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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. …

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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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NFL Week 2: How to Watch Bears vs. Packers, RedZone and More Without Cable

The 2022 NFL season is underway. Week 2 began with the Chiefs taking down the Chargers in Amazon’s first Thursday Night Football telecast. This Sunday, however, you can find the NFL back on the more traditional stations on CBS, Fox and NBC before a doubleheader Monday night on ESPN wraps up the second weekend of football. The most notable game …

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Best Fitness Trackers for 2022

Nothing is more motivating than a device that tracks your fitness. Visualizing your goals and progress with the best fitness trackers out there not only makes you feel good about what you’ve done but pushes you to do more the next day. They hold you accountable for your physical activity with health and fitness smart features, such as sleep tracking, heart-rate calculating …

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Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 14? How It Compares to Older iPhones

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 new iPhone 14 lineup is now on sale, except for the iPhone 14 Plus, which arrives Oct. 7. With a new generation here, you might be wondering if it’s time to upgrade. The answer largely depends on which …

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iOS 16: How to Unsend and Edit Text Messages on Your iPhone

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. iOS 16 is out, and you can download it right now, which means that you can finally use one of the more anticipated features — the ability to unsend and edit text messages on the iPhone.  If you make a grammatical …

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Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro vs. Galaxy S22 Ultra, Pixel 6 Pro, OnePlus 10 Pro: How They Compare

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 iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max phones have received a big overhaul compared to last year’s iPhone 13 Pro. While the Pro and Pro Max still have the same starting prices as last year ($999 for the Pro; …

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The iPhone 14’s Newest Features Have Been on Android for Years

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. With the iPhone 14 now on sale, people can experience some of the “breakthroughs” Apple touted during its reveal event. But for those on Android, some of these upgrades are very familiar. Chalk it up to Apple’s much-touted “reality-distortion …

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Got a Streaming Device? You Need to Change These Settings ASAP

People stream content on their TV all the time. It’s one of the best ways for the whole family to watch shows and movies from your favorite streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu and HBO Max. But streaming devices from Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon and Apple have a downside: Their software platforms are often tracking what you watch behind the scenes. Every major smart TV streaming platform captures your viewing data. Makers of software and …

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