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March 02, 2026

What Can You Do With the iPhone’s Action Button? Nearly Anything!

March 02, 2026/ Tom Puls
What Can You Do With the iPhone’s Action Button? Nearly Anything!

Your iPhone’s Action button can do much more than toggle Silent Mode. Try it for quick translations or voice memos—or explore the many options in Controls and Shortcuts to trigger nearly any action with a long press.

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March 02, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
iPhone, iOS
February 16, 2026

If Your iPhone’s Lock Screen Clock Is Too Transparent, You Can Fix It

February 16, 2026/ Tom Puls
If Your iPhone’s Lock Screen Clock Is Too Transparent, You Can Fix It

Struggling to read the clock on your iPhone Lock Screen? iOS 26.2 lets you manually adjust the transparency—or switch to a solid background for better readability.

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February 16, 2026/ Tom Puls/
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iOS, iPhone
February 09, 2026

How to Ensure You Don’t Miss Reminders

February 09, 2026/ Tom Puls
How to Ensure You Don’t Miss Reminders

Apple’s Reminders app offers more than simple notifications—from location-based alerts to the new alarm feature in iOS 26.2, here’s how to make sure you never miss an important task.

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February 09, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Article
iPhone, iMac, iPad
January 28, 2026

Reminders (Finally) Adds Time Zone Support

January 28, 2026/ Tom Puls
Reminders (Finally) Adds Time Zone Support

Traveling across time zones? Reminders in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 finally lets you set a time zone per reminder so alerts fire at the right local “wall clock” time.

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January 28, 2026/ Tom Puls/
macOS, iPadOS, iOS, iPhone, iPad, iMac
January 21, 2026

Create Reminders to Return Calls Directly in the Phone App

January 21, 2026/ Tom Puls
Create Reminders to Return Calls Directly in the Phone App

Missed a call? Keep follow‑ups from slipping through the cracks by setting a callback reminder right in the Phone app on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.

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January 21, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, iOS
January 14, 2026

Messages Now Offers Shared Conversation Backgrounds

January 14, 2026/ Tom Puls
Messages Now Offers Shared Conversation Backgrounds

Conversation backgrounds in Messages look cool, and they’re shared with others on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 Tahoe. Pick an appropriate image and explain what you’ve done to delight your contacts rather than confusing them.

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January 14, 2026/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone, iPad, iMac, iOS, iPadOS, macOS
December 29, 2025

Don’t Miss Calls and Texts: How to Use New Phone and Messages Filtering

December 29, 2025/ Tom Puls
Don’t Miss Calls and Texts: How to Use New Phone and Messages Filtering

Buried by spam calls and texts—but worried about missing something important? Learn how Apple’s new Phone and Messages apps can screen and filter calls and texts without causing you to miss that doctor’s call or delivery text.

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December 29, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Article
iPhone
December 15, 2025

New Features in iOS 26.1

December 15, 2025/ Tom Puls
New Features in iOS 26.1

Struggling with Liquid Glass transparency or accidental camera launches? iOS 26.1 addresses both and adds a safer slide‑to‑stop alarm control, swiping to switch songs in Music, Background Security Improvements, and more Live Translation languages.

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December 15, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Article
iPhone, iOS
December 08, 2025

A Few of Our Favorite Things: 2025 Tech Edition

December 08, 2025/ Tom Puls
A Few of Our Favorite Things: 2025 Tech Edition

Shopping for an Apple enthusiast this holiday season? Or maybe your own tech setup needs an upgrade? Check out our curated list of peripherals across multiple categories—from storage to chargers to keyboards.

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December 08, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Article
Apple Watch, Mac, AirPods, usb, iPad, iPhone
December 01, 2025

Make the Most of Visual Intelligence on the iPhone

December 01, 2025/ Tom Puls
Make the Most of Visual Intelligence on the iPhone

With its visual intelligence feature, Apple Intelligence brings superpowers to your iPhone’s camera and screen. Just point and hold to identify objects, translate text, create calendar events, and get answers about anything you see.

