Innehållsförteckning för Spring 2023 från iPhone Life Magazine

Virtual reality headsets are far from a new concept and, at this point, not even a new device. We live in a time when children receive VR headsets as a pricey but reasonable holiday gift. While they’re not quite a household feature yet, many of us at least know someone who has one. So, what is Apple’s plan for stepping into this arena? We’ve been hearing about a possible virtual reality headset from Apple for some time now, and by the looks of it, one might be on the way soon. SO… WHAT IS IT? If you’ve seen any media from the ‘80s or ‘90s depicting the technical future, you’ve almost certainly seen someone with a headset that displays things to the wearer that aren’t physically there. A virtual reality…

CUT OUT DISTRACTIONS Link Your Focus Mode & Lock Screen An exciting expansion of Focus in iOS 16 is being able to set specific Lock or Home Screens for different Focus modes, allowing an easy way to switch modes as well as have a visual reminder of what mode you’re in. To set up, open your Settings app then tap Focus. Select the Focus mode you’d like to create the screen for. Under Customize Screens, choose a Lock Screen, Home Screen, and/or Apple Watch screen to come on when you enter that Focus. You can choose apps and widgets that help with that mode, like Kindle for my Sleep focus. Filter Your Focus Focus Filters let you decide how your apps and devices behave when a Focus mode is on.…

Track Your Medications in the Health App You can now keep track of all your medications in one place! Not only is this convenient for reminding you to take your vitamins, but this can be potentially lifesaving if you take time-sensitive medication. Open your Health app, tap Browse, and tap Medications. If you haven’t added one before, tap Add a Medication on the Set Up Medications screen that pops up. If you have already added some, tap Add Medication under the Your Medications tab in your Medications screen. Follow the prompts that appear to add a medication. FRIEND OR FOE? Check for Medication Interactions When adding a medication with potential interactions with other drugs and substances, you’ll get a screen for Medication Interactions, where you can toggle on checks for…

We’ve all had it happen: you get a little too comfortable with autocorrect, and all of a sudden you’ve sent a horrifying text to your mother-in-law when all you wanted to do was ask if she wanted to come over for dinner at six. And then there are the times when the real world decides to assert its dominance over our digital fantasy world. How many of us have fished our iPhones out from bodies of water and hopefully dumped them into bags of rice? Devices that cost us thousands of dollars brought low by the humble toilet. PowerPoint presentations gone wrong, errant sleeves sending coffee cups swan diving onto coworkers’ keyboards, pets with no money sense at all making our expensive tech toys their expensive chew toys. Who can…

Once you’ve got an iPhone in your pocket or purse, it’s quick to become your go-to camera just because it’s there and ready, whether for taking selfies, family photos, or even more artistic fare. Personally, I almost never carry my expensive DSLR camera anymore. Instead, I keep a few tips in mind and a pocket full of small accessories so I’ll be ready when the light is just right. 1. Blur the Foreground in Portrait Mode We’re all familiar with the blur that Portrait mode adds to the backgrounds of our images, but one failure of that effect was how it would skip any foreground elements, making it feel somewhat artificial. No more! Try setting up a shot in Portrait mode that includes a foreground element (flowers or greenery are…

SWEET iOS 16 Back when I got my first smartphone, I’d roll my eyes and ignore updates, assuming I’d have to interrupt my daily phone usage for some backend improvements I’d never see evidence of. Imagine my surprise when I switched to an iPhone and my first big iOS update brought along a brand-new layout and a virtual guided tour of all the new features. Fast forward 10 years, and I’m downloading beta versions of the new iOS so I can get my hands on all the newest features months before it’s released to the public. All this to say: I love Apple’s annual updates. iOS 16 brings us some long-awaited changes. From customizing your Lock Screen in new ways to creating multi-stop routes in Apple Maps, this year focused…

Fix Your Text Mistakes We all know the horror of a text we didn’t mean to send. Whether it was an egregious typo thanks to a last-second autocorrect or an awkward joke that ended up going to the wrong person, up until now there was nothing you could do. As of iOS 16, you can edit or even unsend a message! Just long press on the message in question until a menu pops up. Then tap Undo Send or Edit. If you select Edit, correct your message then tap the checkmark. Important note: edits or erased messages will only show up if the person you’re texting also has iOS 16. After sending a text, you only have 15 minutes to edit and two minutes to unsend. SAVE IT FOR LATER…

