How to send fireworks, balloons, hearts, and other flair in iMessage
Give your text and emoji-based messages a bit of life, by sending special effects to others in the iMessage conversation.
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Malcolm Owen
How to manage notifications in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
Apple makes managing your notifications even easier on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, allowing you to choose when — and where — you see all your alerts.
Amber Neely
How to hide photos in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
Your iPhone and iPad have a handy feature that allows you to hide photos on your Camera Roll — and here's how you can do it.
How to use an iPad or iPhone in your car, instead of CarPlay
If your car doesn't support CarPlay, you can't find the CarPlay receiver you want, or what you have doesn't support it very well, you can create a reasonable facsimile on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how.
William Gallagher
How to AirPlay from iPhone to Mac with macOS Monterey and iOS 15
With iOS 15, and macOS Monterey, you can send video and audio from your iPhone to your Mac, just as you already can to an Apple TV.
How to share your Apple Music or Apple One family plan
Sharing your Apple Music Family subscription — or your Apple One Family or Premier bundle — with others in your household is a great way to save money while enjoying Apple's vast catalog of streaming music content. Here's how to get it done.
How to use iCloud Folder Sharing and replace Dropbox
It still won't suit everyone, but iCloud Folder Sharing has improved, and it can now be a solid replacement for Dropbox — in the right circumstances.
How to turn off read receipts on iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or macOS Monterey
Read receipts are useful, but there are times when you don't want everyone to know when you've seen their messages — here's a handy guide that teaches you how to enable or disable them via iOS 15 and macOS Monterey.
How to use the emoji keyboard on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
Learn how to enable the built-in emoji keyboard on your iPad and iPhone and how to quickly add emojis to messages, emails, and more.
Andrew O'Hara
