I am always watching videos on iPhone tricks. (I'm a senior so I have to keep watching the same ones over and over. ) I love your calm, unrushed style! And, boy, you showed me a good thing or two!
Great videos, just found you today. Im in the UK and every Monday I volunteer to teach Seniors the Cellphones,Tablets and the Internet. These vids will be great to leave with people afterwards. Very simple vids like this are priceless Thanks!
I've been using an iPhone for years but I've never really spent much time exploring what it can do. Thanks for these very useful tips. I am recommending this video to friends.
Wow, Rich! Far too much in this video for my poor old brain to take in! However, I realize that every part of this presentation depends on videos you must already have made, so I’m not feeling too overwhelmed. The big message I took from this is: “ You have have nothing to lose”. Back in the old days, this simply wouldn’t have been true - it was so easy then to delete a whole day’s work with one wrong push of a button, or even a whole application. But technology has advanced so much that we just don’t have worry about this anymore. You have encouraged me to “ play” with my iPhone and see what magic it’s hiding and waiting for me to find. Thank you, and hugs to Scout.
Hi Marilyn! You got my main point - there's nothing to lose! The iPhone is a Swiss Army knife and can do a thousand things. But knowing that is a bit overwhelming. Even so, it's worth fiddling around to see if something works for you. Thanks for watching!
Here is another great tip. You go to a doctor, you get an appointment card Take a picture Open the picture in photos Click the box icon in the lower left That will hi-light all text including handwriting Click on the hilighed text Select more Then the top option Which will let you save all the info as an appointment in your calendar All you gotta do is make a name for the appointment
Hey there Rich. Great job my friend. Very valuable videos. My wife who is over 81 and has limited hearing, can follow you well and has learned a lot from your videos. Even at 75 some of the tutorials are difficult to keep up with. Your style and timing is excellent and I keep learning new things from you. While I knew about the 5 ways, I didn't know how to set up the short cuts for them. Excellent clear explanation and easy to follow. You are helping so many people but you should have many more subscribers. Hope the rest of the seniors find your invaluable channel. Keep up the great work. You know how to explain it so well.
Wow! Thanks for the kind words. The channel is growing steadily. I do try to pace things evenly. There are a lot of tutorials that move just too fast for me. My mom is 93. She always tells me if I'm going too fast. Again, thanks for watching.
Hi Anthony! I've made a video a while back on how to create shortcuts. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/DaRIUhEuAXk/w-d-xo.html. But I plan on taking a deeper dive in the near future. I think your suggestion is a good one. Thanks for watching!
Richard Bowlin - I enjoyed your 5 tips and have started using them. I have had a iPhone for about 10-12 years but have just found out about these features. I had to listen to you about 3-4 times & slowly getting into the hang of things. I am a senior of 77 years and I must thank you for opening up ways to enjoy using the iPhone even more. I can't wait to show-off to my son my new found knowledge. Abel
Great tips Rich. Here’s one from me. I have lots of old CDs I like to listen to. I record them on my computer and save as an mp3. Using the cloud I place them in my iPhone files folder. I can then play the CDs on my HomePod. So far I’ve loaded 5 at one time without getting limit messages.
Great tip! I've ripped most of my CDs too. But now I have a subscription to Apple Music so that's become my music source. Still though, thanks for adding this tip to the list. I hope others see it.
I have had iPhones since they were introduced. This video was so outstanding and useful because I always find out something that I should have be using and don’t. On a completely different topic, I would like to inquire if there is some easy way to find your videos arranged topically. I just spent a considerable amount of time curating a list on the use of notes and sending her copies so that they would be in sequential order. She is 92 and still enjoys learning!
I am a recently retired night nurse. As you can imagine, a night nurse uses flashlights all the time. When I first started working, I didn’t have a smart phone and burned through sooo many batteries. Enter the smart phone’s flashlight, what a relief. One of my 20 something coworkers placed the flashlight icon on the Home Screen for me. I have no idea how they did that, but it is a very convenient place for your flashlight! Thanks for a great video.
Nice tips !!! I wonder what band are you wearing on your right hand ? As you already have an apple watch, which band is this ? And why do you use it if apple watch can track everything?
