The article explains how to quickly access Apple Wallet from the iPhone Lock Screen using the double-click side button shortcut. This feature allows users to make contactless payments and retrieve passes without needing to pull out a physical wallet. It also requires setup of Apple Pay and verification through Face ID.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 October 7, 2025 – 4 minutes read time
Overview
Did you know you can open Apple Wallet from the iPhone Lock Screen? With this Apple Pay shortcut, you can access your saved cards plus the passes and loyalty cards found in your Apple Wallet quickly, so you can get ready to make a payment or bring up your boarding pass while you wait in line.
Let’s explore how to pull up Apple Pay from your Lock Screen.
Before we learn how to set up and then how to access Apple Wallet from the Lock Screen, make sure you have gone over how to set up Apple Pay and how to change your Apple Pay Payment preferences. When you have this set up, you can pay at any establishment that accepts Apple Pay, without ever pulling out your wallet!
Why You Will Like Rhis Tip
Get quick access to your payment methods for no-contact payment.
Quickly pull up your boarding passes, concert tickets, discount cards, and more.
System Requirements
This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.6.
Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.
Setup the Shortcut
First, open the Settings app. Refer to the image below:
Selecting the Settings app
Next, scroll down and tap Wallet & Apple Pay. See the image below:
Selecting Wallet & Apple Pay option
Now, ensure the toggle next to Double-Click Side Button is enabled. See the following image:
Enable Double-Click Side Button toggle
Next, when you want to access the Wallet app from the Lock Screen on an iPhone, all you need to do is double-click the side button. Refer to the image below:
Access the wallet by a double-click of the Side button
Now, you will need to verify with Face ID. See the image below:
Verify access with Face ID
Next, once unlocked, you will be prompted to hold your phone up to the card reader. See the following image:
Hold phone to card reader to pay
Pro Tip
You do not have to be on the Lock Screen to invoke Apple Pay. This double-click action works anywhere, whether you are scrolling Facebook, responding to a text, or snapping a photo.
Summary
That’s how to access your wallet on the iPhone’s Lock Screen. Your days of fumbling in your purse or physical wallet for your credit cards are over, and you should be ready to use this Apple Wallet shortcut from your Lock Screen at a moment’s notice. Keep in mind that if you do not have a credit or debit card set up for Apple Pay, this will not open the app.
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” – Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon
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This post discusses how to use Siri to add items to grocery and other specific lists in the Reminders app hands-free. By enabling voice commands, users can quickly create reminders without opening the app. The post also highlights the importance of keeping organized lists and adapting to technology changes.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 September 30, 2025 –4 minutes read time
Overview
We usually only remember to add salt to our Grocery List when we are using the last of it at dinner. That means, by the time we are writing our shopping list, we have usually forgotten all about it! Fortunately, we can ask Siri to add items to our Grocery List in the Reminders app without interrupting what we are doing! If you want the reminder added to a different list, that’s possible too. You just have to phrase your request a little differently.
Using Siri to add items to specific lists is pretty handy, as it’s faster than manually opening the Reminders app and adding them yourself. We like to use Siri to quickly add items to our Grocery List when we notice we are running low on something. Let’s explore how to use Siri to add reminders to specific lists.
Why You Will Like This Tip
Quickly add items to your Grocery list in Reminders hands-free.
Build your list without having to open the app.
Add items to lists on the go, so you do not forget by the time you’re sitting down to write your shopping list.
System Requirements
This tip was run on an iPhone 14 Pro using iOS 18.6. Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.
