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A Complete Guide to Apple Invites for iPhone
a complete guide to
Invites
5 videos
Jacob Woolcock
Invites | iPhone
Planning an event? Apple’s Invites app makes it easier and fun to create and send invitations straight from your iPhone. Whether it’s a party, a get-together or a special event, Invites integrates with your iPhone's calendar, Apple Music and Photo Library to let everyone get into the party spirit.
This guide to Apple Invites walks you through everything you need to know to get started.
step one:
Creating an Event Invite
3:30
In this video, I’ll show you how to create and customise invitations using Apple’s new Invites app. From adding a personalised background to setting the date, time and location, you’ll learn how to make a beautiful invitation in just a few taps. Whether you’re hosting a party, gathering, or special event, Apple Invites makes it quick and simple to get organised and send invites with ease!
step two:
Inviting your Guests
2:45
In this video I’ll show you how to send invitations using Apple Invites, whether you’re adding specific contacts or sharing a general event link. You’ll also learn how to approve guests, manage RSVPs, and even allow attendees to bring extra guests. This is a great way to ensure your event stays organised while making it easy for people to join!
step three:
RSVP to an Event Invitation
1:52
In this video I’ll show you how easy it is to accept event invitations using Apple Invites, whether you’re on an iPhone, Android device or a web browser. You’ll learn how to check event details, respond to an invite and even add the event to your calendar in just a few taps.
step four:
Collaborating on Photos + Music
2:22
In this video I’ll show you how to enhance your Apple Invites by adding a collaborative music playlist and a shared photo album. This lets guests contribute songs before the event and share their photos afterwards - all automatically linked to your invitation.
step five:
Sending an Event Update
1:24
Need to make last-minute changes to your event? In this video, I’ll show you how to send event updates and notify guests using the Apple Invites app. Whether you’re adjusting event details or sending an important message, you can easily update your attendees with a push notification or email.
A Complete Guide to Apple Intelligence for iPhone and iPad
Apple Intelligence
in iOS 18.1
22 videos
Jacob Woolcock
iPhone | iPad
The release of iOS 18.1 brings the first wave of Apple Intelligence features to supported devices. These include built-in writing tools, easy-to-use image editing features and powerful ways to summarise your notifications and messages. You can learn how these features work by exploring these new QuickTip videos.
If you're enjoying these QuickTips then you might also like my eBook.
This book shares 100 tips & tricks to get the most from your iPhone now you're running iOS 18.
Photo + Video
Click on one of the thumbnails below to see these Apple Intelligence tools in action on either iPad or iPhone.
Remove Distracting Objects and People from Photographs
With Photo Clean Up, you can use Apple Intelligence to remove distracting objects or even people from your photographs, allowing you to focus on what matters the most to you. This tool will automatically recommend items to remove, but can also be used to circle or colour over any object you want gone.
Create Personalised Memory Movies from your Photos and Videos
One of my favourite things in the Photos app is when it creates a Memory Movie of a special event for you. Perhaps your birthday over the years or a holiday to the beach. Well, with Apple Intelligence, you can now create your own bespoke Memory Movies by simply typing in what you'd like your movie to be about. And yes, my iPhone is now FULL of cat movies!
Easily Censor Faces in Photographs using Safety Filter
A hidden but useful feature of the Photos Clean Up tool is the ability to quickly add a pixelated blur to a persons face by simply circling it. This can be useful for when you want to share a photo but don't want the person in the background to be obvious or, if you're a teacher like me, it's a huge time saver when it comes to sharing group photos where some students can be on the school website and some can't.
Notifications
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Get Automatically Summarised Notifications - Even from Group Chats!
With Apple Intelligence, you now have the option to enable Notification Summaries— a clever feature that will give you the key points of each notification as they arrive. But more than that, it’ll also group together similar notifications and offer a general summary of everything you’ve missed in a particular app or conversation, making those big group chats and email threads much more manageable!
Reduce Distractions by Hiding Unimportant Notifications
If you’re a user of Focus Modes, you’re really going to like this new feature: Reduce Interruptions. This tool uses Apple Intelligence to decide which of your notifications are important or time-sensitive and which can safely wait until later. You don’t need to go through each app manually (although you can exclude apps and people if you’d like), making it a quick and simple way to reduce distractions when using your devices.
Writing Tools
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Proofread and Grammar Check your Writing
For the first time, there’s a powerful proofreader and grammar checker built right into iOS and iPadOS. That means you don’t have to use a third-party app or service to check emails before sending or proofread an essay you’re writing - it’s now built right in as part of Writing Tools. And the best part? These tools workeverywhere you can type text on iPhone and iPad.
Summarise and Extract Key Points from Text
Another useful writing tool which comes as part of Apple Intelligence will let you quickly summarise a large piece of text down to a couple of sentences, or extract a list of bullet points from within the writing. This content can then be pasted elsewhere (or used to replace the original writing should you desire).
Adjust your Writing with Writing Styles
Writing Styles helps you change the tone of the words you’ve written, without losing their meaning. You can make your email sound more professional or an iMessage sound more friendly - with just the tap of a button. And if, like me, you tend to ramble on a bit, you can make your writing more concise too.
