Category: iPhone and iPad

How to delete or forward part of a text message conversation on an iPhone or iPad

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Every so often, for one reason or another you want to delete part of a text message conversation. Not the entire conversation, just part of it. Maybe just one or two messages. Here’s how you do it. Note: if you want to delete an entire conversation you simply swipe left on the conversation itself and then tap “Delete.” If you just want to delete every text message that is more than a year old (maybe you’re a football coach being investigated by the NCAA), go to Settings/Messages and set it to “Keep Messages” for 1… Continue Reading How to delete or forward part of a text message conversation on an iPhone or iPad

Add the 2018-2019 College Football Bowl Game Schedule to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendars

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UPDATE: now includes the point spreads (per ESPN.com) in the event titles. Thanks for the idea, Austin. (If you find an error in this calendar please leave a comment and I will take care of it. Thank you.) I’ve created the 2018-2019 College Football Bowl Game calendar for you and your iPhone and iPad and Mac. Click here to get it. Actually this is the same calendar as last year, with the 2018-2019 Bowl Games added to it. If you subscribed to the calendar last year, you should already see the current slate of games.… Continue Reading Add the 2018-2019 College Football Bowl Game Schedule to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendars

How to Print Mailing Labels from an iPhone or iPad

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This blog post is about printing labels from an iPhone or iPad using an app called Address Labels for CardLists. I have another article about how to print just about anything from an iPhone or iPad. Take your pick! It’s time to mail your holiday cards. You may recall from previous posts (this one from 2012, and this one from 2014) that when it comes to printing mailing labels from an iPhone or iPad, I really like the app called Address Labels for CardLists. Lucky us: Address Labels for CardLists’ developer updated his app recently,… Continue Reading How to Print Mailing Labels from an iPhone or iPad

Extend your iPhone’s battery life by closing unneeded Safari tabs

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Many people are surprised to find several (or even “gobs of”) open Safari tabs on their iPhones. This can be a handy feature: click on the tabs button at bottom right in Safari… … scroll through the list of open pages, and tap the one you want to view. Easy. Bonus Tip #1: swipe up to see the tabs that are open on your other iCloud-connected devices. Maybe you had a web page open on your Mac but you want to finish reading it on your iPhone while standing in line to buy a lottery… Continue Reading Extend your iPhone’s battery life by closing unneeded Safari tabs

Apple’s iPhone XR available for pre-order

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Back in September Apple introduced three iPhones (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR) but only the first two went on sale that day. The XR is now available for pre-order, and will be available in stores starting October 26th, 2018. This video (narrated by Jonny Ive) gives you an overview of all three phones. Listen for Jonny to say “aluminium” at 2:50– always a highlight! Here are prices for the current iPhone line-up. iPhone XS Max, 256 GB: $1,249 iPhone XS, 256 GB: $1,149 iPhone XR, 256 GB: $899 iPhone 8 Plus, 256… Continue Reading Apple’s iPhone XR available for pre-order

How to watch Apple’s October 30th, 2018 event

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UPDATE: the event is over. Click here to watch the entire show. Highlights: a new MacBook Air, a new Mac mini, and two new iPad Pros (no home buttons, Face ID, incredible speed). New Apple Pencil that connects to iPad Pro magnetically– for storage, and for charging! Incredible. It’s time for another Apple announcement event. This one begins at 7 am PST on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018. Yes, West Coast people, that’s 7 am PST. Put the coffee on. Click here to see the official invitation from Apple. Use this link to add the event… Continue Reading How to watch Apple’s October 30th, 2018 event

iOS 12: First Impressions, and advice

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Apple released iOS 12 September 17th, 2018 and I installed it right away on an iPhone 8 Plus and an iPad Pro. Installation went smoothly and there was a noticeable speed improvement on each device: apps launch faster, and the camera is ready to take a picture almost immediately. iOS 12 will work on any iPhone that can run iOS 11. If you were waiting for iOS 11 to finally be ready for prime-time, forget it– instead, move to 12. iOS 12 is not perfect; in a few days of medium use, the back button… Continue Reading iOS 12: First Impressions, and advice

How to sync text messages between your iPhone and your Mac

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It’s really handy to have your iPhone’s text messages show up on your Mac (and/or iPad). Start a texting conversation on your iPhone when you’re out, then continue it at home or work when you’re able to use your Mac (or iPad). Each device will have the complete conversation, and the other party will not know that you aren’t doing it all on your iPhone. Setting it up takes a couple of steps, and occasionally things stop working. In that case you’ll need to check on the settings again. This article tells you everything you… Continue Reading How to sync text messages between your iPhone and your Mac

How to watch Apple’s September 12th 2018 Special Event

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UPDATE: the announcement is over. You can click here and watch a recording of the entire event. It’s time for another one of Apple’s announcement events. This one begins at 10 am PST on Wednesday September 12th, 2018. Use this link to add the event to your calendar. How to watch: On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using this link (iOS 10 or higher) On your Mac using this link (macOS 10.12.6 or higher, using Safari) On your Apple TV (2nd generation or higher, latest updates, using the Apple Events app) These shows usually… Continue Reading How to watch Apple’s September 12th 2018 Special Event

Add the 2018 NFL Schedules to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendars

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The NFL schedule is out, and it’s super-helpful to know when the games come on, and who’s playing in them, so you can make plans. You’d think you could get NFL calendars onto your iPhone and iPad and Mac by visiting nfl.com, but they don’t have downloadable or subscribe-able calendars there, so don’t bother looking. Instead, go to the South End Zone website, where you’ll find calendars for every team, and for the post-season, and for prime-time, and more. The beautiful thing about the South End Zone’s calendars is you can subscribe to them ONCE… Continue Reading Add the 2018 NFL Schedules to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendars