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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"> <channel> <title>WonderHowTo</title> <link>https://www.wonderhowto.com/</link> <description>Hot new how-to videos and articles on WonderHowTo.</description> <language>en-us</language> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 22:19:00 GMT</pubDate> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 22:19:00 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification</docs> <generator>WonderHowTo.com FeedBuilder v1.2</generator> <managingEditor>contact@wonderhowto.com (Contact WonderHowTo)</managingEditor> <image> <link>https://www.wonderhowto.com/</link> <title>WonderHowTo</title> <description>Fresh hacks for a changing world</description> <url>https://img.wonderhowto.com/images/logos/wonderhowto.feed.logo.gif</url> <width>144</width> <height>144</height> </image> <item> <title>17 New Accessibility Features Coming to iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/21/83/63851470547653/0/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>In less than a month, WWDC, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, will reveal the company's plans for the upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates. But we already know what accessibility features will be hitting iPhones and iPads later this year, and many of them will be helpful to everyone, not just users with accessibility issues. On May 15, Apple laid out its plans for new accessibility features, which will take advantage of advanced hardware and software on iPhone or iPad, such as Apple silicon, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, to power fresh usability tools for<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/21/83/63851470547653/0/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>In less than a month, WWDC, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, will reveal the company's plans for the upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates. But we already know what accessibility features will be hitting iPhones and iPads later this year, and many of them will be helpful to everyone, not just users with accessibility issues. On May 15, Apple laid out its plans for new accessibility features, which will take advantage of advanced hardware and software on iPhone or iPad, such as Apple silicon, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, to power fresh usability tools for<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 22:19:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>17 New Accessibility Features Coming to iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/21/83/63851470547653/0/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>In less than a month, WWDC, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, will reveal the company's plans for the upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates. But we already know what accessibility features will be hitting iPhones and iPads later this year, and many of them will be helpful to everyone, not just users with accessibility issues. On May 15, Apple laid out its plans for new accessibility features, which will take advantage of advanced hardware and software on iPhone or iPad, such as Apple silicon, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, to power fresh usability tools for<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18-0385535/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/21/83/63851470547653/0/17-new-accessibility-features-coming-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-18-and-ipados-18.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Apple News Gives You More Options for Automatic Downloads on iOS 17.5</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/18/14/63847912623231/0/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>In the iOS 17.5 software update, released May 13, there are new features for EU countries and mobile device managers only, but there are also more widespread user-facing changes to Books, Podcasts, and other apps. News is one of those other apps, and it gives us more preferences for automatic downloads. These new preferences are unavailable directly in the Apple News app. Instead, go to "News" in the Settings app on iOS 17.5 or iPadOS 17.5. The News Settings section on 17.4.1 and earlier, which included the "Restrict Stories in Today" switch, is now called Today Feed. It's not a huge change<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/18/14/63847912623231/0/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>In the iOS 17.5 software update, released May 13, there are new features for EU countries and mobile device managers only, but there are also more widespread user-facing changes to Books, Podcasts, and other apps. News is one of those other apps, and it gives us more preferences for automatic downloads. These new preferences are unavailable directly in the Apple News app. Instead, go to "News" in the Settings app on iOS 17.5 or iPadOS 17.5. The News Settings section on 17.4.1 and earlier, which included the "Restrict Stories in Today" switch, is now called Today Feed. It's not a huge change<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Apple News Gives You More Options for Automatic Downloads on iOS 17.5</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/18/14/63847912623231/0/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>In the iOS 17.5 software update, released May 13, there are new features for EU countries and mobile device managers only, but there are also more widespread user-facing changes to Books, Podcasts, and other apps. News is one of those other apps, and it gives us more preferences for automatic downloads. These new preferences are unavailable directly in the Apple News app. Instead, go to "News" in the Settings app on iOS 17.5 or iPadOS 17.5. The News Settings section on 17.4.1 and earlier, which included the "Restrict Stories in Today" switch, is now called Today Feed. It's not a huge change<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5-0385512/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/18/14/63847912623231/0/apple-news-gives-you-more-options-for-automatic-downloads-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Apple Has a Killer New Word Game Puzzle Called Quartiles on iOS 17.5</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/08/68/63848277299409/0/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's newest software update, iOS 17.5 includes one killer new feature for people who like word games: another lexical challenge to complement the crossword puzzles that Apple News already has. Apple introduced its new Puzzles section to the Apple News app last year for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 Sonoma, giving News+ subscribers two daily puzzles to play: Crossword and Crossword Mini. First discovered by Gadget Hacks during the beta period, News+ subscribers now have a new game called Quartiles starting in iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, and