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Crop, rotate and skew photos on iPhone

D. Griffin Jones — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:00:49 +0000

You can precisely rotate and skew perspective on photos from your iPhone, for those times when you don’t realize your picture is slightly to the side or slightly tilted until much later.

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Trade tensions stall Apple Intelligence rollout in China

David Snow — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:44:13 +0000

Amid regulatory limbo and "increasing political uncertainties," trade tensions stall Apple Intelligence rollout in China.

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Apple A20 chip will move to 2nm and bring the RAM inside

D. Griffin Jones — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:27:52 +0000

The A20 chip, which will power the iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone, will use a new technology that integrates RAM inside the chip.

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How to set up Game Center to pwn your friends

D. Griffin Jones — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:30:40 +0000

Set up Game Center on your iPhone and Mac and set your username so you can compete with friends and unlock achievements in the games you play. You can see where you stand among your friends — and globally.

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Today in Apple history: iOS overtakes BlackBerry OS

Luke Dormehl — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:00:49 +0000

On June 3, 2011, just four years after the iPhone launch, iOS market share inched past Research in Motion's BlackBerry OS for the first time.

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Apple Intelligence might take a backseat at WWDC25

D. Griffin Jones — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Apple doesn’t have as many Apple Intelligence features to announce this year at WWDC25 — here's what's coming.

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How to use Freeform, Apple’s collaborative digital whiteboard app

D. Griffin Jones — Sat, 31 May 2025 13:00:35 +0000

Apple’s Freeform app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision is a digital whiteboard you can use to brainstorm or gather ideas in one big canvas.

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Today in Apple history: Newspaper replaces photo staff with iPhones

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 31 May 2025 12:20:18 +0000

On May 31, 2013, the Chicago newspaper fired all 28 of its photographers, pledging to train other staffers to shoot iPhone photos.

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Danny Boyle shoots 28 Years Later sequel on 20 iPhones at once

David Snow — Fri, 30 May 2025 16:40:20 +0000

Talk about "shot on iPhone." Director Danny Boyle takes it to a new level, with his sequel "28 Years Later" shot on 20 iPhones at once.

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Apple is already developing the iPhone replacement

Ed Hardy — Thu, 29 May 2025 15:30:39 +0000

The iPhone won’t be around forever, but Apple is already working on the product that’ll replace it: smart glasses.

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iPhone dominates list of world’s bestselling smartphones

Ed Hardy — Wed, 28 May 2025 17:30:08 +0000

The iPhone 16 is the bestselling smartphone in the world, and half of the 10 most popular models globally come from Apple.

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How to keep your iPhone battery from going to crap

D. Griffin Jones — Sat, 24 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

There are a few simple changes you can make that will preserve your iPhone battery health for many years of loyal service.

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Apple analyst warns political pressure may outweigh tariff impact

Rajesh Pandey — Sat, 24 May 2025 05:24:07 +0000

The 25% tariff might sting, but Apple’s biggest worry should be repeatedly being in Trump's crosshairs, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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Save your iPhone by unlocking with an old passcode

D. Griffin Jones — Fri, 23 May 2025 16:15:38 +0000

If you forgot your iPhone passcode, you can reset it with your old passcode for up to three days later. This could save your skin.

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Apple temporarily boosts iPhone trade-in values

David Snow — Fri, 23 May 2025 15:45:18 +0000

When Apple raises iPhone trade in values, it's time to get a shiny new iPhone Series 16 handset. You can get up to $30 more for some models.

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Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones not made in US

Ed Hardy — Fri, 23 May 2025 14:28:32 +0000

President Donald Trump threatened Apple with a 25% tariff if the iPhone is assembled in any country other than the United States.

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What to expect in iOS 19: Rumors point to design overhaul

David Snow — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:00:41 +0000

What to expect in iOS 19? Look for visionOS-like design changes, revamped Messages, a redesigned keyboard, floating navigation bars and more.

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Will Jony Ive’s secret new AI products kill Apple? Doubtful.