I just ordered a new I phone and I was thinking how I wish I knew more about my phones , I don’t use hardly anything because I don’t know how. Found your video very helpful Thank you Cricket from NOR CA
Another topic that you may have already covered because I haven’t checked your other videos, but how do you get out of iCloud and protect the contents on your phone without it? thank you so much
Hey Rich, Thank you for the tips on short cuts as I wasn't sure how to set it up. Here's a flashlight tip I have used several times: when both hands are occupied but I need some light, I say "Hey Siri, turn on flashlight" and your work is illuminated. Also I created a folder on my home screen labeled "Extras" for things like compass, tips, vido memos, FaceTime, QR Code, Measure, HP Smart, Find My & magnifier. As you noted, most of these can be set up in your control center. I also use the file app to access documents that are on my computer when I am away from my computer. Thanks again for an informative video.😎
Hi I use the word “lumos” to turn flashlight on & “nox” to turn it off (fr Harry Potter terminology) it works super quick. Take care. Best wishes from Adelaide; South Australia🇦🇺💐
Just came across your channel and subscribed. You mention in this video that you’re in Raleigh, so hello fellow North Carolinian! I can tell I’m going to enjoy your videos. I have an iPhone and an iPad, and your way of explaining and showing features is very concise and easy to follow. 😊
Thanks Rich I’m not quite classed as a‘Senior’ yet being 58 years young, but I am a real technophobe! I came across your channel quite by accident. I was asking Google to try & help me use the phone callender app. By doing this I have found your channel & I’m sure that I’m going to enjoy it & hopefully learn something new from it too. Mind you learning something ‘new’ shouldn’t be hard because I am really hopeless Ha Ha. I’ll let you know how I get on. Oh and by the way I still find it amazing that I can communicate with people from all over the World. I started playing a game a few years ago (to try & improve my memory) as well as loving the game I have also made 40 new friends from all over the World. I don’t know who’s more amazed me or my Children. Just to let anyone else who is reading this…… the only private information we know about each other is our names & countries. We are all very much aware of the safety issues. Sorry I’ve gone right off track……. Thank you again Rich 😊
It looks like you have a much better keyboard on your iPhone that I have on mine. Do you have a app for to make your keyboard larger so the keys are so very small for my big fingers thank you love your videos.
Cool Channel, Great Idea to make these clips for „older“ people on yt. And its surprising how many these days watch clips and sub to channels 👏 Thanks for this service.
I love the magnifier, I can use it at the grocery store - Trying to read those - Use By dates and instruction - You have a new sub :) Thank you for all you're doing.
Hi! Just discovered you and subscribed! Great tips! I tried the magnifier immediately on one of my pill bottles with very fine print. Amazingly helpful. The best thing about it is that you don’t need to snap a photo; you can zoom the image in and out with the slider. This is going to save me a lot of time and consternation dealing with stuff my old eyes can’t focus on properly anymore.
Rich, I have found Measure but can’t figure out how to add it to control Centre. Please help! BTW I’ve added calculator and removed TV remote! Thanks for your video.
Throwing it is a great stress reliever. Especially after predictive text and autocorrect continually garble your texts. I'm being somewhat facetious about the throwing part. LOL
Great information! But why not turn on the flashlight by voice? I do that all the time. If I’m in a dark room, I tell the flashlight to turn on and it’s great.
Rich, thanks so much for all of your tips for seniors. I would love to know where one can purchase the handsome anti-slip black dots pad that was under your iPhone in the 5 clever 2:28 ways to use your iPhone. -Richard
I would like to know about the organization of emails. Unread, read and stars are understood. I want to see all of my emails, but it limits my viewing to just 50. It is difficult to scroll back to find an email sent a few weeks or months ago. also, I want to know if Gmail will save all emails and not automatically delete them. I will look for more of your tutorials. Maybe it is in there.
As always, great video. Thank you. Learn a lot from it. The wallpaper on your phone looks awesome. Can you share where I may be able to get a copy? Thanks again.
Wow! I am always struggling to take pictures of my artwork on the table that aren't all askew. Never knew I could use the level to achieve that. What a helpful tip! Thanks!!!
I learned something new. Thx. Did not know about Scanned Docs in Files. Always used Notes which has some drawbacks depending on purpose. Very helpful 👍
Really nice info. I do have a request. I would like to have my iPhone in my shirt pocket and if I get pulled over by the police for any reason, then I want to say "Hey, I am getting pulled over." And that automatically starts a voice recording. And I need do nothing until the police leave. At that time, I manually turn off the recording to be filed later. Can you show me what to do in shortcuts?
Hi Rich. Just found your channel. I echo other peoples comments, I love your relaxed manner and simple straight forward explanations. That coloured filter over text option is probably useful for people with conditions such as dyslexia and colour blindness. Thanks for taking the time to make and post these videos 🇬🇧
Question? You actually answered a question that I’ve been attempting to solve for a year with this video. How to create more “multiple app widgets” instead of only the top 4 shortcuts that I created. My question, all of these widgets that contain apps that relate to each other the main box each have the word “Shortcuts “ under them. I want to change each of those to specify the theme of each widget. Like personal phone numbers or Dr phone numbers. Do you know if that can be done?
11:35 Hi ! For this feature there are external applications (even free ones) that do this work more professionally, with superior qualit. I have a couple of extra applications, and I hardly ever use the iOS function for this work.
Yes! I've kept almost all of my videos on the stock apps but I've been thinking about expanding to all the great apps that do a lot of this stuff easier and better. Thanks for watching!
Another great video, Rich. You have helped me overcome my fear of using these same programs. I guess you are using a different type of iPhone as my iPhone examples are different; I’m using an iPhone SE.
I like the iPhone SE. But yes, in this video I'm using the iPhone 14 Plus. Still, most of the tips will apply if you have the latest software. I've always liked the home button but rumors are that it's going away. Thanks so much for watching!
Very fine instructional TH-cam! I’ve been using Apple Products since 1989 but learned so much from your video! Especially enjoyed the features of the magnifying glass - SUPER! Thanks very much! (Also the shortcuts!! NICE!) Steve on 20 May 2023
Rich, I’m always impressed by how neat your FILES app is. Much as I return to organize mine, it defeats me. I still have a ways to go! I like and use the tips on Shortcuts. Thanks for showing shortcut creation so simply, yet powerfully.
