Phones and Mobile - Tips & How-Tos

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

Capturing fireworks can be hard if you stick with the auto settings on your smartphone. So, try these simple tricks for photos you'll want to keep.

Google Maps does so much more than get you from point A to point B. Here are our favorite features, along with some hidden tips and tricks. 

Here’s how to find your subscription status and stop paying for app subscriptions on your Android or Apple device.

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.

All major cellular providers have programs to monitor your activities to serve more targeted ads. Here's how to ensure you've opted out of sharing your data.

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

Phone insurance and extended protection plans aren't cheap, but the investment can save you big down the line should your phone get lost, stolen or damaged.

Use our iPhone screen repair cost guide to pick the right repair service for your iPhone model at the best price.

Apple’s AirPods can pair just as easily with your Windows PC as any other pair of Bluetooth headphones. Here’s how.

Trying to get into your phone but don't remember your password, pin or lock pattern? There's only one way to get access to your device. Here are the steps.

Not all iPads can run the new iPadOS 14. Find out which version of iOS or iPadOS is the latest that's available for your iPad and how to install it. 

Discover what's draining your iPhone battery and what you can do about it.

Find out how WiFi calling works and how to get it on AT&T, T-Mobile (and Sprint), and Verizon, for both Android and iPhone.

Getting a great-sounding pair of in-ear headphones is in part about the fit. Here's how to get the most out of your pair.

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.

Worried someone is spying on you? Here are the signs to looks for, the 12 ways people can hack your phone and how you can prevent it from happening.

Saving what you see on your computer (Windows, Mac or Chromebook) or smartphone (iOS or Android) device is simple if you know the right buttons to push.

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

A dead connection or an unusually high bill may be signs of a SIM card that has been copied. Here's our guide to determining if your phone have been cloned.

Even when you can't get a cell phone signal, you can still call and text on your iPhone with WiFi calling. Here's how to easily set it up on your phone.

Here's how to keep your iPhone clean and microbe-free, while avoiding the chemicals that can permanently damage your screen.

Here's our favorite apps, services and products to get your photos off your phone and into your hands as physical prints.

Your smartphone houses more bacteria than your toilet seat. So stock up on an antibacterial case and screen protector to keep it microbe-free.

Follow these simple 11 steps for the easiest (and best) way to get your new iPhone up and running quickly and smoothly.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) prevents hackers from gaining access to your accounts even if they have your password. Here are the best practices for using 2FA.

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

There are so many changes to so many apps with iOS 13, it’ll feel as if you actually got a new iPhone 11. Here's what to try first.

How to remove malware on your Android phone and, if you are not sure if you have a virus, how to identify whether your phone has been infected.

Constantly recharging your iPhone? Check out our 17 tips for longer battery life.

These 9 tricks can make your iPhone or Android phone charge to full power faster, even if your phone doesn't support fast-charging.

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.

How to prevent that free USB charging station at the airport or hotel lobby or even in your rental car from stealing your personal data. 

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.

Attach one of these Bluetooth or radio frequency (RF) device tracking tags to your keys or wallet and finding them is as easy as pressing a button.

These are the best navigation apps for every need: best traffic rerouting, best offline maps, best off-roading maps and more. Check out all five our top picks.

Plan on giving a tech gift? Check out our tips for making the out-of-box experience a good one.

We found big sales already underway and some awesome sales starting on Thanksgiving or Black Friday that last through Cyber Monday. 

These 5 easy steps to deep cleaning your iPhone will let you regain storage space and increase performance.

Charge your smartphone or tablet without the wires by utilizing wireless charging pads at home, in your car and out in public spaces.

Find out if your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend is cheating on you. Here's how to catch them..how tech provides clues that your spouse is cheating.

Whether your kids are using your home WiFi or your carrier's cellular network, there are tools that let you monitor and restrict screen time. 

Text messages that crash your phone have been making the rounds. Here's how to recover from these text message bombs.

Our top picks for online photo storing services will free up your smartphone storage, keep your mobile photos safe and much more.  

Refurbished phones can be as good as new, and come at a deep discount.

Removing unneeded apps, photos and other files from your phone can provide a sizeable boost in performance. 

While selling your old phone won't entirely pay for a new flagship phone like the Galaxy S9, it will certainly put a big dent in the price.

There are plenty of apps that can put kids at risk of sending inappropriate pictures, chatting with strangers and bullying. Here’s what you should do.

Make sure you follow these eight steps to backup your stuff, delete the information from your iPhone and reset your device before you sell it.