How to Hard Reset or Restart an iPad (All Models)

 

How to use the new Apple Phone app on Mac and iPad - iDownloading Blog

If you forgot to charge your Apple Watch - Macworld

iOS 26 has a huge better life upgrade - Tom’s Guide

Why don’t my photos use the whole screen?  Geeks on Tour

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How to use the new Apple Phone app on Mac and iPad

You’ve been able to use your iPhone to make and receive cellular phone calls in the built-in FaceTime app on your iPad and Mac for many years now. Of course, the experience isn’t as seamless as Apple’s dedicated Phone app on the iPhone.

The iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 updates, however, bring introduce a dedicated Phone app to iPads and Macs powered by Apple silicon. You can use it to make cellular calls, listen to your voicemails, access call history, and here’s how.

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2025/06/25/use-phone-app-mac-ipad/

How to Hard Reset or Restart an iPad (All Models)

This article explains how to restart an iPad and, if it's unresponsive, how to force it to restart. It also includes other options for how to reset an iPad.

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-restart-ipad-1999820

If you forgot to charge your Apple Watch last night, this magnetic charger lets you power up anywhere

We’ve all been there. You rush out the door and realize your Apple Watch didn’t make it onto the charger last night (or the charger wasn’t plugged in to begin with). Whether you’re heading into a busy day or traveling, a dead watch isn’t just inconvenient — it leaves you disconnected. That’s where this $19.99 (reg. $59.95) 2,000mAh power bank and Apple Watch charger comes in.

https://www.macworld.com/article/2818226/if-you-forgot-to-charge-your-apple-watch-last-night-this-magnetic-charger-lets-you-power-up-anywhere.html?apple-news

iOS 26 has a huge battery life upgrade — here’s the iPhones that get it

One of our favorite new features added with the iOS 26 developer beta is Apple's new "adaptive power" mode aimed at extending the battery life of the best iPhones. Unfortunately, it looks like you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro model or newer to enjoy the benefits.

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-26-has-a-huge-battery-life-upgrade-heres-the-iphones-that-get-it?utm_term=12308D83-EE6C-4E50-B282-B738313BE8ED&lrh=d4a578b4afb537c01c81f9971a96584bb34b4e53922b407443987508ecc27994&utm_campaign=E7CCEEA1-DDFE-442F-85F9-6D317BC29EC0&utm_medium=email&utm_content=8BA2FAFC-40F4-4D39-A684-6F3971D3E164&utm_source=SmartBrief

Why don’t my photos use the whole screen?

Have you ever noticed that photos you take with your iPhone don’t use the full screen? I think it is a waste of space to have those black bars on the sides. And the same is true if you view the photo on most computer screens.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?hl=en&tab=wm#inbox/FMfcgzQbfpHqSQMQMbQFBlrdLbZdWnGZ

8 Things You Can Store in Your iPhone's Wallet

 

These 3 iOS updates Are a Bigger Deal than Liquid Glass - CNet

How OPS 26 Will Transform CarPlay This Fall - How to Geek

8 Things You Can Store in Your iPhone’s Wallet - How to Geek

Liquid Glass, New Photos App and All the other ios26 Features - CNet

9 Hidden Apple Watch Health Features - CNet

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These 3 iOS Updates Are a Bigger Deal than Liquid Glass

If you can see past the clear icons, there are other updates coming to iOS 26 that matter more to our day-to-day lives. Taking a screenshot of a party invite can instantly put it in your calendar. Maps can suggest route changes without you asking for driving directions. And robots can intercept phone calls -- or jump into the conversation as a live language translator.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/these-3-ios-updates-are-a-bigger-deal-than-liquid-glass/?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=insider&zdee=%5BContact.email_zdee%5D

How iOS 26 Will Transform CarPlay This Fall

At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled iOS 26 and, along with it, the new CarPlay features that will change the way you interact with the in-car information system forever. The improved CarPlay will be available for supported iPhone users later this year, alongside the public release of iOS 26.

https://www.howtogeek.com/how-ios-26-will-transform-carplay-this-fall/?user=bWZraWxjb3luZUBnbWFpbC5jb20&lctg=ed18faa843a874784dc82c350d012cfc30d9b40e0d56321df43660c5fc6e0154

8 Things You Can Store in Your iPhone's Wallet

Your iPhone's Wallet app is a convenient way to store multiple cards, passes, and IDs digitally, skipping the hassle of carrying physical items with you while worrying about safety.