Hi Linda! I do keep a pretty minimalist approach to my file structure. Over the years, I've found I kept track of lot of stuff I didn't really need. So I just threw that stuff out. It was sort of painful at first. Then I remembered my parents grew up and survived without keeping track of every pice of paper that came into our home. Now, I try to identify the important stuff and forget the rest. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Great information. I do use all of these features from time to time, but have not created shortcuts. I will create them when I get a chance. Thank you again!
You're welcome. If I didn't have the shortcuts I'd probably forget about them. Plus I hide shortcuts on the left screen so I don't have to look at a big widget on my home screen. But they're still just a swipe away. Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for doing this series Rich! Just found your channel 2 days ago and have been watching and enjoying your videos and they are helping me so I don't feel so helpless with my phone anymore! Thank you! thank you! thank you! I subscribed to your channel
Hi Mike! So glad you're here. I'm also glad you're finding the videos helpful. Thanks so much for subscribing. Let me know if there's a topic you're interested in. Thanks again!
Hi Rich, thanks for all the videos! I’m wondering what model iPhone and Ipad you use. I’m due for upgrading, my phone is 6+ and iPad 1st gen but a 12.9. 😂. They’re both doing great but pretty dated…any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
Hi Sue! I have a bunch of iPads I use for these videos. If you like the big iPad, then you can just replace it with a newer version of the same size. Me? I tend to use my 11" iPad Air gen 6. I also use my 2018 iPad Pro 12.9. I even like the new base iPad 10th gen. Maybe you can go to an Apple Store or Best Buy and just see what you like best. I have the iPhone 14 pro and love it. I also have the iPhone 14 Plus and love it too! Whew! That's too many Apple products!
I love your organized phone and files. I just realized I could remove apps from my home screens and they’d still be in the App Library. (By long pressing the app and actually given that option). I’m wondering why I no longer have an alarm icon up by my battery/signal area. I know to swipe down to see the alarm set but if you don’t remember you have an alarm you won’t swipe down to look at it. I tried making a widget for the alarm but I wasn’t given the choice to add alarm just to add the different clocks I have. I’d much rather have the little alarm icon back up on the top right battery/signal area. It was nice to see it as a way to verify you set an alarm. Can you help?
Voice recordings is not for phone calls. I've not looked into it, but there may be applications on the App Store that allow you to do this. But in many locations, recording a voice call without the permission of the other person is illegal. Hope this helps!
I'm not sure. I doubt it since it's cross platform. I just use Apple Photos app. Do you like the Google photo app? I have friends who love it and I've been thinking about giving it a try.
Wow! Thanks so much. Sometimes I make mistakes but I try to get better with each video. For some reason, people have found this video helpful. So glad you did too. Thanks for subscribing!
Wow! Thanks. Mostly I just try not to cram 20 tips in one video and also to talk a little slower so people can follow along. My 93 yr old mom reminds me not to talk too fast!
Idea for a video----teach how to choose the speed and slow down the fast talkers or those with unfamiliar accents. It helps when taking notes, or when, like me, you do not think as fast as they talk. Then, I speed up videos that are teaching visually like painting, quilting, and the boring parts of a police chase or prepping furniture before refinishing. Cheap bluetooth speakers are also great for seniors when the videos cannot be turned up loud enough, such as on my ipad.
In the scan documents video you talk about NOTES and FILES. I don’t use files, and only notes. What am I missing? In other words, when should I use FILES vs. NOTES?
Hi Roger! It's really personal preference. I use Pages for long form writing - not really notes. I use Notes for detailed stuff I need to remember. And I store documents I may not look at regularly but still need in the Files app. Hope this helps!
That's great! I try to go slow enough so people can follow along but I don't always get the pace just right. There's enough info in this video that maybe watching it a time or two is the way to get the most out of it. Thanks so much for watching!
I'm 78, I'm trying to teach myself how to speak and understand the German language. I find the voice memos on my iPhone invaluable in this pursuit. I record tracts of german narrative from you tube, transfer recordings on to the voice memos filing system, transcribe the narrative and its english translation into apple notes and don my 'bone phone' (I'm not keen on the apple AirPods) and then head for my daily walking exercise. As I walk I repeatedly listen to tracts of german narrative and thereby assimilate german pronunciation, vocabulary etc. . . . I find the combination of apple notes, voice memos and my 'bone phones to be a very useful combination!
What a great workflow! I've been wanting to learn Spanish. I may do exactly what you're doing. I take 2 daily walks with my dog and it world be a perfect time to learn. Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for these tips. The magnifying glass feature will be particularly handy when I'm trying to read listed ingredients on grocery items in the supermarket :-D
Hey Rich, great video. I think it might have been better (although not necessarily easier or simpler), to create a quick "list" of short cuts that can be called upon and displayed, then you can just pick from the list the tool you need. Of course making the list is more complicated at the outset and more difficult to teach oldies to create. However, once one person has managed it they can simply 'share' the shortcut with others, which take the pain out of re-creating the shortcut. So someone might create the quick list for their mother or father and then you can show them how to easily share it with their friends!
