Ring in the new year with a little help from your iPhone

Say goodbye to the old and hello to the new.

As another year comes to a close, we start to ponder on what the upcoming year will bring. We have hope that things will be better or trust that things won't change. We set new resolutions that we're determined to keep and reflect on what came before us. Before the new year begins, we all celebrate the end of the old one.

To make your New Year's Eve its most joyous, check out these apps to help ring in the new year.

New Year's Eve Counter

It's getting closer and closer to the countdown, you've gathered with your friends and family, and you're ready to toast the new year. Sure, you could stare at the clock, like an animal, or you could let the New Year's Eve Counter help you celebrate.

Once the timer strikes zero, you can also send festive iMessage stickers to friends and family that couldn't be with you this year.

There's even a Lock screen widget, so you can keep track of how close it's getting so you don't accidentally miss it.

$0.99 - Download now

Ham Horn

When the moment strikes, don't let anyone celebrate louder than you. With Ham Horn, you can ring in the new year with a virtual air horn. It's not just an air horn, though. It's got five additional pre-recorded sounds that you can really annoy your party guests with, including Ham (the sound of a person saying "ham"), Movie Horn, Sad Trombone, Wilhelm (that iconic movie scream), and Uncle Nick (a shifty giggle).

With Ham Horn, you can also record your own sound effect, so you can even customize your own "Happy New Year" horn and blast it through your HomePod speakers.

Free - Download now

Jackbox Party Pack

JackBox Games makes fantastic party games that you can play on your PC, Mac, PS3/PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Fire TV, and Apple TV. My favorites are the Party Packs because they come with five games each.

You set up the game on a big screen (via Apple TV, Nintendo Switch, etc.), and each player uses their own phone as a controller to play the game.

It's hilarious family fun that will pass the time as you wait for midnight to come. You'll be so engrossed, you may even forget to countdown!

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Halide

Halide is one of our most favorite camera apps for iPhone. It turns our near-pro level iPhone camera into pro-level equipment with incredible photo editing tools. It's perfect for taking beautiful New Year's Eve shots at night when it's difficult to get good lighting.

There's also a fantastic blog post by Sebastian de With about how to use your iPhone and Halide to take great New Year's Eve photos.

You'll be the envy of all your Instafriends with your perfect NYE shots.

$5.99 - Download now

Streaks

Once the party is over and you start ruminating on the year to come, it's time to set your New Year's Resolutions and Streaks can help.

Streaks is a habit tracking app that lets you set up new good habits and break old bad ones. Hoping to quit smoking or cut back on drinking? Need a push to remind you to go to the gym more often? Let Streaks help you turn next year into your best year.

$4.99 - Download now

Happy New Year!

As you say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019, here at iMore, we wish you all the best in the year to come.

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