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Helping you make sense of your constantly-updating technology devices, software, and services.

How to add a widget to your iPhone’s lock screen in iOS 16

In addition to different customized lock screens, iOS 16 also lets you add Apple Watch-like widgets to your iPhone for at-a-glance info.

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How to install the iOS 16 public beta on your iPhone

The iOS 16 release for iPhone is upon us, but you can install the public beta right now if you’d rather not wait.

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How to lock your iPhone's hidden photos album in iOS 16

Using iOS 16, you can lock away your most sensitive photos with the help of Face ID, Touch ID, or your chosen passcode.

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How to recover deleted text messages in iOS 16

With iOS 16, your text messages only go the graveyard when you really want them to.

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How to add multiple stops in Apple Maps with iOS 16

In iOS 16, Apple Maps take a page out of Google's book and allows you to add multiple stops to a journey.

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How to mark messages as unread in iOS 16

Marking messages as unread is one surefire way to make sure you never leave your friends on read.

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How to stop Focus mode from sharing your status in iOS 16

Don’t want people to know when you have their notifications silenced? We’ve got you covered.

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How to remove the home screen search button in iOS 16

Apple shoved a new search button into your iPhone’s home screen, but don’t worry, you can get rid of it if you want.

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How to clean up your iPhone’s lock screen notifications in iOS 16

iOS 16 lets you deliver lock screen notifications your way. With a few taps, you can collapse them into a numbered bar or push them to the bottom.

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How to batch edit photos and paste edits with iOS 16

Copying and pasting edits onto multiple photos at once saves you from the tedium of manual picture tweaks.

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