Creating and organizing shortcuts as you demonstrate seems more cumbersome than simply dragging the various apps into a folder on your screen labeled utilities or Clever iPhone Tools. I can accomplish in 30 seconds what it took you several minutes and multiple steps to do.
Ha! The water over here is fine. I felt the same way years ago. In fact, I spent far more time on PCs than any Apple products. But the iPhone changed all of that. Fast forward and now I'm an old guy making videos on TH-cam about the iPhone. Just crazy, really.
Hi. Love all your videos. If you haven’t done one on Guided Access, that would be a good one for those of us who have young grandchildren and want to keep them in one app only at a time. It’s found in accessibility. I’m sure you already know that.
I like the way you did the shortcuts and made them widgets. Very clever. I have I phone 11 and if I tap the only button on the right three times in a row rapidly it will open the magnifying glass. Good for reading menus in a restaurant.
Yes! I've used the flashlight (on dim) and the magnifying glass to read a "hard to read" menu too! I should have mentioned that in the video! Thanks for the comment and thanks so much for watching.
I am always watching videos on iPhone tricks. (I'm a senior so I have to keep watching the same ones over and over. )
I love your calm, unrushed style!
And, boy, you showed me a good thing or two!
Hi Pati! So glad the video helped. That's why I'm here!
Great videos, just found you today. Im in the UK and every Monday I volunteer to teach Seniors the Cellphones,Tablets and the Internet. These vids will be great to leave with people afterwards. Very simple vids like this are priceless Thanks!
Great! I hope my short videos are helpful. Thanks so much for sharing them!
I've been using an iPhone for years but I've never really spent much time exploring what it can do. Thanks for these very useful tips. I am recommending this video to friends.
Thanks so much. The iPhone has a whole bag of tricks I rarely get in to. That's why I made this video. So glad you found it useful.
Wow, Rich! Far too much in this video for my poor old brain to take in! However, I realize that every part of this presentation depends on videos you must already have made, so I’m not feeling too overwhelmed. The big message I took from this is: “ You have have nothing to lose”. Back in the old days, this simply wouldn’t have been true - it was so easy then to delete a whole day’s work with one wrong push of a button, or even a whole application. But technology has advanced so much that we just don’t have worry about this anymore. You have encouraged me to “ play” with my iPhone and see what magic it’s hiding and waiting for me to find. Thank you, and hugs to Scout.
Hi Marilyn! You got my main point - there's nothing to lose! The iPhone is a Swiss Army knife and can do a thousand things. But knowing that is a bit overwhelming. Even so, it's worth fiddling around to see if something works for you. Thanks for watching!
Here is another great tip.
You go to a doctor, you get an appointment card
Take a picture
Open the picture in photos
Click the box icon in the lower left
That will hi-light all text including handwriting
Click on the hilighed text
Select more
Then the top option
Which will let you save all the info as an appointment in your calendar
All you gotta do is make a name for the appointment
This is good to know. I will be going to my doctor next week so I will start saving to my on-line calendar with this tip.
@@SusieDotyWiiblondie WOW! What a great tip!
Hey there Rich. Great job my friend. Very valuable videos. My wife who is over 81 and has limited hearing, can follow you well and has learned a lot from your videos. Even at 75 some of the tutorials are difficult to keep up with. Your style and timing is excellent and I keep learning new things from you. While I knew about the 5 ways, I didn't know how to set up the short cuts for them. Excellent clear explanation and easy to follow. You are helping so many people but you should have many more subscribers. Hope the rest of the seniors find your invaluable channel. Keep up the great work. You know how to explain it so well.
Wow! Thanks for the kind words. The channel is growing steadily. I do try to pace things evenly. There are a lot of tutorials that move just too fast for me. My mom is 93. She always tells me if I'm going too fast. Again, thanks for watching.
This is a really useful video. However can you consider making a video on how to use shortcuts right from the basics. Thanks
Hi Anthony! I've made a video a while back on how to create shortcuts. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/DaRIUhEuAXk/w-d-xo.html. But I plan on taking a deeper dive in the near future. I think your suggestion is a good one. Thanks for watching!
@@RichBowlin thank you. Very helpful.
On the Iphone SE you swipe up from the bottom to display the control center
Richard Bowlin - I enjoyed your 5 tips and have started using them. I have had a iPhone for about 10-12 years but have just found out about these features. I had to listen to you about 3-4 times & slowly getting into the hang of things. I am a senior of 77 years and I must thank you for opening up ways to enjoy using the iPhone even more. I can't wait to show-off to my son my new found knowledge. Abel
That's great! So glad this video was helpful. My guess is your son will be quite surprised!
I’m 82 … and ditto!
Thanks Richard.
I really appreciate your going at a moderate pace. Thanks also for saying you couldn't find the torch. I thought it might be just me.
Ha! That's funny. I always thought it was just me! Thanks so much for watching!
Thank You for communicating these useful tips for seniors in such a soothing reassuring voice 🙏
You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you so very very much
Finally some explanations I can follow. Thank you! You got a new subscriber.