macOS 14.5 Sonoma, released May 13. Don't Miss:<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/08/68/63848277299409/0/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's newest software update, iOS 17.5 includes one killer new feature for people who like word games: another lexical challenge to complement the crossword puzzles that Apple News already has. Apple introduced its new Puzzles section to the Apple News app last year for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 Sonoma, giving News+ subscribers two daily puzzles to play: Crossword and Crossword Mini. First discovered by Gadget Hacks during the beta period, News+ subscribers now have a new game called Quartiles starting in iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, and macOS 14.5 Sonoma, released May 13. Don't Miss:<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Apple Has a Killer New Word Game Puzzle Called Quartiles on iOS 17.5</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/08/68/63848277299409/0/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's newest software update, iOS 17.5 includes one killer new feature for people who like word games: another lexical challenge to complement the crossword puzzles that Apple News already has. Apple introduced its new Puzzles section to the Apple News app last year for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 Sonoma, giving News+ subscribers two daily puzzles to play: Crossword and Crossword Mini. First discovered by Gadget Hacks during the beta period, News+ subscribers now have a new game called Quartiles starting in iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, and macOS 14.5 Sonoma, released May 13. Don't Miss:<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5-0385513/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/08/68/63848277299409/0/apple-has-killer-new-word-game-puzzle-called-quartiles-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Apple's iOS 17.5 Gives Your iPhone 32 New Features and Changes — Here's Everything You Need to Know About</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/22/94/63847830805480/0/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's latest iPhone software update — iOS 17.5 — is finally ready for prime time. Released on May 13, it includes at least 32 new features and changes you need to know about, from a new game and offline news access to new wallpapers and anti-stalking capabilities. The iOS 17.5 update underwent 41 days of beta testing before Apple issued the stable build. Most of the features discovered during the beta period were included in the final public release. Apple also released iPadOS 17.5 on May 13. So, if you have an iPad, most of the features and changes listed below will also apply there. Jump<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/22/94/63847830805480/0/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's latest iPhone software update — iOS 17.5 — is finally ready for prime time. Released on May 13, it includes at least 32 new features and changes you need to know about, from a new game and offline news access to new wallpapers and anti-stalking capabilities. The iOS 17.5 update underwent 41 days of beta testing before Apple issued the stable build. Most of the features discovered during the beta period were included in the final public release. Apple also released iPadOS 17.5 on May 13. So, if you have an iPad, most of the features and changes listed below will also apply there. Jump<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Apple's iOS 17.5 Gives Your iPhone 32 New Features and Changes — Here's Everything You Need to Know About</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/22/94/63847830805480/0/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's latest iPhone software update — iOS 17.5 — is finally ready for prime time. Released on May 13, it includes at least 32 new features and changes you need to know about, from a new game and offline news access to new wallpapers and anti-stalking capabilities. The iOS 17.5 update underwent 41 days of beta testing before Apple issued the stable build. Most of the features discovered during the beta period were included in the final public release. Apple also released iPadOS 17.5 on May 13. So, if you have an iPad, most of the features and changes listed below will also apply there. Jump<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about-0385509/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/22/94/63847830805480/0/apples-ios-17-5-gives-your-iphone-32-new-features-and-changes-heres-everything-you-need-know-about.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>11 Big New Features for Apple News on Your iPhone with iOS 17.5</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/99/95/63848359826902/0/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>The app with the most significant update on iOS 17.5 is, by far, Apple News. While there are a few changes in Books and Settings, as well as minor changes in apps like Podcasts, Apple News has at least 11 new features and changes you should know, some of which are worth getting excited about. 1. Qaurtiles Word Game If you subscribe to Apple News+, you can play Quartiles in the Puzzles section alongside Crossword and Crossword Mini. Quartiles is a new word game in which you get 20 tiles, each with two to four letters, and try to put together words using one to four tiles. Using four tiles to<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/99/95/63848359826902/0/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>The app with the most significant update on iOS 17.5 is, by far, Apple News. While there are a few changes in Books and Settings, as well as minor changes in apps like Podcasts, Apple News has at least 11 new features and changes you should know, some of which are worth getting excited about. 1. Qaurtiles Word Game If you subscribe to Apple News+, you can play Quartiles in the Puzzles section alongside Crossword and Crossword Mini. Quartiles is a new word game in which you get 20 tiles, each with two to four letters, and try to put together words using one to four tiles. Using four tiles to<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>11 Big New Features for Apple News on Your iPhone with iOS 17.5</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/99/95/63848359826902/0/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>The app with the most significant update on iOS 17.5 is, by far, Apple News. While there are a few changes in Books and Settings, as well as minor changes in apps like Podcasts, Apple News has at least 11 new features and changes you should know, some of which are worth getting excited about. 