iPhone 6S

Qi charging, wireless charging, inductive charging... whatever you call it, it's fast becoming a must-have feature in the smart phone world. Apple's latest three iPhone offerings, the 8, 8 Plus, and X, are all Qi enabled and can charge their batteries at the wireless charging stations that are popping up everywhere from airports to coffee shops. There's even a free app, Aircharge Qi, that lets iPhone users know where their nearest Qi charging station is! The versatility and convenience offered by electromagnetic charging isn't just for the latest iPhones, though. If you have an older iPhone and want to get on the wireless charging bandwagon, there's more than one way to Qi-enable your pre-iPhone 8 device. Choices include wireless charging cases, and a variety of wireless charging receiver cards, stickers, and patches; and remember, if you're going to buy a Qi-enabling accessory for your device, you'll also need a Qi charging pad. Let's get started going over your options to get wireless charging on your older iPhone.

Live Photos on iPhone are three-second moving pictures that first appeared with the iPhone 6s. If you’re not sure how to take a Live Photo, you’ll be pleasantly surprised how easy it is. I leave my Live Photo feature on for my iPhone 8 Plus camera; that way, all of my photos are moving pictures. My dog Buddy passed away earlier this year, and I was really grateful to have all of the Live Photos of him. There’s a lot you can do with your iPhone moving pictures. We’ll cover how to take Live Photos, how to make your own live wallpaper with Live Photos, how to turn your Live Photo into a gif, how to use the new, improved iOS 11 Live Photo features, and much more. This is our complete guide to taking Live Photos; here’s everything you need to know about taking Live Photos on iPhone.

For those who have an iPhone with 3D Touch, selecting text for editing has never been easier. With 3D Touch, you can turn your keyboard into a trackpad in most Apple apps and use your finger to highlight the words you need to edit. This is extremely convenient, since your finger can often get in the way when trying to precisely move the cursor. Here’s how to quickly select and edit text with 3D Touch on iPhone.

How to Find Out What iPhone You Have: 

1. Your iPhone’s model number is located on the back near the bottom of the phone.
2. It’s in extremely fine print. You might want to take it to a window for more light or have someone with top-notch vision look if needs be.
3. It will say Model: A#### (The letter A followed by four numbers).
4. Make note of the model number.

Scan the list below for the model number you took note of. I’ve very simply listed them, starting with the original iPhone and moving towards the iPhone X. Here are all the iPhone model numbers and the iPhone models that go with them.

Saving a still from a Live Photo on iPhone can be done in two ways. The first is to simply duplicate a Live Photo but save it as a still. However, that method doesn’t allow you to select a single frame from the Live Photo. You can use our tip on saving a still of your Live Photo if that’s what you want, but if you want to save a frame within the Live part of the Live Photo, this tip will allow you to do that. We’ll use the free app, Lively to save a still from the Live Photo. It’s easy to do. Here’s how to save a single frame from a Live Photo on iPhone.

The reminders app is my favorite way to easily remember events coming up. Often, I’ll ask Siri to set a reminder for me. When you add a time or location to your reminder, you’ll get a notification at the perfect moment. Usually to edit this information in the Reminders app, you need to tap the blue “i” next to the reminder. But with 3D Touch (only on iPhone 6s and later), you can skip all that and quickly jump into editing. Here’s how to edit reminders with 3D Touch.

Kindle by Amazon may still hold the monopoly on e-books, but Apple is trying to catch up. The iBooks app has seen consistent improvements. One great advantage it has over Kindle is the ability to purchase a book within iBooks and immediately begin reading it. Another great feature is the ability to  preview chapters from the Table of Contents with an iPhone that has 3D Touch. Here’s how to do it.

With the introduction of iOS 9.3, we saw new additions to Apple apps that are 3D Touch enabled. One such addition is the Settings app. Often, there are three main places within our Settings that we need to visit on a regular basis: Battery, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. By adding 3D Touch to the Settings app, Apple has made it super easy to access those frequently visited sections. If you have an iPhone with 3D Touch (iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus), then this will be a welcome addition.

