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Mathematical equation involving pi and calculations.
Jun 25, 2024

There is no iPad version of Apple's Calculator app (at least, not yet), so you won't find it on your Home Screen, in your App Library, or as a shortcut in the Control Center. But that doesn't mean you ...

Calculator apps displayed on smartphones showing various calculations.
Jun 25, 2024

If you're anything like me, you use the Calculator app on your iPhone like fifty times a day, and you're sick of the same user interface it's had since iOS 11 came out. While you can't mod the button ...

Calculator interface displaying mathematical functions and numbers.
Jun 25, 2024

The Calculator app is probably one of Apple's most-used iPhone apps, yet I always meet people who don't know all the little tricks there are to using it more efficiently. You may know most of them, bu ...

Widget editing options on a mobile device screen.
Jun 11, 2024

Home Screen widgets come in various sizes on iOS 14 and later, and which size you choose will depend on how much content or data you actually want to see. But what happens when you pick the wrong widg ...

Typing a message on a smartphone screen.
Jun 10, 2024

There are plenty of tools that'll help you type faster and more efficiently on your iPhone or iPad, such as Slide to Type, Dictation, and even a case with a physical keyboard. But one of the best tric ...

"12 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Text Replacements on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac" cover image
Jun 6, 2024

You probably know of Apple's Text Replacement feature for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, but you're probably not using it as much as you should. With it, you can create your own keyboard triggers for almost ...

Close-up of a smartphone keyboard with text entry field.
Jun 3, 2024

Thousands of emoji are available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and you can use these in many of the apps you have installed on your Apple devices. But there's one emoji you'll likely never see on any of A ...

Apple TV app interface on a smartphone screen.
Jun 3, 2024

If you use the Apple TV Remote found in your iPhone's Control Center, there's a hidden surprise you'll like on iOS 16 and later — one that lets you use the remote without ever having to open Control C ...

Mobile device diagnostics screen displaying potential hardware and software issues.
May 31, 2024

Your iPhone has hidden apps that work behind the scenes to filter SMS messages, trust computers, deal with payments, test ads, and perform other actions. You won't find any of them in your App Library ...

Email management interface with options for reminders and scheduling.
May 30, 2024

Important emails can slip through the cracks in any email client, especially sent emails you were expecting responses to but never received — and ultimately forgot about. Apple has an easy solution fo ...