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There are many ways that AI can enhance your life, but one of the biggest limitations with AI is you. An AI prompt can make or break your entire AI experience, which is why there are now AI prompt engineering courses—but you don't need an entire course to get started. We'll teach you how to write the best prompt for your query, give you the most successful AI prompt examples, and we'll cover all the best practices so you can learn how to make AI work for you.

Rhett Intriago is a Feature Writer at iPhone Life, offering his expertise in all things iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. He enjoys writing on topics related to maintaining privacy in a digital world, as well as iPhone security. He’s been a tech enthusiast all his life, with experiences ranging from jailbreaking his iPhone to building his own gaming PC. Despite his disdain for the beach, Rhett is based in Florida.

Is AI free to use? AI chatbots have a lot to offer when you know how to use them to their fullest potential. The majority of chatbots and AI assistants can be used free of charge for a limited number of prompts. If you're looking to get more out of your favorite AI assistant, you may want to consider paying for a monthly subscription. But is it worth it? Why You'll Love This Tip We'll help you decide if you need an AI subscription.

Need to sign a PDF quickly? You don't have to use your Mac anymore. Here's how to sign a PDF on your iPhone or iPad in the Preview app. Why You'll Love This Tip Learn how to digitally sign a PDF on your iPhone or iPad in the Preview app. You can also add more than one signature to a PDF if needed. How to Electronically Sign a PDF in the Preview App This tip was performed on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5 and works on iPhones and iPads running iOS 26 and later.

When AI models are trained, they take information that's freely available across the entire internet. This includes satirical websites, extremist opinion blogs, and even propaganda that is intentionally spreading misinformation. Fortunately, it's possible to fact-check AI by using the SIFT Method, writing better prompts, requesting and checking sources, tweaking AI settings, and using reliable fact-checking websites.

Artificial Intelligence is becoming an inescapable fact of life. It's everywhere we turn, and it's starting to feel like it's something we have to take advantage of or get left behind. Using AI comes with some inherent risks to your privacy and digital security. There is no such thing as completely private artificial intelligence. However, there are ways to use it safely. Why You'll Love This Tip You can use AI chatbots without compromising your data.

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Tim Cook's swan song as Apple's CEO took place on June 8, in the form of the WWDC 2026 keynote address. The keynote broke from tradition by focusing almost entirely on new AI features that will span across devices rather than going through each new OS device by device. Based on the announcement, we'll likely see years' worth of AI promises from Apple finally come to life in a real, tangible way that the average user can take advantage of in daily life.

Last year, Apple completely overhauled the look of its operating systems with a new design language called Liquid Glass. This year, rather than making significant changes to specific operating system features or looks, the company is focusing on refining the design and improving performance. It's as though the company is clearing away the clutter to focus on its true focus for 2026: AI. Read on to find out what's new in Apple's latest OSes.

What to Know Instead of announcing operating system-specific features, Apple focused on the new Siri AI app and improved Apple Intelligence across devices. The long-promised smarter Siri will run on Google's Gemini AI, without compromising privacy and security. Most core apps will have new practical AI features. Veteran WWDC watchers may have expected the tech giant's event keynote to list new device-specific features, but Apple did something unprecedented.