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iOS 26.4 finally adds the hidden controls to tone down Liquid Glass — here’s how
By Kaycee Hill published
Reduce Liquid Glass brightness and motion with two new iOS 26.4 settings.

This Apple Music feature is my favorite upgrade in iOS 26.4 — here’s why
By Kaycee Hill published
With iOS 26.4, you can find concerts from your favorite artists in Apple Music and get tickets without having to search elsewhere.

Stop using the default iPhone vibration — this iPhone setting lets you 'feel' who's calling you
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to assign custom vibration patterns to iPhone contacts, so you know who's calling simply by feel.

This hidden Android feature will help stop phone snoops in their tracks
By Tom Pritchard published
Want to show someone something on your phone without risking them snooping in a different app? This Android hidden feature keeps them in one place.

iOS 26 makes custom iPhone ringtones easier than ever — here's how to do it
By David Crookes published
Learn how to create a custom ringtone on your iPhone using any audio clip, without GarageBand or third-party apps.

These 5 hidden iPhone features aren't flashy — but they're surprisingly useful
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn five iPhone features that are small but mighty. Right here, right now.

This Google Maps feature saves me 20 minutes every day, and you're probably ignoring it
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how checking Google Maps traffic before leaving prevents wasted time in avoidable congestion.

This hidden setting changed the way I use Android Auto — and I'm never going back
By Tom Pritchard published
Android Auto doesn't play well with sideloaded apps, but this hidden setting changes all that.
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