1. Qaurtiles Word Game If you subscribe to Apple News+, you can play Quartiles in the Puzzles section alongside Crossword and Crossword Mini. Quartiles is a new word game in which you get 20 tiles, each with two to four letters, and try to put together words using one to four tiles. Using four tiles to<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5-0385515/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/99/95/63848359826902/0/11-big-new-features-for-apple-news-your-iphone-with-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Apple's Repair Mode for iOS Makes Prepping Your iPhone to Be Fixed Easier and More Secure</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/67/44/63850160245918/0/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>You no longer have to worry about repair technicians accessing the personal information on your iPhone when you send it in for repairs. With Apple's new security feature, you'll no longer have to erase your iPhone to ensure your photos, messages, accounts, and other private data remain for your eyes only. First discovered in the iOS 17.5 beta and still present on May 13's iOS 17.5 stable build, Find My's new "repair state" mode will keep your data protected and make it easier to turn in your device to be serviced. It's a first for iOS, but Samsung and Google have already implemented repair<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/67/44/63850160245918/0/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>You no longer have to worry about repair technicians accessing the personal information on your iPhone when you send it in for repairs. With Apple's new security feature, you'll no longer have to erase your iPhone to ensure your photos, messages, accounts, and other private data remain for your eyes only. First discovered in the iOS 17.5 beta and still present on May 13's iOS 17.5 stable build, Find My's new "repair state" mode will keep your data protected and make it easier to turn in your device to be serviced. It's a first for iOS, but Samsung and Google have already implemented repair<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Apple's Repair Mode for iOS Makes Prepping Your iPhone to Be Fixed Easier and More Secure</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/67/44/63850160245918/0/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>You no longer have to worry about repair technicians accessing the personal information on your iPhone when you send it in for repairs. With Apple's new security feature, you'll no longer have to erase your iPhone to ensure your photos, messages, accounts, and other private data remain for your eyes only. First discovered in the iOS 17.5 beta and still present on May 13's iOS 17.5 stable build, Find My's new "repair state" mode will keep your data protected and make it easier to turn in your device to be serviced. It's a first for iOS, but Samsung and Google have already implemented repair<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure-0385529/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/67/44/63850160245918/0/apples-repair-mode-for-ios-makes-prepping-your-iphone-be-fixed-easier-and-more-secure.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Apple Integrates Game Center Leaderboards into News+ Puzzles with iOS 17.5</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/49/23/63848337508340/0/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There are a few significant improvements for your iPhone with the iOS 17.5 software update, released May 13, but my favorite is Apple's enhancements to the Apple News app, which is making its Puzzles section even more fun with Game Center integration and even a new type of word puzzle. On iOS 17.5, as well as iPadOS 17.5, you'll see a new Quartiles word game alongside Crossword and Crossword Mini puzzles in Apple News. Like the crossword puzzles, Quartiles is for Apple News+ subscribers only. Quartiles gives you 20 tiles, each with two to four letters, and the goal is to use those tiles to<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/49/23/63848337508340/0/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There are a few significant improvements for your iPhone with the iOS 17.5 software update, released May 13, but my favorite is Apple's enhancements to the Apple News app, which is making its Puzzles section even more fun with Game Center integration and even a new type of word puzzle. On iOS 17.5, as well as iPadOS 17.5, you'll see a new Quartiles word game alongside Crossword and Crossword Mini puzzles in Apple News. Like the crossword puzzles, Quartiles is for Apple News+ subscribers only. Quartiles gives you 20 tiles, each with two to four letters, and the goal is to use those tiles to<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Apple Integrates Game Center Leaderboards into News+ Puzzles with iOS 17.5</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/49/23/63848337508340/0/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There are a few significant improvements for your iPhone with the iOS 17.5 software update, released May 13, but my favorite is Apple's enhancements to the Apple News app, which is making its Puzzles section even more fun with Game Center integration and even a new type of word puzzle. On iOS 17.5, as well as iPadOS 17.5, you'll see a new Quartiles word game alongside Crossword and Crossword Mini puzzles in Apple News. Like the crossword puzzles, Quartiles is for Apple News+ subscribers only. Quartiles gives you 20 tiles, each with two to four letters, and the goal is to use those tiles to<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5-0385514/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/49/23/63848337508340/0/apple-integrates-game-center-leaderboards-into-news-puzzles-with-ios-17-5.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>15 iPhone Tips for Busy Users to Maximize Your Productivity</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/35/68/63850593371643/0/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>When they first appeared, smartphones came with a promise to make our lives easier and make us more productive so we could have more free time and energy. But now, the average user spends almost 5 ½ hours daily on their smartphone. If that sounds like you, there are ways to use your iPhone more efficiently — without getting sucked into distractions. By following the productivity tips below, you'll be able to perform actions faster, speed up typing, minimize distractions to stay focused, get important information more quickly, organize your digital life, and automate tasks, among other things<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/35/68/63850593371643/0/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>When they first appeared, smartphones came with a promise to make our lives easier and make us more productive so we could have more free time and energy. But now, the average user spends almost 5 ½ hours daily on their smartphone. If that sounds like you, there are ways to use your iPhone more efficiently — without getting sucked into distractions. By following the productivity tips below, you'll be able to perform actions faster, speed up typing, minimize distractions to stay focused, get important information more quickly, organize your digital life, and automate tasks, among other