5 Mistakes to avoid when buying a new iPhone - MacWorld

How to edit pictures in the Photos app on iPhone and iPad - iMore

How ro Use the Black Point Tool to Edit iPhone Photos & Why you May Want To - iPhone Life

Is the iPhone 14 Worth the Upgrade? - CNet

Apple Reportedly Developing iPhone Journaling App - PC Mag

5 Mistakes to avoid when buying a new iPhone - MacWorld

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How to edit pictures in the Photos app on iPhone and iPad

No one can refute that iPhones and iPads can take some stunning shots with their rear cameras. There are loads of features on board to make sure that you can make every picture as incredible as it can be – even those ones that don't look quite so good in the camera roll. Those pictures can be easily edited within the photos app on your iPhone or iPad – no need for a third-party app to rotate, crop, or straighten your photos. We love iPhone photography here at iMore, so we've put all our tips together here in step-by-step instructions.

https://www.imore.com/how-to-crop-straighten-rotate-photos-iphone-ipad

How to Use the Black Point Tool to Edit iPhone Photos & Why You May Want To

Use the Black Point tool to create stunning contrast in photos without ruining other effects. Did you capture a memorable photo but you'd like to adjust depth and darkness to give it a richer, more polished feel? This simple tip is for you. We'll show you how to use Black Point on iPhone to edit photos for beautiful results.

https://mailer.iphonelife.com/ga/webviews/2-2062440-5-10174-105837-371c6b52de

Is the iPhone 14 Worth the Upgrade? How to Decide

Apple's iPhone 14 lineup makes upgrading a tempting choice, especially if you're eyeballing the iPhone 14 Pro for its sharper camera and always-on display. But depending on which phone you have, it might be a good idea to wait before upgrading. After all, the rumored iPhone 15 lineup may be right around the corner. 

If you have a recent model, such as the iPhone 13 or maybe even 12, it would be wise to hang onto it for a little while longer. If your phone is older, however, it's worth figuring out what you stand to gain by jumping to a newer iPhone.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/is-the-iphone-14-worth-the-upgrade-how-to-decide/?ftag=CAD1acfa04&utm_email=5107224d5da6c4555f2ddf1810100caf8da57ea2efbc8b7d285e4074936d3107&utm_campaign_id=6654670&utm_email_id=3290cb71221fb67a2188c0b32fe7109988723eec66bfe4fd1e87b6f6f866d7fb&utm_newsletter_id=71560&medium=email&source=iterable

Apple Reportedly Developing iPhone Journaling App

Apple is reportedly planning an iPhone journaling app that would let users log their

 daily thoughts, feelings, and activities, The Wall Street Journal 

According to documents about the app seen by the Journal, Apple’s ideas for the app include assessing iPhone usage data to make suggestions about what users would want to journal about. The app would also be able to gather user data through access to text messages and phone calls and reportedly analyze users’ behavior to track how much time is spent at home or elsewhere, who they spend time with, and whether a certain day included a trip or event out of the norm. 

https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-reportedly-developing-iphone-journaling-app

5 mistakes to avoid when buying a new iPhone

Thinking about buying a new iPhone? We have plenty of advice in our iPhone buying guide, but rather than just telling you which iPhone might be best for you, we thought it might be a good idea to review some common iPhone-buying pitfalls.

Whether you’re switching to iPhone for the first time or replacing an older model, here are five ways to make sure you avoid the most common traps people fall into.

https://tinyurl.com/whpsdamx

 

Why ChatGPT Is Not a Replacement for Siri and Google Assistant - How to Geek

5 tips and tricks to free up disk space and hidden storage on your Mac - 9 to 5 Mac

How to Blur Background in FaceTime with Portrait Mode -iPhone Life

How to check your MacBook battery cycle count and Capacity - 9 to 5 Mac

These are the Most Popular Passwords in America - Mental Floss

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Why ChatGPT Is Not a Replacement for Siri and Google Assistant

ChatGPT is an impressive AI chatbot, but digital assistants aren’t new—Siri and Google Assistant have been around for years. People say these assistants feel “dumb” now, and they lost the “AI race,” but their demise has been greatly exaggerated.

https://www.howtogeek.com/883740/why-chatgpt-is-not-a-replacement-for-siri-and-google-assistant/

5 tips and tricks to free up disk space and hidden storage on your Mac

As our devices become increasingly more capable and powerful, our Macs can fill up faster than we expect. Follow along for five tips and tricks to free up Mac storage and hidden space including native and third-party advanced options.

https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/14/how-to-free-up-mac-storage/

How to Blur Background in FaceTime with Portrait Mode (2023)

Use Portrait Mode to blur out a distracting background on FaceTime.

The iOS 15 updates to FaceTime are all about enhancing your calls for professionalism, clarity, and enjoyment. Portrait Mode won't add a filter to your whole screen, but it will blur your background so the camera is focused on you (and so others don't see a messy or distracting scene behind you). Read on to learn how to activate this simple iOS 15 setting and create a more focused, professional look.

https://mailer.iphonelife.com/ga/webviews/4-2919171-10-10147-12770-104947-3idbb0b801

How to check your MacBook battery cycle count and capacity

Most of Apple’s modern laptops can handle 1,000 charge cycles before needing a battery replacement. Follow along for how to check MacBook battery cycle count as well as its condition and capacity.

