The flashlight function built in to every iPhone is a handy tool with lots of configuration options, including two hands-free ...

From essential first steps to pro-level tweaks, these are the things I do first every time I set up a new iPhone.

In Dark mode, the background image also changes. Apple's default iOS 18 wallpaper dynamically changes from light to dark as ...

The iPhone 17 series is one of Apple’s boldest in recent memory. The base iPhone 17 has adopted once Pro-only features, such ...

This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But there’s a new warning for iPhone and Android users to ...

Samsung’s continued focus on improving customization on its phones is setting it apart from stock Android on Pixel devices, ...

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...

To completely stop Google’s live updates, disable its permission for Live Activities through the iPhone’s app settings. Once this option is off, Google will no longer display real-time scores or ...

There’s an easy way to keep your apps hidden. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can hide apps on your iPhone so they’re completely invisible, and you can lock all kinds of apps so they require ...

Apple's upcoming iOS 26.1 software update is introducing a feature that iPhone users have been requesting for years – the ability to disable the Lock Screen camera swipe. As found in the latest iOS 26 ...

Here’s how to disable iPhone Lock Screen camera swipe starting from iOS 26.1. Here are the details on this. If you’ve ever launched your iPhone’s camera by accidentally swiping across the Lock Screen, ...

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