Great! So glad the video was helpful.
Great tips Rich. Here’s one from me. I have lots of old CDs I like to listen to. I record them on my computer and save as an mp3. Using the cloud I place them in my iPhone files folder. I can then play the CDs on my HomePod. So far I’ve loaded 5 at one time without getting limit messages.
Great tip! I've ripped most of my CDs too. But now I have a subscription to Apple Music so that's become my music source. Still though, thanks for adding this tip to the list. I hope others see it.
How do you record them on your computer please ?
Hi Rich. I was happy I discovered you. My question is will you be doing a presentation on Passkeys?
I have had iPhones since they were introduced. This video was so outstanding and useful because I always find out something that I should have be using and don’t.
On a completely different topic, I would like to inquire if there is some easy way to find your videos arranged topically. I just spent a considerable amount of time curating a list on the use of notes and sending her copies so that they would be in sequential order. She is 92 and still enjoys learning!
So often, videos like this are time wasted. Rich’s are time invested. Brilliant.
Wow! Thanks so much. I shot of encouragement goes a long way!
Thanks!
Wow! Thank you so much! I appreciate your gift! I hope you have a great day!
Your videos are so good. I’m so glad I discovered them. I’ll be watching and learning often. Thank You.
Thanks much! Could I record my active phone calls or WhatsApp calls using the recorder?
I am a recently retired night nurse. As you can imagine, a night nurse uses flashlights all the time. When I first started working, I didn’t have a smart phone and burned through sooo many batteries. Enter the smart phone’s flashlight, what a relief. One of my 20 something coworkers placed the flashlight icon on the Home Screen for me. I have no idea how they did that, but it is a very convenient place for your flashlight!
Thanks for a great video.
You can use the microphone in the phone and connect it to the ear buds so you can listen to the TV where other people insist on the low TV volume.
Ha! So I'm testing out that tip right now for a future video. Do you like it?
@@RichBowlin I only used it a couple of times, you enable the ear app in Control Centre.
Although I’ve had three iphones now, I’m amazed at the features you describe and I had no idea about. Thank you and yes I have subscribed.
Just love how this guy explains things even when you think you know it inside out I always learn something extra.
Just an excellent tutorial on making my iPhone more useful & smarter! Perfect!
Wow! Thanks!
Nice tips !!! I wonder what band are you wearing on your right hand ? As you already have an apple watch, which band is this ? And why do you use it if apple watch can track everything?
I just ordered a new I phone and I was thinking how I wish I knew more about my phones , I don’t use hardly anything because I don’t know how. Found your video very helpful
Thank you
Cricket from NOR CA
Thanks, Rick. I like presentation that easy to listening and well organized..
Using Flash Light On/Off, I use Siri to control
Yes! Siri solves a lot of this. I made a video on Siri a year or two ago. I'm going to revisit that topic again as Siri has improved a lot lately.
@@RichBowlin ：Thanks, Rich, Please more publish, how to use Sili that I am struggling this
Another topic that you may have already covered because I haven’t checked your other videos, but how do you get out of iCloud and protect the contents on your phone without it? thank you so much
Thanks for improving my knowledge and experience with my iPhone 14 Pro
You're welcome. I really like my iPhone 14 pro. The camera is phenomenal. Thanks so much for wathcing!
Great. I’m upwards of 77, I may have to watch one more x. Will
U have a place where we can repeat ur sessions. 😊
All my videos are on demand on TH-cam. You can watch them any time you like! I hope you find them helpful.
I just stumbled upon your channel…..What a pleasant surprise…..Can’t wait to go thru all your videos! Thank you!
Welcome! I've got a batch of helpful videos. Some are better than others. But I'm slowly getting better. Hope the videos you watch help you out a bit.
Hey Rich, Thank you for the tips on short cuts as I wasn't sure how to set it up. Here's a flashlight tip I have used several times: when both hands are occupied but I need some light, I say "Hey Siri, turn on flashlight" and your work is illuminated. Also I created a folder on my home screen labeled "Extras" for things like compass, tips, vido memos, FaceTime, QR Code, Measure, HP Smart, Find My & magnifier. As you noted, most of these can be set up in your control center. I also use the file app to access documents that are on my computer when I am away from my computer. Thanks again for an informative video.😎
Yes! I just made a video on Siri show what you've described. Love the folder idea. I hope other people see your comment. Great tips!
Hi I use the word “lumos” to turn flashlight on & “nox” to turn it off (fr Harry Potter terminology) it works super quick. Take care. Best wishes from Adelaide; South Australia🇦🇺💐
Just came across your channel and subscribed. You mention in this video that you’re in Raleigh, so hello fellow North Carolinian! I can tell I’m going to enjoy your videos. I have an iPhone and an iPad, and your way of explaining and showing features is very concise and easy to follow. 😊
Thanks so much! Hopefully some of my other videos will be helpful. I'm ready for fall. It's been so hot!
Brilliant I have a need to store warranty information without tons of paper can you give me some advice
Kind regards
Ian
Thanks Rich I’m not quite classed as a‘Senior’ yet being 58 years young, but I am a real technophobe!
