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Your iPhone Messages app has a real-time translation feature — here's how to use it
By Kaycee Hill Published
Learn how to enable real-time translations in Messages, including which devices support it and how to activate the feature.

I tried Google Maps hidden time machine feature — here's how to do it yourself
By Kaycee Hill Last updated
Google Maps gets me where I need to go, but my favorite tool is the one that shows me where I've been.

iOS 27 just upgraded a hidden iMessage feature in a bunch of incredible ways — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard Published
iOS 26's hidden handwritten messages feature was great, but hard to use. iOS 27 just added a bunch of key upgrades that fix all those problems — here's how it works.

I’ve been using my iPhone as a real-life Pokédex to scan every bug in my garden this summer
By Kaycee Hill Published
Turn your iPhone into a pocket nature scanner. Here is how to find the hidden camera roll shortcut to instantly identify the what's living in your garden.

3 YouTube settings to change now if you want to escape the algorithm and take control of your feed
By Kaycee Hill Published
Force YouTube to respect your time. These three hidden feed adjustments mute distracting video previews, stop autoplay loops, and limit Shorts.

iOS 27 public beta is here: how to download it now
By John Velasco Published
The iOS 27 public beta is officially live, delivering a massive wave of features that range from a highly contextual Siri AI to more Apple Intelligence features.

Google Maps only showing preview? Here’s how to get the start button back
By Kaycee Hill Published
Google Maps can sometimes not show the Start button to begin navigation. Here's how to get it to show up.

Meta's new AI tool uses your Instagram photos by default — here’s how to opt out
By Kaycee Hill Published
Meta's new AI image tool automatically uses public Instagram photos unless you opt out.
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