You can store more than just a payment card and a few event tickets in your iPhone Wallet. Here's a full list of items you can add to your wallet, though keep in mind not all features are available in all regions.

https://www.howtogeek.com/things-you-can-store-in-your-iphones-wallet/?user=bWZraWxjb3luZUBnbWFpbC5jb20&lctg=ed18faa843a874784dc82c350d012cfc30d9b40e0d56321df43660c5fc6e0154

Liquid Glass, New Photos App and All the Other iOS 26 Features Coming to Your iPhone

Your iPhone will soon look a lot different when iOS 26 (named for 2026) comes out in the fall, but there's more to see under the frosted glass facade. Announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, the latest version of the iPhone's operating system incorporates some features that iPhone owners have watched their Android friends enjoy, plus plenty of other enhancements.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/liquid-glass-new-photos-app-and-all-the-other-ios-26-features-coming-to-your-iphone/

9 Hidden Apple Watch Health Features, According to a Doctor at Apple

If you own an Apple Watch, then you know just how small but mighty the wearable device can be. But are you aware of all the different ways this high-tech watch can assist you in monitoring and improving your health? To help you learn more about the not-so-obvious health features hidden on the Apple Watch that can support your heart health, fitness, sleep and more, we spoke with a doctor at Apple. 

https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/hidden-apple-watch-health-features-doctor-apple/

The 7 big Apple Intelligence announcements from WWDC 2025

 

The Best iPhone Apps for Seniors - iDrop News

The 7 big Apple Intelligence announcements from WWDC 2025 - Techradar

10 Mac Text-Entry Tricks I Use to Save Time and Avoid Typing - MSN

Common Mistakes New iPhone Users Make - MSN

Use your iphone as a webcam for your mac - MacMost

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The Best iPhone Apps for Seniors

One of the good things about the iPhone is that it’s pretty easy to use. It’s so easy, in fact, that anyone can pick up and start using it. Whether you’re younger or older, the iPhone makes it easy to master, even if you don’t have much experience with the Apple ecosystem.

That said, the iPhone can only do so much. Even with its accessibility features, it still doesn’t have all the tools an elderly person might need.

So, if you want to have the right tools on your iPhone or someone else’s device, you need to have the right apps to make them even easier to use. This is why we’ve gathered a dozen apps to help seniors make their lives a little easier and safer. Read on for ten of the best iPhone apps for seniors.

https://www.idropnews.com/gallery/the-best-iphone-apps-for-seniors/213535/

The 7 big Apple Intelligence announcements from WWDC 2025

Apple just announced major free upgrades coming to Apple Intelligence-compatible devices, set to arrive as part of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26 later this year.

The new AI features coming to these devices were sporadically showcased throughout WWDC 2025, so we've compiled a list of all the major announcements to give you a breakdown of every Apple Intelligence announcement at the event.

Unfortunately, Apple didn't showcase the Siri AI upgrade we'd been hoping for, but the Cupertino-based company did unveil a lot of new software improvements powered by Apple Intelligence.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/every-apple-intelligence-upgrade-coming-to-your-apple-devices-in-ios-26-ipados-26-macos-26-and-watchos-26

10 Mac Text-Entry Tricks I Use to Save Time and Avoid Typing

If you spend a lot of time typing on your Mac, you owe it to yourself to make life as easy as possible. There's no better way to do this than to learn how to enter, edit, and manipulate text as efficiently as possible.

