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Smartphone displaying various app icons with blurred screens in the background.
May 3, 2024

Sure, you can remove apps from your iPhone's Home Screen without deleting them. But there's something satisfying about seeing them laid out and well-organized on the Home Screen, just a tap away, espe ...

Smartphone displaying the Shazam app interface with a prompt to tap to listen.
Apr 5, 2024

Since Shazam became available on iPhone, it's been easier than ever to identify a song playing somewhere in the background. You could hear something you like while watching a movie or sitting in a cof ...

Close-up of a smartphone keyboard displaying text input options.
Mar 29, 2024

Almost 190 secret characters are hiding behind your iPhone's default keyboard, and I'm not talking about what you see after tapping the "123" or "#+=" keys. These special composite characters can incl ...

App icons and contact profiles on a smartphone screen.
Mar 19, 2024

If you're sick of seeing some of your contacts' faces in the sharing menu every time you share photos, apps, webpages, or other content on your iPhone, or if you want to keep nearby eyes from sneaking ...

Wireless earbuds next to a smartphone displaying Bluetooth settings.
Mar 19, 2024

What started as an accessibility setting for hearing aids turned out to be a super helpful tool for anyone with a good set of Bluetooth headphones. The problem is that most iPhone and iPad users still ...

Smartphone screen displaying various app icons.
Mar 18, 2024

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 ...

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Mar 14, 2024

When you take a screenshot on your iPhone, it's automatically saved to your Photos app. You can ignore the screenshot thumbnail or swipe it away, but you shouldn't. If you open the screenshot editor i ...

Smartphone displaying text about Apple and payment information.
Mar 9, 2024

Speech-to-text technology can be seen on your iPhone in various places, from the Dictation tool to Apple's new behind-the-scenes, auto-created transcripts for podcast episodes. Your iPhone also has so ...

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Feb 2, 2024

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 ...

Mobile phone displaying a map with driving directions.
Jul 27, 2023

You may think your iPhone has all the features you could ever need or want, but that may change once you discover the features and services you're missing out on by residing in the United States. To s ...