things<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 20:03:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jovana Naumovski</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>15 iPhone Tips for Busy Users to Maximize Your Productivity</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/35/68/63850593371643/0/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>When they first appeared, smartphones came with a promise to make our lives easier and make us more productive so we could have more free time and energy. But now, the average user spends almost 5 ½ hours daily on their smartphone. If that sounds like you, there are ways to use your iPhone more efficiently — without getting sucked into distractions. By following the productivity tips below, you'll be able to perform actions faster, speed up typing, minimize distractions to stay focused, get important information more quickly, organize your digital life, and automate tasks, among other things<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity-0385525/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/35/68/63850593371643/0/15-iphone-tips-for-busy-users-maximize-your-productivity.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Home Screen Customization: How to Hide and Show Specific Home Screen Pages on Your iPhone</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/30/64/63850339059018/0/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Sure, you can remove apps from your iPhone's Home Screen without deleting them. But there's something satisfying about seeing them laid out and well-organized on the Home Screen, just a tap away, especially if you use user-selectable or custom icons for all your apps. Still, there may be days or situations when you want to hide apps without removing them entirely from the Home Screen. For those occasions, you can hide and show entire Home Screen pages full of apps, widgets, and folders whenever necessary. It adds an extra layer of privacy when you're around friends or family who might be able<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/30/64/63850339059018/0/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Sure, you can remove apps from your iPhone's Home Screen without deleting them. But there's something satisfying about seeing them laid out and well-organized on the Home Screen, just a tap away, especially if you use user-selectable or custom icons for all your apps. Still, there may be days or situations when you want to hide apps without removing them entirely from the Home Screen. For those occasions, you can hide and show entire Home Screen pages full of apps, widgets, and folders whenever necessary. It adds an extra layer of privacy when you're around friends or family who might be able<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 20:29:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Home Screen Customization: How to Hide and Show Specific Home Screen Pages on Your iPhone</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/30/64/63850339059018/0/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Sure, you can remove apps from your iPhone's Home Screen without deleting them. But there's something satisfying about seeing them laid out and well-organized on the Home Screen, just a tap away, especially if you use user-selectable or custom icons for all your apps. Still, there may be days or situations when you want to hide apps without removing them entirely from the Home Screen. For those occasions, you can hide and show entire Home Screen pages full of apps, widgets, and folders whenever necessary. It adds an extra layer of privacy when you're around friends or family who might be able<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone-0385530/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/30/64/63850339059018/0/home-screen-customization-hide-and-show-specific-home-screen-pages-your-iphone.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Make Your iPhone Do All Your Talking for You on Calls and in Person</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/91/67/63849751889408/0/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>When you don't feel like talking, let your iPhone do all the work. Yes, your iPhone can speak for you, and it works over phone calls and FaceTime calls. It will even work its magic over your iPhone's speaker for in-person conversations. While Apple created this feature to support people who are unable to speak and people who have lost or are losing their speech abilities, anyone can use it. Have a sore throat during a cold? Make your iPhone do your talking. Need to save your singing voice? Get your iPhone to speak your words. Better at writing than vocal communication? Yep, have your iPhone<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/91/67/63849751889408/0/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>When you don't feel like talking, let your iPhone do all the work. Yes, your iPhone can speak for you, and it works over phone calls and FaceTime calls. It will even work its magic over your iPhone's speaker for in-person conversations. While Apple created this feature to support people who are unable to speak and people who have lost or are losing their speech abilities, anyone can use it. Have a sore throat during a cold? Make your iPhone do your talking. Need to save your singing voice? Get your iPhone to speak your words. Better at writing than vocal communication? Yep, have your iPhone<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 01:13:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Make Your iPhone Do All Your Talking for You on Calls and in Person</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/91/67/63849751889408/0/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>When you don't feel like talking, let your iPhone do all the work. Yes, your iPhone can speak for you, and it works over phone calls and FaceTime calls. It will even work its magic over your iPhone's speaker for in-person conversations. While Apple created this feature to support people who are unable to speak and people who have lost or are losing their speech abilities, anyone can use it. Have a sore throat during a cold? Make your iPhone do your talking. Need to save your singing voice? Get your iPhone to speak your words. Better at writing than vocal communication? Yep, have your iPhone<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person-0385526/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/91/67/63849751889408/0/make-your-iphone-do-all-your-talking-for-you-calls-and-person.