Using Siri to Add Items to Your Grocery List
First, to type in a response to Siri, you need to enable the feature. Head to:
Settings > Accessibility > Siri
and turn the toggle Type to Siri to the ON position. Refer to the image below:
Setting Type to Siri option
Next, lets enable the Side button to activate Siri. Head to:
Settings> Siri > Talk to Siri
and turn the toggle Press Side Button for Siri to the ON position. See the image below:
Setting Press Side Button for Siri option
Now, activate Siri by saying “Siri”/”Hey Siri,” or by pressing and holding the Side button. Then, simply say or type, “Add [item] to [list name].” For example, we told Siri, “Add eggs to grocery list.” Once the item has been added, a confirmation window will appear. You can tap the confirmation window to open the list and manually make any desired changes. See the following image:
Adding an item to the Grocery List
This also works with more than just grocery lists. If you want the reminder added to a specific Reminders list, instead of saying, “Hey Siri, remind me to grocery shop,” say something like,
“Siri add grocery shopping to my Personal Reminders list,” or
“Add Bass pro shop to my Monthly bills list,” instead.
Note! If the list does not exist, Siri will prompt you to create it. In our example, if the Monthly bills list does not exist, you can make it, and then the item will be added.
Refer to the image below:
Creating a new list and adding an item to it
Next, open your Reminders app to view your Grocery and Monthly bills lists. See the image below:
Viewing your lists
If you have multiple reminders list that you like to keep organized, quickly using Siri to add reminders to a list is a great way to do that.
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“The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads.”
– Jeff Hammerbacher, Data Scientist and Co-founder of Cloudera
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The post discusses the evolution and function of iPhone camera lenses since the iPhone 11 Pro, detailing the Wide, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto lenses. It emphasizes the significance of each lens type, particularly noting the advancements in the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Users can enhance photography with third-party lens options.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 September 23, 2025 – 7 minutes read time
Overview
Since the release of the iPhone 11 Pro in September 2019, seeing three lenses on an iPhone has become the norm, at least for the Pro models. In this post we will explain why iPhones, iPads, and most Android phones have multiple lenses and what each iPhone 16 lens does. Let’s go over all the different iPhone camera lenses!
What to Know
The Wide lens is the main camera lens that every iPhone has.
Most models after the iPhone 11 have an Ultra Wide lens.
Only the Pro models have an iPhone telephoto lens.
Wide Lens Explained
The wide camera lens on the iPhone is the standard lens that has no optical zoom and shows the subject the way you see it with your eyes. Every iPhone that ever existed has had one, but that does not mean that they are all the same.
The Original 2007 iPhone’s wide lens had a resolution of 320×480 and 2 Megapixels with a pixel size of 163 pixels per inch. Today’s most powerful iPhone, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, has a resolution of 2796×1290 and 48 Megapixels with 460 pixels per inch. The iPhone 16e has a new type of camera lens that Apple calls a 2-in-1 48 MP Fusion camera. It’s a single lens that can functions both as a wide lens and a telephoto lens.
Typically, on an iPhone with three cameras (or an iPhone with two cameras), the bottom lens will be the Wide lens. If your device only has one lens, you can buy a third-party telephoto or macro lens for your iPhone, regardless of its model.
Ultra Wide Angle Lenses Explained
Ultra Wide Angle Lens: iPhone SE 2 & SE 3, & 11–16
The Ultra Wide lenscan be used to “zoom out” of the frame before taking the photo. It is sometimes called a fisheye lens. If you are backed against a wall and want the camera to show more of what’s ahead of you, switch to the Ultra Wide lens. The Ultra Wide lens is also the key to taking great macro mode photos.
Keep in mind that the image may appear distorted around the edges when you use this lens. This is sometimes called the fisheye effect. You can turn on Lens Correction in your Camera settings to make it look more natural. You can find an Ultra Wide Angle lens, sometimes simply called the wide-angle lens, on the iPhone SE 2, iPhone SE 3, and any model of iPhone 11 to 16.
When you see an iPhone with two lenses, one will be the regular Wide lens, and the other will be the Ultra Wide lens. On an iPhone with three cameras, the Ultra Wide lens is in the middle. What many people do not realize is that even though the Wide lens has a 0.5x zoom, you can pinch your fingers to zoom between the range of 0.5 and 1x.
Telephoto Lens Explained
Telephoto Lens: Pro Models of iPhone 11–16
What is a Telephoto lens? The iPhone zoom lens, officially known as the Telephoto lens, has a higher zoom and can take close-up photos of your subject; it is useful for Portrait mode photos. The Telephoto lens can help you see faraway objects closer without compromising quality. For example, if your subject is a wild animal and you cannot get physically closer, you might use the Telephoto lens on your iPhone to make it look closer than it actually is.
