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iOS 26 gives your iPhone's lock screen a cool 3D look with spatial scenes — here's how to do it
By Philip Michaels last updated
iOS 26 adds new elements to the iPhone's lock screen that you can take advantage of when you customize the look of your iPhone.

How to speed up your iPhone by clearing its cache
By Kaycee Hill published
Clear your iPhone cache before installing iOS 26 beta to free up storage, prevent conflicts, and ensure smooth performance.

I tried Hold Assist in iOS 26, and it solves one of the most annoying things about phone calls — here's how it works
By Philip Michaels published
Hold music, begone — a new Hold Assist feature in iOS 26 does the waiting for you when you're put on hold. Here's what you need to know about this feature.

You can turn off Galaxy AI on your Samsung phone — here's how
By Kaycee Hill published
Disable Galaxy AI features through Settings by accessing individual AI tools and controlling functionality.

This hidden iPad feature alerts you to Apple books deals — here's how to enable it
By David Crookes published
Set up your iPad's Books app so you're alerted when prices drop.

Your iPhone Notes app has a secret messaging feature — here's how to use it
By Kaycee Hill published
Use iPhone's Notes app collaborative feature to send private messages that look like regular note-taking to anyone watching your screen.

iOS 26 Safari lets you pick your own tab design — here's how to do it
By Philip Michaels published
Liquid Glass is very much present in the iOS 26 version of Safari, but you can put your own stamp on the layout by picking one of three layouts for the tab design.

Apple now lets you share your AirTag location with major airlines — here’s how it works
By Josh Render published
Apple has introduced a new feature that allows you to share the location of your AirTags for a short time, including with three major U.S. airlines.
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