iPhone 8 Series

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This iPhone Setting Instantly Improves Video Quality When Shooting in Low Light

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How to Unlock Haptic Feedback on Your iPhone's Keyboard to Feel Everything You Type

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You Can Shoot Bursts & QuickTakes Without Touching Your iPhone's Screen

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Remove Annoying Auto-Playing Videos, Banners, & Other Distractions from Any Website in Safari

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All the Apps That Work with iOS 13's Dark Mode

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This App Gives Your Older iPhone Model 'Night Mode'-Like Superpowers

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This Discreet Panic Button for iPhone Will Help You Escape Bad Dates, Uncomfortable Encounters & Annoying People

Gaming

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Apple Just Added Sudoku to Apple News — Here's How to Play It on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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By Justin Meyers
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Apple Integrates Game Center Leaderboards into News+ Puzzles with iOS 17.5
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By Justin Meyers
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Apple Has a Killer New Word Game Puzzle Called Quartiles on iOS 17.5
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By Justin Meyers
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Gift Guide: Must-Have Smartphone Accessories for Gaming
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By Amboy Manalo
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Never Lose Another Game with Your iPhone or iPad's Hidden Cheat Mode — Here's How It Works
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By Brenda Ramirez
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FaceTime's Latest Trick Lets You Play Games with Family and Friends on Your iPhone During Calls — Here's How It Works
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By Brenda Ramirez
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Test Your Goal-Scoring Skills in Google's World Cup Mini Game Easter Egg
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By Tommy Palladino
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Play Pokémon Go Like a Pro with These Companion Apps for iPhone and Android Phones
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By Tommy Palladino
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The Best Wordle Spinoffs You Should Be Playing on Your Phone
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By Tommy Palladino
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Remember These Popular App Store Games? They're Still Alive to Play Today
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By Daniel Hipskind
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How to Install the Real Wordle Game on Your Phone — Not a Fake Wordle Clone
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By Justin Meyers
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How to Download the Real Wordle Game on Your Phone for Years of Free Offline Gameplay
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By Justin Meyers
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Play Your PS5 Remotely Using Your DualSense Controller and Android Phone
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By Desmond Brown
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Your DualSense Controller Will Work on Android Games Too, Not Just PS Remote Play
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By Desmond Brown
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Sony Might Be Working on a DualShock Controller with Built-in Phone Dock for Dedicated Mobile Gaming
Gadget Hacks Smartphones Gaming
By Desmond Brown
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PlayStation's Remote Play App Now Compatible with DualSense Controllers on Android 12
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By Desmond Brown
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Everything You Need to Know About Android 12's Game Dashboard
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By Desmond Brown
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Netflix Games Coming to Android Tomorrow — But You Can Play Its Games Right Now
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By Tommy Palladino
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Robots, Drones, Disney, Halo View & More — Here Are the New Gadgets & Alexa Skills Amazon Wants to Fill Your Home With
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By Tommy Palladino
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The Not-So-Obvious Way to Use AirPods with Your Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite
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By Jake Peterson

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How to Use Portrait Lighting Mode on the iPhone X & iPhone 8 Plus

By Jake Peterson

Oct 5, 2017

iOS & iPhone iPhone X iPhone 8 Series Gadget Hacks

Apple introduced Portrait Mode with the iPhone 7 Plus, a feature which utilized the iPhone's dual cameras to create a shallow depth of field around a subject. This effect replicates the look of DSLR cameras, making your photos look more professional. Apple, of course, carries Portrait Mode to the iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus in iOS 11, however, with it comes a twist — Portrait Lighting.

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How to Get Back the Camera's Missing HDR Button on Your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus

By Justin Meyers

Sep 27, 2017

iOS & iPhone iPhone 8 Series Pain Points Gadget Hacks

Out of the box, when you shoot a photo on your iPhone using the stock Camera app, it will either shoot a normal or HDR photo. That's because Apple's high-dynamic-range setting is set to automatic by default. However, there's a button in the app so you can turn HDR on or off manually. While this HDR toggle persists in iOS 11 on the iPhone 7 models and older, it's not visible on the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus.

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How to Improve Battery Life on Your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus

By Jake Peterson

Sep 27, 2017

iOS & iPhone iPhone 8 Series Gadget Hacks

So, you've gotten (or are getting) a shiny new iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. Congratulations! It's got great new features including the new A11 Bionic chip, wireless and fast charging, and portrait lighting. And let's not forget a much better battery ... right?

