Struggling with iPhone battery life? In this episode of Setup Essentials, Paul shows you how to check the battery on your ...

A decade or so ago, people were replacing their smartphones frequently, sometimes every year. Phones were making such huge leaps and bounds back then that it was worth it. Not anymore. Upgrades are ...

Have you ever missed a call on your iPhone because the ringer volume is low? One of the most frustrating experiences is missing an important call because your iPhone’s ringer volume is too low.

The Action button is available on nearly every iPhone Apple sells, offering a quick way to access a feature, app or shortcut on your phone, just by pushing a button. It can be a flashlight, activate a ...

Your phone is essentially a portable petri dish. Think about everywhere you take it-the gym, the kitchen, and yes, the bathroom-and then consider that it spends half its life pressed against your face ...

This story was originally published on August 8, 2024, and has been updated. Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an ...

If you don’t know where to start, here’s a taste of what’s possible. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you’ve never tried making your own Siri Shortcuts, I’ve compiled a short list of the best ...

Creating a slideshow is a fun way to view photos and videos from a trip or event all from the Photos app on your iPhone — iOS also makes it easy to customize, too. After you've selected the photos you ...

OS 26.2 has added a new screen flash alert option to help iPhone users see notifications more easily in noisy environments or ...

One of my favorite apps of the year is focusedOS. This app had one goal, and it was to reduce distraction during times of focus. It would basically put a block on apps that you chose and would not let ...