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‘Cannot Verify AirPods’ in iOS 16? Your Earbuds Might Be to Blame

Apple’s iOS 16 update brings a number of features to your iPhone. This includes a verification step for AirPods. If you’re connecting official AirPods — such as the new AirPod Pro 2 earbuds or the sleek, neutral-toned Kim Kardashian Beats Fit Pro, or other compatible Bluetooth headphone devices — you likely won’t notice a difference. …

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Skip the iOS 16 FOMO: Download the iPhone Update Today

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s iOS 16 is here, and there’s a collection of cool new features to try out. There are a few annoying features, too, but you can always disable those. The latest mobile software update includes the ability to unsend and …

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Your Old TV Deserves Better Than the Dumpster

Your dusty old TV had a good run, but now it’s time to get rid of it. The question is how. Generally, most cities prefer you recycle your old electronics rather than throwing them in the garbage. Trashing your TV is wasteful and depending on the age of the TV, it could contain toxic metals like mercury. So what should …

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iOS 16 on Your iPhone: All the Best New Features, Explained

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Have you downloaded iOS 16 yet? The iPhone update is available for anyone with a compatible device, and installing the software gives you access to loads of new features and settings.  iOS 16, which was first announced in the …

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Here’s What the iPhone 14 Pro’s Cameras Can Do

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The iPhone 14 Pro’s camera upgrades should appeal to photographers, filmmakers and creative types on TikTok and YouTube. Apple made several significant improvements to the iPhone’s camera hardware, like adding a larger, 48-megapixel sensor. The 14 Pro also uses …

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Even the iPhone’s Most Annoying iOS 16 Features Can Be Turned Off

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s iOS 16 comes with plenty of new features to love, including the return of the battery percentage icon and the ability to edit and unsend text messages. But, there are also some less desirable features, too, like the …

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Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and Cache Right Now

It doesn’t hurt to occasionally clear your Android phone‘s cookies and cache in order to keep your web browser lean, running efficiently and, ideally, storing as few tracking cookies as possible. Whether your Android phone‘s internet browser is Google Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet, it collects and stores data every time you surf the web. This information makes up your cookies …

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iOS 16: There’s an Easy Fix for the iPhone’s Frustrating New Search Button

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. If you’ve downloaded iOS 16, you likely noticed a bunch of new features on your iPhone. Many of them are lovely additions that make everyday tasks like sending text messages just a little easier. But, there are others that …

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Downloaded iOS 16? You Can Now View Saved Wi

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Now that iOS 16 is available to download on your iPhone, there are several cool, new features you’ll want to try out. One new feature we’ve all been waiting for is the ability to view and share passwords for any Wi-Fi network you’ve ever …

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iPhone’s Lock Screen at Your Command: Try iOS 16’s Best New Widgets Now

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The latest operating system for Apple iPhones — iOS 16 — was released last week, and third-party apps were right behind it, with many launching new versions on the same day. The biggest feature addition for apps in iOS 16 is the …

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