I recently showed you how to make sure no sneaky smartphone apps are eavesdropping on your iPhone and Android. While I focused on key privacy permissions that you should audit from time to time, like the microphone and camera, I did say the handsets come preloaded with genuine apps that are supposed to do some
There are two types of people in this world—those who have a single iPhone wake-up alarm and those who have half a dozen spaced out a few minutes apart. I’m decidedly in the second category. Also, there are two other types of people in the world—those who wake up after the first alarm and those
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If you have an iPhone that runs iOS 16, you have to try out one of the best features. The tool doesn't have an official name, but lets you separate a picture's subject, like a person, from the background. All you need to do is tap and hold on a photo to make it work.
As iOS 17 beta cycle continues, Apple has kept adding new features to this upcoming operating system. BGR has gathered some of the most important ones and will continue updating this article as we learn more about the changes. While iOS 17 beta 2 finally enabled NameDrop, beta 3 has enabled an already-announced Apple Music
With the unreliability of Apple’s stock Weather app, which now and then goes offline for no particular reason, users can take advantage of several other apps to check the weather. Whether you want something cute or you want advanced climate data like a pro, these are the best weather apps you can download for your
After a less-than-stellar upgrade in battery life for the iPhone 14 series, Apple is said to be preparing a huge battery boost for the iPhone 15 series. According to a supposed Foxconn worker speaking to ITHome (via MacRumors), Apple will improve the battery life of all four upcoming new iPhone 15 models set to debut
By Eli Becht/July 2, 2023 10:00 pm EST With the emergence of smartphones, it's become easier than ever to count your calories. Whether you're trying to lose weight or simply keep track of how much you're eating, there's a simple way to do it. The best calorie-counting apps are ones where you're able to log the
Apple makes it quite easy for users to become entrenched in its ecosystem. If you have an iPhone, chances are, you might have invested in an Apple Watch and AirPods. Similarly, if you buy a Mac computer, you can use features like Continuity and Handoff with your iPhone. You'll also have access to iPhone apps
