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iOS 26 brings widgets to CarPlay — here's how to customize your dashboard
By Kaycee Hill published
With this new CarPlay feature you can enable widgets, add them to your dashboard, and manage them on your infotainment screen.

I use Maps every day on my iPhone, and these are the 7 features I turn to again and again
By Philip Michaels published
I use Maps all the time on my iPhone to get from one place to another. And these are the Maps features I turn to for added navigational help.

iOS 26 brings live translations to phone calls — and I've got a trick for making it run smoother
By Philip Michaels published
A new Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 26 delivers real-time translations to phone calls, though launching the feature can be a struggle. Here's how to make things as seamless as possible.

iMessage not working on iOS 26? This one setting fixes the Not Delivered error
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to fix iMessage activation issues on iOS 26 after setting up an eSIM.

I hate getting texts from strangers, and this iOS 26 Messages feature lets you silence them for good
By Philip Michaels published
If you're tired of texts from unknown senders cluttering up the Messages app on your iPhone, iOS 26 offers a way to filter them out. Here's how to enable that feature.

iPhone 17 just got an Always On display — here's how to set it up
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 finally has an always on display for you to enjoy. here's how it works.

I love to cook and this iOS 26 Apple Intelligence addition makes trying new recipes a snap
By Philip Michaels published
In iOS 26, you can now use Apple Intelligence to suggest a list of to-dos for the Reminders app. Here's how I use suggested reminders to create grocery lists from the recipes I find online.

This is the most underrated iPhone 17 camera feature — and how to use it
By Tom Pritchard last updated
iPhone 17's upgraded selfie camera offers more than just higher resolution. Here's how to use the Center Stage camera features.
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