iPadOS 17 is a huge update for iPad owners, bringing with it new functionality including the customisable lock screen experience we saw introduced to iPhone owners with iOS 16. The question is, how do you customise your iPad lock screen in iPadOS 17? While the process is indeed very similar to that of customising your … [Read more…]
Lockdown Mode is an extreme protection feature available in iOS 17, designed to keep your phone safe from hackers and other malicious actors. Here is how you activate it. In the unlikely case that you find yourself under a severe cyberattack, you will need to make sure that you protect your handset. That’s where Lockdown … [Read more…]
If you’ve ever told a friend to text you when they get home safely, Apple’s new Check In tool is for you. Here’s how to use it. Check In is an iOS 17 feature that allows you to share important information with another person when making your way from one location to another. The tool … [Read more…]
Amazon Freevee is a completely free streaming service from Amazon, with hundreds of movies and TV shows for you to sink your teeth into. Amazon Freevee was introduced to the Amazon ecosystem back in 2022 and is a perfect alternative to Amazon Prime Video. If you want to take advantage of Freevee and watch hundreds … [Read more…]
Adaptive Audio is a game-changing feature of the AirPods Pro available with the release of iOS 17. But how do you use it? Replacing the default Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio looks to blend ANC and transparency mode into one. It’ll filter in environmental noise so you stay aware of your surroundings, just like transparency mode … [Read more…]
iOS 17 is finally here, bringing with it loads of exciting new benefits. One new feature available with the big software update is FaceTime Reactions. Here’s how to use them. FaceTime Reactions is a FaceTime feature that allows users to send fun augmented reality animations through the video calling app. This includes themed 3D effects … [Read more…]
iOS 17 is a huge update with a swathe of new features and functionality, and that includes the ability to download maps for offline use in Apple Maps – but how exactly do you do it? The ability to download maps for offline reference may sound odd, but it’s a handy feature for a number … [Read more…]
One of the key new features of iOS 16 was the ability to customise your lock screen with different colours, pictures, effects, fonts and widgets. It’s a great way to customise the look of your iPhone, and it works in a similar way to watch faces on the Apple Watch, allowing you to swipe between … [Read more…]
iOS 17 is a huge update with a range of new features and functionality, from Contact Posters and StandBy Mode to Personal Voice, a new accessibility option available to iPhone owners running the latest software. A new accessibility option nestled within iOS 17, Personal Voice builds something akin to a replica of your voice and … [Read more…]
iOS 17 is a huge update for iPhone owners, introducing a number of new features including Check-In, Standby Mode and Contact Posters, a new way to display caller information. But what exactly is Contact Posters, and how do you set it up? The idea behind Contact Posters is a simple one; rather than just displaying … [Read more…]