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…
9 Things That Suck About Setting Up a New iPhone (and How to Fix Them)
Photo: Hadrian (Shutterstock) While your iPhone does a lot, it’s first and foremost a phone. If it can’t connect to your cellular network, it won’t be much better than an…
How to Troubleshoot an ‘iMessage Activation Unsuccessful’ Alert
Photo: Thanes.Op (Shutterstock) Apple went all-in on eSIM with the iPhone 14 line up, removing the option for SIM cards from their smartphones for the first time. In theory, there…
45 of Lifehacker’s Favorite iPhone Hacks of 2022
Finally. Anyone running iOS 16 (or macOS Ventura, for that matter) can edit or undo iMessages they send in error. When you send an iMessage, you have 15 minutes to…
iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone SE Will Not Receive iOS 16
iOS 16 will not make its way to the iPhone models that are older than the iPhone 8, Apple has confirmed following the announcement of its new iOS release. This…
What’s New in iOS 15.5
Photo: Tada Images (Shutterstock) For the first time in 46 days, Apple has released a new software update for both the iPhone and iPad. The new updates, iOS 15.5 and…
Apple Aims to Thwart Unwanted AirTag Tracking With Tweaks
Apple on Thursday announced updates to AirTag coin-sized tracking devices to prevent them from being used to secretly track people instead of just finding lost keys, wallets or other items.Launched…
How to Reset and Erase a Locked iPhone Without Connecting to a Mac or PC
iOS 15.2 is filled with features big and small. Along with features like Digital Legacy and App Privacy Report, comes a feature we’ve been waiting years for; the ability to…
How to Choose Between the AirPods 2, AirPods 3, and AirPods Pro
Apple’s AirPods lineup has gotten confusing. The distinction was simpler before, when you could pick the AirPods Pro if you wanted an in-ear fit with active noise cancellation, or the…
How to Find Lost Apple Products Using Siri
Losing a device can be troublesome, especially if it’s a smart device like a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch, a laptop, or a music player. Apple helps users find their…