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SOS appearing on your iPhone? Here's what that means and how to change it
By Philip Michaels last updated
Here's how to troubleshoot your cellular connectivity issues

Is your phone spying on you? Here's how to test it
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn when your phone is actually listening and a simple test to check if your conversations trigger advertisements.

My iPhone Face ID wasn't recognizing me consistently — this one setting fixed it
By Kaycee Hill published
Fix your iPhone's inconsistent Face ID recognition by setting up an alternate appearance.

The new iOS 26 Preview app has solved one of my biggest problems with the iPhone
By Philip Michaels published
When a PDF requiring my signature landed in my Mail inbox, I usually had to wait until I was back at my Mac to deal with it. But the arrival of a mobile Preview app in iOS 26 changes that.

You can find your missing iPhone with one text message thanks to Apple Shortcuts — here’s how to set it up
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to set up an iPhone shortcut that locates your phone and takes a photo when you text it a specific keyword.

7 smartphone features hiding in plain sight — and how to actually use them
By Kaycee Hill published
Your smartphone can do these seven things you probably didn't know about.

Just got a new iPhone? Here's how to set it up properly
By Kaycee Hill published
The complete guide to setting up your new iPhone.
Your Android can detect scam texts — here’s how to use Circle to Search to spot them
By David Crookes published
Use Circle to Search on Android or Google Lens to identify scam text messages with AI before you click.
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