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Update to iOS 15.2 and add a Legacy Contact
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Update to iOS 15.2 and add a Legacy Contact

This can be a touchy subject for some, but it’s important to consider what happens to your stuff after you’re gone. There’s a new feature in the recently released iOS 15.2 update that gives you the ability to add a trusted “Legacy Contact” to give them access to your digital life after you pass away.

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Sync iMessage and SMS Texts across devices
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Sync iMessage and SMS Texts across devices

I have a lot of devices, which is not a shock to anyone who knows me. In the past, Apple’s Messages app has been a pain to use because messages didn’t always sync among my devices. I’d read a text on my iPhone but it would still show as unread on my iPad. Or I’d delete a spam text on my iPhone but it would still be there on my Mac. Then I discovered a better way to live.

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