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iOS 13 is here, and like Android 10, Apple’s newest OS update brings an official dark mode to your iPhone. Apps can have their own special looks when you’re using dark mode, too, and the fine folks at Gadget Hacks have provided a long list of various apps…

We normally say it’s probably a good idea to update to the latest version of iOS whenever possible—for the extra features you get to play with, the potentially improved performance, and any bug patches or security fixes you might get. Though iOS 13 just…

Thanks to the upcoming release of iPadOS, the iPad is one step closer to becoming a viable laptop replacement for most people.Read more...

Happy iOS 13 release day! Now that the update is live, resist the urge to tap your way through to the big iOS update. There are a few things you can do before you start installing it—really, things worth doing at least once a year, and iOS update time is the…

Apple’s latest and greatest update for your iPhone—iOS 13—arrives on Thursday, September 19. Don’t bother waking up early in the morning to see if Santa Tim has given you a major device update as a present, however; you’re going to have to wait a…

There are tons of music streaming services you can pick from right now (including a brand-new HD service from Amazon). They work on whatever smartphone you own, usually support streaming to speakers through Airplay or Google Cast, and typically come with…

Apple’s premium game subscription, Apple Arcade, hits the App Store on Thursday, September 19. If you can’t bear to wait, though, I have good news. Apple Arcade hit the iOS 13 beta version App Store on Monday, so you can sign up for the service now and…

There are some bad battery hacks out there. A lot of them are holdovers from old advice that has been around since the dawn of the smartphone—advice that’s no longer relevant. In the video above, I bust the three most common battery myths that just won’t…

We’re tackling a fun issue with geeky hand-me-downs in this week’s Tech 911. I wish I knew someone older than me—a parent, a brother, an awesome neighbor—who had laptops and smartphones and gadgets galore that they could pass my way when they were…

iPhones are fucking expensive. If you’re one of the millions thinking of upgrading to iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro next week, you will spend, at minimum, $700 by the time you’re done paying it off. You probably only need one phone, and you probably already…

If you, like me, are on the Apple bandwagon, it’s time to start thinking about the next phone you’re going to buy now that Apple has debuted the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. But there are plenty of great phones that don’t start with an “i,” too. Read more...

Apple announced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro yesterday. You have until this Friday, September 13, to decide if you want to pre-order either iPhone for September 20 delivery (or close to it). But you don’t have to buy a new iPhone either; a slightly older…

Apple just announced the next wave of iPhones, the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. There are a ton of new and interesting features across the three phones, most of which revolve around their fancy, gigantic new cameras. While there’s plenty…

Today, Apple announced that they are launching three new health studies, and that you’ll be able to sign up via a forthcoming Research app. Read more...

It’s Apple Day. I’m not at the glass donut Apple Park, but I did watch the livestream from two devices at once, so I got double the exposure to Apple’s Reality Distortion Field as everyone else. Before I turn into a white-ceramic-colored Hulk, here’s a…

Constantly force closing apps is a bad habit many of us have formed over the years. We were told it helps improve battery life and makes our phones run faster. But the truth is, it can actually have the opposite effect. In the video above, I explain why we…

Apple is holding a media event tomorrow where it’s expected to announce, among other things, the next iPhone. Rumor has it there will actually be three new versions of the phone: the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Max.Read more...

Apple users with out-of-warranty iPhones or iPads in need of repairs now have a lot more options available to them via the company’s recently expanded independent repairs program.Read more...

Woe to you, your friends, or loved ones who have been saving up their pennies for a big ol’ iPhone upgrade and are itching to make that purchase sometime in the next week and a half. Now that Apple has officially announced a date for its next big product…

Here’s an exciting development that most folks (myself included) probably never thought would happen: You can now stream Apple Music directly to Google Chromecast from an Android device.Read more...

iOS 13.0 isn’t even out yet and it’s already time to start testing iOS 13.1. This new version of iOS is absolutely worth checking out, as it adds back a number of features that Apple removed from various versions of iOS 13. Read more...

Apple’s Reminders app—an incredibly helpful way to stay organized on iOS and macOS—is once again available via your web browser, thanks to an updated version of Apple’s iCloud website. But you won’t see this, as well as Apple’s other changes,…

A number of you are probably getting your brand-new titanium Apple Cards this week, assuming you made sure to order a physical version of the card when signing up for it Tuesday. Here’s the kicker: You probably won’t want to store Apple’s credit card in…

You don’t need a pricey app or fancy hardware. In the video above, I explain how to record high quality footage of your phone screen for free.Read more...

Jailbreaking your iPhone—removing Apple’s restrictions that prevent you from installing any apps on your device that you want or messing with settings Apple otherwise locks down—isn’t for everyone. It can be a risky process to begin with, and doing it…