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I use Notes to capture ideas on my iPhone — these 8 tips help me do more with the app
By Philip Michaels published
Each iOS update has brought more capabilities to Apple's Notes app on the iPhone. If you're looking to get more done with Notes, try these 8 tips I've picked up over the years.

iOS 26 lets you change the default snooze duration — here's how to do it
By David Crookes published
Learn how to adjust your iPhone’s snooze time and finally wake up on your own schedule.

I found the 3 biggest iPhone battery drainers (and they're not what you think)
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Learn how to uncover the hidden iPhone features that are secretly draining your battery and how to turn them off for good.

Apple buried these iPhone features in settings — and they're genuinely useful
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Discover hidden iPhone features that improve daily usability and add surprising capabilities.

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.
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