So which iPhone has a Telephoto lens? Only the Pro models of the iPhone 11 through the 16 have the Telephoto lens. The iPhone 16 Telephoto lens is the top one and has a 5x zoom with a focal length of 120 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, as well as a 2x zoom that has a focal length of 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, and a digital zoom of up to 25x. What’s confusing is that 5x zoom does not mean that the image will be magnified five times. The magnification depends on the focal length of the lens.
Every iPhone Telephoto lens happens to have a different zoom:
The iPhone 11 has a 2x zoom
The iPhone 12 has a 2.5x zoom
The iPhone 13 has a 3x zoom.
The iPhone 14 has a 2x and a 3x zoom
The iPhone 15 has a 2x and a 5x zoom
The iPhone 16 has a 2x and a 5x zoom
Note! The two telephoto zooms on the Pro models of iPhone 14, 15, and 16 are why Portrait mode on these phones has a different zoom amount, so if you upgrade to a newer model, you’ll notice that it has a different magnification.
iPhone is known for having one of the best phone cameras on the market, thanks to its powerful lenses. When shopping for a new iPhone, you may be wondering which iPhone has the best camera. Currently, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has the best resolution and highest zoom, but every iPhone with ‘zoom lenses’ (Pro models with Telephoto lenses) is an excellent option. Plus, it has LiDAR sensors for better low-light photography. While the newest pro model tends to have the best camera, even older models and the SE take great photos, so it really depends on your individual photography and videography needs. Next, find out how to share your pictures with your non-iPhone friends!
FAQ
Can you buy third-party iPhone camera lenses?Yes! Many third-party companies create lenses and other iPhone camera attachments that can be clipped onto your existing lenses. I recommend checking out Sandmarc and Moment lenses in particular. Moment has a great telephoto lens for iPhone (also called a zoom lens for iPhone or a telescoping lens for iPhone).
What is LiDAR? LiDAR sensors accurately measure distances between objects.
How does the iPhone telephoto lens work? The iPhone telephoto lens lets you “zoom in” or take close-up photos of your subjects or a landscape. The slight protrusion of the lenses is what makes it possible for newer iPhones to have up to 5x digital (and 25x optical) zoom.
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– Susan Wojcicki, Former CEO of YouTube
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The Photos app helps users efficiently manage storage by identifying and merging duplicate photos on iPhones. Users can choose to delete lower-quality versions while retaining higher-quality images. The process allows for manual or automatic merging, ensuring that storage is optimized and photos remain organized. If mistakes occur, deleted photos can be restored within 30 days.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 September 16, 2025 – 5 minutes read time
Overview
Duplicate photos take up valuable storage space and make it harder to keep your photos organized. The Photos app has the perfect solution for putting an end to duplicates once and for all!
Understanding the algorithm used by the Photos app to delete duplicate photos can save you the headache of attempting to retrieve a version of a photo you wanted to keep.
Let’s explore how to automatically find duplicate photos on iPhones and merge them to delete the lower-quality image.
Why You Will Like This Tip
Save space and declutter your Photos app by automatically merging duplicate photos.
Keep the higher quality version of duplicated photos.
System Requirements
This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.6.1.
Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.
How to Remove Duplicate Photos
First, open the Photos app . Refer to the image below:
Selecting the Photos app
Next, scroll down until you see Utilities and select Duplicates underneath. If you do not see Duplicates as an option, you can select the Customize & Reorder button by scrolling to the bottom to get this option. See the image below:
Selecting Duplications option
Now, you will see a list of duplicate photos, including the date you took or saved them, and the size of each image. See the following image:
Date and Size of the duplicate photo
Next, you can go through them individually and tap on the one you wish to delete, then tap the Trash icon. Refer to the image below:
Delete a photo via the Trash icon
Now, you can also tap Select in the top right corner. See the image below:
Accessing the Select option
Next, you can either go through and tap the individual photos that you wish to delete so that you have more control over what you are keeping, or you can tap Select All. See the following image:
Accessing the Select All option
Now, if you tap Merge and confirm that you wish to merge the duplicates, it will keep the highest-quality image and relevant metadata while moving the rest to Recently Deleted. Refer to the image below:
Selecting to merge all duplicates
Next, you can also go through individually and tap Merge to manually delete the duplicate. See the image below:
Selecting to merge one duplicate
Now you know how to delete duplicate pictures on iPhones automatically or one by one, if you are worried about deleting something you wanted to keep, you have 30 days to restore it from Recently Deleted folder.
