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HOW TO
02/19/2025 5:07 pm

The Ultimate Guide to Freeing Up Storage Space on Your iPhone

Although your iPhone does not offer an option to upgrade internal storage space using a memory card, as some Android phones do, there are plenty of things you can do to clear up storage so you can put everything you want on your device and stop getting those Storage Almost Full alerts. You may not b ...more

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NEWS
02/04/2025 10:41 pm

Everything We Know About iOS 19 So Far

The first beta version of iOS 19 is still months away, but Apple has been hard at work getting the next-gen iPhone software ready for developer testing. And we already know of a few potential changes and updates you can expect to see. Codenamed "Luck," iOS 19 is being developed alongside macOS 16 (" ...more

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HOW TO
01/10/2025 6:15 pm

iOS 17.2 Has 60 New Features and Changes for iPhone You Won't Want to Miss

Apple just released its biggest update to iOS 17 yet, and there are 60 exciting new changes for your iPhone. With iOS 17.2, you get a brand new app, more Apple Music enhancements, upgrades in Messages, and a new security feature that was announced last year, as well as changes for Weather, notificat ...more

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HOW TO
12/30/2024 11:46 pm

Set Vocal Shortcuts on Your iPhone for System Actions, Shortcuts, and More

Voice Control has long been a cornerstone of hands-free convenience on iPhones, but for users with unique speech patterns or atypical speech, standard recognition systems often fall short. Apple's solution? Vocal Shortcuts. While this innovation is a game-changer for those with speech differences, i ...more

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HOW TO
12/11/2024 4:46 pm

How to Prevent Loud Audio Mishaps from Your iPhone or iPad's Speakers

A new iPhone and iPad setting gives you control over how loud your device's built-in speakers get, which can help you avoid being startled by loud auto-playing videos, waking up someone sleeping nearby, hurting your ears, or degrading your speakers' quality and performance. You could already reduce ...more

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HOW TO
11/01/2024 7:27 pm

Your iPhone's Hidden Back Tap Button Has 6 More Actions Available with iOS 18

There are more actions available for the Action button, but only a handful of iPhone models have that button. However, there is another button with new features you can use, and you can access all the fresh features on any iPhone model that can run iOS 18. The button in question is Back Tap, which i ...more

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HOW TO
11/01/2024 7:08 pm

Experience Music on Your iPhone Like Never Before with Music Haptics

Feel your music on iPhone like never before with Music Haptics on iOS 18, a feature that syncs vibrations to every beat, bass drop, and melody for an immersive, tactile experience that brings music beyond sound. Apple's latest accessibility innovation transforms your iPhone into more than just a mus ...more

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HOW TO
09/17/2024 10:56 pm

AirPods Are Getting Even Better Thanks to iOS 18

If you're an AirPods user, things are a lot better with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. If you're not, it may finally be time to grab yourself a set of AirPods, especially if you're into privacy and gaming. Apple's iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 gave AirPods new features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Per ...more

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HOW TO
09/17/2024 5:25 pm

Your Lock Screen Just Got 13 Times Cooler with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

Apple's most significant software updates for iPhone and iPad in 2024 have massive changes for apps like Calculator, Messages, and Notes, but iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 also have exciting new features for your Lock Screen. There are plenty of new Lock Screen widgets to take advantage of, more Lock Screen ...more

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HOW TO
09/16/2024 7:47 pm

How to Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone or iPad — The Official Way

You can lock practically any app on your iPhone or iPad behind biometric or passcode protection. And we're not talking about using any funky workarounds, either. There's now an official Apple way to protect sensitive apps and their data. It even safeguards your personal information, keeping it out o ...more

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HOW TO
08/29/2024 10:58 pm

This Is What Happens to Your iPhone Every Time You Turn On Low Power Mode

When you enable Low Power Mode on your iPhone, it's not always clear what measures it's taking to reduce battery drain and conserve power. Changes to energy-hungry features you use daily may be immediately noticeable, but some things you frequently use may be disabled or reduced without any apparent ...more

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HOW TO
07/16/2024 2:50 pm

Instagram 101: How to Share Videos to Instagram Stories Past 24 Hours

If you want to share a video to Stories — but it's over 24 hours old — it may seem like you can't, but there's actually a simple hack on how to do just that. The way to get around Instagram's 24-hour restriction is to post your video while on airplane mode. This might seem like it doesn't make sense ...more

