iPhone/iPad Apps

Apple's iOS 18 introduces an automatic security reboot to protect your iPhone from thieves. Learn how this simple feature keeps your data safe.

Apple finally allows call recording on the iPhone. Our guide explains how to use the Phone or FaceTime app to record and share call recordings.

Your iPhone can automatically share important medical information and notify emergency contacts in case of a serious emergency, if you opt in first.

Apple's Passwords app in iOS 18 is a huge improvement over iCloud Keychain for managing your passwords, but there are features missing.

With iOS 18, iPhones can now send RCS messages to Android phones so you can share high-quality videos and images and send messages over WiFi.

Here's how to easily move pictures and videos in a passcode-protected hidden album within the iPhone Photos app and how to hide the hidden album. 

Discover what's draining your iPhone battery and what you can do about it without significantly impacting the way you use your phone.

Want to make a phone call private by hiding your caller ID or using an anonymous number? Here are three easy ways to make private phone calls.

A pop-up claims you have a virus and need to call tech support. Or maybe you're just getting annoying pop-up ads. Has your phone been hacked? Here's how to tell.

It's not you: it's Apple. If you use your iPhone as an alarm clock and you've been oversleeping, it may be because of a bug preventing alarms from sounding.

Say goodbye to annoying Facebook posts! This under-the-radar setting lets you filter out clickbait, fake news, disturbing images, and more.

Facebook's revamped video player gives you more full-screen options, consistent navigation controls, and a broader range of content recommendations.

Google Maps' updates simplify summer travel planning with curated lists, customizable itineraries, and insightful AI-powered recommendations.

X's new calling feature could expose your location and conversations. Learn the risks and how to safeguard your privacy with these simple steps.

Dropbox may be best known as a cloud-based file storage service, but the mobile app has a built-in feature that transforms your phone into a document scanner.

If you're experiencing dropped calls or are unable to make a call, your VPN may be interfering with WiFi calling. Discover how to restore your connection.

Prevent WhatsApp from automatically saving all photos and videos to your phone's photo gallery, wasting your storage and creating extra phone clutter.

If you delete a text message by mistake, all is not lost. You can recover iMessages and SMS text messages for up to 30 days if you know where to look.

Every device using your Apple ID is linked to your iPhone. Here's how to review and manage the connected devices to ensure the security of your personal data.

Need to get rid of an annoying, looping tune? We provide a practical solution to the common problem of earworms, freeing your mind for the next catchy tune.

If you have forgotten your Apple ID password, it is possible to reset it so you can regain access to your account. Here’s how.

There's no need to be confused by Snapchat's emoji indicators — we'll tell you the difference between a golden heart and a pink heart, plus the rest of Snapchat's symbols.

Discover how to keep your LinkedIn browsing private. Learn the easy steps to switch between full visibility and anonymity while viewing profiles.

Safari's Private Search Engine feature lets you select a privacy-centric search engine for your incognito sessions and different one for regular browsing.

Safari's new Private Browsing Lock secures your incognito sessions with Face ID. Follow our simple steps to activate this privacy layer against prying eyes.

Passwords you save when using Chrome can sync across all your devices. Here's how to use Google Password Manager on your computer, phone, and tablet.

Google Maps now features Air Quality Index (AQI) data, but you have to know where to look to access it. 

Effortlessly turn your Live Photos into personalized stickers in iMessage, and spice them up with special effects to make them pop. Here's how it’s done.

With iOS 17, Apple provides an end-to-end encrypted means of sharing passwords that is far more secure than texting or emailing them to others.

I explore the realities of text message hacking: who is vulnerable, how hacking can be accomplished, and what you can do to safeguard your messages. 

Use FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to share a view of your screen in real-time to browse the web, watch videos, or even provide tech support.

Adjust these privacy settings, limit the information you share, and stay cautious with follower requests, to reduce the risk of becoming a cloning victim.

While you can’t prevent scammers from calling you on WhatsApp, you can mute them by enabling the new Silence Unknown Callers feature. Follow our guide.

Instagram Highlights are curated collections of Stories you can use to showcase your passions on your profile. Here's how to get started creating them.

You can stop everyone or specific senders from knowing if you’ve read their messages by turning off the Read Receipts setting. We show you the steps.

Rapid Security Response updates enable Apple to deliver security improvements and fix vulnerabilities quickly. Here's how to turn on automatic updates.

Did you know that Snapchat rates you? It's called your Snapchat Score, and every user has one. Find out how to view yours and control who can see it.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) prevents hackers from gaining access to your accounts even if they have your password. Here are the best practices for using 2FA.

Whether your phone is missing or you've misplaced it with the ringer off, there are easy ways to find your iPhone or Android phone.

If you’ve been missing the battery percentage in your iPhone’s status bar for the last few years, it’s finally back. Here's how to turn it on in iOS 16.

Apple has built shortcuts into iOS that make launching video recording from your iPhone's lock screen or while using your iPhone nearly instantaneous.

Hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that allow installing new apps, taking pictures, and changing security settings.

With Facebook’s Secret Conversations enabled, your messages are encrypted end-to-end, so no one can read them. But there are loopholes.

Here’s how you can make your smartphone and laptop screens more readable without resorting to reading glasses.

If you don't like Facebook telling you what to read, you'll love the new Feeds tab that shows chronological posts from your friends, Pages, and groups.

Google keeps making browsing more efficient. So even if you've been using Chrome for years, check out our 12 tips to see what you may be missing.

Google image search now lets you use text to refine your search to give you better search results, as well as find related style and color variations.

There’s a simple way to send links directly between your own phone and computer browsers without resorting to emailing or texting yourself.

A new feature in iOS 15 lets you designate a person as your Recovery Contact so you can always get back into your Apple account: Here's how it works.