Safari settings: which options are important to change?Safari settingsWhich options are important to change?
For many people, Safari works just fine the way it’s set up by default. For the rest of...
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Night Shift: sleep better with a warmer displayNight ShiftSleep better with a warmer display
The Night Shift feature on your iPhone allows the display to automatically change according to the time of...
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Handoff guide: seamlessly move between devicesHandoff guideSeamlessly move between devices
Apple’s Handoff is a feature of iOS and macOS that allows you to seamlessly switch between apps that...
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Reset guide: all 6 resets in iOS (and when to use them)Reset guideAll 6 resets in iOS (and when to use them)
It’s very rare that things go so badly wrong on an iPhone that they can’t be fixed by...
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Smart Home 101: dive into the future with Apple’s HomeKitSmart Home 101Dive into the future with Apple's HomeKit
After a couple of decades of build-up and apparently unrealised potential, home automation is finally a reality for...
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Personal Hotspot guide: use your iPhone to get an iPad or MacBook onlinePersonal Hotspot guideUse your iPhone to get an iPad or MacBook online
Wi-Fi coverage has improved greatly in recent years, but there are still plenty of occasions when you’ll find...
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How to send money from an iPhone or iPad using PayPalSending moneyHow to transfer cash using PayPal
One of the many exciting announcements at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference this year was that in iOS 11,...
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How to set up Contact Groups to send emails or messages to lots of people at onceContact GroupsHow to send mass emails or messages
If you regularly message or email groups of friends or colleagues, you’ll know that adding their names individually...
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Disable ‘calls on other devices’ to prevent your iPhone and iPad ringing at onceCalls on other devicesDisable this feature to avoid annoyance
One neat feature of the ever closer integration of iOS and macOS is that when all your devices...
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How to block spam calls and check mystery numbersSpam callsHow to block calls and check mystery numbers
It’s one of modern life’s perennial pains in the you-know-where. Your iPhone rings, you look at the screen...
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Guide: How to search your photo library by keyword or locationSmart searchFind photos by keyword or location
The iOS Photos app has some nifty features that make it very easy to find an image, even...
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Guide: how to use Google Maps’ latest “Timeline” featureYour TimelineGuide to Google Maps' new feature
The Timeline feature in Google Maps allows you to keep track of the places you’ve been and the...
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How to get a refund from Apple for a digital purchaseFaulty apps?How to ask Apple for a refund
It’s not often something goes wrong when you buy an app, a piece of music, or a video...
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Analysis: This is why the iPhone’s battery will never last long enoughAnalysis: Battery lifeThis is why the iPhone's battery will never last long enough
Apple was mocked last year when it launched a battery case for the iPhone 6s. There's plenty of...
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Analysis: Why Apple must win its encryption battle with the FBIAnalysis: Apple vs. FBIWhy Apple must win
The privacy fight between Apple and the FBI has been raging for weeks now, with the iPhone-maker showing...
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The best video editing apps for the iPhone in 2016Video EditingBest apps for tweaking video on the iPhone in 2016
The iPhone has always been more than just a device for checking email, surfing the web and posting...
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Reminders – the rise of geo-fencing to remind you to rememberLocation-based remindersHow to set up geo-fenced alerts + the best apps to do it
There are two ways your iPhone can remind you of the important call you have to make, or the letter...
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Analysis: Why isn’t Apple doing more to help its App Store developers?App Store developersShould Apple be doing more to help?
When Apple announced in December that global marketing chief Phil Schiller would be taking responsibility for the iOS...
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iPhone Photo Kit: 8 of the greatest camera accessories & add-ons for 2016iPhone Photo KitGreatest camera accessories for 2016
The iPhone’s camera has long been one of its best and most popular features – in fact, it...
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What to expect from Apple in 2016 – predictions on iOS, iPhones, the Apple Watch + moreApple in 2016What to expect
Now we're into 2016, no doubt Apple’s product designers have long since moved their attention away from 2015's iPhone...
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