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HOW TO
06/25/2024 3:01 pm

How to Fix the Broken iOS 11 Calculator on Your iPhone

If you've running iOS 11.1 through iOS 11.1.2, whether you have an iPhone X or an iPhone 5S, you'll notice that Apple's Calculator app can't keep up with your calculations. That's a because a bug has seriously slowed it down so that operation buttons won't always trigger when you press them. Luckily ...more

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HOW TO
05/29/2024 10:04 pm

The 14 Best Spotlight Search Features for iPhone You Didn't Know About

Apple's built-in search on iPhone is an incredibly valuable tool you shouldn't ignore or underutilize, and we're here to show you why. So, buckle in because this list covers hidden and lesser-known Spotlight features that will leave you wondering how you ever lived without Spotlight Search on iOS. S ...more

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HOW TO
05/16/2024 10:36 pm

17 New Accessibility Features Coming to iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

In less than a month, WWDC, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, will reveal the company's plans for the upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates. But we already know what accessibility features will be hitting iPhones and iPads later this year, and many of them will be helpful to everyone ...more

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HOW TO
05/14/2024 8:04 pm

34 New Features and Changes for Your iPhone on iOS 17.4

The last iOS software update was a modest one, but iOS 17.4 has a lot more for your iPhone, including changes to emoji, Podcasts, security, Safari, widgets, Apple Cash, CarPlay, and more. Many of the exciting changes in iOS 17.4, as well as iPadOS 17.4, apply to users in the European Union (EU), whi ...more

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HOW TO
05/09/2024 5:35 pm

19 Harry Potter Spells Your Android Phone Can Cast Using Google Assistant

Apple's Siri is well-versed in the spells of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but it's not like Android users are Muggles. Google Assistant, Android's virtual concierge, can cast a few spells out of the box, and it can learn the spells it doesn't know quicker than a year of studying at Hogwarts. ...more

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HOW TO
05/09/2024 3:42 pm

How to Hide Stories in Your Facebook Feed on iPhone or Android

When Facebook introduced Stories in 2017, many users despised the Snapchat-like feature on their main page. However, despite the outcry, Facebook doesn't plan to let you remove it. But you don't have to settle for this. With the help of some third-party apps, you no longer have to deal with Stories. ...more

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HOW TO
05/06/2024 8:03 pm

15 iPhone Tips for Busy Users to Maximize Your Productivity

When they first appeared, smartphones came with a promise to make our lives easier and make us more productive so we could have more free time and energy. But now, the average user spends almost 5 ½ hours daily on their smartphone. If that sounds like you, there are ways to use your iPhone more effi ...more

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HOW TO
03/18/2024 9:26 pm

7 Things Hiding in Your iPhone's App Icons You Probably Haven't Noticed Yet

Apple likes hiding things in its software, including secret apps, hidden iMessage effects, status bar customization, nameless icons, and red screen mode, but some of its best Easter eggs are right in front of you on the Home Screen. Some of Apple's app icons on iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and earlier version ...more

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HOW TO
03/05/2024 6:46 pm

View Podcast Transcripts on Your iPhone to View, Search, and Navigate the Audio

Apple's Podcasts app just got a big feature: transcripts. Before, you had to rely on third-party services or the off chance that podcast creators posted transcription links to each of their episodes. Now, you can view, read, and search show transcripts directly in Podcasts, whether uploaded from the ...more

HOW TO
02/15/2024 9:15 pm

How to Make a Simple Fog Machine to Prank Your Roommates

Like theme music, I always feel that I need more fog in my life. Fog can be useful for many reasons—warding off smaller siblings from your bedroom, keeping curious hands out of your cupboard, and tricking your friends into thinking there's something horribly wrong with their vehicle. So, today we'll ...more

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HOW TO
02/15/2024 8:57 pm

How to Secretly Track Someone's Location Using Your iPhone

Apple designed Find My Friends in 2012 as a means for better-connecting with friends and family. It's pretty useful for scenarios when you need to keep tabs at an amusement park or to get a live ETA when your buddy is coming to pick you up from the airport. You can even share your location with othe ...more

