These hidden iPhone gestures have Apple fans flipping out
While many people are familiar with basic iPhone gestures like pinch to zoom, there are a few iPhone gestures that aren’t as widely known. This, …
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Apple study: People love these rival apps more than ours
Apple shared the results of a study on Thursday, April 7, about the iPhone maker’s App Store which offers, among other things, an interesting finding …
Crazy new iPhone copy-and-paste trick will give you Minority Report vibes
You might be taking copy and paste for granted on iPhone and iPad, but the feature wasn’t available on the original iPhone. It took some …
Apple reveals why iOS auto-updates take so long to reach your iPhone
If you read BGR, you probably download software updates as soon as they’re available. We typically recommend doing so, especially considering how often those updates …
Best phone chargers of 2022
Your phone is the gateway to the rest of your digital world. If it’s dead, you might feel a lot like you are, too. Though …
Read all the reasons why iPhone users chose iOS over Android
A recent and fascinating thread on the iOS subreddit explores the myriad of reasons why seasoned Android users decided to make the switch over to …
How to reset your iPhone
No matter how much you like your phone or how well it runs, every now and then, you’ll have to reset it. Maybe it’s just …
How to turn off the iMessage typing bubble so no one knows you’re typing
Apple’s iMessage is incredibly popular and is arguably one of the more popular chat applications around today. However, because Apple doesn’t provide us with usage …
New iOS concept dreams up a brilliant iPhone feature we want right now
There’s an old Jerry Seinfeld bit where the famous comedian talks about how our relationship with the phone has done a complete 180. As the …
How to fix the most annoying things about your iPhone
Despite being one of the top mobile operating systems, iOS isn’t free of its little frustrations and annoyances. The OS can easily go from convenient …
WhatsApp won’t support any of these phones after November 1st, 2021
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in the world. But even with its wide reach, the app can’t support all our devices forever. The …
If you care about iPhone privacy, security researchers say uninstall Facebook immediately
Security researchers say iPhone users who care about their privacy should delete Facebook from their devices immediately. The report comes from Forbes and makes note …
Apple iOS 15: News, features, and more
Every year, Apple breathes new life into the iPhone with an update to iOS, the phone’s operating system. Last year, iOS 14 brought a relatively …
You can now transfer your WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to Android
Earlier this week, WhatsApp finally made it possible to transfer chat history between iOS and Android devices. The developers say that this has been one …
iPhone privacy settings: Top tips for securing your iOS device
Because of the evolving nature of the digital threat landscape, constantly evaluating the state of your mobile device security is never a bad idea. New …
I’m an iPhone power user, but even I didn’t know this great iOS trick
After using the iPhone for well over a decade, stumbling across a new iOS feature or setting I wasn’t aware of isn’t all that common. …
Some Apple services like iMessage and the Calendar app are getting flooded with spam
I’m the kind of iOS user who tends to rant and rave when I see just a couple of errant spam messages appear in my …
This bizarre iPhone bug can permanently disable your Wi-Fi
Joining public Wi-Fi networks you don’t trust is a practice you should teach yourself to avoid to improve your privacy. Even when getting on the …
This is the reason Apple CEO Tim Cook says iPhones are better than Android
I’m sure, if you pressed Apple CEO Tim Cook about what he thinks makes his company’s mobile operating software better than its major competitor’s, he …
This will definitely be the most useful new iPhone trick you learn this year
As many people quickly started to realize in March of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic turned a slick and reliable feature like Face ID into something …
iPhones dominate Android in North America, but we didn’t know it was this bad
Back in April, we reported new sales data out from Counterpoint Research, which showed that Apple’s iPhone 12 series was not only selling like hotcakes …
WWDC 2021: Apple just took its focus on privacy to a whole new level
Today is one of the biggest days of the year for Apple, with the iPhone maker streaming its annual developers conference, WWDC 2021, live from …
This is the biggest reason iPhone users switch from Apple to Android
At some point during WWDC 2021, which kicks off on Monday, Apple will likely share metrics touting Apple’s customer satisfaction numbers as well as overall …
Google plans more Android privacy, but it’s nothing like Apple’s controversial anti-tracking on iPhones
Apple released two great privacy features in iOS 14. The amount of opposition the company received from Facebook in the past few months is a …
The iPhone vs. Android debate took a ridiculous turn you have to see to believe
Historically, Android users have been incredibly slow to upgrade their devices to a new OS. This can largely be attributed to older devices that can’t …
These apps absolutely murder your smartphone’s battery
As of today, we’re now exactly two weeks away from the kickoff of Apple’s WWDC 2021 event, during which CEO Tim Cook will deliver a …
I wish my iPhone had this awesome security feature that’s on every Android
iOS 14.5 has been one of the most consequential updates in recent memory to Apple’s mobile operating software that powers the more than 1 billion …
These ingenious iPhone wallpapers ensure your battery never dies
The image above shows three iPhone 12 units, each featuring three different wallpapers. But upon closer inspection, you’d realize it’s the same iPhone 12 device …
Apple just issued this urgent warning to iPhone users and you need to read it
When Apple typically issues mid-cycle iOS updates, I don’t always update my iPhone immediately. Especially if the new update doesn’t address any serious security issues …
Guess who wins the brand loyalty fight between iPhone and Android
Here are a couple of new data points that will add more fuel to the ongoing iOS vs Android debate. First, US teenagers really, really …