Before the release of iOS 9.3, the only way to save a still of a Live Photo was to get rid of the Live Photo. Now, however, it’s easy to save a still photo while keeping the Live Photo intact. This is particularly helpful if you plan to edit a photo but don’t want to lose the live version. Here’s how to save stills from Live Photos.

I am always on the lookout for awesome cases. Like buying a new pair of shoes or a purse I think is cute, getting a new iPhone case adds a personalized touch I enjoy. So when Philo design, based in Italy, contacted me about trying out its cases, I was more than happy to oblige. Each case is different but Philo’s Patch Case ($) with velcro back and numerous letters for customization is my clear favorite. Let’s take a look at each one.

With 3D Touch, you can quickly preview information, web pages, access Quick Actions, and more functions for apps are being added all the time. One such function is the ability to get information about a location and select actions pertaining to the address in the Maps app. You can use 3D Touch when pressing a pin or an address in Maps and it’s a super convenient way to jump into getting directions. Here’s how to get information about a location by pressing a pin in Maps.

3D Touch, introduced with the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, is still a relatively new feature and as such, more Quick Actions and Peek & Pops are being added to third-party and Apple apps all the time. Every instance where I can use 3D Touch is a welcome shortcut, and previewing a city’s weather is one of those instances. You already know that you can have multiple cities listed in your Apple Weather app, but did you know you can use Peek & Pop to preview each one? Here’s how.

Since getting the iPhone 6s, I’ve slowly but surely become accustomed to Peek & Popping various links in different apps. But the problem with 3D Touch being a relatively new feature is that you’re not always sure when you can and can't use it. Luckily, Apple and developers are consistently adding Quick Actions and Peek & Pop features to existing apps. One such app you can utilize the Peek function in is Music. Here’s how.

Do you own an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus, but aren’t sure if you’re making the most of its features? 3D Touch, which reveals extra features when you press harder on the latest iPhone’s screen, is easily one of the most exciting additions to Apple’s mobile devices. But like most new features, 3D Touch takes some getting used to. That’s why we’ve just released a new video tip collection with downloadable PDF for iPhone Life Insider subscribers. If you’re already an Insider, sign in and check it out! If not, what are you waiting for? There’s tons of information and resources available to you. So let’s dive into a few of the tips our 3D Touch collection covers like how to “Right Click” app icons and how to preview emails without opening them.

When it comes to 3D Touch, it’s hard to know when you can and can't use it. Since it’s a fairly new feature on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, even Apple apps are still updating software to include options like Quick Actions or Peek & Pop. One such occasion when you might not realize you can use Peek & Pop for is when viewing your Bookmarks in Safari. This is a great way to see where your saved links lead and makes clearing old bookmarks much quicker.

3D Touch is the main new feature that sets the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus apart from older models, allowing users to access extra features when they press harder on the touchscreen. Here, we've put together our favorite 3D Touch tips, from teaching you how to preview emails and texts without opening them to quickly finding the definition of specific words or accessing contact options directly from a profile picture.

Amongst the building controversy between Apple and the FBI, I totally missed these sweet new ads Apple recently released. Continuing to promote the iPhone 6s and some of its easily marketable features, one ad centers around Live Photos while the other promotes the speed of 3D Touch. Aubrey Plaza pops in with her signature dry humor as she Peeks at her flight information from an email. I’ve already started to see the new ads on television, and they come at the perfect time, just weeks before the iPhone 5se is set to debut.

Touch ID has seen some major improvements since the release of the iPhone 6s. It’s more accurate and works much more often than it used to. But now, I find Touch ID unlocks my iPhone before I have a chance to check the notification that has popped up. Or, if I’m driving and I just want to change the song from the Lock screen, sometimes Touch ID works too quickly and I end up unlocking my iPhone and having to take the extra step of opening the Music app. Well, here’s our trick to get around that.

The iPhone 6s has some new features we’ve never seen before on iPhone. With the addition of 3D Touch and Live Photos, a whole new world of tips open up for getting the most from your device. I scoured our list of tips to bring you the top how-tos for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. The list includes tips for utilizing Peek & Pop functions of 3D Touch and how to get the most from your Live Photos. If you haven’t made the upgrade plunge check out Sarah and David’s debate on whether or not you should buy the iPhone 6s.