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iOS 18.2 lets you change your default phone and messaging apps — here's how
By Philip Michaels last updated
iOS 18.2 lets you change your default app for more tasks than ever before. Here's what you can change and where you'll find the new setting.

How to download iOS 18.2 and try the new Apple Intelligence features
By Richard Priday last updated
Now iOS 18.2 has arrived, here's a guide on installing it on your compatible iPhone

iOS 18.2 brings Image Playground to iPhone — here's how it works
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Learn how to use Image Playground on iOS 18.2 to take advantage of Apple's new AI image generator that works across your iPhone apps.

How to use Genmoji iOS 18.2
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Create custom emojis with Genmoji on iOS 18.2, turning your descriptions into new emoji options for Messages.

iOS 18 has a neat shortcut to resize your home screen widgets — here's how it works
By Philip Michaels published
iOS 18 adds a quick way to change the size of any widget on your home screen. Here's where to find that shortcut.

How to clean a clear phone case and make it look brand new
By Katie Mortram, Cynthia Lawrence, Kaycee Hill last updated
If your phone case is looking grimy, here's how to clean a clear phone case and remove unsightly stains.

How to clean an iPhone’s charging port without damaging it
By Katie Mortram last updated
If there is a build-up of dust and debris in your iPhone’s charging port, here’s how to clean it without breaking your phone.

How to turn on iOS vehicle motion cues — beat car sickness while traveling
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to enable vehicle motion cues, an iOS 18 feature that helps prevent car sickness while using your iPhone.
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