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 …
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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 …
Here’s more fodder for the Apple vs. Android debate
Ahead of Apple CEO Tim Cook participating in an interview with The New York Times’ Kara Swisher released on Monday — an interview which generated …
Hackers love it when you use any of these easy-to-guess phone passcodes
There is a truism among security experts, IT professionals, and the like which holds that systems are generally only as secure as their weakest link …
Scammy iOS app tricked an iPhone user and stole his life’s savings
The Android mobile operating system tends to attract an outsized share of scrutiny when it comes to the prevalence of scammy, malicious apps that target …
Researcher says Android collects 20x more data than iOS, but even Apple says that’s wrong
The smartphone is the primary computer most people use on a daily basis, an essential doorway to the internet that most of us couldn’t imagine …
Update your iPhone and iPad right now to protect against active exploit
Apple released two unexpected iOS updates on Friday, including iOS 14.4.2 and iOS 12.5.2, explaining at the time the updates included “ important security updates and …
A new iPhone trick is going viral on TikTok, and Apple fans are loving it
Given that we’re already on the 14th iteration of iOS, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the iPhone has all sorts of clever and …
Here’s why Bill Gates prefers Android to iOS
The Clubhouse app hosted another tech industry insider for an interview in recent days — this time, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. In a discussion hosted …
Apple fans are obsessed with this TikToker’s awesome iPhone hack
A newly unearthed iPhone hack shows how users can quickly rearrange multiple apps on their home screen all at once. The nifty trick makes it …
Apple’s subscription business is about to explode
A new analyst report suggests that Apple might soon add subscription tiers to a number of existing iPad and iPhone apps. Loup Ventures thinks that …
Future iPhone models could support multiple user accounts
A new patent suggests that future iPhone models could support multiple user accounts. Such a feature would make it easier to share devices with kids …
I’m obsessed with ‘Plague Inc.,’ a smartphone game that lets you fight a pandemic
The gamemakers behind the hit smartphone title Plague Inc. have released a new “cure” mode that feels incredibly timely, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. The …
The new Xbox app lets you play Xbox One games on your iPhone or iPad
Microsoft released a redesigned Xbox app for iOS and Android devices this week. The new Xbox app allows users to play games from their consoles …
Here’s how Microsoft plans to bring xCloud to iPhone in 2021
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes a cloud gaming platform called xCloud that allows Android users to stream full Xbox games over the cloud. Apple will …
New batch of dangerous apps found on iOS and Android phones
The cybersecurity firm Avast has identified a new batch of sketchy iOS and Android apps that the firm says has been downloaded some 2.4 million …
Viral iPhone hack lets you unlock your phone with a voice command
There are plenty of iPhone tips and tricks out there that some people are unaware of, but we just found one that practically no one …
Tons of iOS apps are crashing right now due to an issue with Facebook
An issue with the Facebook SDK on Friday morning is causing dozens of iOS apps to crash. Facebook says that it is “aware and investigating …
10 great iPhone apps I use constantly that you’ve probably never heard of
Many people think that the introduction of the original iPhone in 2007 is what turned the smartphone industry on its head, but the introduction of …
