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How to share a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington

You can share one or more audio recordings with others, or send them to your Mac or another device, using AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more.

You can share a single recording from its More Actions menu, or select more than one recording and share them together.

Here’s how to share a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone.

Share a recording

  1. Start the Voice Memos app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. In the list of recordings, tap the recording you want to share. Then tap the More Actions button.
  3. Tap Share. Tap Options and choose one of the following:
    • Rendered: Create a single .m4a file with all audio effects and layers mixed in.
    • Editable: Share a file that lets a recipient with a compatible device and software update configure effects and layers.
  4. Choose a sharing option, select or enter a recipient, and tap the Done button or the Send button.

Share more than one recording

  1. Start the Voice Memos app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Select above the list of recordings and then select the recordings you want to share.
  3. Tap the Share button, tap Options, and then choose a file option (Rendered or Editable.)
  4. Choose a sharing option, select or enter a recipient, and tap the Done button or the Send button.
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How to turn on Lock Screen features on iPhone

by Dave Johnson

You can make some commonly used features, such as Control Center, widgets, and media playback controls, available on the Lock Screen for easy access when iPhone is locked. You choose them below Allow Access When Locked, in Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode settings.

  1. Open Settings and then tap Face ID & Passcode (on an iPhone with Face ID) or Touch ID & Passcode (on an iPhone with a Home button).
  2. Turn on options below Allow Access When Locked.

A Medical ID can also hold your medical information and emergency contacts, so first responders and others can view them on your iPhone when it’s locked.

Turning off Lock Screen access to a feature keeps someone who has your iPhone from viewing any personal information it might contain, like an upcoming event in the Calendar widget. The tradeoff? You lose quick access to that information yourself.

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How to collaborate on a document in FaceTime on iPhone

by Chris Smith

In a FaceTime call, you can collaborate on a shared document. You can initiate collaboration in a FaceTime call that’s in progress, or you can initiate collaboration from the app where the document was created.

You can share the document through FaceTime, AirDrop, Mail, or Messages. Everyone who opens it can make changes and see changes made by others, and when someone makes a change, everyone who’s collaborating gets a notification.

  1. Start a conversation in the FaceTime app with the people you want to collaborate with.
  2. Open the app you want to use and then open a document.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Tap Collaborate in the notification that appears.
    • Tap the Share button, choose how to share the document (FaceTime, AirDrop, Mail, or Messages), then tap Collaborate.
  4. Tap Start in the collaboration notification that appears at the top of your screen.

Participants get a notification that you’ve shared a document you want to collaborate on. When they tap Open in the notification, the document opens on their device.

Anyone who receives and opens the document can make changes and see the ones others make. Every change sends a notification to everyone who’s collaborating on the document.

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How to have a conference or three-way call on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen

When you’re on a phone call, you can add an additional caller or callers if you want to include more people in the conversation. If you get another incoming call, you can also respond to or ignore it.

Depending on your carrier, GSM lets you set up a conference call with up to five people, though conference calling may not be available with VoLTE or Wi-Fi Calling. While on the call, you can talk privately with one person, add an incoming caller, or drop someone.

Here’s how to have a conference or three-way call on iPhone.

Start a conference or three-way call

Conference calls with up to five people are possible with GSM, depending on your carrier.

Note: If your call uses VoLTE (Voice over LTE) or Wi-Fi Calling, you may not be able to make conference calls or use some aspects of conference calling.

  1. Start the Phone app on your iPhone.
  2. While on a call on iPhone, tap the More button, tap Add People, make another call. Tap Merge Calls. Repeat this step to add more people to the call.
  3. During the call, do any of the following:
    • Talk privately with one person: Tap the More Info button. Then tap Private next to the name of the person. Tap Merge Calls to resume the conference call.
    • Add an incoming caller on the same line: Tap Hold Call & Answer, then tap Merge Calls.
    • Drop one person: Tap the More Info button next to the name of the person you want to drop and then tap End.
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How to see your purchases and subscriptions in the App Store on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets

You can view, change, and cancel your subscriptions from Apple as well as subscriptions you purchased in apps from the App Store.

Your purchase history covers a lot. It includes free and paid apps from the App Store, in-app purchases, subscriptions, music, videos, books, AppleCare+, and more. You can also view and redownload apps. It’s all under Apps & Purchase History, in your App Store account.

Here’s how to see your purchases and subscriptions in the App Store on iPhone.

See your purchase history

Your purchase history covers AppleCare+, books, videos, music, subscriptions, and in-app purchases, along with free and paid apps from the App Store, and more.

