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9 of the Best (but Hidden) Notes App Features on Your iPhone

You probably use the Notes app all the time on your iPhone. It’s the simplest way to quickly jot thoughts down when they come to you. It’s simple enough, in fact, that many of us use its surface-level features and call it a day. But it can do so much more: In recent years, Apple has added plenty of new Notes features… Read more…

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Your iPhone Can Scan and Copy Any Text Into a Note

The Notes app hides many secrets (and we’re not only talking about nudes). It’s filled with little-known features like tags, not to mention a literal secret chatting system. One of its best hidden gems, though, is a small button that simply reads “Scan Text.” Read more…

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Seven iPhone Automations You Deserve to Make Life Easier

Seven iPhone Automations You Deserve to Make Life Easier

We spend a lot of time on our iPhones doing simple, repetitive tasks we shouldn’t have to do. In fact, those simple, repetitive tasks can and should be handed over to your iPhone, so you can get back to tasks you really want to do, like scroll Instagram and TikTok. If you’re willing to spend a couple of minutes on… Read more…

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You Can Make Your Giant iPhone Easier to Use With One Hand

You Can Make Your Giant iPhone Easier to Use With One Hand

These days, iPhones are huge. Aside from the minis (which Apple no longer makes), most iPhones are difficult to properly use with one hand—and some even with two. If you’ve recently switched to a larger iPhone and are struggling to adapt to its size, there are some steps you can take to make your new phone easier to… Read more…

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This Is the Best Free Scanning App on iPhone

This Is the Best Free Scanning App on iPhone

There’s a pretty nifty document scanner built into your iPhone’s Notes app. It’s great at automatically figuring out the edges of your doc, and it will even detect text for you. But the problem is, the scanned text will save to the note itself as a PDF, meaning you have to then manually export the document to do… Read more…

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How To Undo iOS 16's Most Annoying Changes

How To Undo iOS 16’s Most Annoying Changes

The iOS 16 update is now firmly established on a large chunk of iPhones, but you might not be completely happy with every tweak and modification that’s been made. The good news is that at least some of the changes can be reversed by delving into the iOS Settings screen, and we’ll cover some of the most important ones… Read more…

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Use 'Lock Launcher' to Open Apps From Your iPhone Lock Screen

Use ‘Lock Launcher’ to Open Apps From Your iPhone Lock Screen

iOS 16 opened the lock screen to whole new experiences—there’s a widget section, Live Activities for real-time updates, and Dynamic Island if you’re using the iPhone 14 Pro. It wasn’t going to be long before someone figured out how to use all of these new features to launch apps. The fact that the official Shortcuts… Read more…

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Best Ways to Use the New iPhone Pro's Dynamic Island

Best Ways to Use the New iPhone Pro’s Dynamic Island

There’s been lots of chatter about the iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max’s Dynamic Island since it was introduced a few weeks ago. It’s garnered enough buzz that even Android users are attempting to spoof the feature on their devices. But what’s so special about the Dynamic Island, anyway? Read more…

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You Should Memorize These Ways to Reset Your Cell Service

You Should Memorize These Ways to Reset Your Cell Service

You might be scrolling through Twitter or TikTok, and your iPhone suddenly stops receiving new data. Getting disconnected from the network happens sometimes, so you should memorize a few fixes in advance to get back online faster. Read more…

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How to See Your iPhone's Battery Percentage All the Time Again

How to See Your iPhone’s Battery Percentage All the Time Again

When you look at the battery icon on your iPhone, you get a rough enough idea of how much battery life you still have to work with. But if you want to know exactly where you stand, you need to swipe down from the top right into Control Center, where Apple has hidden away the battery percentage for years. Read more…