There are a lot of neat accessories that you can add to your custom Memoji on the iPhone, but if you want to get into the Christmas spirit this year, you can have your Memoji wear a festive Santa hat. To make it happen, all you have to do is go in and edit your […]
Samsung just announced what will undoubtedly be the most popular Android smartphone for the year: the Galaxy S9. Like its predecessor, it’s available in two variants with the S9 and the S9+. Let’s talk about ’em. What’s New in the Galaxy S9 and S9+? At first blush, you’d be forgiven for thinking these are the […]
Look, Apple is making wireless charging cool again with the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X. I’m glad! But there are things you should know about this technology—like how fast it’s going to charge your phone. You know, practical stuff. For example: is wireless charging as fast as as wired charging? It depends. The speed […]
While the iPhone X’s design is its biggest talking point, the thing that really caught my eye watching the announcement was the new camera. For the past few generations, the camera has been one of the biggest reasons to upgrade your iPhone. Even stuff like 3D Touch, which is surprisingly useful, is a small upgrade […]
The iPhone XR does not have 3D Touch, instead relying on something called Haptic Touch. It offers much the same features, and as of right now, it’s an iPhone XR exclusive. Here’s how to set it up. If you’re new to the iPhone XR, you may not realize that you have Haptic Touch, and you […]
If you find yourself in a situation where you need some extra light, the flash on your iPhone’s camera works great as a flashlight. There are more features to this than you might expect, so here’s how to use it. Turn on the Flashlight Directly from the Lock Screen If you need to access the […]
Many people connected to the Internet only have a smartphone, with no personal computer. While some libraries and internet cafés offer free PC access, it’s easier when you have access to the tools you need at any time. If you’re looking to start a website, the services we’re going to talk about here have fully […]
iOS 11 has a new feature that allows you to discreetly disable the Touch ID unlock functionality, requiring the PIN code for access to the device. Here’s why that’s important (and how to use the new locking feature). The new feature on iOS 11, one of many new changes, has been called the “cop button”, […]
If you’re worried that you’ll scratch up the screen on your Apple Watch, you can easily buy and install a screen protector for it. But should you be worried about it in the first place? I know a lot of people who have been in the market for an Apple Watch, but have backed out […]
Apple may be backing away from 3D Touch somewhat—it isn’t available on the iPhone XR at all—but we’re still big fans of the options it offers. If you’re not, you can disable 3D Touch altogether. 3D Touch arrived with the iPhone 6s, allowing people to push more firmly on some elements of the iOS interface […]
iOS includes several useful tools for displaying how much battery life your iPhone has left, as well as which apps are consuming the most of your battery. However, none of these tools actually tell you anything about your battery’s long-term health, which is just as important. Battery Health vs. Battery Life Battery health is different […]