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How to Disable the True Tone Display on Your iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone X

By Justin Meyers

Sep 27, 2017

iOS & iPhone iPhone X iPhone 8 Series Gadget Hacks

The new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models come with a gorgeous Retina HD display with Apple's True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the white balance on the screen to match the ambient light around you. The iPhone X also has True Tone built into its Super Retina HD display. However, if you're coming over from any previous model iPhone, it may look a little strange in some situations.

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How to Force Restart Your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus When It's Acting Up

By Justin Meyers

Sep 22, 2017

iOS & iPhone iPhone 8 Series User Manuals Gadget Hacks

If your iPhone is acting up, frozen on a screen, and/or won't respond to you, force-restarting it is a surefire way to whip it back into shape. And the process is easy on older devices ... just hold down a two-button combo until the Apple logo appears. That's no longer the case with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, which require a more extensive procedure that's harder to remember.

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Apple vs. Samsung: How Do the iPhone 8 & 8 Plus Compare to the Galaxy S8 & S8+?

By Kevin

Sep 19, 2017

Smartphones iPhone 8 Series Gadget Hacks

Now that the the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have been revealed, we've been eager to see how the new devices will stack up against top-of-the-line Android phones like the Galaxy S8 and S8+. We can't compare real-world usage right now since the new iPhone models haven't been released yet, but we can see how they stack up on paper to get an idea of which one is the better buy.

iOS 18

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The Ultimate Guide to Freeing Up Storage Space on Your iPhone
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By Jovana Naumovski
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Install iOS 18.4 on Your iPhone to Try New Features First
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By Justin Meyers
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Feel Who's Calling or Texting with Custom Vibration Alerts on Your iPhone
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By Jovana Naumovski
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New Emoji Coming to iPhone in iOS 18.4
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By Jovana Naumovski
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340 Keyword Triggers for iMessage Full-Screen Effects
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By Justin Meyers
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iOS 18.3's Big Features and Changes for iPhone
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By Justin Meyers
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Freeform's 16+ New Features on iOS 18 You Need to Know About
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By Jovana Naumovski
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Create Custom Offline Hiking Routes in Apple Maps
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By Justin Meyers
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Are Your Devices Compatible with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15? Here's the Complete List
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By Justin Meyers
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Keep Your Night Vision Sharp with the iPhone's Hidden Red Screen
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By Justin Meyers
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Revolutionize Your Inbox with iOS 18's Latest Mail Features on Your iPhone
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By Cory Bohon
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Set Vocal Shortcuts on Your iPhone for System Actions, Shortcuts, and More
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By Jovana Naumovski
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Reduce Motion Sickness While Using Your iPhone or iPad During a Car Ride with Vehicle Motion Cues
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By Cory Bohon
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The Complete iOS 18.2 Features Guide — Here's Everything New and Improved for Your iPhone
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By Justin Meyers
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Apple Just Made Voice Memos Better with Layered Recording
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By Justin Meyers
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How to Export and Import Safari Borwsing Data
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By Cory Bohon
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Use Image Playground to Craft Custom Drawings and Animations
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By Cory Bohon
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How to Generate Text, Images, and Insights with Apple Intelligence's Built-in ChatGPT Integration
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By Cory Bohon
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Use Genmoji to Create Custom Emoji That Work Just Like Regular Emoji in Messages, Notes, and More
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By Cory Bohon
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Generate Flawless Artwork Instantly in Apple Notes with Image Wand
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By Cory Bohon

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Why the iPhone X Needs a $25 USB Type-C Cable to Fast Charge

By Jon Knight

Sep 15, 2017

iOS & iPhone iPhone X iPhone 8 Series Gadget Hacks

After learning that you'll need to spend at least $74 on a special charger and a USB Type-C Lightning cable to enable fast charging on the new iPhone X and iPhone 8 models, you may be wondering why you can't just use the standard Lightning cable. While we can't answer why Apple didn't include the USB-C cable in the box with their new phones, we can explain why you need USB-C to enable fast charging.

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How to Fast Charge Your iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus

By Jon Knight

Sep 15, 2017

iOS & iPhone iPhone X iPhone 8 Series Gadget Hacks

When Apple announced the iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus, they had a laundry list of new features to talk about. They discussed the improved camera, the new screen, wireless charging, and many other things, but they curiously failed to mention that they just matched one of biggest features Android has touted over Apple for years — fast charging.

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The iPhone 8 & iPhone X Are IP67 Water-Resistant — Here's What That Really Means

By Dallas Thomas

Sep 12, 2017

iOS & iPhone iPhone 8 Series User Manuals Gadget Hacks

In case you didn't catch the big event in Cupertino, Apple just unveiled two of the most cutting-edge phones ever made — the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X. Out of the many glorious specs that were rattled off on stage, one stands out for being just a little confusing: Both models are rated IP67 under the IEC standard 60529.