Battery charge cycles, condition, and capacity all go hand-in-hand. For some context, here’s how Apple says your MacBook calculates its charge cycle count:

https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/15/check-macbook-battery-cycle-count/

These Are the 50 Most Popular Passwords in America—and That’s Not a Good Thing

For consumers, passwords are a relatively recent phenomenon. It wasn’t until the internet and the rise of online commerce and security that we’ve been tasked with remembering dozens of access codes to financial institutions, email accounts, streaming services, and retailers.

For too many people, that arduous task is resolved by choosing an easy password. How easy? Cybersecurity firm NordPass recently examined data culled from online security incidents in 30 countries to determine how often certain easy-to-guess passwords are used.

The top 50 found in the United States are below, all of which violate the cardinal rules of strong password protection like making them long, nonsensical, and alphanumeric. If any of these look familiar, change yours.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/most-popular-passwords-in-america

How to Use Apple’s Hidden Password Manager on iPhone, Mac, and iPad, and Windows

 

iPad Multitasking: The ultimate guide - iMore

What is iPadOS? The Apple operating system explained - Trusted Reviews

How to identify plants, animals, and more in your photos using Visual Look Up on iPhone and iPad - idownloading blog

Top Health and fitness features on an Apple Watch, IPhone + - 9 to 5 Mac

How to Use Apple’s Hidden Password Manager - How to Geek

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iPad Multitasking: The ultimate guide

If you like using multiple apps on one of the best iPads, Apple has a bunch of multitasking options for you in iOS and iPadOS. You can keep two windows side-by-side with Split View, or temporarily bring in a new app window to fire off a quick message or some simple research with Slide Over.

You can also keep watching video from the web or an app while carrying on with other tasks thanks to picture-in-picture support, jot something down with Quick Note, and switch between multiple windows of the same app with the Shelf.

Whether you're using the latest iPad Pro M2 or the highly portable iPad mini, it's useful to know how to multitask well. Here's your guide to how to use all of the best iPad multitasking features.

https://www.imore.com/ipad-multitasking

What is iPadOS? The Apple operating system explained

The term refers to Apple’s iPad operating system, but what exactly does that mean, what features are included and which devices support the latest version of iPadOS? 

https://www.trustedreviews.com/explainer/what-is-ipados-4316606

How to identify plants, animals, and more in your photos using Visual Look Up on iPhone and iPad

The Visual Look Up feature on your iPhone or iPad can identify plants, dogs, pets, birds, art, popular landmarks, statues, and other objects in your photos and give you more information about them.

This tutorial shows you how to use this handy built-in tool inside various iOS apps and what to do if it doesn’t work.

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2023/04/10/how-to-use-visual-look-up-on-iphone/

Top health and fitness features on Apple Watch, iPhone, plus accessories and apps

We’ll start out looking at the native health and fitness features on iPhone and Apple Watch and finish up with some third-party accessories and apps that bring features and tracking Apple doesn’t offer. We’ll wrap up with with tips on preventing back pain and neck strain while at your computer and do’s and don’ts for keeping your iPhone clean.

https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/07/best-apple-health-features-apple-watch-iphone-accessories/

How to Use Apple’s Hidden Password Manager on iPhone, Mac, and iPad, and Windows

Find the "Password" option under your iPhone, iPad, or Mac's settings menu to add, view, and edit password entries. You can also use this option for generating two-factor authentication codes and to find passwords that have been compromised.

The iCloud Passwords app can be launched through iCloud for Windows, too.

https://www.howtogeek.com/882824/how-to-use-apples-hidden-password-manager-on-iphone-mac-and-ipad-and-windows/

40+ macOS keyboard shortcuts you should know

 

7 Siri commands every iPhone owner should be using - Tom's Guide

40+ macOS keyboard shortcuts you should know - 9 to 5 Mac

How to Have Siri Decline your Phone Call - iPhone Life

25 Useful Safari Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know - MacMost

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7 Siri commands every iPhone owner should be using

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Personal assistants used to be the luxury of high-flyers and aristocrats, but now millions of us carry one in our pocket at all times. I’m talking of course about Siri. Since being released in 2011, Siri has redefined what phones are capable of and has now become something we almost take for granted. These days we have AI assistants in everything from watches to refrigerators and plenty of competition from the likes of Google Assistant, Alexa, and Bixby. However, Siri still has some tricks up its sleeve worth checking out.   If you're an iPhone owner, here are 7 Siri commands you should be using.

https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/siri-commands-every-iphone-user-should-be-using

40+ macOS keyboard shortcuts you should know

https://9to5mac.com/2023/03/30/40-macos-keyboard-shortcuts/

How to Have Siri Decline your Phone Call

With the Announce Calls feature, you can use Siri to quickly decline calls with a voice command.  The Announce Calls setting is a nifty feature that allows you to answer calls when your hands are busy, like while you're driving or wearing headphones while completing other tasks. From the name, it's obvious this setting announces incoming calls, but did you know you can also decline calls with this feature? I'll break it down step by step below.

https://mailer.iphonelife.com/ga/webviews/2-2062440-5-10095-102961-cbcc8a75e6

25 Useful Safari Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know

Learn some keyboard shortcuts to speed up your Safari browsing experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6EbRoKFuU