iPhone Life - Best Apps, Top Tips, Great Gear

While wearing your Apple Watch, you'll notice arm movements during activities like knitting, playing games, or even just waving will register as steps. Here's how to delete steps from your Apple Watch, which will erase the data and reset your step count closer to the correct number. You can't do this from your Apple Watch; you'll have to use the Health app on your iPhone.

If you want to know everything there is to know about how to operate your iPhone’s Camera app, then you’ve come to the right place. This in-depth iOS Camera app guide will teach you everything you need to know about your iPhone camera, from hidden camera settings to standard iPhone features. Read on to learn all about the different camera icons, how to access your camera from the lock screen, and all the tips and tricks you need to get the most out of your iPhone’s camera.

When I want to share photos or copy a file on my iPhone and I open the Share tab, I have to take a second or two to find the app I want to use or the action I want to take. Here's how to use drag and drop to rearrange the icons (share options) in the Share tab, so you can quickly tap and share via your favorite apps or take other actions such as printing or saving to the Files app. Additionally, you can rearrange these share options just to make the share tab look nicer; for example, if you prefer the apps to be alphabetical or in a certain color order.

Over the years, I've reviewed a number add-on lenses for iPhones. As Apple redesigns each generation of iPhone, a new lens often has to be designed because the manufacturers use proprietary adapters. That's why I was excited when Black Eye sent me its new Smartphone Lenses (starting at $34.90).

Apple previewed big security and privacy software updates for its users during the WWDC 2019 Keynote. The updates address concerns such as location tracking, information gleaning, and device hacking, giving Apple customers more control over whether and how their data is shared. On the horizon are more choices in location sharing and tracking, a feature called Sign in with Apple, the option to use a randomly generated email instead of your own, Find My Phone and Find My Friends unifying, and HomeKit security improvements.

Now that Apple has announced that it's getting rid of iTunes and splitting it into three, everyone wants to know, without iTunes, what will happen to my music library, will my playlists be transferred, and will the iTunes backup be replaced with a new option? Don’t worry; we’ve got the answers to all your burning iTunes related questions. 

At this year’s WWDC, Apple sped through the iOS 13 and iPadOS announcements so fast that there were quite a few fun updates that didn’t get mentioned. In addition to Dark Mode and enhanced privacy protections, iOS 13 brings us a new volume slider, the ability to silence unknown callers or mute noisy email threads, and better search functionality in the Messages app. Of course, with the iPad getting a unique OS, that means there are even more fun iPad features to look forward to, such as mouse support. Read on to learn about all the cool iOS 13 and iPadOS features you haven’t heard of yet.