You’ll be amazed how quickly you pick up these tricks once you commit them to memory. Before long, you’ll be hitting keyboard shortcuts and making use of time-saving workflows without a second thought.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/10-mac-text-entry-tricks-i-use-to-save-time-and-avoid-typing/ar-AA1Ftd7B?cvid=956e54113a0246bde39d3a8e23ebbc84&ei=22

Common Mistakes New iPhone Users Make

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/common-mistakes-new-iphone-users-make-beware/ss-AA1tu4rh?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=299fb371df00419da2606edef2fda793&ei=33#image=1

Use your iphone as a webcam for your mac

If your Mac doesn't have a webcam, or you want better quality than what you get from your MacBook or iMac's camera, you can use the Continuity Camera feature to let your iPhone be your webcam.

You can also watch this video at YouTube.

Watch more videos about related subjects: Misc (5 videos).

https://macmost.com/use-your-iphone-as-a-webcam-for-your-mac.html?awt_a=2P.a&awt_l=C4OaE&awt_m=JZJDtSRADh8I.a&nlclx

Forgot Your Apple ID Password? Reset It Easily on iPhone or iPad!

How to Resolve iPhone Screen Rotation Issues - Lifewire

How to Turn your Pet’s Pictures into Emoji on Your iPhone - CNet

Forgot Your Apple ID Password? Resit it easily on iPhone or iPad - Ellen’s Tips You Tube

How to Make Your iPhone as Secure as Possible - MSN

How I Turned This Cheap Mac Mini Into My Dream Media Center Front-

End - How to Geek

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How to Resolve iPhone Screen Rotation Issues

If your iPhone's screen isn't rotating, the Portrait Orientation Lock is likely active. This article explains what it is and how to disable it.

The advice in this article applies to all iPhone and iPod touch models running iOS 11 and newer and iPads running all versions of iPadOS.

https://www.lifewire.com/my-iphone-screen-wont-rotate-2000283

How to Turn Your Pet's Pictures Into Emoji on Your iPhone

I love my dog, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. She's brown and white and precious, and I want to show her to the world. And Apple makes that easy with a feature called Live Stickers, which turns photos of her into emojis and stickers I can text to others

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-turn-your-pets-pictures-into-emoji-on-your-iphone/?zdee=[Contact.email_zdee]&utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=howto

Forgot Your Apple ID Password? Reset It Easily on iPhone or iPad!

Ellen says:  In my latest video, I’ll walk you through how to reset your Apple ID password step by step—in a way that’s clear, senior-friendly, and free of confusing tech talk.

You’ll learn:
What to do if you’ve forgotten your Apple ID password
How to reset it on your iPhone or iPad
What to do if you’re locked out or switching devices
Tips to keep your Apple ID secure going forward

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WABZm3RcVXo

How to Make Your iPhone as Secure as Possible

Quick Links

• Two-Factor Authentication

• iCloud Private Relay

• Advanced Data Protection

• Stolen Device Protection

• Lockdown Mode

• Other Key Habits to Improve Your iPhone Security

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/how-to-make-your-iphone-as-secure-as-possible/ar-AA1Er0l3?ocid=socialshare

How I Turned This Cheap Mac Mini Into My Dream Media Center Front-End

The Mac mini is one of the best small computers you can buy thanks to its small yet mighty footprint and value for money. Things get even better if you can score yourself a deal on the second-hand market, which is where I found mine.

I have all sorts of grand plans for my Mac mini, but the first thing I was keen to discover was how this thing functions as a media center front-end.

https://www.howtogeek.com/how-i-turned-a-mac-mini-into-a-media-center-front-end/?user=bWZraWxjb3luZUBnbWFpbC5jb20&lctg=ed18faa843a874784dc82c350d012cfc30d9b40e0d56321df43660c5fc6e0154