I came across your channel quite by accident. I was asking Google to try & help me use the phone callender app. By doing this I have found your channel & I’m sure that I’m going to enjoy it & hopefully learn something new from it too. Mind you learning something ‘new’ shouldn’t be hard because I am really hopeless Ha Ha.
I’ll let you know how I get on. Oh and by the way I still find it amazing that I can communicate with people from all over the World. I started playing a game a few years ago (to try & improve my memory) as well as loving the game I have also made 40 new friends from all over the World. I don’t know who’s more amazed me or my Children.
Just to let anyone else who is reading this…… the only private information we know about each other is our names & countries. We are all very much aware of the safety issues.
Sorry I’ve gone right off track…….
Thank you again Rich 😊
Just plain GREAT! Thanks for having the patience with us old-timers to know that we can still learn but at a slower rate.
It looks like you have a much better keyboard on your iPhone that I have on mine. Do you have a app for to make your keyboard larger so the keys are so very small for my big fingers thank you love your videos.
Cool Channel, Great Idea to make these clips for „older“ people on yt. And its surprising how many these days watch clips and sub to channels 👏
Thanks for this service.
Great video and thank you for the tips as I am 66 with MS and I need all the help with the technology these days on my new Apple Pro 14. 😊
You're welcome! You might find some of my other videos helpful if you get a chance to watch. The iPhone 14 Pro is a great phone!
The record shortcut will be very useful for my day to day notes. Tnx
It is a handy little shortcut. And not too hard to make either. Glad it was helpful.
Hi Rich. Very useful stuff. Is there a limit on the length of voice memos?
Great tips as always! I have seldom used the Files App but now I know I can scan documents directly in it, I'll be using it more often.
Great! Glad it was helpful!
I love the magnifier, I can use it at the grocery store - Trying to read those - Use By dates and instruction - You have a new sub :) Thank you for all you're doing.
I love the magnifying app. I take a lot of medicines and the writing on the bottles is so small. Just found this channel and enjoyed the tip.
I’m not a senior, but I learned how to use shortcuts easier from this tutorial. Thanks for the tips!
Why not have assistive touch? You don’t have to keep swiping the screen to get to control centre.
The scanned documents trick would be great for crochet or knitting patterns
Hi! Just discovered you and subscribed! Great tips! I tried the magnifier immediately on one of my pill bottles with very fine print. Amazingly helpful. The best thing about it is that you don’t need to snap a photo; you can zoom the image in and out with the slider. This is going to save me a lot of time and consternation dealing with stuff my old eyes can’t focus on properly anymore.
Rich, I have found Measure but can’t figure out how to add it to control Centre. Please help! BTW I’ve added calculator and removed TV remote! Thanks for your video.
These are great! I teach seniors basic tech. Thanks so much for this resource
Throwing it is a great stress reliever. Especially after predictive text and autocorrect continually garble your texts. I'm being somewhat facetious about the throwing part. LOL
It would be good to say what iPhone and software you are using, because some of your tips did not work on my older iPhone.
Thank you for the lessons. They opened my eyes and interest on how use my iPhone. I’ll keep watching your channel
Amazing tips, and you spoke at a speed that I kept up with your directions, and understood how to activate the the gadgets.
Great information!
But why not turn on the flashlight by voice? I do that all the time. If I’m in a dark room, I tell the flashlight to turn on and it’s great.
Rich, thanks so much for all of your tips for seniors. I would love to know where one can purchase the handsome anti-slip black dots pad that was under your iPhone in the 5 clever 2:28 ways to use your iPhone. -Richard
I would like to know about the organization of emails. Unread, read and stars are understood. I want to see all of my emails, but it limits my viewing to just 50. It is difficult to scroll back to find an email sent a few weeks or months ago. also, I want to know if Gmail will save all emails and not automatically delete them. I will look for more of your tutorials. Maybe it is in there.
As always, great video. Thank you. Learn a lot from it. The wallpaper on your phone looks awesome. Can you share where I may be able to get a copy? Thanks again.
I got the wallpaper off of Pinterest. I really like it. It's stuck with me for longer than a day!
Wow! I am always struggling to take pictures of my artwork on the table that aren't all askew. Never knew I could use the level to achieve that. What a helpful tip! Thanks!!!
I learned something new. Thx. Did not know about Scanned Docs in Files. Always used Notes which has some drawbacks depending on purpose. Very helpful 👍
Great! Glad you found one of the tips helpful!
Really nice info. I do have a request. I would like to have my iPhone in my shirt pocket and if I get pulled over by the police for any reason, then I want to say "Hey, I am getting pulled over." And that automatically starts a voice recording. And I need do nothing until the police leave. At that time, I manually turn off the recording to be filed later. Can you show me what to do in shortcuts?
Hi Rich. Just found your channel. I echo other peoples comments, I love your relaxed manner and simple straight forward explanations. That coloured filter over text option is probably useful for people with conditions such as dyslexia and colour blindness. Thanks for taking the time to make and post these videos 🇬🇧
You're very welcome. And thank you for the kind words. I'm glad the video was helpful.