Note! Please keep in mind that the Photos app will identify duplicate photos of various qualities. If you just want to keep the photos on your phone and do not plan on printing them or entering photo contests, a lower-quality image might not be a problem for you. In this case, you may want to delete the higher-quality one because it takes up more storage, but otherwise, you will probably want to keep the higher-quality photo. It is also possible that one of the photos will be a Live photo while the other is not. Finally, it is possible that you edited one by blurring out sensitive information, yet it still shows up next to the unblurred one as a duplicate. If you automatically select them all and merge them, your iPhone will pick the highest-quality image with the most data. So while it should pick the best quality image, which is generally also the unedited version, because doctoring a photo lowers image quality, we cannot be sure that it will always pick the one you prefer. So keep in mind that this process may require some manual editing if you do not do it manually on a case-by-case basis.
Now you know how to find duplicate photos on iPhones and then merge them automatically or manually, all via the Photos app. Merging is a quick way to delete them and doing this helps you quickly clean up your Photos app and enjoy more storage on your phone. Before the iOS16 update, you needed to use a duplicate picture finder app, but all subsequent software updates have included this handy feature.
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“The advancement of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don’t really even notice it.”
– Mark Weiser, Chief Technologist at Xerox PARC
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In iOS 26, the Camera app’s controls are hidden, complicating mode selection. A useful tip allows users to open the Camera in desired modes (Selfie, Video, Portrait) directly from the Home Screen via a long press. This method saves time and enhances usability for capturing moments.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 September 9, 2025 – 3 minutes read time
Overview
In iOS 26, the Camera app controls have been tucked away, making the display cleaner but making it more challenging to find the camera mode (like selfie, video, or portrait) you want. We all know that taking the perfect photo can require lightning reflexes, so here’s how to launch into your camera mode of choice right from your Home Screen, bypassing your in-app controls altogether.
Why You Will Like This Tip
Open your Camera in the exact mode you’re looking for, whether Selfie, Video, or Portrait.
Save time by not swiping between modes.
Avoid confusion with the iOS 26 Camera layout.
System Requirements
This tip can be performed on an iPhone running iOS 26 to be available in September 2025. This tip works on earlier OS versions as well such as iOS 18.6.
Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.
Accessing the Hidden Selfie Shortcut
Did you know you can open your Camera app to a specific mode right from your Home Screen? No need to swipe to find the right one. All you have to do is long-press on your Camera icon and then select either Selfie, Video, Portrait, or Portrait Selfie.
Note! This only works from your Home Screen, not from a Lock Screen shortcut.
First, on your Home Screen, long-press on your Camera app icon. Refer to the image below:
Selecting the Camera app
Next, tap Selfie, Video, Portrait, or Portrait Selfie from the menu. See the image below:
Selecting a camera option
Now, yourCamera app will open in your selected mode, ready to shoot. Tap the Capture/Record icon , and you are set! See the following image:
Selecting the icon to take a selfie
Say cheese! Your photos will capture as usual, and if you want to switch modes, you can do it in the now-open Camera app.
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“In a tech-savvy world, true innovation lies in being people-savvy.”
– Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder of Bumble
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The article discusses the resurgence of National Public Data, a site previously infamous for leaking millions of Social Security numbers. It offers users the ability to search personal information and opt out of data display. Caution is advised regarding online privacy, as data security on the web remains a significant concern.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 September 2, 2025 – 8 minutes read time
Note! Although we recommend you use this tip, we are NOT responsible for what happens to your data. Also, remember there is no such thing as “privacy” on the web. If major USA companies get hacked, so will you. But this tip will help protect your data.
