Tag Archives: ios-14

Selling or trading in your iPhone? You need to factory reset it first

Buying a new phone can be exciting, especially if you got the iPhone 13, iPhone 12 or one of the great Android phones available right now. But before you can celebrate, you’ll have to take care of that old iPhone first. If it’s still in working order, there are several options to consider. You can …

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Take a screenshot on any iPhone: The button combo for iPhone 13, 12, 11 and earlier

Whether it’s the new iPhone 13, last year’s iPhone 12, the iPhone 11, iPhone SE or even the iPhone 6, taking a screenshot is a simple process. All you need to do is press a couple of buttons on your phone, share or save the picture and you’re done. That’s it. The biggest hurdle is just knowing which buttons to …

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How to find your iPhone even if it’s turned off: The fastest way to do it

Apple has made some big improvements to its Find My service ever since it combined Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into a single app back in 2019. One such addition is the ability to track down your iPhone even when it’s powered off, which debuted with iOS 15 in September. This guide will tell you everything you need …

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How to screen record on iPhone and iPad: It’s easier than you think

If you want to record your iPhone or iPad screen, the process is simple — whether you’re nearing the rewarding conclusion to your favorite Apple Arcade game and you want to document it, or you’re trying to walk a loved one through how to set up their new phone.  Of course, you can still take screenshots and use its tools to draw …

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iOS 15 review: Focus mode, FaceTime web links and live text are game

Whether you’re getting Apple’s new iPhone 13 or holding onto a 6-year-old iPhone 6S, iOS 15 is now available for download. The new operating system was in public beta for months undergoing a variety of tweaks leading to its final release. I’ve been testing iOS 15’s new features, and everything from bigger additions like FaceTime call web links for friends …

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Apple’s iOS 15 update is here, but you might want to wait to install it. Here’s why

The next version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 15, is now generally available. (Here’s how to download and install iOS 15.) Apple revealed the Sept. 20 release date during a launch event earlier this week, at which the tech giant also unveiled the iPhone 13, new iPads and the Apple Watch Series 7.  While the new software for iPhones (and iPadOS …

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Tired of iOS 15 beta bugs? Here’s how to revert your iPhone back to iOS 14 before the final launch

Apple’s iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates are launching on Sept. 20, meaning a bunch of new features are about to arrive on your iPhone and iPad. If you’ve been using the beta version of iOS 15 over the past few weeks, you’ve already gotten a taste of what Apple’s latest update has to offer. But as the name implies, …

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Apple iOS 14.8: Everything to know about the latest iPhone update and security fix

Apple’s iOS 14.8 was released on Monday, and the small update contains a big security fix. The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system repairs a vulnerability reportedly exploited by invasive spyware called Pegasus that can potentially turn on your phone’s camera and microphone, and record messages, texts, emails and calls. (Though the odds of your iPhone or iPad being infected …

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iOS 15 will launch soon. Before it does, make sure you check out these hidden iPhone tricks

Apple will likely announce the iPhone 13 on Sept. 14, and along with it, we’re likely to learn the release date for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. The forthcoming updates have been in beta since early June, adding several new features and capabilities to Apple’s iPhone and iPad lineup. There are increased privacy controls, the ability to use FaceTime with Android phones, and plenty of new …

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How to use the iPhone’s ProRaw mode to make your photos look better than before

Apple gave phone photographers an upgrade to get excited about last year. With the release of the iPhone 12 lineup, Apple added a new raw photo format to the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, called ProRaw, which gives you the customization of a raw file infused with the iPhone’s computational photo smarts. We don’t know whether Apple will expand …

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