Siri
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Type to Talk with the New Look Siri
Despite the big changes to Siri coming in a later update to iOS 18, there are still some notable updates with this initial release. For starters, you can now interact with Siri silently and discretely using the new Type to Talk interface. This means you can talk to and complete tasks with Siri without having to use your voice - perfect for times like meetings or when other people are asleep!
Use Siri to Solve Tech Support Issues
Another nice little update to Siri is that your virtual assistant now has the ability to help you solve tech queries on your device, simple by asking. This works because Siri now understands the Apple Support Guides for each product and can offer step-by-step instructions to solving certain problems. And for any problem Siri can't help with, there's always Jacob's QuickTips!
Click on one of the thumbnails below to see these Apple Intelligence tools in action on either iPad or iPhone.
Summarise the Content of your Emails and Email Inbox
The use of Apple Intelligence in Mail might be one of my favourites in that it turns your inbox into a far more actionable and useful list of messages than ever before. You see, rather than displaying the first two or three lines of a message as the message preview Apple Intelligence will now provide a complete summary of each email instead. Not only that, but when you open a message you can get a more detailed summary simply with the tap of a button.
What's Next for Apple Intelligence?
These updates are just the beginning for Apple Intelligence, with big updated including Genmoji and ChatGPT integration coming in the (hopefully) not-too-distant future. As future releases bring new features and tools this page will be updated accordingly. Please do check back in the future to see what else your iPhone and iPad can do with Apple Intelligence!
100 QuickTips for iOS 18
Discover iOS 18’s most exciting features with this essential guide. Packed with 100 easy-to-follow tips, it’s perfect for anyone looking to personalise, streamline, and make the most out of their iPhone. From accessibility upgrades to new customisation tools, each tip is clearly explained, making it easy for you to get hands-on and unlock your iPhone’s full potential. Whether you’re a seasoned user or new to Apple’s ecosystem, this book will be your go-to companion for everything iOS 18 has to offer.
A Complete Guide to using a Stylus with iPad in the Classroom
using a
Stylus
in the classroom
9 videos
Jacob Woolcock
Stylus | iPad
These videos form part of a collaboration between Jacob's QuickTips and Skriva Stylus and have been designed to share impactful and innovative ways of using a stylus alongside your iPad in the classroom.
Digital Feedback on Paper Documents
1:38
In this video, I demonstrate how to leave digital feedback on students’ physical work by photographing it and using the MarkUp tools on an iPad. I show how to annotate the photo with a stylus, add comments, and share the feedback through a learning platform.
Checking for Student Understanding
1:50
In this video, I show how teachers can use the Skriva Stylus and an iPad to get proof of students’ understanding by having them create screen recordings. I demonstrate how to set up the stylus, enable screen recording with narration, and import the recording into a Freeform document for teacher review.
Digital Whiteboard Recordings
1:58
In this video, I demonstrate how to use an iPad and Skriva Stylus to record whiteboard-style teaching sessions in the Notes app. I show how to AirPlay the screen, record the session with audio, and share the recording with students for later review.
Convert Handwritten Maths Equations to Typed Text
3:08
In this video, I'll demonstrate how to use OneNote's powerful tool to convert handwritten equations into typed text, making it perfect for solving complex maths problems on an iPad. Using my Skriva stylus, I'll show you how to quickly jot down equations, convert them into text, and even correct any mistakes using Maths Assistant.
Using Smart Annotations for Inline Feedback
2:14
In this video, I demonstrate how to use the Smart Annotations feature in the Pages app, a powerful tool for both students and teachers. You'll learn how to mark up text with a Skriva stylus, providing real-time feedback that stays aligned with the text even as students make edits. This ensures that annotations remain relevant and visible, helping students improve their writing skills effectively.
Creating and Collaborate on Digital Mind Maps
3:11
In this video, I demonstrate how to use a Skriva stylus and the Freeform app on an iPad to create collaborative digital mind maps with students. By replacing traditional Post-it notes and paper with this digital solution, I show how to enhance classroom learning and management. You'll learn how to set up a Freeform board, share it with students, and utilise the stylus for handwriting and grouping text.
Highlighting and Annotating PDF Documents
1:49
In this video, I demonstrate the educational potential of using a Skriva Stylus on an iPad for annotating PDF documents. I guide you through the process of highlighting different parts of speech—nouns, verbs, and adjectives—using various colours, and explain how this can be adapted for other educational purposes, such as identifying prime numbers or times tables.
Using a Virtual Laser Pointer and Annotations during Presentations
1:39
In this video, I demonstrate how to effectively use the Skriva stylus with an iPad during classroom presentations. I highlight the convenience of annotating directly on the screen which is akin to using a traditional whiteboard. I showcase how the temporary annotations enhance teaching by drawing attention to key concepts and aiding explanations.
Handwriting to Text with the Scribble Tool
2:06
In this how-to video, I demonstrate the powerful capabilities of the Scribble tool when used with a Skriva stylus on an iPad. You'll learn how to enable Scribble in the Settings app and see it in action as I convert my handwriting into typed text in various apps, including Pages, Safari, and Notes.
An Introduction to Accessibility Features for iPad
