From essential first steps to pro-level tweaks, these are the things I do first every time I set up a new iPhone.

The flashlight function built in to every iPhone is a handy tool with lots of configuration options, including two hands-free ...

The iPhone 17 series is one of Apple’s boldest in recent memory. The base iPhone 17 has adopted once Pro-only features, such ...

After countless ads and several years of Google’s pleading, RCS is an integral part of Apple’s Messages app. It wasn’t always that way, as I jumped on the experience almost immediately, activating it ...

In the Settings app, go to Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap and choose one of two options: double tap or triple tap. You ...

Widely considered one of the most secure smartphones, the iPhone uses privacy and data protection as its core selling points. While iOS comes with strong built-in protection, the real power comes from ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

John: 2025 was a different sort of year for apps, which is reflected in this year’s MacStories Selects Awards winners. App innovation comes from many places. Sometimes it’s new Apple APIs or hardware, ...

That was it. ChatGPT read the screenshot, identified every song, matched them in Apple Music, and built the playlist ...

Here are three new iOS 26 features I’ve been especially loving on my iPhone after nearly six months using the software.

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One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.