Question? You actually answered a question that I’ve been attempting to solve for a year with this video. How to create more “multiple app widgets” instead of only the top 4 shortcuts that I created.
My question, all of these widgets that contain apps that relate to each other the main box each have the word “Shortcuts “ under them. I want to change each of those to specify the theme of each widget. Like personal phone numbers or Dr phone numbers.
Do you know if that can be done?
Press and hold on the widget, it gives you the option to rename.
Randy Zip: Did you see the reply?
11:35 Hi ! For this feature there are external applications (even free ones) that do this work more professionally, with superior qualit. I have a couple of extra applications, and I hardly ever use the iOS function for this work.
Yes! I've kept almost all of my videos on the stock apps but I've been thinking about expanding to all the great apps that do a lot of this stuff easier and better. Thanks for watching!
Thanks a lot. Finally a good explanation of the iPhone tricks
You're very welcome. Thanks so much for watching!
Another great video, Rich. You have helped me overcome my fear of using these same programs. I guess you are using a different type of iPhone as my iPhone examples are different; I’m using an iPhone SE.
I like the iPhone SE. But yes, in this video I'm using the iPhone 14 Plus. Still, most of the tips will apply if you have the latest software. I've always liked the home button but rumors are that it's going away. Thanks so much for watching!
Yes, I just bought a 14 Pro Max and much to my dismay NO HOME BUTTON! Too much Swiping!
Very fine instructional TH-cam! I’ve been using Apple Products since 1989 but learned so much from your video! Especially enjoyed the features of the magnifying glass - SUPER! Thanks very much! (Also the shortcuts!! NICE!) Steve on 20 May 2023
Thanks Steve! Since I made this video I've actually remembered to use the magnifier more often. It's a handy little tool. Thanks for watching!
I was able to brighten the flashlight using the volume control while using the flashlight
Rich, I’m always impressed by how neat your FILES app is. Much as I return to organize mine, it defeats me. I still have a ways to go! I like and use the tips on Shortcuts. Thanks for showing shortcut creation so simply, yet powerfully.
Hi Linda! I do keep a pretty minimalist approach to my file structure. Over the years, I've found I kept track of lot of stuff I didn't really need. So I just threw that stuff out. It was sort of painful at first. Then I remembered my parents grew up and survived without keeping track of every pice of paper that came into our home. Now, I try to identify the important stuff and forget the rest. Thanks for watching!
Very helpful tops but I got confused with the shortcuts. Probably won’t use that feature.
Thank you! Great information. I do use all of these features from time to time, but have not created shortcuts. I will create them when I get a chance. Thank you again!
You're welcome. If I didn't have the shortcuts I'd probably forget about them. Plus I hide shortcuts on the left screen so I don't have to look at a big widget on my home screen. But they're still just a swipe away. Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for doing this series Rich! Just found your channel 2 days ago and have been watching and enjoying your videos and they are helping me so I don't feel so helpless with my phone anymore! Thank you! thank you! thank you! I subscribed to your channel
Hi Mike! So glad you're here. I'm also glad you're finding the videos helpful. Thanks so much for subscribing. Let me know if there's a topic you're interested in. Thanks again!
Hi Rich, thanks for all the videos! I’m wondering what model iPhone and Ipad you use. I’m due for upgrading, my phone is 6+ and iPad 1st gen but a 12.9. 😂. They’re both doing great but pretty dated…any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
Hi Sue! I have a bunch of iPads I use for these videos. If you like the big iPad, then you can just replace it with a newer version of the same size. Me? I tend to use my 11" iPad Air gen 6. I also use my 2018 iPad Pro 12.9. I even like the new base iPad 10th gen. Maybe you can go to an Apple Store or Best Buy and just see what you like best. I have the iPhone 14 pro and love it. I also have the iPhone 14 Plus and love it too! Whew! That's too many Apple products!
@@RichBowlin thanks so much for the info and suggestions. I’m really enjoying your video’s…us seniors need all the help we can get to stay afloat😊
Thank you from Australia. Good tip about the torch ( flashlight) for a very oldie. Very clear and precise.😊
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I love your organized phone and files. I just realized I could remove apps from my home screens and they’d still be in the App Library. (By long pressing the app and actually given that option).
I’m wondering why I no longer have an alarm icon up by my battery/signal area. I know to swipe down to see the alarm set but if you don’t remember you have an alarm you won’t swipe down to look at it. I tried making a widget for the alarm but I wasn’t given the choice to add alarm just to add the different
clocks I have.
I’d much rather have the little alarm icon back up on the top right battery/signal area. It was nice to see it as a way to verify you set an alarm. Can you help?
TFS, I knew some but your explanations helped more. I’m 72 and will share this with friends and family ‼️
Great! So glad the video was helpful!
Best application of shortcuts I have seen and I have wanted them all ! Now I'll go back and see what else you've got. Thanks.
Wow! Thanks so much.
How can I use Voice Recording to record my conversation either incoming or outgoing calls ?
Voice recordings is not for phone calls. I've not looked into it, but there may be applications on the App Store that allow you to do this. But in many locations, recording a voice call without the permission of the other person is illegal. Hope this helps!
Thank you, I had no idea about the magnifying glass, what a blessing to see your video.
