iPhone/iPad Apps

Rapid Security Response updates enable Apple to deliver security improvements and fix vulnerabilities quickly. Here's how to turn on automatic updates.

Did you know that Snapchat rates you? It's called your Snapchat Score, and every user has one. Find out how to view yours and control who can see it.

You can easily request a refund from Apple for apps, in-app purchases, or subscription services you either don't want or that you purchased accidentally.

If you delete a text message by mistake, all is not lost. You can recover iMessages and SMS text messages for up to 30 days if you know where to look.

Whether your phone is missing or you've misplaced it with the ringer off, there are easy ways to find your iPhone or Android phone.

If you have forgotten your Apple ID password, it is possible to reset it so you can regain access to your account. Here’s how.

Not all iPads can run the new iPadOS 16. Find out which version of iOS or iPadOS is the latest that's available for your iPad and how to install it.

If you’ve been missing the battery percentage in your iPhone’s status bar for the last few years, it’s finally back. Here's how to turn it on in iOS 16.

Apple has built shortcuts into iOS that make launching video recording from your iPhone's lock screen or while using your iPhone nearly instantaneous.

When you're on the go, you can get the info you need on that product, place, or landmark by snapping a picture with these apps.

Want to make a phone call private by hiding your caller ID or using an anonymous number? Here are three easy ways to make private phone calls.

Hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that allow installing new apps, taking pictures, and changing security settings.

With Facebook’s Secret Conversations enabled, your messages are encrypted end-to-end, so no one can read them. But there are loopholes.

Here’s how you can make your smartphone and laptop screens more readable without resorting to reading glasses.

If you don't like Facebook telling you what to read, you'll love the new Feeds tab that shows chronological posts from your friends, Pages, and groups.

Passwords you save when using Chrome can sync across all your devices. Here's how to use Google Password Manager on your computer, phone, and tablet.

Google keeps making browsing more efficient. So even if you've been using Chrome for years, check out our 12 tips to see what you may be missing.

Google image search now lets you use text to refine your search to give you better search results, as well as find related style and color variations.

There’s a simple way to send links directly between your own phone and computer browsers without resorting to emailing or texting yourself.

These apps will help you find the cheapest parking with a free space, stop the flow of junk mail, block spam callers from leaving voicemail, and more.

With just a few taps, you can send photos to one person or a whole group of people much faster than using email or text using our step-by-step instructions.

After testing the solutions, we found the best ways to connect for the most popular models of TVs and phones.

Enhanced security and privacy, increased interoperability between Apple devices, and more intelligent apps are coming to all Apple devices this fall.

These 12 free apps will help you work more effectively by helping you stay focused, consolidating important information, and automating routine tasks.

 iOS and iPadOS 14.5, which you can download today, include fixes to some major annoyances. Here are the top nine features we think are worth trying.

We show you how to delete personal data found in your online search and browsing history, as well as in Spotlight search and app data shared with Siri.

We found two apps that reliably record incoming and outgoing calls on Android phones.

Here’s how to create a full back-up of all your iPhone photos or download just a select few to a PC or Mac. We take you through your cabled and wireless options.

There are 3 vulnerabilities in iOS 14/iPadOS 14 that are being actively exploited by hackers. Protect your iPhone or iPad by updating to iOS 14.4/iPadOS 14.4. 

From streaming services to the easiest workout routines ever, the year's best apps help us stay healthy and entertained even when we're stuck at home.

Apple's latest iOS comes packed with new conveniences, like extra privacy protections, lots of new ways to customize your Home Screen, and quite a bit more.

The best way to narrow down the field of suspects is to determine exactly how your phone is being compromised. Here are 9 steps to figuring out who hacked your phone.

Our top picks for news aggregators make it easier to stay on top of our favorite newspapers, blogs, magazines, and other news sources.

Facebook's new Messenger Rooms group video calling feature is supremely easy to use, but raises some security concerns. Here's what you need to know.

Text bombs, innocent-looking messages that contain hidden characters that crash your phone, are back and hitting iPhones. Here's how to fix your phone when it crashes.

"Sign in with Apple" is a simple and secure way to access apps and services using your Apple ID instead of creating a new username and password, but it may not be right for you.

Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to signing PDF and Word documents on your phone and computer.

Scammers are calling people to offer testing for coronavirus, protective gear, and health insurance. Don't be fooled. Here's how to avoid these scams.

These apps will help you stick with your New Year's resolutions to lose weight, get fit, meditate, save money and eat healthy.

Easy steps to block your number from caller ID on your iPhone, Android phone or home phone permanently or on a call by call basis.

Google's best apps of the year highlight how very useful your Android phone can be, from fitness to productivity. See which apps you're missing.

Is your smartphone address book filled with outdated and duplicate contacts? Follow these 5 simple steps to clean up your contact list. 

With a little pre-planning, recording a call can be as easy as pressing a button. We show you how to record calls on your Android phone, iPhone, landline and computer.

Be prepared to ride out the next storm with these gadgets, even if you have no power.

How to turn off Siri and delete recordings of Siri queries from Apple's servers.

Thinking of switching from iPhone to Android phone or Android phone to iPhone? We take you through the key features and tell you which platform is better.

What's new in privacy: "Sign in with Apple" to shield your data from third parties, the Maps that don't track you, smart home protections and more.

Use these apps and services to keep control over your increasingly valuable personal data. Best of all, many are free.

These services scan your inbox for purchases and automatically file for a refund if they see a price drop. There's no simpler way to save.