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How to switch keyboards quickly on an iPhone

This iOS tip works anytime you have a keyboard on the screen. Switch between layouts, and switch to and from the one-handed keyboards.

How to switch keyboards quickly on an iPhone
Author Christian BoycePosted on October 22, 2018January 20, 2020Categories TipsTags input, iOS 12Leave a comment on How to switch keyboards quickly on an iPhone

Free 4th of July Fireworks App

Here’s the best fireworks app for the iPhone. Fun and free. Perfect for 4th of July, New Year’s Eve, and July 27th (my birthday).

Author Christian BoycePosted on July 4, 2016April 22, 2019Categories AppsTags funLeave a comment on Free 4th of July Fireworks App

Save Your iPhone’s Battery by Turning Off the Maps app

Save your iPhone’s battery: turn off the Maps app when you’re not using it. Maps uses GPS to know where you are, and that uses the battery.

Author Christian BoycePosted on June 24, 2016January 20, 2020Categories Battery, TipsLeave a comment on Save Your iPhone’s Battery by Turning Off the Maps app

Save Your iPhone’s Battery by Turning Off “Push” for Mail

Want to make your iPhone’s battery last longer? Here’s the single most important thing to do– turn OFF “Push” mail. Try it and see.

Author Christian BoycePosted on June 20, 2016February 29, 2020Categories Battery, TipsLeave a comment on Save Your iPhone’s Battery by Turning Off “Push” for Mail

Turn Your iPhone Sideways: Mail

Mail gets a new look when you turn your iPhone sideways. You might get larger text or a different layout. Depends on the phone.

Author Christian BoycePosted on June 7, 2016January 20, 2020Categories TipsTags MailLeave a comment on Turn Your iPhone Sideways: Mail

Turn Your iPhone Sideways: Calendar

The Calendar app changes when you rotate your iPhone: get a Week-at-a-Glance view, where you can drag appointments around with your finger.

Author Christian BoycePosted on June 4, 2016June 1, 2019Categories TipsTags CalendarLeave a comment on Turn Your iPhone Sideways: Calendar

Ask Siri about airplanes

Wondering about that low-flying jet? Ask Siri. She knows.

Author Christian BoycePosted on May 26, 2016July 1, 2019Categories TipsTags SiriLeave a comment on Ask Siri about airplanes

Greetings, iPhone users!

Learn something new about the iPhone in 60 seconds! Short, helpful, and fun articles about the iPhone by Apple consultant Christian Boyce.

Author Christian BoycePosted on February 24, 2015June 30, 2019Categories InfoLeave a comment on Greetings, iPhone users!

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The latest iOS and iPadOS is 15.5, released Monday, May 16th, 2022. This is a small update with refinements in the Wallet and Podcast apps. Bug fixes are included too. If you are on 15.x you should get 15.5.

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