  1. Open the App Store app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the My Account button or your picture and tap Apps & Purchase History. Then tap Purchase History.

    You may be asked to authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.

  3. To narrow the results, enter the name, price, or order ID in the search field.
  4. To change the search criteria, tap Last 90 Days, Paid and then set any of the following:

    • Date range
    • Cost (free or paid)
    • Type
    • Family member (available if you’re the organizer of a Family Sharing group)

View and redownload apps

  1. Open the App Store app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the My Account button or your picture and tap Apps & Purchase History. Tap Your Apps.
  3. If you’re part of a Family Sharing group, tap My Apps or choose a family member.
  4. Find the app you want to download (if it’s still available in the App Store) and tap the Redownload button.

Change or cancel a subscription

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap your name and then tap Subscriptions.
  3. Do any of the following:
    • Cancel a subscription: Tap an active subscription and tap Cancel Subscription or Cancel All Services.
    • Change a subscription: Tap an active subscription and choose a different option.
    • Renew a subscription: Tap an expired subscription, then tap Renew.
    • Share a subscription: Turn on Share with Family to automatically share eligible subscriptions with other members in your Family Sharing group.
    • Get Renewal Receipts: Turn on Renewal Receipt Emails to receive a receipt each time one of your subscriptions renews.
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How to register as an organ donor in Health on iPhone (U.S. only)

by Chris Smith

You can register to be an organ, eye, or tissue donor with Donate Life America. If you later change your decision, you can remove your registration. Your decision to donate is accessible to others in your Medical ID.

Not sure yet? The Health app has an overview of organ donation and Donate Life America, and you can change your donor information or remove your registration later. You’ll find it all in Organ Donation.

Learn about organ donation

  1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Summary, then tap your picture or initials.
  3. Tap Organ Donation and tap Learn More for an overview of organ donation and Donate Life America.

Register with Donate Life America

  1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Summary, then tap your picture or initials.
  3. Tap Organ Donation and tap Sign Up with Donate Life.

To later change your donor information or remove your registration, tap your picture or initials, tap Organ Donation, then tap Edit Donor Registration.

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How to create, change, or remove a Screen Time passcode on iPhone

by Stacey Butler

You can create a passcode that you must enter before changing Screen Time settings you selected for yourself. After you set a passcode, you can change or remove it later in Settings.

It’s a four-digit passcode. And if you set up Screen Time Passcode Recovery, you can use your Apple Account to reset it if you ever forget it.

Here’s how to create, change, or remove a Screen Time passcode on iPhone.

Create a Screen Time passcode

Before you change the settings you’ve chosen for yourself, you can choose to enter a Screen Time passcode.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Screen Time, tap Manage Screen Time, and then tap Lock Screen Time Settings.
  3. Enter a four-digit passcode and then enter the passcode again to verify it.

Note: You can also set up Screen Time Passcode Recovery after setting a passcode for yourself. That way, if you ever forget your Screen Time passcode, your Apple Account can be used to reset it.

Change a Screen Time passcode

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Screen Time and tap Change Screen Time Passcode. Tap Change Screen Time Passcode.
  3. Enter your current passcode, enter a new four-digit passcode, and then enter the new passcode again to verify it.

Remove a Screen Time passcode

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Screen Time, tap Change Screen Time Passcode, select Turn Off Screen Time Passcode, and enter your current passcode.
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How to change typing assistance options for Magic Keyboard with iPhone

by Moses Johnson

You can change Magic Keyboard options for autocorrection, autocapitalization, and more. When Auto-Capitalization is on, an app supporting this feature can capitalize proper nouns and the first words in sentences as you type, and with Auto-Correction, it corrects the spelling as you type. There’s also a “.” Shortcut option.

Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Hardware Keyboard, then do any of the following:

  • Turn Auto-Capitalization on or off: When this option is selected, an app supporting this feature capitalizes proper nouns and the first words in sentences as you type.
  • Turn Auto-Correction on or off: When this option is selected, an app supporting this feature corrects the spelling as you type.
  • Turn “.” Shortcut on or off: When this option is selected, double-tapping the space bar inserts a period followed by a space.
  • Change the action performed by the Command key or other modifier key: Tap Modifier Keys, tap a key, then choose the action you want it to perform.
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How to control iPhone with the movement of your eyes

by Tyler Stephen

With Eye Tracking, you can control iPhone using just your eyes. An onscreen pointer follows the movement of your eyes, and when you hold your gaze steady on an item—or dwell—you perform an action, such as a tap. All data used to set up and control Eye Tracking is processed on device.