Leander Kahney — Wed, 21 May 2025 23:39:14 +0000

Will Jony Ive and Sam Altman dethrone Apple? Many think that in a battle of OpenAI vs. Apple, the iPhone maker is on borrowed time.

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How to hide your secret photos in the iPhone’s Photos app

D. Griffin Jones — Wed, 21 May 2025 13:00:27 +0000

How to hide photos on iPhone. Keep your secret or illicit pics out of your main photo library, and lock access with Face or Touch ID.

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CarPlay Ultra finally arrives with complete dashboard makeover (for some)

David Snow — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:51:07 +0000

Apple's next-generation CarPlay experience is finally hitting the road -- but only with Aston Martin for now.

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What’s the deal with that orange and green dot on your iPhone?

D. Griffin Jones — Thu, 15 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

What does the orange dot on your iPhone mean — and while we’re at it, how about the green dot? It can appear randomly in the Dynamic Island.

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What to expect from the 20th anniversary iPhone

Ed Hardy — Wed, 14 May 2025 16:45:54 +0000

Apple plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iPhone with a fresh design. Discover the major changes to expect.

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Everything new in iOS 18.5

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 12 May 2025 17:11:27 +0000

iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 arrive, packing several minor but useful changes that improve the experience of using iPhones and iPads.

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Today in Apple history: Bill Gates predicts doom for Apple’s biggest product

Luke Dormehl — Mon, 12 May 2025 14:30:59 +0000

On May 12, 2005, Bill Gates said Apple's time on top, thanks to the iPod, was limited due to the arrival of cellphones. He was half right.

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This clever PopSocket-style grip also works with MagSafe [Review] ★★★★★

D. Griffin Jones — Sat, 10 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

If you want a grip on the back of your phone and MagSafe charging, the Snap Grip Luxe combines both in a slim and clever design.

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Schedule an email to send in the future in Apple Mail

D. Griffin Jones — Tue, 06 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

You can save time and make sure your messages always go out when they’re supposed to when you schedule email from the Apple Mail app.

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Let Apple Mail organize your emails for you

D. Griffin Jones — Sat, 03 May 2025 13:00:07 +0000

With the new automatic mail categorization in Apple Mail, you can organize your emails and keep your inbox less cluttered.

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Look things up with your iPhone’s camera using Visual Intelligence

D. Griffin Jones — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:45:09 +0000

A new AI feature in iOS 18.2, Visual Intelligence gives iPhone 16 users a quick, easy way to find information on an object in the real world.

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How to use the iPhone 16 Camera Control

D. Griffin Jones — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:40:26 +0000

The Camera Control is a new button on the iPhone 16 lineup that opens the camera, takes pictures and adjusts camera settings on the fly.

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Don’t let iOS 18’s radically redesigned Photos app throw you for a loop

D. Griffin Jones — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:40:12 +0000

The new Photos app in iOS 18 is the biggest change ever to how you browse your pictures, videos and memories. Here’s how to use it.

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How to manually add a workout to Apple Fitness+

D. Griffin Jones — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000

You can manually add a workout to Apple Fitness+ if you need to log an exercise you did while you weren’t wearing your Apple Watch.

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iOS 19 might transform your iPhone into a mini Mac

Ed Hardy — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:54:32 +0000

An iPhone running iOS 19 will be able to display applications running in windows on an external screen.

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Apple’s convoluted iPhone sideloading rules break EU law

Ed Hardy — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:45:35 +0000

The EU claims Apple’s new rules for sideloading iPhone apps come with “overly strict eligibility requirements” and other limits.

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How to hard-lock your iPhone in a hurry

David Snow — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:50:45 +0000

If a police officer or federal agent requests or demands your iPhone, hard-lock it before handing it over to protect your private data.

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Save your iPhone and Apple Account by setting up a recovery contact

D. Griffin Jones — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:36 +0000

If you’re scared of losing access to your Apple Account or iPhone, a recovery contact can remotely unlock your iPhone for you.

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Apple chooses Samsung for foldable iPhone OLED displays

David Snow — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:19:57 +0000

Apple chose Samsung as its exclusive supplier of foldable iPhone displays, which could boost quality as well as the folding-OLED market.