Overview
National Public Data is back with new owners, joining the ranks of other creepy, people-finding services. The website, infamous for its role in leaking millions of Social Security numbers in 2024, has returned with the ability to look up anyone’s personal information.
The site shut down in December amid a wave of lawsuits against parent company Jericho Picturesafter a breach exposed an estimated 272 million unique SSNs and 600 million phone numbers. Since then, the site has been relatively dormant. But recently, we spotted it springing back to life with a new interface.
It looks like the domain has changed hands:. In a page about last year’s breach, the site’s new owners write: “Important Notice: Jericho Pictures, Inc., the Florida company that suffered a major data breach in 2024, no longer operates this site. We have zero affiliation with them. We are keeping this page, originally posted by Jericho Pictures, Inc., intact so its history remains traceable.”
Why You Will Like This Tip
Protect your privacy from others or companies
View and/or remove your personal data from pubic searches
Be in control of your data
System Requirements
This tip was performed on a Dell XPS desktop running Windows 11 Pro. Screenshots are from the latest update for the Google Chrome browser.
Your Profile On National Public Data Website
First, it’s relatively easy to look up anybody’s information using their website. Click here to access their interface. Refer to the image below:
National Public Data website
The site does not explain who the new owners are, but a domain lookup shows that it’s registered to Florida-based “Perfect Privacy,” (what an oxymoron), a brand name associated with a VPN service. However, Perfect Privacy VPN has no affiliation with National Public Data.
The new site functions as a “free people search engine,” which might alarm the public since National Public Data housed a huge trove of sensitive data on Americans.
It is unclear where the site is getting its data. But the new National Public Data says: “We collect the data you find on our people search engine from publicly available sources, including federal, state, and local government agencies, social media pages, property ownership databases, and other reliable platforms. After the data is in our hands, we verify and filter it to make sure it is indeed accurate and up-to-date.”
Next, key in your full name, City/State. Both fields are autofill. As you enter the information, it pops up with matching criteria. Then tap the Search button. The search is extremely FAST. I tried both of my names and got the same results.
My wife used the site in her genealogy research to find a distant cousin’s phone number and contacted him. See the image below:
Enter your data
Now, your basic profile information will be displayed. We have redacted specific fields for privacy. We noted that the basic profile information was correct except for the landline phone number, which we no longer have. When I clicked on my relatives, the data was incorrect. To view more information, click the View Full Profile button. See the following image for basic details about myself:
Your basic profile data
Still, what makes the site disturbing is how you can freely look up people’s data, including neighbors, and sometimes find accurate addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth, along with a person’s relatives. None of the data is behind a paywall. That said, the new site is not much different from other people-finding services, which serve up similar data for free.
The new National Public Data adds: “On our people search website, you can find pretty much anything you need, from someone’s contact info, location, age, and birthday to workplace, relatives, and criminal records. No need to sift through different web pages.” It does not reveal your SSN.
Next, the data it reveals is a lot. Refer to the image below about the data it finds:
Listing of what the website searches
Opt-Out From National Piblic Data Site
Now, the new National Public Data site has an opt-out form to delete your profile data. However, many users are likely unaware of such an option, enabling these types of sites to continue trafficking their information. See the image below:
Opt-Out form
Remember, proactively managing your online privacy and staying informed about potential data breaches are crucial steps in protecting your personal information.
Drop the URL into the Your Profile Link field and click Request Removal
Enter an email address, and the site will send you a message and ask you to click to confirm deletion. You need a separate email address for each profile you want to delete.
We tried the opt-out function, and the site appears to remove our data immediately. Some commenters say they have not received the confirmation email. Check your Spam folder and make sure you are dropping the full URL for your profile into the Link box, not just the search results page.
Atlas Privacy Website
Sites such asAtlas Privacy have emerged to help people remove their data from the open web and people-finding services. Note: we did not try their service.
