Now playing: Watch this: Siri’s new tricks in iOS 10 2:07 When you install a new or updated app that promises to work with Apple’s Siri voice assistant, the natural thing to do is fire up Siri and try it out. Only, you’ll quickly find either Siri has no clue what you’re talking about, or …
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Now playing: Watch this: 5 best uses of 3D Touch on the iPhone 1:21 With iOS 10, Apple added a ton of 3D Touch capabilities to your iPhone. For example, you can now press on alerts to view more information or press on an app’s icon to view its respective widget. (If you own an iPhone 6S or newer, it …
Read More »Here are the best (and fastest) ways to register to vote
Now playing: Watch this: Snapchat is getting really serious about voting selfies 1:25 Happy election season! The internet really, really wants you to vote A Google Doodle shows you how to register to vote Where can you vote? This f*&%ing site can help With the 2016 presidential election just a few weeks away, there’s no better time than right now …
Read More »Quick tip: Discreetly check the time on your Apple Watch Series 2
Are you a proud owner the of the Apple Watch Series 2? Try this: With the screen off, turn the Digital Crown towards the top of the display. Neat, right? With the Series 2, Apple has added a feature called “Wake Screen on Crown Up.” As you just saw, you can turn the crown up to slowly wake the screen, …
Read More »How to force quit a problematic app on the Apple Watch
In the event an app on your Apple Watch stops responding, you can force quit the app instead of restarting your entire device. I’ve had to do this a number of times since iOS 10 and WatchOS 3 were released. The next time you find yourself staring at a watch app that won’t load, or is behaving oddly, try this: …
Read More »iMessage Bubble Effects not working in iOS 10? Here’s why
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10: What’s new in Messages 2:22 Apple added a ton of new features to Messages on iOS 10, from apps to sticker packs to fancy animated effects you can apply to individual messages. If you’re not completely up to speed on what’s new, be sure to read through our complete guide to Messages on iOS …
Read More »Apple Watch: 11 new features in WatchOS 3
Now playing: Watch this: Apple Watch launches new OS and apps 2:14 iPhone and iPad users aren’t the only people being treated to a huge update with the release of iOS 10. For those with an Apple Watch, after installing iOS 10, your next step is to install WatchOS 3. A lot has changed with WatchOS 3, leaving some familiarity …
Read More »How to leave the iOS public beta program
Last year, Apple introduced a public beta program for iOS users who were willing to help the company test iOS 9. The program continued throughout the rest of the year, allowing users to test iOS 9.2 and eventually iOS 10. Participating in the program meant users were able to check out features before the official release — something only those …
Read More »iOS 10 has arrived
Now playing: Watch this: 10 reasons to upgrade to iOS 10 2:30 On Tuesday Apple released iOS 10, the company’s newest mobile operating system for iOS devices. The update includes a wide range of new features, improving upon iMessage by adding apps, a revamped Music app, new Control Center panels, Siri apps and plenty more hidden features. You have two …
Read More »iOS 10: 23 hidden features
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10: Five hidden features you may have missed 1:49 Apple doesn’t tout every new feature in iOS 10. There are the obvious add-ons, like Messages now has its own App Store, and Siri can work with apps, but there’s much more to iOS 10 than that. Control Center now has 3D Touch, read receipts can …
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