There's nothing worse than getting lost while your phone is dead. When you're traveling, your phone is your lifeline, and you never know when you'll have another chance to recharge it. If you don't have a portable charger handy, you'll want to keep your iPhone from running out of juice...

Kill These 2 iOS Settings to Maximize Your iPhone's Battery Life

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Following its announcement at Apple's WWDC 2024 event, watchOS 11 will soon be in public beta, and if you have one of the best Apple Watch models capable of running the software – specifically an Apple Watch Series 6 or later – plus a compatible iPhone and membership to Apple's paid Developer Program, you'll be able to download and use the software straight away. Membership costs $99 / £79 (about AU$155) per year, though employees and members of some organizations can have this fee waived. If you're not already a member, you'll need to sign up before installing.While everyone will be able...

How to download the watchOS 11 beta to your Apple Watch

If you’re concerned that an unauthorized person might have access to your Apple ID, these steps can help you regain control of your account. • Apple notified you (notification or email) about account activity that you don’t recognize (for example, if your Apple ID was used to sign in to a device that you don’t recognize or your password was changed but you didn’t change it).

What to do if your Apple ID has been compromised

We’ve officially entered the second half of the year, which means we’re ever closer to new flagship phones from Apple and Google. Now, the news is that one of the most anticipated new features likely to arrive on the iPhone 16 Pro series could also be coming to the Google Pixel 9.

The Google Pixel 9 may steal a key iPhone 16 Pro feature

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After years of complaints, Apple is finally addressing some of the biggest issues with its Apple Watch Activity Rings. With watchOS 11, the company is tweaking this feature without changing its core: Making people move a bit every day.
Here’s what’s new with watchOS 11 Activity Rings:
Pause your rings: Move, Exercise, and Stand rings show your daily activity and the goal is to close them every day. But if you need to take a break, you can pause your rings for a day, week, month, or more and keep your award streak going.iPhone 16’s Capture button was seemingly confirmed by a big...

watchOS 11 Activity Rings have big changes: Here’s what’s new

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Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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Google is gearing up to launch the Pixel 9 series in August, with a host of AI features collectively branded as Google AI, just the way Samsung used the Galaxy AI branding on the S24 series. Gemini features high up on the list of included benefits, and it appears that it will be the new default voice assistant on the new hardware. This has been a long time coming, and it appears the new onboarding flow for it is primed for launch as well.

Gemini's onboarding UI for newer Pixel phones is primed and ready

At WWDC 2024, Apple announced it would release iOS 18 to the general public this fall, and the update would bring new features, like customizable home screen and upgrades to Messages, to your iPhone. But the tech giant brought a feature to your iPhone that could make your phone calls sound much better when it released iOS 16.4 more than a year ago.

Apple's Hidden iOS Trick to Make Your iPhone Calls Much Clearer

Major international outages are affecting Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile roaming data plans. The root cause is unclear, possibly related to carrier transitions from 2G/3G to 4G/5G. Carriers are working on fixes, but it's recommended to use Wi-Fi, VPNs, local SIM cards, or eSIMs as alternatives in the meantime. If you're...

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers hit with major international roaming outage

Netflix is removing its cheapest ad-free tier, pushing customers to more expensive plans. This change affects UK and Canadian subscribers first, with US changes potentially coming. Rising subscription prices help the streaming services increase margins amid rising costs and content investments. Every once in a while, a streaming service announces...

Netflix is already killing its cheapest ad-free plan

The Google Chrome browser offers features like tab management, extensions, online security, and more. It’s easy to lose track of time while scrolling through social media sites on your phone, laptop, or Chromebook. You can block specific URLs on the browser and reclaim your time. However, the process isn’t straightforward. This guide shows you how to block any website in Chrome.

How to block a website in Chrome

Google Keep might not be the flashiest note-taking app ever created, but it gets the job done with its basic functionality and layout options. It lets you take notes with a widget or in no more than three taps, and it syncs across the web, smartphones, large-screen tablets, and just about anything else that can run a browser.

Google Keep's strength lies in its simplicity

Your iPhone, a device designed to keep you connected, offers a range of alert methods for new messages, phone calls, and notifications. Among these, the vibration function stands out. When activated, your phone will discreetly notify you by vibrating upon receiving an alert, a feature that can be particularly useful in certain situations.

How to turn vibrate on and off on your iPhone

There's never a bad time to buy a new smartphone — your old phone may be broken, or maybe you're just looking to upgrade. That's why, here at Android Police, we review dozens of phones each year. Based on their performance, we list the best Android phones so it's easier for you to decide if you're interested in buying a foldable smartphone, the phone with the best camera, a mid-range phone, or a budget option.

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Apple Music is one of our favorite music streaming platforms, and it’s absolutely packed with features and customizations. That being said, it can be annoying and jarring when music keeps playing automatically after a song, playlist, or album is done. For the most part, this is tied to an Apple Music function called Autoplay, which you’ll be able to disable in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

How to stop Apple Music from automatically playing

Apple is expected to announce new software updates at WWDC, but you might still be getting used to features introduced in iOS 17. For the most part, StandBy mode, interactive widgets, full-screen contact posters for phone calls and the Journal app are welcome additions and changes. New software might force you to relearn some steps when using your iPhone.

How to Change the Most Annoying iOS 17 Settings on Your iPhone

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It’s time to check your iPhone settings and make a few changes if your phone is so slow it’s driving you up a wall. Your iPhone is equipped to handle your everyday tasks, including downloading apps, launching apps and updating their content in a spee...

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Apple introduced Face ID in 2017 as a way to unlock the new iPhone X with facial recognition instead of the older Touch ID method. Since then, Apple has expanded the feature to each new iPhone and the iPad Pro. Beyond using Face ID to unlock your device, you can use it to sign into apps and websites, temporarily disable it, and more. Read on for 10 tips for using Face ID.

For Your Eyes Only: 10 Simple Tips for Setting Up and Customizing Face ID

The Amazon Fire TV is one of the best streaming devices, and it's an affordable way to get into the smart TV scene. The best part is you can pick up a Fire TV Stick to turn your old TV or monitor into a Fire TV and binge The Boys and Invincible in minutes. Amazon Fire TV offers a vast selection of apps on its platform, but there are apps you won't find on the Amazon Appstore. However, because Fire TV is based on Android, you can sideload apps on your Amazon Fire TV.

How to sideload any application to an Amazon Fire TV

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14 best Apple Watch tips and tricks

Customize notifications for specific apps and change the way you view apps on your Apple Watch for a better experience. Set up a portrait watch face...

14 best Apple Watch tips and tricks

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