Atlas Privacy focuses on removing your personal information from data broker websites and other online sources, NOT your own website. They help you regain control of your data by removing it from places where it’s being collected and shared without your consent.
They scan over 150 sites to remove your information and help protect your privacy by removing your name, age, address, phone number, and other personal details from these sources. Atlas Privacy does not have its own list of websites it searches, but rather, it targets specific data brokers and people finder sites.
Unlike the National Public Data, you must create an account to use their service. There are both free and paid services.
After you have removed your data, recheck to see if it’s actually deleted!
Note! Remember you are responsible for your own data. Acting proactivity by removing your data allows you to be in control.
Want to Recover Your Dara (Why Would You)
National Public Data
If your data has been removed from Natural Public Data sources, it is generally not possible to get it back in the same way it was stored. Once data is deleted, it is often permanently removed from the system or archived in a way that is not easily accessible. However, the possibility of data restoration depends on the specific circumstances of the removal and d the policies of the data provider.
Atlas Privacy
If your data has been removed from Atlas Privacy, in some cases, you may be able to restore data that has been removed.
Sources: National Public Data, Perfect Privacy, Jericho pictures, Microsoft, PCMag, Atlas Prvacy, Meta
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“The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art.”
– John Lasseter, Co-founder of Pixar
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The iOS 18 Photos app introduces the Pinned Collections widget, allowing users to pin their favorite albums for quick access. This guide details steps to pin, unpin, reorder, and modify albums within the app, ensuring a personalized and efficient photo management experience on the iPhone.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 August 19, 2025 – 4 minutes read time
Overview
The iPhone’s new Photos app on iOS 18 has been one of the update’s most controversial changes. That’s why we are here to help you navigate these new changes. In this tip, we will explore how to pin an album in the iOS 18 18 Photos app.
The new Photos app has a widget called Pinned Collections, which you can place at the top of the app for easy access to your most-used albums. In this tip, we will explore how to pin an album in the iOS 18 18 Photos app.
Why You Will Like This Tip
Keep albums easily accessible from your Pinned Collections.
Pin photo albums to the top of the Photos app.
System Requirements
This tip was performed on an iPhone 4Pro running iOS 18.5.
Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.
Pin a Photo Album in uOS 18
First, open the Photos app. Refer to the image below/
Selecting the Photos app
Next, scroll down and tap Albums. See the image below:
Selecting Albums
Now, locate the album you want and long press it. See the following image:
Selecting an Album
Next, tap Pin. If the collection is already pinned, you can tap Unpin to remove it from your collection. Refer to the image below:
Selecting the Pin or Unpin option
Now, tap Pinned to reveal your your Pinned Collections. See the image below:
Selecting Pinned Collections
Next, you will find the album there. See the following image:
Your newly added album
Reorder Pinned Collections
First, open the Photos app, then scroll to the bottom, and tap Customize & Reorder. Refer to the image below:
Selecting Customize & Reorder option
Next, touch and hold the three lines next to the collection you want to move and drag it to a new position.
Note! Its best to hold and drag to the right then up or down to your new position in order to see what you are doing.
See the image below:
Reorder your collections
Modify Pinned Collections
Navigate to your Pinned Collections and tap Modify in the upper right. See the following image:
Selecting the Modify option
The collections with a red circle are in your Pinned Cillections. Those with a green circle can ce added by tapping on the collection. Refer to the image below:
Your Pinned Collections and available collections to be pinned
That’s how to pin/unpin, reorder,, and modify an album in the iOS 18 Photos app. Now, you can quickly access the album whenever you need.
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IRAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 August 5, 2025 –7 minutes read time
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This post is a MUST READ to implement emergency access for yourself or others!!!
Overview
This simple tip could save your life: Make your emergency medical information and contact numbers visible on your locked phone so you are prepared if the worst happens.
What would happen if you were out in public and needed urgent care but could not communicate with first responders? Do you have an ID on you? Is there any way for them to know your drug allergies? Are you wearing a medical bracelet that indicates any major health issues? How will they call your emergency contacts? Your phone, even when it’s locked, could be your lifeline.
