Phones and Mobile - Tips & How-Tos

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

Not all iPhones can run the new iOS 18. Find out which version of iOS is the latest that's available for your iPhone and how to install it. 

Your tweets and interactions on X (formerly Twitter) are being siphoned up to train the company’s AI chatbot, Grok. Here’s how to opt out.

If you have photos and videos on your phone that you don't want friends and family to stumble upon, you can secure them in a locked folder. Here's how.

Learn how to use Android's scheduled texting feature. Send perfectly timed messages, manage your communication, and never forget important texts again.

Capturing fireworks can be hard if you stick with the auto settings on your smartphone. So, try these simple tricks for photos you'll want to share.

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

Here’s how to create a full back-up of all your iPhone photos or download just a select few to a PC or Mac. We take you through your cabled and wireless options.

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.

Learn how to set up call forwarding on your iPhone or Android phone so you'll never miss an important call when your phone is about to die.

Tired of too many alerts on your phone? Here’s the information each alert delivers and how to turn off emergency alerts on your Android phone or iPhone.

Keep your private life private. This simple Android setting locks down your data during phone repairs – here's how to use it.

Transform your Android mobile gaming with your PS5 controller. A simple Bluetooth pairing gives you haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and superior control.

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

Don't let a dead battery ruin your day. Learn how to diagnose and fix battery drain on your Android phone with our simple solutions.

Stuck with a dead device and no outlet? Your phone might be the solution. Explore how to use your phone as an emergency wireless charger for compatible gadgets.

A dead connection or an unusually high bill may be signs of a SIM card that has been copied. Here's our guide to determining if your phone have been cloned.

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 want to share files between an Android phone and a Windows PC but you don't have a cable handy, sharing over Bluetooth is a quick and easy option

Stop making assumptions about how long your AirTag battery is going to last. Here's how to quickly check the battery level and replace it when it dies.

If you've deleted a text message within the last 30 days, there's a good chance that you can recover it. Here's how to do it for most text messaging apps.

Here's how to check what devices are linked to your phone through your Google account and get rid of any extras to protect your privacy and security.

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.

Here are the seven steps you should take as soon as you realize your phone has been stolen to protect your personal information and financial accounts.

Even when you can't get a cell phone signal, you can still call and text on your iPhone with WiFi calling. Here's how to easily set it up on your iPhone.

From resolving memory issues to restoring network connectivity, learn nine reasons why restarting is the fix that will bring your tech back to peak performance.

If scammers have spoofed your number, there’s no obvious sign on your phone or bill. However, here are a couple of ways to tell if your number has been spoofed.

Follow our steps to create distinct work and personal browser profiles in iOS 17 Safari to organize your data and maintain a professional appearance with ease.

With just a few taps, you can securely send photos and videos to one person or a whole group much faster than email or text.

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.

Discover how your iPhone doubles as a document scanner using the Notes app or SwiftScan. Effortlessly digitize, edit, and share documents!

I explore the best techniques for finding your lost Android phone, including your phone's built-in tracker and third-party tracking devices.

Now, you can share an AirTag with others so all of you can find missing items, like the TV remote or the family luggage when you're on a trip.

StandBy mode in iOS 17 turns your iPhone screen into a smart display while charging. We step you through how to customize and access a hidden feature.

While using Snap Map is a fun way to stay connected, it has inherent privacy risks, leaking data about your movements that you may not be aware of.

It's easy to set up and switch between a complicated watch face with all your essential data available at a glance and a cleaner, more elegant look. 

Here's how to move text messages from an old to a new Android phone and ensure you can recover all of your texts even if your phone is lost or stolen.

Smartphones fill up fast with photos, videos, games and other files. Here's how to clean our your iPhone and Android phone.

Notes give you a short-form, casual way to share status updates in short posts with a limited audience. Find out how you can use it to express yourself.

Master the basics of the photo and video sharing social network Instagram with our guide that covers everything you need to know to get started.

Find out if your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend is cheating on you. Here's how to catch them..how tech provides clues that your spouse is cheating.

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.

Your Android phone can call for help and notify emergency contacts in case of an emergency, but you need to opt-in and input the information first.

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.

The Live Caption feature generates real-time subtitles for videos on most Android apps, so you can follow along even when you can't hear the sound.

If you delete a text message, you have a good chance of recovering it if you act quickly. Here's our guide for Google Messages and Samsung Messages. 

Learn how to manually add screen effects, like fireworks and balloons, and text effects, like shouting and invisible ink, to iMessages with our guide.

Here's how to keep your iPhone clean, including the lint-collecting charging port, while avoiding chemicals that can permanently damage your screen.