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How to send Siri web search results from HomePod to iPhone
Siri can be super handy on HomePod and can do plenty of things for you. But one thing that was always a bit difficult was getting information that Siri didn’t have at hand. You might end up hearing something like, "Sorry, I can’t help with that".
With the iOS 14.1 update, HomePod also got a bit of a boost in abilities. You can use Apple Music for an alarm sound, check out the Intercom if you own more than one HomePod, and yes, have Siri send web results right to your iPhone.
The best apartment and home rental apps on iPhone
Finding a new place to live can be a job in itself. Whether you’re looking for a large family home or small apartment for yourself, you want easy tools to find the right spot. These days, you don’t have to scour the real estate section of the local newspaper searching for available rentals; just use your mobile device.
These apps for apartment and house rentals on iPhone take much of the work out of finding a place to call home. You can browse listings, get rental details, see photos and take tours, and contact landlords, all in one spot. If you’re in the market for a new place to live, this list of iPhone and iPad apps can help.
Spotify adds lyric search more than two years after Apple Music, brings weekly music charts
Spotify now lets you find your favorite tunes by lyrics, a handy feature that Apple Music picked up two years ago via the iOS 12 software update. The service gained weekly music charts, too.
How to use handwriting in text boxes with iPad and Apple Pencil
Learn how to use your Apple Pencil with Scribble to add handwriting to text boxes that will convert to typed text.
How to use filters in Google Maps on iPhone, iPad, and web
In this tutorial, we will show you how to narrow down the places you’re looking for using built-in filters in Google Maps in a web browser, or in the iPhone and iPad app.
How to easily search for images and videos in Photos on Mac
Looking for images and videos on Mac? In this tutorial, we will share some tips to help you find what you need inside the Photos app.
How to search in the Apple Books app on iPhone and iPad
When browsing doesn’t cut it, you can use the search in Apple Books to find a new book or audiobook or one that’s in your library, and this tutorial shows you how to do that.
Tips for searching and saving searches in Mail on Mac
You probably do your best to organize your inbox in the Mail app. But there’s bound to be a time when you can’t find the email you’re looking for. Maybe you didn’t move it to the right folder, maybe you deleted or archived it by mistake, or maybe you just aren’t seeing it in your inbox.
Here, we’re going to show you multiple ways to search in the Mail app on Mac as well as save a search so you can use again.
iOS 14: How to use the improved Search in Apple Music
Along with Autoplay and a new Listen Now tab, Apple updated the Search feature in Apple Music with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. So if you’re using to looking for a specific song, album, or artist, you’ll be happy with the enhancements.
You no longer have to scroll to see your search results in artists, albums, radio shows, or music videos. With a simple tap, you can jump to the category you want to find what you need. Here’s how to use this improved Search feature in the Music app on iPhone and iPad.
How to invoke emoji popover when using a hardware keyboard on iPad
iOS 14 brings a much-needed emoji search feature to the iPhone. And with iPadOS 14, you get a new way to enter emoji when a hardware keyboard is connected to your Apple tablet. Follow along with our tutorial to learn how to invoke and use the iPad emoji popover.
How to use iPhone emoji search to find the right emoji quickly
iPhone and iPad provide a handy search field above the emoji keyboard. With it, you can find and filter appropriate emojis by entering keywords. Follow along with us as we show you how to take advantage of the iPhone emoji search option.