Drawing, notetaking and other tasks are often much easier with a stylus, making the Apple Pencil a welcome tool for iPad owners. It’s a precision tool with a pressure-sensitive top that allows you to write directly on the iPad’s display, lag-free. And while it comes with a hefty price tag, you can find Apple Pencil deals if you shop around. …
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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 used to show the percentage of battery left directly in the status bar, viewable from anywhere on your phone, which offered a handy way to quickly glance at your battery level — until Apple removed the feature …
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Let’s face it, Apple’s iPad is the best tablet around. And because Android tablets have limited makes, models and even manufacturers, it’s easy to skip them altogether. However, not everyone is a fan of iPadOS and some of the best Android tablets are definitely worth considering, especially for Samsung Galaxy device owners. The best Android tablets can meet any casual or professional need, whether …
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Podcasts, music, navigation — say, Waze or Google Maps — have become pretty much vital for any commute or road trip. The problem is, unless your car has a built-in screen that’s able to run CarPlay or Android Auto, you’re running your phone screen nonstop and probably at high brightness. Even if your car has a USB port to charge …
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When you use an iPhone app for the first time, you might be asked to give the app access to other features on your phone like your camera. If you’re like me and just want a new app to work you’ve probably tapped “Allow” without a second thought. However, you might not realize that tapping “Allow” gives the app access …
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Apple’s latest mobile software — iOS 16 — was rolled out Monday for all compatible iPhones. Users have already identified the coolest features and the most annoying ones, but there’s at least one major feature that hasn’t landed on iPhones yet. Apple Pay Later, Apple’s entry into “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, was not included in the first release of …
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When it comes to smartphones, Google has competed with Apple and Samsung with its line of Pixel phones. Its latest phone is the Pixel 6, which we loved for its new cameras and the Google Tensor chip. Its predecessor, the Pixel 5, also has some great features like a 6-inch display and 5G capabilities. Right now, a brand new fully …
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Apple makes some of the best phones on the market, but the sticker price of the latest model can be enough to put a lot of folks off. If you decided against placing an iPhone 14 preorder but still want to upgrade from an older device, there’s a one-day sale over at Woot that may have exactly what you’re looking …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. On Monday, Apple made iOS 16 — the newest version of its iPhone operating system — available to all iPhone users. More specifically, it can be installed by owners of compatible iPhones Not every iPhone supports Apple’s newest software release. Some devices …
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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 may look identical to last year’s iPhone 13 Pro on the back, but don’t let that fool you. It’s the iPhone 14 Pro’s screen where there’s something different and wonderful going on. The …
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