by Marilyn | Dec 8, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Control Center, customization, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, Music, Tip
Several years ago, Apple bought a company called Shazam, which made an app that identified songs by listening to the music playing nearby. Since then, Apple has built Shazam into Siri in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. Most recently, Apple added it to Control Center... 
by Marilyn | Nov 5, 2019 | battery, Bluetooth, Control Center, Energy Saver, Lock screen, macfusion, power, Tips & Tricks, Wi-Fi
Tired of constantly charging your iPhone? So much of our life is contained on this tiny device, and the more we use it the more that green battery tick gets closer and closer to the red zone. Luckily, there are some tips that can help you can get the most out of your... 
by Marilyn | Aug 19, 2019 | AirPods, Control Center, customization, iOS, Tip
An ever-increasing number of people have hearing loss due to exposure to loud noise and age. If you’re in that group, but don’t yet need hearing aids, try using your AirPods to help you hear better in certain situations. iOS’s Live Listen feature uses your iPhone’s... 
by Marilyn | Jan 12, 2019 | airplane mode, Control Center, iPhone, Tip, Troubleshooting
Every now and then, we’ve seen iPhones stop being able to access the Internet, either via Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection. Assuming that the Internet connection is working for other devices, there are two easy ways to reset your iPhone’s connection and get it... 
by Marilyn | Jan 2, 2019 | App Switcher, Control Center, gesture, Home screen, iOS 12, iPad, productivity, Solution
When Apple released iOS 12 in September 2018, the main change for iPad users was a revamped collection of gestures similar to those used by the iPhone X. As it turned out, these new gestures were in preparation for the release of the new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro... 
by Marilyn | Oct 17, 2018 | Control Center, iOS 12, iPad, Tip
Although most of what’s new in iOS 12 are new features, one change for change’s sake may throw you. In iOS 11 on an iPad, you would bring up Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, just like on all iPhones other than the iPhone X. With iOS 12,...