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iOS Reminders wii be impossible to ignore thanks to this iOS 26.2 addition — and that's great news for me
By Philip Michaels published
Among the changes in iOS 26.2 is an update to the Reminders app that lets you mark to-dos as urgent. That way, you'll be sure never to miss a reminder again.

I’m tired of notifications interrupting my iPhone games — here’s how I set things up to play in peace
By Philip Michaels published
Nothing takes you out of a game like an incoming notification. Here's how I've set up my phone for distraction-free gaming with two built-in iOS tools.

I've bought used phones for years — here's how to never get scammed
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn what to check before buying a used phone to avoid scams and ensure you get a working device.

Hate the new screenshots in iOS 26? Here's how to get the old version back
By Kaycee Hill published
Apple made screen capture full-screen in iOS 26, here's how to change it back.

You can finally schedule tasks directly in Google Calendar — here's how
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to schedule tasks on Google Calendar and make the most of this game-changing feature.

Apple Intelligence can create Calendar events with just a single reference image — here's how to do it
By Richard Priday published
Here's how to use Apple Visual Intelligence feature to make a Calendar event based on a photo or screenshot, using recent iPhone models.

Don’t like the new iOS 26.1 alarm slider? Here’s how to restore the button you're used to
By Richard Priday published
Your iPhone's new alarm and timer sliders can be swapped for good old-fashioned buttons. Here's how to change it, and how your alarms look before and after.

iOS 26.1 lets you adjust Liquid Glass transparency on your iPhone — here's how to do it
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to customize the transparency level of iOS 26’s Liquid Glass interface.

9 hidden iOS Messages features everyone needs to know
By Philip Michaels published
From adding flare to certain texts to sending cash to pay back friends, these are the iOS Messages I turn to all the time.

The iPhone 17's Camera Control button has become a nuisance — here's how I turned it off
By Philip Michaels published
I got tired of inadvertently launching my iPhone's Camera app by accidentally pressing the Camera Control button. Here's how to disable that feature without losing all of its functionality.
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