There’s a way to put emergency information on your phone and make it accessible from the lock screen. It’s extremely important to do it, and everyone should know how to find this information in case someone near you has an emergency. Let’s explore how this is done
Why You will Like This Tip
Help save your life in case of an emergency.
Make sure someone helping you in an emergency can access your critical health information and get in touch with your emergency contact(s).
System Requirements
This tip was performed on iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5
Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.
Add Emergency Info to iPhone Lock Screen
First, open Medical ID. There are three ways to get there:
Long-press the Apple Health app and choose Medical ID.
Open the Health app, tap your profile image, and select Medical ID. If you have not opened the Health app in a while, it may prompt you to complete a Health Checklist, which will also take you to the Medical ID screen.
Go to:Settings > Apps > Health > Medical ID.
Next, from the Medical ID screen, tap “Edit”or “Add“. Please provide as much information as you wish. If you are not taking medications and have no known allergies, you should write “None” or “None known” so medical professionals know you did not simply skip those questions. For Emergency Contact, you can only select a name and phone number from your Contacts app. So, make sure whoever you want to list is in your Contacts. If you have yet to do this, Click here on how to set up your Emergency Contact(s).
Now, under Emergency Access, toggle on Show When Locked and Share During Emergency Call. There’s a spot for a profile photo at the very top of the page. Put in a recent picture of your face (I have yet to do this). It could help emergency responders recognize that they are viewing your information and not someone else’s. When you are finished, press Done at the top right. Refer to the image below:
Setting up your Emergency Info
Find Someone’s Emergency Info on iPhone
Now that you have your emergency info set, you need to know how to find it from the Lockscreen. Go ahead and practice with your own phone. That way, you know how it works if you ever have to help someone else. This is a good skill to teach kids, too.
First, from the Lock screen (when the phone asks for a passcode), tap Emergency in the lower left corner to make a dial pad appear. Tap Medical ID at the bottom left to make the emergency information visible.
Next, scroll down, and you can call anyone listed as an emergency contact by tapping on their phone number. See the image below:
Using Emergency Contact
Using SOS on iPhone
There’s another way to make an emergency call and send your phone’s location to all your emergency contacts. Apple calls it SOS (not to be confused with Emergency SOS via satellite for placing calls in dead zones). SOS is designed so you can use it quickly and immediately, even if you need to hide the fact that you are using it. The only bad part about SOS is the instructions are different for iPhone 7 and earlier, though as those older devices are phased out, it’s less of a concern.
For iPhone 8 and later:
Press and hold the side button and either volume button until an “SOS Emergency Call” slider appears on the screen. Slide your finger on it to call local emergency services. If you need to hide the phone or can not operate the screen, hold down the buttons. A countdown begins, and an alert sounds. If you release the buttons after the countdown, your phone automatically dials emergency services.
For iPhone 7 and earlier:
Press the side or top button quickly five times. An SOS slider appears on the screen. (In India, you only have to press rapidly three times, and then a call goes out automatically.) Slide your finger on Emergency Call to call emergency services.
After the call ends, the phone automatically sends a text message to all emergency contacts listed in the Health app, unless you choose to cancel it. This message contains the phone’s current location, even if Location Services is off; the phone automatically turns it on temporarily when you use the SOS feature. If the phone’s location changes, the contacts receive an update via text. See the following image:
Using SOS
Emergency Access For Any Smartphone
If your phone does not have a way to access emergency information when locked, there’s a hack that easily bypasses this limitation. All you need to do is add all the relevant info into a note-taking app, take a screenshot, and then set it as the wallpaper on your Lock screen. Take a look at your lock screen and make sure the information is legible. You may need to adjust it if the clock or other functional information is obstructing it.
