You Can Finally Fix Your Own Apple Devices (With Apple’s Help)
Photo: PK Studio (Shutterstock) If your iPhone’s display breaks, or the battery goes bust, your first instinct might be to make an appointment at Apple’s Genius Bar. For the longest…
Why Your New iPhone Is Way More Scratched Than Your Old One
Photo: ARIMAG (Shutterstock) My iPhone’s display is a mess. Some of that mess makes sense: I expect nicks and scratches on my screen when my iPhone, say, falls out of…
Why Resetting Your iPhone Could Dial 911 (and How to Avoid It)
Photo: Simon Vayro (Shutterstock) Smartphones are just tiny computers, and every now and then, all computers will decide to stop working. Your device will freeze up and become unresponsive, instantly…
Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy the New iPhone SE
During Apple’s big “Peek Performance” event yesterday, the company unveiled a bunch of new products and chips coming this year. One of them was the third-gen iPhone SE, offering customers…
What to Know Before You Try to Replace an Old iPhone Battery
Photo: Primakov (Shutterstock) Today’s tech lasts a long time. Gone are the days of needing to upgrade your smartphone every other year; now, an iPhone from 2015 might be serving…
How to Check Whether an iPhone Has ‘Genuine’ Apple Parts Without Opening It Up
Screenshot: Apple Apple has always placed a huge emphasis on using genuine Apple parts for iPhone repairs, and now, with iOS15.2, you can finally check to see if any non-genuine…
How to Stop Your iPhone 12 or 13 From Frequently Dropping Calls
Photo: Farknot Architect (Shutterstock) If your iPhone won’t stop dropping calls, it can be difficult to troubleshoot. After all, you can’t just switch to Cingular Wireless anymore, and without the…
Why You Should Probably Buy AppleCare+ for Your iPhone (Even Though It’s Bullshit)
When your iPhone’s screen shatters, it sucks. You know you’re going to need to shell out money one way or another. How you shell out that money, however, not only…
You’re Not Making the Most of Your iPhone Camera
Photo: Khamosh Pathak The iPhone used to have one of the simplest camera layouts of any smartphone. Over the past couple of years, however, as the iPhone’s camera grew bigger…
Your iPhone Has Secret Codes
Photo: DenPhotos (Shutterstock) I love hidden features on my devices. It’s fun to learn something new about the tech you use every day, to discover the little features that aren’t…