You're welcome. I used it again today on a set of instructions with print so small no one on planet earth could read it!
I can’t find the Magnifying symbol!
Can the apple scan save to the Google photo application?
I'm not sure. I doubt it since it's cross platform. I just use Apple Photos app. Do you like the Google photo app? I have friends who love it and I've been thinking about giving it a try.
Could an instructional video be any better? I doubt it. Thank you so much. Liked and subscribed ❤🇬🇧
Wow! Thanks so much. Sometimes I make mistakes but I try to get better with each video. For some reason, people have found this video helpful. So glad you did too. Thanks for subscribing!
I found the shortcut tool very helpful! Thanks!
Love all of your videos. Your calm voice and the pace of the videos are awesome. Thanks. ❤
how do you access the scanner is it just the photo app?
You're videos are not only good for content itself but a tutorial on how to teach.
Wow! Thanks. Mostly I just try not to cram 20 tips in one video and also to talk a little slower so people can follow along. My 93 yr old mom reminds me not to talk too fast!
Idea for a video----teach how to choose the speed and slow down the fast talkers or those with unfamiliar accents. It helps when taking notes, or when, like me, you do not think as fast as they talk.
Then, I speed up videos that are teaching visually like painting, quilting, and the boring parts of a police chase or prepping furniture before refinishing. Cheap bluetooth speakers are also great for seniors when the videos cannot be turned up loud enough, such as on my ipad.
In the scan documents video you talk about NOTES and FILES. I don’t use files, and only notes. What am I missing? In other words, when should I use FILES vs. NOTES?
Hi Roger! It's really personal preference. I use Pages for long form writing - not really notes. I use Notes for detailed stuff I need to remember. And I store documents I may not look at regularly but still need in the Files app. Hope this helps!
learned a lot. had to stop and reset several times but that is on a lot of instructional videos! Found a lot of old stuff when I went into files. HaHa
That's great! I try to go slow enough so people can follow along but I don't always get the pace just right. There's enough info in this video that maybe watching it a time or two is the way to get the most out of it. Thanks so much for watching!
I'm 78, I'm trying to teach myself how to speak and understand the German language. I find the voice memos on my iPhone invaluable in this pursuit. I record tracts of german narrative from you tube, transfer recordings on to the voice memos filing system, transcribe the narrative and its english translation into apple notes and don my 'bone phone' (I'm not keen on the apple AirPods) and then head for my daily walking exercise. As I walk I repeatedly listen to tracts of german narrative and thereby assimilate german pronunciation, vocabulary etc. . . . I find the combination of apple notes, voice memos and my 'bone phones to be a very useful combination!
What a great workflow! I've been wanting to learn Spanish. I may do exactly what you're doing. I take 2 daily walks with my dog and it world be a perfect time to learn. Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for these tips. The magnifying glass feature will be particularly handy when I'm trying to read listed ingredients on grocery items in the supermarket :-D
Honestly, some of the medicine boxes have print so small it's impossible to read. Great suggestion! Thanks for watching.
Deserves a comment …..great information….. thanks for sharing….
Hey Rich, great video. I think it might have been better (although not necessarily easier or simpler), to create a quick "list" of short cuts that can be called upon and displayed, then you can just pick from the list the tool you need. Of course making the list is more complicated at the outset and more difficult to teach oldies to create. However, once one person has managed it they can simply 'share' the shortcut with others, which take the pain out of re-creating the shortcut. So someone might create the quick list for their mother or father and then you can show them how to easily share it with their friends!
Creating and organizing shortcuts as you demonstrate seems more cumbersome than simply dragging the various apps into a folder on your screen labeled utilities or Clever iPhone Tools. I can accomplish in 30 seconds what it took you several minutes and multiple steps to do.
Yes! There are a number of ways to organize things. I hope others see your comment!
I'm thinking about crossover to the dark side and get an iPhone love the information you arr sharing 😊
Ha! The water over here is fine. I felt the same way years ago. In fact, I spent far more time on PCs than any Apple products. But the iPhone changed all of that. Fast forward and now I'm an old guy making videos on TH-cam about the iPhone. Just crazy, really.
Your videos are extremely helpful! Please keep them coming!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
As always, you are a lifesaver ! Thank you for teaching us seniors how to do these things!❤ 16:56
Hi Bonnie! Thanks for the kind words. Glad the video was helpful.
Hi. Love all your videos. If you haven’t done one on Guided Access, that would be a good one for those of us who have young grandchildren and want to keep them in one app only at a time. It’s found in accessibility. I’m sure you already know that.
An absolutely brilliant video specially made for me Thank you very much.
I really appreciated this video. Thank you.
Great! You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.
I like the way you did the shortcuts and made them widgets. Very clever. I have I phone 11 and if I tap the only button on the right three times in a row rapidly it will open the magnifying glass. Good for reading menus in a restaurant.
Yes! I've used the flashlight (on dim) and the magnifying glass to read a "hard to read" menu too! I should have mentioned that in the video! Thanks for the comment and thanks so much for watching.
You have beautiful hands! I just got a new iphone and so helpful. Thank you!
Thanks. They're usually scratched up from working in my wood shop!