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Tag your iPhone pix

Take advantage of one of the Photos app's coolest features.

Lewis Wallace
April 05, 2025

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If you take a lot of iPhone photos but haven’t started tagging your friends, family members and pets in the Photos app, what are you waiting for?

It’s simple to get started using the People & Pets section. And once you tag your friends, family, dogs and/or cats, the app will continue to add new pictures to the collections.

In other words, tag your crazy Uncle Jim once, and every wacky new photo of him will be properly categorized. This weekend’s featured how-to shows you how to set it up. (There’s a video version, too.)

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

Speaking of stuff you should be using, our roundup of new features in iOS 18.4 will show you how to get even more out of your iPhone.
Everyone’s talking about tariffs. Apple fans like us are thinking: Is it time for an emergency upgrade before prices on iPhones, iPads and Macs skyrocket?
Bet you don’t know all of these cool Siri tricks.
Want to know how to use ChatGPT like a pro? Cult of Mac Deals’ new course shows you how to use AI for practically everything, from writing and graphic design to travel planning and productivity hacks. More of a hardware person? Don’t miss price drops on an eight-in-one charging cable and a dirt-cheap wireless CarPlay display.

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

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Feature story

How to tag photos on iPhone with people and pets

Tag photos on your iPhone with the names of your friends, family and pets so you can easily find pictures of them later on.

How-tos

Top 6 Siri tricks and features (without Apple Intelligence)

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How to change the default web browser on iPhone or iPad

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Clear out your overstuffed iCloud storage

Device backups on iCloud can waste precious capacity. Learn how to clear out iCloud storage in a few simple steps.

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News

Everything new in iOS 18.4 [Out now]

Here's an exhaustive list of all the changes and new features iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 introduce on your iPhone and iPad.

Plus, more Apple software updates:

Should you upgrade Apple gear now to beat rising prices from tariffs?

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Apple Watch 10 prototype reveals mysterious new health sensor

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Plus, more Apple rumors:

‘Fountain of Youth’ wants to be the next ‘Indiana Jones’ [Apple TV+ trailer]

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Deals

EDC keychain charging cable packs secret skills (and a low price)

This 8-in-1 EDC gadget is designed for anyone who needs fast charging. Save on a keychain charging cable with USB-C and Lightning.

Customize your Mac to your liking with MacPilot

This lifetime MacPilot license lets you easily customize your Mac, offering all sorts of tweaks for just $29.97 (regularly $99).

Plus, more software and services from Cult of Mac Deals:

AirPods 4 deal cuts price of Apple’s most affordable earbuds

Get a deal on a pair of Apple AirPods 4 wireless earbuds. Here's where to find the best price — while it lasts!

Price drop: Add wireless CarPlay to your vehicle for less than $65

Affordable CarPlay display with touchscreen lets you enjoy features like navigating, calling and listening to tunes while driving.

Reviews

Charge 10 devices at once with this gadget [Review]

In our hands-on review, we find the Plugable PS-10CC's 10 ports and 100W power-handling make it ideal for charging lots of things at once.

3 Reasons to watch ‘The Studio’ on Apple TV+

Sick of Hollywood? Well, our "The Studio" review gives you 3 reasons to watch the biting Tinseltown satire. Unreal celebrity cameos, for one.

Setups

Crisp new 4K external display brightens MacBook Pro rig's visuals

Dell display

Affordable Aune open-back headphones thrill for the price

This Mac Studio user loves his Aune AR5000 open-back, over-ear headphones. And for the affordable price, almost anyone might.

Another easy way for 2 laptops to share 1 display

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