by Marilyn | Jul 11, 2019 | iPhone, phone, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
Most iOS apps and many Web sites make phone numbers “hot” so you can tap them to call. But it’s not uncommon to run across a number that’s formatted oddly or broken across a line of text such that it can’t be recognized. Just because iOS can’t recognize it doesn’t... 
by Marilyn | Apr 17, 2019 | customization, iMessage, iOS, phone, SMS, Tip
There’s little worse than missing an important call or text because your iPhone was in Do Not Disturb mode or because the Mute switch was engaged. If there are certain people—a spouse, parent, or child—whose calls and texts you always want to break through the cone of... 
by Marilyn | Jun 7, 2018 | customization, Explainer, iOS, iPhone, phone, productivity, Restricted Content
Junk calls are one of the great annoyances of the modern world. You’re minding your own business when your iPhone vibrates in your pocket. You pull it out, curious as to who’s calling, but don’t recognize the number. You may notice that it’s in the same exchange as... 
by Marilyn | Sep 21, 2017 | Activity, Apple Pros, Apple Watch, APros Archive, Article, camera, Flashlight, News, phone, Restricted Content, Timer, watchOS, watchOS 4, Workout
With watchOS 4 now arriving on Apple Watch users’ wrists, it’s time to make sure you aren’t missing out on any of the important features—and to share a few tips for how to use them. watchOS 4 works on all Apple Watch models, even the original Apple Watch. It does... 
by Marilyn | Jun 19, 2017 | iOS, iPhone, phone, productivity, Tip
Although many iOS apps identify phone numbers so you can just tap them to call, that doesn’t always work for a phone number sent to you in a text or email message, or posted on a Web page. Here’s the workaround so you don’t have to memorize the number temporarily or... 
by Marilyn | May 27, 2017 | iOS, iPhone, phone, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
Telemarketers are a scourge on society, but if you’re getting too many telemarketing calls, you can at least reduce how much time you spend on them. When a call comes in, you can always tap the red Decline button, but it’s even faster to press the Sleep/Wake button on...