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LOCK YOUR APPLE ID WITH A PHYSICAL KEY

Security keys are physical items that can be used to verify your identity when logging into your Apple ID. If you are planning to use security keys, make sure you have at least two. Apple requires you use two, so that if you lose one, you will have another as a backup. At iPhone Life, a brand we recommend is the Yubico Yubikey 5Ci ($75).

1 min

IT'S TIME TO USE YOUR APPLE WALLET!

Apple Wallet lets you virtually store your credit and debit cards, rewards cards, boarding passes, movie tickets, and more all in one secure place.

4 mins

END-OF-LIFE PLANNING

APPS & RESOURCES FOR PEACE OF MIND

5 mins

PHOTO SHARING FACE-OFF: ICLOUD VS. GOOGLE PHOTOS

If there’s one thing that keeps me hooked on Google Photos, it’s sharing.

4 mins

MY PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY

TIPS, APPS & GEAR FROM A LIFELONG LOVE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

6 mins

SMART OUTDOOR LIVING

CREATING A HAVEN FOR YOUR FAVORITE POLLINATORS & PEOPLE

6 mins

FROM ZERO TO GYM BRO

GET FIT AT HOME WITH THE SPEEDIANCE GYM MONSTER

5 mins

WHY I DITCHED MY APPLE WATCH FOR THE OURA RING

Every morning for the past three months, I wake up wearing a shiny gold ring on my right pointer finger. If you look closely, you can see beams of red or green light leaking out the sides as it scans my heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature. I roll out of bed, grab my phone, and open the Oura app.

3 mins

THE BEST APPS OF 2024

One of the most frequent questions I’m asked by friends and family is “Which app should I download?” With millions of options out there, choosing which apps to use is a task that stumps many people. Will a free version overload you with ads? Is the paid version worth it?

3 mins

OPINION: I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE WITH APPLE VISION PRO, AND IT SUCKS.

Color me a virtual-reality optimist. Alongside writing for iPhone Life, I’m a video game developer, 3D artist, and sci-fi author. I own a Meta Quest 3 and use it all the time to play games and view 3D models as I work.

7 mins

NO-NONSENSE NOTIFICATIONS

LET YOUR FAVORITES IN & KEEP OUT THE RIFF RAFF

4 mins

THE WORLD OF WIDGETS

KEEP USEFUL INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

4 mins

PERFECT PERFORMANCE

BATTERY &STORAGE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR IPHONE RUN SMOOTHLY

5 mins

WHEN DOES AN ANDROID BEAT AN IPHONE?

A BREAKDOWN OF THE MOST INFAMOUS TECH RIVALRY

3 mins

HOW LONG DO IPHONES LAST?

HOW TO DECIDE WHEN TO THROW IN THE TOWEL

6 mins

AIRPODS TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW

After buying Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds last fall, I spent months not using them to their full potential.

4 mins

YOUR FIRST CELLPHONE

TRUE STORIES OF CELLPHONES PAST

4 mins

GUITAR APPS TO GET GROOVIN'

5 DOWNLOADS TO MAKE LEARNING GUITAR MORE ACCESSIBLE THAN EVER

3 mins

TECH TO WEATHER THE ELEMENTS

SURVIVAL GEAR FOR EXTREME ADVENTURES

4 mins

THE BEST OF CES 2024

The tech world started off 2024 with a bang at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

6 mins

THROW A HIGH-TECH SPA DAY

THE BEST GEAR FOR AT-HOME PAMPERING

4 mins

HOME SCREEN HELPERS

SWIPE STRAIGHT TO THE POINT

2 mins

ARRANGE YOUR APPS

THE BEST WAYS TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE &STORE YOUR DOWNLOADS

3 mins

APPLE'S AMPED-UP PROCESSORS

ALL ABOUT THE NEW M3 MACS

4 mins

AI Planned My Vacation

But couldn't write this article

5 mins

JACKIE HALINA

FEATURED iUSER: JACKIE HALINA

1 min

SWEET DREAMS!

SNOOZE BETTER WITH YOUR APPLE WATCH & IPHONE

4 mins

FUN IS THE WORD!

5 CROSSWORD GAMES TO KEEP YOUR MIND SHARP

2 mins

PET GEAR

SMART TECH FOR CATS, DOGS & MORE

3 mins

KIDS TECH

THE SMARTEST TOOLS & TOYS FOR CHILDREN

2 mins

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Since its inception in 2008, iPhone Life Magazine has been a trusted resource for Apple enthusiasts, providing a wealth of information and insights into the world of Apple devices. The magazine was founded by Hal Goldstein, a passionate Apple enthusiast and entrepreneur, who envisioned a publication that would cater specifically to iPhone users and offer a comprehensive guide to maximizing their Apple experience.

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