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Freshsplash/Getty Images The iPhone is rigged with plenty of bells and whistles that make it the well-oiled machine that we all know and love. Combing through the Settings app is usually a good idea for first-time users, if only to explore the many settings and features you probably didn't know existed. For instance, you can

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Ready to upgrade your phone? Don't trade in or recycle your old tech just yet. Turn it into your own home security camera in minutes by installing a free app that can help you keep an eye on your home.  Upgrading to the latest iPhone 15 or budget-friendly Google Pixel 8A often leaves you with an old, unused smartphone

Rokas Tenys/Shutterstock Nowadays, the variety of smartphones at our disposal are as varied and diverse as the people who own them. But as nice as it is to have these seemingly endless phone options to pick from, there are some setbacks to all of this variety to be aware of as well.  There are many

Published Jul 23rd, 2024 5:25PM EDT Image: Christian de Looper for BGR With the iPhone 16 release just around the corner, it seems the attention is now turning to the upcoming iPhone 17. Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard several rumors about camera upgrades, bigger sizes, and even a sketchy iPhone 17 Slim. In

Alongside an all-new Home Screen for iPhone users in iOS 18, Apple is also preparing a revamped Control Center. With this updated feature, it’s easier than ever to access the most important shortcuts on your phone with a few swipes and taps. In this article, we’ll teach you how to customize the iPhone’s new Control

Published Jul 20th, 2024 10:33AM EDT Image: José Adorno for BGR iOS 18 features one of the most important changes in iPhone history: a revamped Home Screen. With this update, Apple offers unprecedented freedom to customize one of the device’s most personal spaces to your heart’s content. In this article, we’ll teach you everything you

Credit: wera Rodsawang/Moment via Getty Images PC emulation has come to the App Store, seeming to mark a change in Apple’s policies after prior PC emulator rejections implied only game console emulation was allowed. UTM SE is the first PC emulator to hit iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro, allowing users to “run classic software

lilgrapher/Shutterstock There are a lot of cool things you can do with the iPhone keyboard, like turning it into a trackpad or using a multitude of gestures to optimize your smartphone experience. That is, of course, when your iPhone keyboard isn't acting weird. Through the years, iPhone owners of various models have raised multiple keyboard issues like lag

Moft is launching a new MagSafe accessory that adds a literal notepad and pen to the back of your iPhone. The company’s new “Snap Flow” looks like a slim magnetic origami kickstand (like the one Moft is known for) but opens up like a book to reveal a paper pad and a really nifty ballpoint