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A new version of iOS can make your iPhone feel like a new phone, if it's a version with enough quality upgrades and new visuals. The features in iOS 18 definitely chin the bar to meet that standard. It comes with a bunch of quality-of-life upgrades that make daily phone use simpler, better, and a little more fun.

My 4 favorite iOS 18 features make the iPhone a lot better, and more fun

If you want to make your iPhone easier to use, you can customize its Control Center to gain faster access to the buttons and toggles you rely upon to perform frequent tasks. Plus, you can remove all the junk you never touch from the iPhone Contol Center, putting the vital controls you actually use front and center.

How to customize the endlessly editable Control Center in iOS 18

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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

Even though most modern Android phones come with a broad assortment of built-in ringtones — a Google Pixel with Android 14 offers 127 to choose from — you may prefer something a bit more specific to represent your personal style. Thankfully, customization is the name of the game in Android, and that extends to adding you own custom ringtones.

How to make a song your ringtone on an Android phone

In case you aren't aware, Apple follows a very predictable annual schedule when it comes to releasing new iPhones. Thanks to this, we can say with a high level of confidence that right now is the worst time of year to buy a new iPhone. You just need to hold out another two months.

This Is the Worst Time to Buy a New iPhone

After two years of gentle nudging, Samsung now says that it will forcefully push customers toward the Google Messages app. New Galaxy smartphones, starting with the U.S. release of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6, will not come with Samsung Messages preinstalled. WATCH. This is one of the...

Say Goodbye to Samsung Messages

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What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

Last month, Apple announced a string of artificial intelligence (AI) updates to its operating systems in one of its most jam-packed WWDC keynotes. For the iPhone, Apple unveiled iOS 18, available in its public beta version now, the latest iteration of the smartphone software, with enhanced AI integrations in Siri, generative AI capabilities in Photos and Messages, and even updates to its Health and Calculator apps.

Every iPhone model that can be updated to Apple's iOS 18 (and which ones can't)

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Apple has released the iOS 18 beta 4 to testers, and while it lacks big features, there are several changes you need to be aware of. iOS 18 beta 4 will let you try some of the upcoming features before the official release. It lacks Apple Intelligence among other notable features that Apple announced at WWDC 2024. However, there are minor changes in the UI and new CarPlay wallpapers, and RCS is also being made available to more carriers.

iOS 18 beta 4: Every new feature & change coming to iPhone

Here’s some exciting news for users of the Google Search app on iPhone and iPad. According to 9to5Google, you can now personalize the home screen icon of the Google Search app to reflect your mood better. The traditional Google app icon features red, yellow, blue, and green on a...

The Google app on your iPhone just got a hidden new feature

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IPHONE fans have uncovered a hidden new button feature on the upcoming iOS 18 upgrade that's been described as "game-changing". Apple's highly-anticipated iPhone upgrade is available to test run for free - and every day users are discovering fresh secrets. The obvious changes Apple has already announced a couple of...

iPhone fans discover ‘game-changing’ new secret button for their lock screen – but Android users are mocking it

Apple released the first public beta for iOS 18 on Monday, a little more than a month after the tech giant announced the software at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Apple said the update would bring many new features to your iPhone, including the ability to lock and hide certain apps. The update also places Safari's Find on Page search function in a new, easy-to-find spot, so you don't accidentally send a web page to a friend or family member.

iOS 18 Beta: Safari's Find on Page Search Function Has a New Home

When a video game story is done well, it stays with you long after you've finished playing. Whether you want to laugh, cry, or simply be entertained, these narrative-driven games are likely to have a lasting impact. They're all available on modern platforms, both PC and consoles, so you can...

10 Story-Driven Games That I Couldn't Stop Thinking About After Playing

Google is removing the ability to purchase TV shows through the Google TV service. This will happen over the next few weeks across all platforms and form factors, but you can continue to buy shows through YouTube. On July 21, Google issued a support document highlighting the upcoming changes without...

You Can't Buy TV Shows From Google TV Anymore

Apple is prepping for one of its biggest software launches ever with iOS 18. A major component of new OS updates for the iPhone, Mac, and iPad is Apple Intelligence. Apple’s suite of AI features are not yet included in the developer or public betas. So when will they arrive?

Apple Intelligence release date: When to expect iOS 18’s AI features to launch

An ever-growing app ecosystem will eventually suffer from bloat. So, Google is introducing several Play Store changes that bring relevant app information to the surface and grant users more control over app recommendations. The most notable part of this update is Google Play's new Collections home screen widget, which shows...

This Widget Makes Your Android Phone More Like a Smart TV

How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Seventeen years ago, Apple released iPhone, the first mainstream consumer phone with a touchscreen as its main typing input method. Apple has been perfecting its onscreen keyboard for almost two decades, and it's built with some fantastic features that make typing faster and easier. But it's easy to overlook some of these features, so here are some tips and tricks you need to be using if you aren't already.

10 Things Everyone Should Know About the iPhone's Keyboard for a Better Typing Experience

Facebook allows you to restrict your profile to friends only, oversee your activity through the Activity Log, and track links opened in the app’s browser. You can easily manage your time on the platform, control feedback by disabling comments, and adjust your post audience. You can conveniently monitor recent...

8 Lesser-Known Facebook Features You Should Be Using

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iOS 18's New Flashlight Is a Perfect Example of What I Love About Apple

IOS 18 brings a revamped flashlight UI with adaptive controls for light spread and a polished user experience. iPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro users can...

iOS 18's New Flashlight Is a Perfect Example of What I Love About Apple

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