It uses the built-in, front-facing camera, and you need to calibrate it every time you turn it on.

Before you begin

Eye Tracking relies on the built-in, front-facing camera on iPhone, so for the best results, make sure the camera has a clear view of your face and your face is adequately lit. Your iPhone should sit on a stable surface about a foot and a half from your face.

On supported iPhone models, Eye Tracking is available.

Turn on Eye Tracking

  1. Open Settings, tap Accessibility, tap Eye Tracking, and then turn on Eye Tracking.
  2. Follow the onscreen instructions to calibrate Eye Tracking. As a dot appears in different locations around the screen, follow its movement with your eyes.

Note: You need to calibrate Eye Tracking again each time you turn it on.

Use Eye Tracking

When you’ve turned on and calibrated Eye Tracking, iPhone follows the movement of your eyes. By default, an outline appears around an item on the screen when you look at it.

If Snap to Item is turned off, when you hold your gaze steady at a location on the screen, the dwell pointer appears where you’re looking and the dwell timer begins (the dwell pointer circle starts to fill). When the dwell timer finishes, an action—tap, by default—is performed.

Use the AssistiveTouch menu to perform additional onscreen gestures or physical button presses.

Recalibrate Eye Tracking

Changing the position of your face or your iPhone automatically starts Eye Tracking calibration if recalibration is needed, but you can also start calibration manually.

  1. Look at the top-left corner of your screen and hold your gaze steady.

    The dwell pointer appears and the dwell timer begins (the dwell pointer circle starts to fill). When the dwell timer finishes, Eye Tracking calibration starts.

  2. Follow the onscreen instructions to calibrate Eye Tracking. As a dot appears in different locations around the screen, follow its movement with your eyes.

To start recalibration, you need to look at a corner of the screen. You can change which corner that is, or assign actions to the other corners.

Set options for Eye Tracking

The Eye Tracking pointer has options you can set for how it responds to your gaze.

  1. Open Settings, tap Accessibility and tap Eye Tracking. Adjust any of the following:
    • Smoothing: Increase this value to make the movement of the pointer smoother. Or decrease this value to make the pointer more responsive.
    • Snap to Item: Have the Eye Tracking pointer automatically move to the item on the screen that’s closest to where you’re looking.
    • Zoom on Keyboard Keys: When you dwell on the keyboard, zoom in on the section of the keyboard you’re looking at. Dwell again on a key to tap it.
    • Auto-Hide: Show the Eye Tracking pointer when you hold your gaze steady for the amount of time specified. The pointer automatically fades while your eyes are moving.
    • Dwell Control: Turn Dwell Control on or off.
    • Show Face Guidance: Turn Show Face Guidance on or off to get help adjusting how you’re positioned.

To change the size or color of the Eye Tracking pointer, go to Settings > Accessibility > Pointer Control.

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How to share passwords and passkeys securely with AirDrop on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets

AirDrop lets you securely share passwords and passkeys for website and app accounts with someone using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Compared to sharing other types of information, though, AirDrop has more stringent requirements for passwords and passkeys. iCloud Keychain must be set up, and you each need to be in the other’s contacts.

Check the AirDrop requirements

For passwords and passkeys, AirDrop has more stringent requirements than it does for sharing other types of information.

  • iCloud Keychain must be set up on your iPhone.
  • The person youʼre sharing with must be in your contacts list in the Contacts app, and they must be listed with the email address they use for iCloud.
  • You must be in the other person’s contacts list in the Contacts app, and you must be listed with the email address you use for iCloud.

Send a password or passkey

If the person you’re sharing with is on iPhone or iPad, ask them to open Control Center and allow AirDrop to receive items. Someone on a Mac needs to allow themselves to be discovered in AirDrop in the Finder.

  1. Start the Passwords app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap All. Tap the account you want to share.
  3. Tap the Share button, then tap Share with AirDrop.
  4. Tap the device or picture of the person you want to send the password or passkey to.

Receive a password or passkey

  1. If you haven’t already done so, allow AirDrop to receive items.
  2. When you receive a request to accept a password or passkey from someone else, tap Accept.

Your iPhone saves the password or passkey, where you can see its information, and iPhone can automatically fill it in on the account’s sign-in screen. It’s saved to your iCloud Keychain, too, which makes it available on other devices where you’re signed in to your Apple Account.

Tags: iCloud, Passwords
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