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

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Taking the time to set up your iPhone correctly from the start saves you from having to dig through settings menus later. The process takes about 15-20 minutes depending on how much data you're ...

As someone who tests phones for a living, my SIM card rarely stays in the same device for more than a month. On average, I’ve ...

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Clearing your cache is like cleaning out that drawer. Suddenly everything works the way it should. Your phone feels lighter and runs smoother. So let's walk through every way to clear the cache on an ...

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

This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But there’s a new warning for iPhone and Android users to ...

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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There are two major players in the smartphone software space: Apple and Google. As it happens, both make phones as well. So, if you're in the market for a new smartphone, these are two very solid ...