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Apple leads the global smartphone market

Ed Hardy — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:47:39 +0000

Apple overtook Samsung in the global smartphone market during Q1 2025, marking a shift in mobile dominance.

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Tariff relief for iPhone and Mac doesn’t last long

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:17:36 +0000

iPhones and other electronics get only a temporary reprieve from tariffs, as the US eyes a special-focus tariff for them.

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Whew! Trump tariffs won’t hit iPhone, Mac and other electronics. [Updated]

Ed Hardy — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:00:52 +0000

President Trump removed the hefty tariffs he’d imposed on phones, computers and many other electronics.

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Find great new recipes with Apple News+ Food

D. Griffin Jones — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Apple News+ Food is a great way to find recipes on your iPhone. They’re all nicely formatted with easy-to-read instructions.

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Why iPhone prices probably won’t rise soon

Ed Hardy — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:45:18 +0000

Find out how the iPhone price may be affected by new Trump tariffs and Apple's stockpiling tactics before the trade war began.

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Teens overwhelmingly choose iPhone but avoid Apple TV+

Ed Hardy — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:10:29 +0000

The iPhone remains the absolute favorite among teens. And Apple Music does well, too. Apple TV+… not so much.

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Why an all-American iPhone is impossible

Ed Hardy — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:00:31 +0000

Sorry to burst your bubble, but four huge obstacles mean an American-made iPhone simply isn’t in the cards.

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Customers worried about price hikes pack Apple Stores to buy iPhones

David Snow — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:27:59 +0000

Customers' fear of price increases due to Trump's proposed import tariffs seem to drive a surge in iPhone sales over the weekend.

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Get your groove on with iPhone’s free ambient music feature

D. Griffin Jones — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:00:27 +0000

If you like working, sleeping, relaxing or meditating to ambient music, you can now play background tunes from Control Center on your iPhone.

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How to remove duplicate photos on iPhone, iPad and Mac

D. Griffin Jones — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:50:19 +0000

You could have dozens of copies of the same photos taking up space, but you can find and delete duplicate photos right from the Photos app.

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How to tag photos on iPhone with people and pets

D. Griffin Jones — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Tag photos on your iPhone with the names of your friends, family and pets so you can easily find pictures of them later on.

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Should you upgrade Apple gear now to beat rising prices from tariffs?

David Snow — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:15:15 +0000

With fears of tariffs jacking up prices, should you scoop up Apple gear before prices rise? Anyone desperate to upgrade probably should.

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Top 6 Siri tricks and features (without Apple Intelligence)

D. Griffin Jones — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:00:31 +0000

Believe it or not, there are actually quite a few helpful tricks Siri can do — besides setting timers and sending texts.

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How to change the default web browser on iPhone or iPad

D. Griffin Jones — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:01:24 +0000

You can change the default browser on your iPhone if you’d rather use Chrome, Firefox, Edge or any other alternative.

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Clear out your overstuffed iCloud storage

Ed Hardy — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:50:00 +0000

Device backups on iCloud can waste precious capacity. Learn how to clear out iCloud storage in a few simple steps.

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Apple and Elon Musk go head-to-head over satellite connectivity

Ed Hardy — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:15:52 +0000

Uncover the challenges Apple faces with satellite connectivity as Elon Musk emerges as a formidable rival.

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Today in Apple history: iPhone 4 owners get Antennagate payout

Luke Dormehl — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:15:40 +0000

On March 29, 2012, Apple settled its "Antennagate" controversy by giving affected iPhone 4 owners the chance to claim a whopping $15 payout.

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Europeans can set Google Maps as default iPhone navigation app

Ed Hardy — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:34:05 +0000

Find out how to make Google Maps your iPhone default navigation app with the latest iOS update. Enjoy seamless navigation.

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5 secret tips and tricks in Safari on iPhone

D. Griffin Jones — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:02:15 +0000

These Safari tips will help you browse the web faster, clean up your experience and restore tabs you accidentally close.

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