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>How to Add Website Shortcuts to Your iPhone's Home Screen for Fast Access to Web Apps and Bookmarks</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/08/42/63849656829356/0/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There's a way to get instant access to your most-used websites and webpages on your iPhone, and these shortcuts live directly on your Home Screen. Whatever you need fast, frequent, or more convenient access to, whether it's a vital web document or a web app without a native iOS app, your browser can make it happen. The Difference Between Web Apps and Bookmarks Since the earliest days of Apple's App Store, we've heard it time and time again: "There's an app for that." While that's not always true when it comes to native iOS apps, it hits the mark closer when you incorporate web apps, or<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/08/42/63849656829356/0/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There's a way to get instant access to your most-used websites and webpages on your iPhone, and these shortcuts live directly on your Home Screen. Whatever you need fast, frequent, or more convenient access to, whether it's a vital web document or a web app without a native iOS app, your browser can make it happen. The Difference Between Web Apps and Bookmarks Since the earliest days of Apple's App Store, we've heard it time and time again: "There's an app for that." While that's not always true when it comes to native iOS apps, it hits the mark closer when you incorporate web apps, or<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Cory Bohon</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>How to Add Website Shortcuts to Your iPhone's Home Screen for Fast Access to Web Apps and Bookmarks</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/08/42/63849656829356/0/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There's a way to get instant access to your most-used websites and webpages on your iPhone, and these shortcuts live directly on your Home Screen. Whatever you need fast, frequent, or more convenient access to, whether it's a vital web document or a web app without a native iOS app, your browser can make it happen. The Difference Between Web Apps and Bookmarks Since the earliest days of Apple's App Store, we've heard it time and time again: "There's an app for that." While that's not always true when it comes to native iOS apps, it hits the mark closer when you incorporate web apps, or<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks-0385522/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/08/42/63849656829356/0/add-website-shortcuts-your-iphones-home-screen-for-fast-access-web-apps-and-bookmarks.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Apple Pencil 3 Is Almost Here — And It Comes with Squeeze Gestures and These Other Features</title> <link>https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/</link> <comments>https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/26/06/63849560577434/0/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's spring event, where the company will announce a new iPad model, is just around the corner. We also expect to see the long-awaited Apple Pencil (3rd generation), also known more simply as Apple Pencil 3, with several significant enhancements that promise to make it an indispensable tool for anyone who uses their iPad for note-taking, sketching, illustrating graphics, and more. Release Coming Soon Apple announced on April 23 its "Let loose" event for May 7, where it will introduce new iPad models, and the illustration for the spring event couldn't be clearer: the Apple Pencil 3 is<a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/26/06/63849560577434/0/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's spring event, where the company will announce a new iPad model, is just around the corner. We also expect to see the long-awaited Apple Pencil (3rd generation), also known more simply as Apple Pencil 3, with several significant enhancements that promise to make it an indispensable tool for anyone who uses their iPad for note-taking, sketching, illustrating graphics, and more. Release Coming Soon Apple announced on April 23 its "Let loose" event for May 7, where it will introduce new iPad models, and the illustration for the spring event couldn't be clearer: the Apple Pencil 3 is<a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:16:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jovana Naumovski</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Apple Pencil 3 Is Almost Here — And It Comes with Squeeze Gestures and These Other Features</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/26/06/63849560577434/0/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's spring event, where the company will announce a new iPad model, is just around the corner. We also expect to see the long-awaited Apple Pencil (3rd generation), also known more simply as Apple Pencil 3, with several significant enhancements that promise to make it an indispensable tool for anyone who uses their iPad for note-taking, sketching, illustrating graphics, and more. Release Coming Soon Apple announced on April 23 its "Let loose" event for May 7, where it will introduce new iPad models, and the illustration for the spring event couldn't be clearer: the Apple Pencil 3 is<a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/news/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features-0385521/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/26/06/63849560577434/0/apple-pencil-3-is-almost-here-and-comes-with-squeeze-gestures-and-these-other-features.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>The Messaging Trick You Never Knew You Needed</title> <link>https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/</link> <comments>https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/44/84/63849139340386/0/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Whether you're wielding an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android phone or tablet, or even a Windows PC, this little-known secret holds the key to effortless assistance and unwavering obedience. Intrigued? I thought so. Let's say a friend or family member needs the email address of somebody they must contact. You'd usually give them just the email address or phone number, right? To show off your tech-savvy prowess and have a little fun in the process, go one step further by giving them a link to tap or click on that will open a new email draft for them in their default email client — with the contact's<a href="https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/44/84/63849139340386/0/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Whether you're wielding an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android phone or tablet, or even a Windows PC, this little-known secret holds the key to effortless assistance and unwavering obedience. Intrigued? I thought so. Let's say a friend or family member needs the email address of somebody they must contact. You'd usually give them just the email address or phone number, right? To show off your tech-savvy prowess and have a little fun in the process, go one step further by giving them a link to tap or click on that will open a new email draft for them in their default email client — with the contact's<a href="https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:03:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>The Messaging Trick You Never Knew You Needed</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/44/84/63849139340386/0/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Whether you're wielding an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android phone or tablet, or even a Windows PC, this little-known secret holds the key to effortless assistance and unwavering obedience. Intrigued? I thought so. Let's say a friend or family member needs the email address of somebody they must contact. You'd usually give them just the email address or phone number, right? To show off your tech-savvy prowess and have a little fun in the process, go one step further by giving them a link to tap or click on that will open a new email draft for them in their default email client — with the contact's<a href="https://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed-0385520/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/44/84/63849139340386/0/messaging-trick-you-never-knew-you-needed.