Source: Apple Support, Asurion, PCMag
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The Photos app on iPhone allows users to add captions to photos without needing extra apps. These captions sync with iCloud and are searchable, enhancing photo organization and retrieval. The process involves selecting a photo, swiping up, and entering a caption. This functionality aids in remembering details of captured moments.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 July 29, 2025 – 4 minutes read time
Overview
Did you know that your Photos app comes with a built-in feature that allows you to add captions to photos on your iPhone? You do not need to download an extra app to add captions. Any captions added to photos on your iPhone will sync to the cloud if iCloud Photo Library is enabled.
Picture captions are handy for searching your iPhone’s Photo Library and reminding you of specific details when you come across the photo later. For these reasons, it’s best to keep the captions practical yet straightforward—we recommend including notes about a holiday or occasion, if applicable, and any other relevant keywords you may think of later when searching for that photo. Here’s how to name pictures on iPhone and iPad.
Why You Yiu Like This Tip
Captions added to photos on iPhone or iPad help keep track of picture details.
Photo captions are searchable and appear in search results, making important photos easy to find.
Photo captions are automatically applied to your synced iCloud photos.
System Requirements
This tip works on most iPhones, but the screenshots below were captured on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.
Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.
Setting a Caption for a Photo
First, open the Photos app. Refer to the image below:
Selecting the Photos app
Next, tap on a photo you’d like to add a caption to. See the image below:
Selecting a photo
Now, when the photo opens, swipe up on the photo to reveal the Add a Caption area.
Tip: Make sure to place your finger on the photo itself before you swipe up, otherwise, you might accidentally start scrolling through recent photos instead of pulling up the photo information card.
See the following image:
Swiping up to reveal hidden menu
Next, tap Add a Caption. Refer to the image below:
Selecting Add a Caption box
Now, type in your photo caption using the keyboard that appears, then tap Done to save it. See the image below:
Adding and Saving your caption
Next, if you want to verify that your caption was added, tap on the original photo and swipe up to reveal the caption. See the following imag:
Your Caption added to the original photo
And that’s how you add a caption to an iPhone photo. We especially love being able to access these photo captions across our devices.
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The post discusses the iPhone Settings Search feature, allowing users to easily locate specific settings without extensive scrolling. By tapping the Dynamic Island to reveal the Search bar, users can search for app settings or other iPhone features directly. This tool enhances efficiency when managing iPhone settings.
RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2 July 22, 2025 –4 minutes read time
Overview
There are numerous iPhone settings, too many to remember. Fortunately, there is a way to search for any iPhone setting with your iPhone Settings Search bar. This is particularly useful when searching for settings for a specific app or feature, but you are unsure exactly where to find them.
For instance, if you wanted to set your iPhone to Dark Mode permanently, but you are not sure if it is located under Display, Focus, or Accessibility. Using the Settings Search bar bypasses the need to know exactly where everything is. Let’s explore how to search an iPhone Settings menu.
Why You Will Like Rhis Tip
Easily locate settings options without having to scroll through the whole iPhone Settings menu.
Quickly find settings and preferences you’re unfamiliar with instead of clicking hopelessly.
System Requirements
This tip was performed on iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5,
Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.
Searching Settings
First, tap your Settingsicon to open. Refer to the image below:
Selecting the Settings app
Next, if you do not see the Starch box, tap the “notch”area (the Dynamic Island)” at top of screen to reveal the iPhone Settings Search bar. See the image below;
Tapping the Dynamic Island to reveal the Search bar
Now, if you want to search for a particular app’s settings, tap the Search bar. See the following image:
Accessing the Search bar
Next, type in the name of an app. Refer to the image below:
Entering an app in the Search bar
Now, tap the app when it appears to access its settings. See the image below:
Revealing the settings for the app
Next, if you want to search for a particular iPhone setting, but are unsure where it’s located, type in the name of the setting. In this case, Accessibility, and all Accessibility settings appear underneath. Now, tap one of the Search results, and you will be taken to the appropriate settings! See the following image:
Revealing the settings for an option
Isn’t that so convenient? Now you know how to find the iPhone Settings Search bar and find that particular iPhone setting you have been looking for!
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“Computers are like Old Testament gods: lots of rules and no mercy.”
– Joseph Campbell, Mythologist and Writer
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