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iOS 15 is here, and we’ve highlighted the latest tips and tricks, news, upcoming iOS beta versions, and much more.

5 lesser-known iPhone features you probably haven’t discovered yet

June 27th, 2022

Andy Meek

Apple launched the first iPhone 15 years ago this week, kicking off a new chapter in the mobile revolution and cementing the preeminence of a piece of consumer hardware that would dominate Apple’s fortunes for the next decade and beyond. Notwithstanding how long some of you have been iPhone users, though, the handsets are so …

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iOS 16 beta release: How to download Apple’s new beta software right now

June 21st, 2022

Chris Smith

Apple’s big WWDC 2022 keynote is now over, and we can’t believe how many exciting new announcements were packed into the event. Of course, the biggest news was iOS 16 and the exciting new iPhone features Apple added to its mobile operating system. Needless to say, the #1 thought on everyone’s mind is to wonder …

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iOS 16 will help bypass one of the internet’s most annoying features

June 20th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

CAPTCHAs are the bane of every internet user. While these security tools can help identify the difference between bots and humans, they can also be incessantly annoying. When iOS 16 releases this fall, though, it may take away a lot of the annoyance caused by these CAPTCHAs. That’s because Apple is introducing a feature called …

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Your iPhone has a hidden interactive weather map – here’s how to find it

June 2nd, 2022

Andy Meek

If your iPhone is running iOS 15, did you know there’s an interactive weather map sort of buried in the stock weather app that comes pre-installed with the phone? I certainly didn’t, because I suspect I’ve used the app the same way as many as you. Meaning, a quick tap to open it, a glance …

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Apple just made a great case for why iPhone is so much safer than Android

June 1st, 2022

Andy Meek

Just ahead of the kickoff of WWDC 2022 next week — during which Apple will debut the latest versions of the operating software for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch, and Apple TV — the iPhone maker has also published some revealing stats about its App Store security efforts. Apple is likely going to summarize some …

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Apple reveals useful new accessibility features for iPhone, Apple Watch, and more

May 17th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Thursday, May 19 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. In honor of the upcoming event, Apple has shared details about several accessibility features for iOS, Mac, and iPad coming later this year. Some of the features will also be available on the Apple Watch, too. The company says the new options are designed to help users …

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Some iPhone apps break iOS privacy protections and keep tracking you – here’s proof

April 21st, 2022

Andy Meek

Tim Cook marked his 10th anniversary last year as Apple CEO. And while he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon in his leadership role at the iPhone maker, it’s already pretty clear what legacy he’ll leave behind for whoever follows him. It encompasses everything from Apple TV shows to wearables. To, also, the …

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These hidden iPhone gestures have Apple fans flipping out

April 8th, 2022

Yoni Heisler

While many people are familiar with basic iPhone gestures like pinch to zoom, there are a few iPhone gestures that aren’t as widely known. This, we should point out, isn’t terribly surprising given that the Phone is brimming with all sorts of nifty features lurking beneath the surface. If you’re looking to take your iPhone …

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Apple study: People love these rival apps more than ours

April 7th, 2022

Andy Meek

Apple shared the results of a study on Thursday, April 7, about the iPhone maker’s App Store which offers, among other things, an interesting finding about its customers’ preferences. One of the highlights from this Apple-funded study (which you can read about in full right here) that was conducted by economists at Analysis Group is …

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Crazy new iPhone copy-and-paste trick will give you Minority Report vibes

March 31st, 2022

Chris Smith

You might be taking copy and paste for granted on iPhone and iPad, but the feature wasn’t available on the original iPhone. It took some time for Apple to implement it in the early days. Many years later, Apple included copy and paste in the Continuity feature that unifies the various Apple computers you might …