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Customize and Use Control Center on Your iPhone for Quick Access to Your Most-Used Apps, Features, and Settings</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/34/33/63846946397308/0/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>If you're not using Control Center on your iPhone, you're missing out on a powerful tool that can streamline how you interact with your device, make certain tasks more efficient, and give you quick access to system tools, switches, and sliders for quick changes no matter where you are or what app you're in. With Control Center, you can quickly access various settings and features without fumbling through the Settings app or other apps like Notes, Camera, and Clock. With iOS 17, Apple has further enhanced Control Center's capabilities, offering a range of customizable controls to fit the needs<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/34/33/63846946397308/0/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>If you're not using Control Center on your iPhone, you're missing out on a powerful tool that can streamline how you interact with your device, make certain tasks more efficient, and give you quick access to system tools, switches, and sliders for quick changes no matter where you are or what app you're in. With Control Center, you can quickly access various settings and features without fumbling through the Settings app or other apps like Notes, Camera, and Clock. With iOS 17, Apple has further enhanced Control Center's capabilities, offering a range of customizable controls to fit the needs<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:33:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jovana Naumovski</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Customize and Use Control Center on Your iPhone for Quick Access to Your Most-Used Apps, Features, and Settings</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/34/33/63846946397308/0/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>If you're not using Control Center on your iPhone, you're missing out on a powerful tool that can streamline how you interact with your device, make certain tasks more efficient, and give you quick access to system tools, switches, and sliders for quick changes no matter where you are or what app you're in. With Control Center, you can quickly access various settings and features without fumbling through the Settings app or other apps like Notes, Camera, and Clock. With iOS 17, Apple has further enhanced Control Center's capabilities, offering a range of customizable controls to fit the needs<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings-0385503/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/34/33/63846946397308/0/customize-and-use-control-center-your-iphone-for-quick-access-your-most-used-apps-features-and-settings.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>How to Identify Any Song Playing on Instagram, TikTok, and Other Apps on Your iPhone Using Shazam</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/14/59/63847804257105/0/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Since Shazam became available on iPhone, it's been easier than ever to identify a song playing somewhere in the background. You could hear something you like while watching a movie or sitting in a coffee shop, and all you have to do is open the Shazam app and have it listen for you. But what about music playing on your iPhone via Instagram, TikTok, and other social media apps? There's plenty of great music you can discover while scrolling through social media. To open the Shazam app to recognize tracks, you'd have to close the app you're using first. But there are ways to identify a song<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/14/59/63847804257105/0/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Since Shazam became available on iPhone, it's been easier than ever to identify a song playing somewhere in the background. You could hear something you like while watching a movie or sitting in a coffee shop, and all you have to do is open the Shazam app and have it listen for you. But what about music playing on your iPhone via Instagram, TikTok, and other social media apps? There's plenty of great music you can discover while scrolling through social media. To open the Shazam app to recognize tracks, you'd have to close the app you're using first. But there are ways to identify a song<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jovana Naumovski</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>How to Identify Any Song Playing on Instagram, TikTok, and Other Apps on Your iPhone Using Shazam</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/14/59/63847804257105/0/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Since Shazam became available on iPhone, it's been easier than ever to identify a song playing somewhere in the background. You could hear something you like while watching a movie or sitting in a coffee shop, and all you have to do is open the Shazam app and have it listen for you. But what about music playing on your iPhone via Instagram, TikTok, and other social media apps? There's plenty of great music you can discover while scrolling through social media. To open the Shazam app to recognize tracks, you'd have to close the app you're using first. But there are ways to identify a song<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam-0385511/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/14/59/63847804257105/0/identify-any-song-playing-instagram-tiktok-and-other-apps-your-iphone-using-shazam.