS tapes, and even old diary pages are subject to the ravages of nature, storage space, and time. Fortunately, new technologies make it possible for us to preserve and protect our memories in the digital realm. From USB-equipped turntables to flatbed scanners large enough to copy an entire sleeve of images, the means of archiving your most precious memories are only limited by your imagination. But don’t worry, we imagined for you and…

Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 13 Bio: Alina is a teen entrepreneur who invented an all-natural candy that cleans your teeth: Zollipops, Zolli Drops, and Zaffi Taffy. Her tasty, smile-friendly treats are sold at major retailers. Learn more at ZolliCandy.com. Gmail: Google makes keeping my inbox clean so much easier with its advanced search, folders, social media alerts, and school work. Starbucks: If you’ve ever been stuck in line for Starbucks before a meeting, you get it. Because “Peach white tea, half lemonade, sweetened” is a mouthful. One click, no wait! Spotify: This is the home of my party playlists! Broadway ballads, dance tracks, Adele, pop rock, driving Disney singalong; I have a playlist for every situation. YouTube: Sometimes I want to watch Lilly Singh, sometimes I want…