<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Phones How-to ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:42:28 +0000 en <![CDATA[ iOS 26 lets you match app icons to your iPhone color — here's how to enable it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-26-lets-you-match-app-icons-to-your-iphone-color-heres-how-to-enable-it 6yBzHz7DPnTpFCdagx7xaH Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:42:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen isn't set to the highest resolution right out of the box — here's how to fix it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/your-galaxy-s26-ultras-screen-isnt-set-to-the-highest-resolution-right-out-of-the-box-heres-how-to-fix-it ccsnxaroWtrmBAknDTGhmL Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung is killing Messages for millions of users — here's your escape plan ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-is-shutting-down-its-messages-heres-what-to-do-next WsW5ZAhkT8rBDMQTCEr32Q Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ TikTok just discovered 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YQg3HDwqFX32UwvaNRRCVg Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ iOS 26.4 finally fixes keyboard typos — but there's one more step you need to take ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-26-4-finally-fixes-keyboard-typos-but-theres-one-more-step-you-need-to-take gq8scken22xfd3pdQzLPLk Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 30 hidden iPhone features for Apple's 50th — even super-users don't know them all ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/30-hidden-iphone-features-for-apples-50th-even-super-users-dont-know-them-all mgM47UDJBLGYqpP7Cm3Y3C Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This iPhone and Android setting might be quietly leaking your home address ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/this-iphone-and-android-setting-might-be-quietly-leaking-your-home-address PbYVC6ZufrsAKxDwBnannM Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung Galaxy S26's Privacy Display is imperfect, but you should use it anyway — here's how ]]> 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+0000 <![CDATA[ This hidden Android feature will help stop phone snoops in their tracks ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/this-hidden-android-feature-will-help-stop-phone-snoops-in-their-tracks 9GcrTwput8g6e6RneAHtzL Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ iOS 26 makes custom iPhone ringtones easier than ever — here's how to do it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-26-makes-custom-iphone-ringtones-easier-than-ever-heres-how-to-do-it adQBHgt6dNPDo2gfsC7cdc Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:25:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ These 5 hidden iPhone features aren't flashy — but they're surprisingly useful ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/these-5-hidden-iphone-features-arent-flashy-but-theyre-surprisingly-useful LkkBzHddmPpVS7ojVNsHmk Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Google Maps feature saves me 20 minutes every day, and you're probably ignoring it ]]> 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https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/this-hidden-android-feature-makes-sure-you-never-miss-another-notification RYb4rNAjAATM9QDfo5KXPc Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This iPhone feature stopped my eye strain — here's how to enable it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/this-iphone-feature-stopped-my-eye-strain-and-its-not-night-shift j4B63B7fgTxWJzUvPYmAkj Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:05:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple buried these 3 genuinely useful iPhone features — here's how to find them ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-buried-these-3-genuinely-useful-iphone-features-heres-how-to-find-them URaMJvh3DQBSxxvdq9n5S6 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My iPhone kept getting stuck in SOS mode — here's how I finally fixed it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/my-iphone-kept-getting-stuck-in-sos-mode-heres-how-i-finally-fixed-it 8rji5TtodJQGY4DoYYSpuX Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My photos were 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https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/android-doesnt-need-its-own-camera-control-button-when-this-hidden-feature-exists-heres-how-to-set-it-up frBtk5UNYWpadCo5EkaKBk Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to watch Galaxy Unpacked 2026 — Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Ultra and more ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/how-to-watch-galaxy-unpacked-2026 6QrJvFxqwUY4Ry2W83phmP Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This iOS 26 feature autofills payment cards on any site — here's how to set it up ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/this-ios-26-feature-autofills-payment-cards-on-any-site-heres-how-to-set-it-up a4djvXGHNYZEJL7YuiqmSe Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This one Android feature made using Incognito mode in Chrome so much easier ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/this-one-android-feature-made-using-incognito-mode-in-chrome-so-much-easier BRup8XqL3nZhaLFhdZ4rzX Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can turn your iPhone 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https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/your-iphone-has-a-hidden-on-screen-home-button-heres-how-it-works pjbALR7GJUVeR7zYjRFfC4 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:53:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your iPhone can browse Safari at a smooth 120Hz, and this is the setting you need to change ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/enable-120hz-safari-on-iphone tspMs7xfXCkCS6y2N6BYtQ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 things your iPhone search bar can do that you probably don't know about ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/7-things-your-iphone-search-bar-can-do-that-you-probably-dont-know-about RLrJNsYBLCX8TeUYrDb7GT Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your iPhone has a secret photo vault to keep pictures hidden — here's how to use it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/your-iphone-has-a-secret-photo-vault-that-requires-face-id-to-open-heres-how-to-use-it yyQSESiUzCcA8zJYKxCTgX Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:33:41 +0000 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