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Help preserve your Android battery by switching off this hidden feature — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
Mobile Data Always Active can drain your battery without you noticing, but there is a way to disable this hidden feature.

This Google Maps feature will change the way you navigate — and it's hiding in plain sight
By Josh Render published
Google Maps makes navigating to your destination much easier, and the Map Details options can improve this tenfold with only a couple of taps.

Your iPhone has a hidden on-screen home button — here’s how it works
By David Crookes published
This iPhone button gives you instant access to Siri, screenshots, Control Center, and more.

Your iPhone can browse Safari at a smooth 120Hz, and this is the setting you need to change
By Sanuj Bhatia published
A hidden Safari setting lets compatible iPhones use the full 120Hz refresh rate.

7 things your iPhone search bar can do that you probably don't know about
By Kaycee Hill published
Your iPhone search bar can do way more than you think. Here's seven hidden features to try next.

Your iPhone has a secret photo vault to keep pictures hidden — here's how to use it
By Kaycee Hill published
Your iPhone can hide photos from everyone but you, here's how to access the secret album feature.

Your iPhone has 3 hidden undo features you probably don't know about — here's how to use them
By David Crookes published
Learn three hidden undo methods on iPhone including shake, swipe, and tap gestures that fix mistakes instantly.

iPhones and Android phones have a hidden internet sharing feature that’s more secure than a Wi-Fi hotspot — here’s how to use it
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Instead of using Wi-Fi hotspots, USB tethering gives you better speeds, a stable connection, and power for your phone at the same time.
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