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One of the joys of owning an iPhone is making it your own -- from the case, home screen, and apps, iOS gives you tons of options for completely personalizing your device. But there are a lot of iPhone options that aren't immediately obvious -- some are hidden deep within the Settings menu.

23 Little-Known iOS Settings That Can Make Your iPhone So Much Better

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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 Center in iOS 18 and make it more useful. We also have a guide teaching you how to customize the iPhone’s Lock Screen.
iOS 18 finally gives Control Center the revamp it always needed

Over the years, Apple has made the Control Center a key part of the...

How to customize iPhone’s Control Center in iOS 18

When an unplanned iPhone and iPad software update gets pushed without warning, it usually means it is related to a serious security issue. Today is no exception. Apple has just pushed an alert to download the latest iOS 17.6.1 update without much detail except for these important words:. This update...

Apple releases surprise iOS security update to iPhone and iPad

In previous versions of iOS, your passwords were stored in iCloud Keychain, which you could access by going into the Settings app. Now, Apple has given us a dedicated Passwords app. Let’s go over how to sort passwords in the Passwords app. Why You’ll Love This Tip:. Sort...

Sort Your Passwords in the Passwords App (iOS 18)

Google is denying online reports that it is ending the Fitbit brand, and a representative says that the company has new Fitbit-branded products in the pipeline. A spokesperson for Google, which purchased Fitbit in 2019, told CNET in an email, "We are very committed to Fitbit, and even more importantly to the customers that use and depend on those products and technology."

Fitbit Smartwatches Are Taking Their Last Steps, but Google Says the Brand Will Continue

You may be eligible for a $2,500 cash settlement payout, if in the last six years you've used the Cash App mobile payment service to send or receive money. A proposed class action lawsuit settlement for $15 million claims Cash App and its parent company, Block, failed to take proper care to prevent unauthorized access to user accounts.

Cash App Customers Can Claim a $2,500 Payout. How to Submit a Settlement Claim

The last couple of weeks of August are going to be a doozy for astronomy fans. Saturn and the moon are meeting up Tuesday night, a planet parade is due on Aug. 23, and there will be a meteor shower right at the end of the month. The show starts Monday, however, as the Aug. 19 full moon will be a rare seasonal blue moon that is also a supermoon.

Monday's Full Moon Is a Rare Super Blue Moon: Here's How to See It

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CYBERSECURITY experts have uncovered a mobile spyware application targeting Android smartphones. The malware hides itself on the home screen and operates stealthily in the background, managing to “steal” confidential data and monitor user activity. The rise of smartphones has also led to a rise in hackers, who, in turn, create apps designed to steal sensitive […]

Terrifying Android ‘spy app’ hides itself on your phone and records screen as experts reveal list of rules to stay safe

I told you a few days ago that there’s only one type of iPhone to buy right now if you don’t want to wait for the iPhone 16 to launch. That’s an iPhone that can handle Apple Intelligence come iOS 18 and future releases. Therefore, you should pick the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max. These are the only devices in Apple’s lineup that can handle the AI features in iOS.
You might not be excited about Apple Intelligence right now, I get that. But AI will continue to grow in the coming years. You’ll want to own the hardware...

This is the iPhone you should buy once the iPhone 16 launches, if you’re on a budget

If you need to keep an eye on the most important parts of your home, a new home security camera or video doorbell is the perfect solution. You can install a wireless model like the Google Nest Cam just about anywhere -- but that doesn't mean you should. Putting one of these popular devices in the wrong place will cause nothing but trouble, and it's not always obvious which spots are the worst.

Make Sure You Don't Install Your Home Security Cam in These 7 Spots

Tom's Guide

In iOS 18, you can lock apps so that they can only open with Face ID. You can even hide those apps from your iPhone home screen for added security.

iOS 18 adds a new way to keep your apps private — here's how to lock and hide your iPhone apps

Did you just install the iOS 18 public beta on your iPhone and don't know where to begin?. Even with some features not yet present (notably Apple Intelligence, which just rolled out in a limited way for developers), iOS 18 is filled with both large and small changes that will affect how you use your iPhone everyday.

Change These 7 Settings Right After You Download iOS 18 on Your iPhone

9to5Mac

Apple has done a lot of work with widgets in recent years. A new class of SwiftUI-based iPhone widgets debuted in iOS 14, were added to in subsequent years, became interactive in iOS 17, and have made their way to the Lock Screen, StandBy, and more. But as the new...

PSA: iOS 18 is going to disable your old ‘Today’ view widgets

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Back at WWDC24, Apple announced that its upcoming iOS 18 update will finally allow iPhone users to customise their app icons on the Home screen, bringing it one step closer to Android level customisation. Although iOS 18 is not set to launch until later this year, eager users can already...

How to change the colour of app icons in iOS 18

Have you ever wanted to get to your iPhone's Control Center or Notification Center without swiping down from the top of your screen? Or instantly activate Shazam to identify a song before it changes? What if there was a way to turn on your camera or flashlight without touching or even looking at your screen?

The Back of Your iPhone Has a Secret Button -- Here's Everything It Can Do

Whether you're moving outside the availability of your current internet provider or your monthly internet bill shot up because your introductory pricing expired, it may be time to move on from your internet service. Switching internet providers is often very confusing, but we broke it down for you. Jump to your current internet service below to find a customer service number, potential fees you need to be aware of, equipment return policies and more.

Ready to Ditch Your Internet Provider? Here's a Step-By-Step Guide on Canceling Your Internet Service

It may be difficult to conjure up visions of snowy holiday scenes when the temperature outside is over 90 degrees, but many financial experts recommend starting to save for the holidays now to soften the blow to your budget. American families are expected to spend $975 on holiday shopping in...

Avoid Holiday Debt With These 6 Expert-Level Tips (Even If You Have $0 Saved)

It was one of the 1990s' most celebrated TV dramas, but Homicide: Life on the Street has spent much of the 21st century streaming era in purgatory, unavailable to watch on demand due to licensing issues. That's now set to change, with all seven seasons of the multi-Emmy Award winning...

'Homicide: Life on the Street' Arrives on Streaming: How to Watch Every Season

9to5Google and Android Central point out that after Google announced its new Pixel 9 lineup with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, its store listing for the original foldable Pixel phone went away. However, Android Central has heard from Google that it will return after the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s launch,...

The original Pixel Fold has disappeared from the Google Store, but it’s coming back.

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Everything You Need to Know About Apple's iOS 17.6.1

Apple initially released iOS 17.6.1 on Aug. 7, but on Monday it rereleased the update to its mobile operating system. The rerelease doesn't bring any new...

Everything You Need to Know About Apple's iOS 17.6.1

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