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DenPhotos/Shutterstock In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, personalization is vital. Your device is an extension of your individuality, so it's only natural to want to customize it to suit your tastes. With the release of iOS 16 in 2022, Apple introduced new ways to tailor your device's appearance, including the option to modify the lock

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2023, CNET's collection of news, tips and advice around Apple's most popular product. Apple's iPhone software just keeps getting better. With iOS 16.3, first released in January, Apple added a number of small but significant updates to the iOS 16 iPhone software, including security keys for iCloud

We’ve been learning Pixel secrets well ahead of Google’s press events for years, and the Pixel 7a is no different. The upcoming mid-range handset appeared in interesting leaks, including hands-on experiences with the unreleased device. The most recent leak confirmed the design and some of the Pixel 7a specs. The Pixel 7a will be a

Even if you use the iPhone’s Messages app every day, there’s a chance you don’t know everything it’s capable of. To fully appreciate the app, BGR gathered a few of the most hidden secrets Messages has to offer users. Here they are. 1. Track Live Flights: No other app is required. If you have a

Introduced alongside the iPhone X in 2017, Memoji has become a phenomenon thanks to the technologies behind Face ID and the TrueDepth system. While people don’t talk much about this feature anymore, Apple has continued to add new customizations and stickers. If you’re still into this gimmick, you can create a custom wallpaper for your

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2023, CNET's collection of news, tips and advice around Apple's most popular product. Google's Pixel 7 Pro packs an excellent triple camera system, a sleek design and streamlined Android 13 software that's a delight to use. The phone impressed me so much I gave it a highly sought-after

Tada Images/Shutterstock When deciding on your next smartphone, the first question is invariably whether to get an iPhone or an Android. The general consensus was that you go for an iPhone if you want a phone that works without tweaking, with a camera that handles most conditions, and for Android to customize your handset's feel

There’s no built-in iPhone feature that lets you record calls. The reasons should be obvious, especially for a company like Apple. Privacy is an important feature of Apple products, especially iPhone privacy features. Not to mention that recording calls might not be legal everywhere and might get you into trouble. But there are plenty of

ChatGPT continues to be one of the hottest tech novelties in town, despite not being a finished product. Even so, we’ve seen plenty of interesting uses for ChatGPT, which involves getting the OpenAI bot to work on different platforms. We’ve already shown you how to use ChatGPT on your iPhone and how to create a

Apple reminds us that spring is around the corner with a new color for iPhone 14 and 14 Plus: yellow. As has been the case for the past few years, Apple dropped a new color for the iPhone in March. In 2021, we got the purple iPhone 12. Last spring, we got a green iPhone 13 and an