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>How to Trigger iMessage Effects with Just a Keyword</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/78/31/63847754702245/0/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>One of the coolest aesthetic features of iMessage is its animated message effects. If you're like many users, you might even have discovered them by accident, where wishing your friend a "Happy Birthday!" or congratulating them on a promotion unexpectedly flooded your screen with balloons or confetti. Apple's iMessage effects first appeared in iOS 10 and still work perfectly in the most current iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions. While Apple has only formally mentioned a few code words and phrases that automatically trigger these effects, I've compiled a massive list of all the hidden triggers I<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/78/31/63847754702245/0/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>One of the coolest aesthetic features of iMessage is its animated message effects. If you're like many users, you might even have discovered them by accident, where wishing your friend a "Happy Birthday!" or congratulating them on a promotion unexpectedly flooded your screen with balloons or confetti. Apple's iMessage effects first appeared in iOS 10 and still work perfectly in the most current iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions. While Apple has only formally mentioned a few code words and phrases that automatically trigger these effects, I've compiled a massive list of all the hidden triggers I<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>How to Trigger iMessage Effects with Just a Keyword</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/78/31/63847754702245/0/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>One of the coolest aesthetic features of iMessage is its animated message effects. If you're like many users, you might even have discovered them by accident, where wishing your friend a "Happy Birthday!" or congratulating them on a promotion unexpectedly flooded your screen with balloons or confetti. Apple's iMessage effects first appeared in iOS 10 and still work perfectly in the most current iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions. While Apple has only formally mentioned a few code words and phrases that automatically trigger these effects, I've compiled a massive list of all the hidden triggers I<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword-0209342/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/78/31/63847754702245/0/trigger-imessage-effects-with-just-keyword.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>How to Download and Install iPadOS 17.5 Beta on Your iPhone to Explore New Features Before Everyone Else</title> <link>https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/</link> <comments>https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/56/18/63847656772340/0/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's developer conference, where iPadOS 18 will be revealed, is just around the corner. But before we get there, there's still work to be done on iPadOS 17. That brings us to iPadOS 17.5 — and you can test drive it on your iPad right now before the masses. Following the feature-rich launch of iPadOS 17, which first became available with iPadOS 17.1, subsequent updates — including iPadOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.3, and iPadOS 17.4 — have brought additional enhancements to the iPad experience. Now, iPadOS 17.5 offers developers and public beta testers a chance to explore upcoming improvements and<a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/56/18/63847656772340/0/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's developer conference, where iPadOS 18 will be revealed, is just around the corner. But before we get there, there's still work to be done on iPadOS 17. That brings us to iPadOS 17.5 — and you can test drive it on your iPad right now before the masses. Following the feature-rich launch of iPadOS 17, which first became available with iPadOS 17.1, subsequent updates — including iPadOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.3, and iPadOS 17.4 — have brought additional enhancements to the iPad experience. Now, iPadOS 17.5 offers developers and public beta testers a chance to explore upcoming improvements and<a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>How to Download and Install iPadOS 17.5 Beta on Your iPhone to Explore New Features Before Everyone Else</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/56/18/63847656772340/0/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple's developer conference, where iPadOS 18 will be revealed, is just around the corner. But before we get there, there's still work to be done on iPadOS 17. That brings us to iPadOS 17.5 — and you can test drive it on your iPad right now before the masses. Following the feature-rich launch of iPadOS 17, which first became available with iPadOS 17.1, subsequent updates — including iPadOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.3, and iPadOS 17.4 — have brought additional enhancements to the iPad experience. Now, iPadOS 17.5 offers developers and public beta testers a chance to explore upcoming improvements and<a href="https://ipados.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385381/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/56/18/63847656772340/0/download-and-install-ipados-17-5-beta-your-iphone-explore-new-features-before-everyone-else.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>How to Download and Install iOS 17.5 Beta on Your iPhone — And Try New Features Before Everyone Else</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/10/97/63847654096106/0/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple is still not finished with iOS 17. We're just a few months away from its developer conference, where iOS 18 will be revealed, but there are still things to be fine-tuned on your iPhone until then. This brings us to iOS 17.5 — now available to try on your iPhone. Since the feature-packed public release of iOS 17, we've seen iOS 17.1, iOS 17.2, iOS 17.3, and iOS 17.4 bring even more new features to iPhone. Now there's the iOS 17.5 software update, which you can install — if you're a developer or public beta tester — to try any new features and changes Apple has in store for iPhone before<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/10/97/63847654096106/0/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple is still not finished with iOS 17. We're just a few months away from its developer conference, where iOS 18 will be revealed, but there are still things to be fine-tuned on your iPhone until then. This brings us to iOS 17.5 — now available to try on your iPhone. Since the feature-packed public release of iOS 17, we've seen iOS 17.1, iOS 17.2, iOS 17.3, and iOS 17.4 bring even more new features to iPhone. Now there's the iOS 17.5 software update, which you can install — if you're a developer or public beta tester — to try any new features and changes Apple has in store for iPhone before<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>How to Download and Install iOS 17.5 Beta on Your iPhone — And Try New Features Before Everyone Else</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/10/97/63847654096106/0/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>Apple is still not finished with iOS 17. We're just a few months away from its developer conference, where iOS 18 will be revealed, but there are still things to be fine-tuned on your iPhone until then. This brings us to iOS 17.5 — now available to try on your iPhone. Since the feature-packed public release of iOS 17, we've seen iOS 17.1, iOS 17.2, iOS 17.3, and iOS 17.4 bring even more new features to iPhone. Now there's the iOS 17.5 software update, which you can install — if you're a developer or public beta tester — to try any new features and changes Apple has in store for iPhone before<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else-0385380/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/10/97/63847654096106/0/download-and-install-ios-17-5-beta-your-iphone-and-try-new-features-before-everyone-else.