Save Time & Skip the Confirmation Many people enjoy the convenience of sending messages with Siri but find the confirmation step unnecessary and annoying. I’ve even run into times when I mess up the confirmation and cancel the whole text. With iOS 16, you can skip this step entirely and send the text straightaway. Open Settings and tap Siri & Search, then tap Automatically Send Messages. Toggle Automatically Send Messages on. You can then decide if you want to enable this when connected to headphones and CarPlay by toggling the settings respectively. Your changes will be saved automatically so you can leave settings and try sending a text without the holdup! HANDS-FREE HANG UP Use Siri to End a Call For anyone who has scrambled to hang up a call…

Planning a wedding is fun but can quickly become a full-time job if you’re not careful. Thankfully, there are a ton of apps and services to simplify the process and cut down on the stress and time spent planning your special day. Whether you’re looking to find the perfect venue, design your own invitations, search for a vendor, or build a user-friendly registry, these wedding planning apps are a crucial tool for anyone tying the knot. Zola (Free) This app originated as a simple gift registry but has evolved into a full-scale wedding planner. Zola has streamlined the process of building a registry, with a simple Tinderesque swiping process for household appliances commonly gifted to newlyweds. Zola can also help you manage your guest list and collect RSVPs. One feature…

Location: Queensland, Australia Bio: Julia is a spiritual life counselor and manifestation coach. She is the author of 5 Simple Steps to Manifesting Your Life Partner and Decoding the Signs from The Universe. She uses her iPhone for writing, inspiration, connecting with her children, and more. Find her at juliastormauthor.com. WordPress: WordPress is where I check the analytics of my blog posts and website visits. The information allows me to see what blogs are resonating with readers so I can build my marketing content around those topics. TikTok: The creativity and storytelling of TikTok appeals to the author in me. I prefer not to put much of my face and private life on my socials, and TikTok allows me to still make engaging content despite this. Apple Podcasts:…

Create the Lock Screen of Your Dreams Before, you could choose a background image for your Lock Screen and that was it. Now you can create several Lock Screens and switch between them. Tap and hold your Lock Screen until you see the option to Customize. Tap the blue plus icon. Here you’ll see the Add New Wallpaper menu where you can find preset themes, like weather and astronomy. To add a photo from your personal photo library, tap the Photos icon. You can also view suggestions your iPhone curates. When you’re satisfied, tap Add. Tap Set as Wallpaper Pair if you want your Home and Lock Screens to match or Customize Home Screen if you don’t (we’ll go over that below). Jazz Up Your Time & Date Tired of…

Say Goodbye to Duplicates Duplicate photos take up valuable storage space and make it harder to keep your photos organized. With iOS 16, you can put an end to duplicates once and for all! Just open your Photos app, go to the Albums tab, and scroll all the way to the bottom. Under Utilities, tap Duplicates. Your iPhone will show you duplicate photos. From here, tap Select, then Select All, followed by tapping Merge [NUMBER OF COPIES]. You’ll get a notice with a little information about the merging process (your iPhone will favor the higher quality version of the image). From here, you’ll have the option to merge only exact copies or also photos that are similar but not identical. PRIVACY PLEASE! Lock Your Hidden Albums The Hidden folder in…

TAKE A ROAD TRIP Plan a Multi-Stop Trip in Maps The Apple Maps app is often overlooked by iPhone users who prefer to use third-party navigation apps. However, iOS 16 introduced a long-awaited feature that just might change some minds. You can now add multiple stops to a route in your Maps app! Open the Maps app and use the search bar to enter a destination. Tap the destination, then tap the car icon to show you the driving directions. Tap Add Stop, then enter and select another destination. You can drag the locations to rearrange the stops and even change your starting location using this method. When you are ready to start your journey, tap GO. Detect Your Surroundings with Magnifier A new Magnifier mode makes it possible to…

When I set out to write this article, I was looking for the most functional, stylish, easy-to-use, and well-made iPhone 14 accessories on the market. After testing a huge pile of every kind of case, charger, dock, and battery, I still had twice as many products as I could include, so I prioritized the most essential gear here. Without further ado, here is the gear most worthy of your shiny new iPhone 14. Spigen EZ Fit Optik Pro lens protector ($19.99) With every new model, the iPhone’s camera lenses get bigger and more prominent, and therefore easier to damage. The Optik Pro lens protectors work with the entire 14 Series, are straightforward to install, and are unobtrusive once in use. Belkin BoostCharge Dual Wall Charger 40W ($19.99) Like all recent…