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December 01, 2025/ Tom Puls/
iOS, iPhone, visionOS
November 26, 2025

Updated Passwords App Adds History

November 26, 2025/ Tom Puls
Updated Passwords App Adds History

Apple’s Passwords app can now show your password history in macOS 26 Tahoe, iOS 26, and iPadOS 26, helping you track down why that “correct” password isn’t working.

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November 26, 2025/ Tom Puls/
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Mac, iPad, iPhone
November 19, 2025

How to Customize the iPhone and iPad Home Screen with Liquid Glass

November 19, 2025/ Tom Puls
How to Customize the iPhone and iPad Home Screen with Liquid Glass

Apple’s new Liquid Glass design lets you make iPhone and iPad icons and widgets dark, clear, or tinted. Discover how to access these customization options and see if they enhance your Home Screen.

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November 19, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS
November 17, 2025

Ten Useful New Features in iOS 26’s Phone App

November 17, 2025/ Tom Puls
Ten Useful New Features in iOS 26’s Phone App

iOS 26 supercharges the Phone app with call screening, live translation, and hold music detection. But that’s not all! You can make calls from a Mac or iPad, share your screen during calls, see a contact’s call history, and more.

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November 17, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Article
iOS, iPhone, ios, macOS
November 12, 2025

App Store Gains Accessibility Nutrition Labels

November 12, 2025/ Tom Puls
App Store Gains Accessibility Nutrition Labels

New App Store Accessibility Nutrition Labels show which apps support Apple’s accessibility features—a win for anyone who needs these capabilities now or in the future.

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November 12, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
November 10, 2025

What’s Liquid Glass, and What to Do If You Don’t Like It

November 10, 2025/ Tom Puls
What’s Liquid Glass, and What to Do If You Don’t Like It

Apple’s new Liquid Glass interface brings semi-transparent, floating controls to all your devices. Here’s what that means and how to customize it to optimize your experience.

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November 10, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Article
iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro
November 05, 2025

How to Display Contacts with Last Names First

November 05, 2025/ Tom Puls
How to Display Contacts with Last Names First

Want to display your contacts with the last name shown first? Here’s how to configure your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to display “Anderson, Andy” instead of “Andy Anderson.”

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November 05, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
October 27, 2025

Follow This Advice Before Switching to a New iPhone 17

October 27, 2025/ Tom Puls
Follow This Advice Before Switching to a New iPhone 17

It’s exciting to get a new iPhone, but don’t dive in willy-nilly. Instead, take a few minutes to read our advice on what you should do before and after transferring your data from your old iPhone.

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October 27, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Article
iPhone, iOS
October 13, 2025

When Should You Subscribe to AppleCare?

October 13, 2025/ Tom Puls
When Should You Subscribe to AppleCare?

Wondering if AppleCare is worth it for your Apple devices? Get clear guidance on coverage options, including details about the new AppleCare One plan that could save you money.

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October 13, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Article
Apple Watch, iPhone, iMac, iPad, Apple TV, AirPods
October 01, 2025

Recovering from a Failed Update with a Nearby iPhone or iPad

October 01, 2025/ Tom Puls
Recovering from a Failed Update with a Nearby iPhone or iPad

If your iPhone 16 or A17 Pro iPad mini gets stuck during an update, Apple’s new recovery feature lets you use a nearby iPhone or iPad to get back up and running.

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October 01, 2025/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone, iPad
September 17, 2025

Apple Introduces AppleCare One for Multi-Device Coverage

September 17, 2025/ Tom Puls
Apple Introduces AppleCare One for Multi-Device Coverage

Apple’s new AppleCare One plan allows you to cover multiple devices under a single subscription and even add devices up to 4 years old. At $19.99 per month for three devices, it could save you money and simplify your AppleCare coverage.

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September 17, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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