How Screen Time Can Save You When Your iPhone Is Stolen
Apple prides itself on safeguarding its users’ privacy, but it isn’t perfect. Like all tech, Apple devices have their weak points when it comes to security. Case in point: Recent…
These Weather Apps Actually Care About Your Privacy
Weather apps are notoriously easy to build and extremely difficult to police. Any developer can whip up an interface from a template, add a weather API (there are loads of…
Your iPhone Is Still Vulnerable When It Is Locked
In many ways, it’s great that we can do just about anything we need to on our smartphones. However, that convenience creates a single point of failure that could lead…
Here’s the Deal With ‘Clean Energy’ Charging
Photo: charnsitr (Shutterstock) You might be seeing talk online about the iPhone’s new “Clean Energy Charging” feature, for better or for worse. Marques Brownlee calls it a “rare W for…
You Can Add a Face ID Lock to Any iPhone App
Photo: franz12 (Shutterstock) Face ID is great for locking and unlocking your iPhone, but it’s even better for authenticating apps that contain sensitive data. While many apps now support Face…
9 of the Best (but Hidden) Notes App Features on Your iPhone
Screenshot: Khamosh Pathak Quick Notes are a great way to jot down thoughts without needing to open the Notes app. Maybe you found something cool on Safari, or you had…
Your iPhone Can Scan and Copy Any Text Into a Note
Screenshot: Khamosh Pathak The Notes app hides many secrets (and we’re not only talking about nudes). It’s filled with little-known features like tags, not to mention a literal secret chatting…
When Does an Old iPhone Become a Security Risk?
Photo: George Dolgikh (Shutterstock) I’m a big advocate for keeping your tech as long as possible. I still have my original Touch Bar MacBook Pro, and I plan to run…
What to Do If Your iPhone Camera Breaks
Photo: Orapruek (Shutterstock) The camera is one of the iPhone’s best features. It takes great photos, and shoots some of the best video on any smartphone. That’s why, when my…
Seven iPhone Automations You Deserve to Make Life Easier
Screenshot: Khamosh Pathak We spend a lot of time on our iPhones doing simple, repetitive tasks we shouldn’t have to do. In fact, those simple, repetitive tasks can and should…