Phones How-Tos
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Here’s how to stop Apple’s Journal app from letting others detect your iPhone
By David Crookes published
Let us guide you through the steps that can prevent other iPhone users with the Journal app detecting your device via Bluetooth
iOS 18 finally lets you record videos with background music — here’s how to do it
By Richard Priday published
Now that iOS 18 allows you to continue playing music while in the Camera app's video mode, you can easily record clips on your iPhone while adding background music in real-time.
You can easily set up rain alerts on your iPhone — here’s how it works
By David Crookes published
This article guides you through the steps to enable rain alerts in Apple's Weather app, ensuring you're prepared for wet weather.
Apple Maps iOS 18 lets you create custom routes — here's how to do it
By Kaycee Hill published
Apple Maps iOS 18 now lets users create custom hiking and walking routes. Learn how to tailor your outdoor adventures with this new feature.
7 tips to craft the perfect prompt in ChatGPT
By Kaycee Hill published
Master AI prompt writing techniques to enhance your interactions with ChatGPT. Learn to create effective prompts for the best possible results.
The iOS 18 Fitness app just got a lot better — here’s how
By Philip Michaels published
iOS 18's version of Fitness picks up a watchOS 10 feature by letting you set Move goals for each day of the week. Here's how to use that feature.
iOS 18 finally brings RCS messages to iPhone — here's how to send them
By Kaycee Hill published
iOS 18 introduces RCS messaging, revolutionizing cross-platform texting. Learn how to use this feature, enhancing communication between iPhone and Android users.
iOS 18 lets you add reminders to your calendar app — here's how it works
By Kaycee Hill published
Discover how to create and manage reminders in iOS 18's Calendar app. Boost productivity with seamless task integration and intuitive scheduling features.
You can now customize your iPhone’s Control Center in iOS 18 — here’s how to do it
By Richard Priday published
iPhone Control Center customization is one of the biggest changes in iOS 18, so let us take you through the menu's new look, and how you can alter it to your liking.
iOS 18 extends your ability to customize the lock screen — how to edit control shortcuts
By Philip Michaels published
For years, the flashlight and camera shortcuts have been mainstays on iPhone lock screens. But iOS 18 gives you the ability to swap in different controls from the revamped Control Center.
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