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HOW TO
02/05/2024 7:47 pm

How to Put Song Lyrics on Your iPod and View Them While Listening to Songs

Your iPod is the centerpiece of your music-listening life. Did you know you can store and display the song lyrics on them? Watch this video to learn the simple steps to add lyrics to any song in your iTunes and thus your iPod, then look at them while listening to a song. ...more

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HOW TO
02/02/2024 12:17 am

Hear Conversations During Calls Much Clearer with These Hidden iPhone Features

Whether it's everybody or just a specific contact you can't hear during audio and video calls when wearing headphones, your iPhone has hidden, little-known tools to help you catch every word they say in the conversation. Even if you can normally hear everyone during calls, customizing these headphon ...more

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HOW TO
01/23/2024 3:38 am

12 New iOS 17.3 Features for iPhone You Need to Know About

Apple last month released iOS 17.2, its biggest iPhone software update since iOS 17.0, with 60 new features. Now, as of Jan. 22, we have iOS 17.3. Overall, it's not the behemoth software update that iOS 17.2 was, but it has a few exciting new things you'll definitely want to know about. One of the n ...more

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HOW TO
12/21/2023 7:40 pm

16 New Health and Fitness Features on Your iPhone That Can Help Improve Your Life

With iOS 17 on your iPhone, you have access to new health- and fitness-related features that can help you improve your mental well-being, reach your fitness goals, take your medication on time, avoid eye strain, and more. The biggest new features are found within the Health app, but there are also s ...more

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HOW TO
12/11/2023 8:14 pm

Your iPhone's TV App Has 8 Big Features and Changes with iOS 17.2

Apple's TV app for iPhone didn't get any new features with the iOS 17.1 software update, but iOS 17.2 is a totally different story. There are big changes to playback controls, your channels, store content, and more. The iOS 17.2 update was released on December 11 and includes the new Journal app, Co ...more

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HOW TO
10/25/2023 8:52 pm

iOS 17.1 Has 24 New Features and Changes for iPhone You Won't Want to Miss

Apple's first big iOS 17 point update for iPhone just came out, and it includes some of the features initially planned for the iOS 17.0 release last September. But there's much more to iOS 17.1 than that — exciting new features and changes are hiding within Books, Music, StandBy, App Store, Lock Scr ...more

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HOW TO
10/19/2023 3:29 pm

How to Download and Install iPadOS 16.8 on Your iPad Right Now

Apple pushed out its iPadOS 16.6 update for iPad on July 24, with iPadOS 16.7 following on September 21. While the company is currently working on improving iPadOS 17, we may still see an iPadOS 16.8 update. If that happens, you can try out all the upcoming new features as long as you're OK with run ...more

Software update notification for iOS 16.4 Beta installation.
HOW TO
10/19/2023 3:29 pm

How to Download and Install iOS 16.8 on Your iPhone to Try New Features First

Apple's iOS 16.6 software update for iPhone was released on July 24, with iOS 16.7 following on September 21. While Apple is currently focused on improving iOS 17, we may see iOS 16.8 pop up. When it does, you can try out all the upcoming new features as long as you're OK with running beta software ...more

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HOW TO
10/16/2023 8:09 pm

100+ Secret Dialer Codes for Your iPhone

There's a lot more to your iPhone's dialer screen than just entering phone numbers and hitting the green call button. It's not very obvious, but there are secret codes that you can enter on the dialer to find out information about your device, help troubleshoot issues, and mask outgoing calls, to na ...more

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HOW TO
10/04/2023 9:08 pm

There Are 18 New Features Hiding in Your iPhone's Camera App on iOS 17

The Camera app on your iPhone includes new features with the iOS 17 update that will help you take better photos and more impressive videos, but there are a lot of cool new things available that you might not see right away. Many of Camera's new features are exclusive to the iPhone 15 series models, ...more

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HOW TO
09/21/2023 7:26 pm

Your iPhone Has 24 New Accessibility Features You Shouldn't Ignore on iOS 17

Apple previewed new cognitive, speech, and vision accessibility tools for the iPhone back in May, and they've finally been realized with the iOS 17 release. But there are more accessibility features than that hiding in Apple's latest software update — and they're not just for users with disabilities ...more