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Text Replacements: The Secret Weapon to Typing More with Less on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac</title> <link>https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/</link> <comments>https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/54/70/63847069386340/0/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There are plenty of tools that'll help you type faster and more efficiently on your iPhone or iPad, such as Slide to Type, Dictation, and even a case with a physical keyboard. But one of the best tricks will help you type frequently used words, phrases, sentences, email addresses, and more faster, and you can sync your settings with your Mac so you can type more with less effort on all your Apple devices. The feature in question, Text Replacement, has been available for a long time on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, but plenty of users still don't know about it since it's hidden in the keyboard<a href="https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/54/70/63847069386340/0/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There are plenty of tools that'll help you type faster and more efficiently on your iPhone or iPad, such as Slide to Type, Dictation, and even a case with a physical keyboard. But one of the best tricks will help you type frequently used words, phrases, sentences, email addresses, and more faster, and you can sync your settings with your Mac so you can type more with less effort on all your Apple devices. The feature in question, Text Replacement, has been available for a long time on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, but plenty of users still don't know about it since it's hidden in the keyboard<a href="https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Text Replacements: The Secret Weapon to Typing More with Less on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/54/70/63847069386340/0/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There are plenty of tools that'll help you type faster and more efficiently on your iPhone or iPad, such as Slide to Type, Dictation, and even a case with a physical keyboard. But one of the best tricks will help you type frequently used words, phrases, sentences, email addresses, and more faster, and you can sync your settings with your Mac so you can type more with less effort on all your Apple devices. The feature in question, Text Replacement, has been available for a long time on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, but plenty of users still don't know about it since it's hidden in the keyboard<a href="https://apple.gadgethacks.com/how-to/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac-0385508/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/54/70/63847069386340/0/text-replacements-secret-weapon-typing-more-with-less-your-iphone-ipad-mac.1280x600.jpg" width="1280" height="600" /> <media:rating scheme="urn:mpaa">g</media:rating> </item> <item> <title>Update Your iPhone's Lock Screen with an Attention-Grabbing Note, Reminder, Warning, or Other Custom Message</title> <link>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message-0385506/</link> <comments>https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message-0385506/#comments</comments> <description><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message-0385506/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/77/61/63847321667955/0/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There's a lot you can customize on your iPhone's Lock Screen — wallpapers and photos, widgets, the display mode, notifications, and even the time's font and color. But there's another feature that lets you add custom text for whatever you want, whether it's an inspiring quote, a reminder, a warning to anyone who dares touch your iPhone, or even just your name. For this hack, you'll need to take advantage of the Focus feature on iOS 16 or iOS 17, which is normally used to help you, you know, focus. You could set a Focus to only show you work-related widgets, apps, notifications, calendars<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message-0385506/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message-0385506/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/77/61/63847321667955/0/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There's a lot you can customize on your iPhone's Lock Screen — wallpapers and photos, widgets, the display mode, notifications, and even the time's font and color. But there's another feature that lets you add custom text for whatever you want, whether it's an inspiring quote, a reminder, a warning to anyone who dares touch your iPhone, or even just your name. For this hack, you'll need to take advantage of the Focus feature on iOS 16 or iOS 17, which is normally used to help you, you know, focus. You could set a Focus to only show you work-related widgets, apps, notifications, calendars<a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message-0385506/">... more</a></p><span style="clear:both;display:block;overflow:hidden;height:0;"></span></div>]]></content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 22:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message-0385506/</guid> <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Justin Meyers</dc:creator> <dc:publisher xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gadget Hacks</dc:publisher> <media:title>Update Your iPhone's Lock Screen with an Attention-Grabbing Note, Reminder, Warning, or Other Custom Message</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[<div><div><center><a href="https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message-0385506/"><img src="https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/77/61/63847321667955/0/update-your-iphones-lock-screen-with-attention-grabbing-note-reminder-warning-other-custom-message.1280x600.jpg" width="600" height="280" border="0" /></a></center></div> <p>There's a lot you can customize on your iPhone's Lock Screen — wallpapers and photos, widgets, the display mode, notifications, and even the time's font and color. 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