Apple isn't first in line when it comes to introducing the most exciting of features — but when it does, it gets them exceptionally right. Launched alongside iOS 12, the Shortcuts app has quickly ...

Sadly, many new smartphones come equipped with additional programs that you may not use, though you may never even notice it. These programs are known as bloatware and should be uninstalled to ...

These days, you will find almost all the apps that are installed on your iPhone sending notifications about different services, deals, and features they offer. Then there's stuff you actually want to ...

Not all notifications are created equal, and most dings we hear from our phones don’t really deserve our attention. On Galaxy phones like the S23 or Fold series, you can quickly turn off specific ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Let's start here: I don't hate the Apple ...

It took me a while to realize just how disruptive notifications were to my day. I doubt I even got a large number compared to some of you, but I’m one of those people who’s obsessively tidy — ...

In iOS 17, Apple has added a new dimension to the Lock Screen by including a new horizontal StandBy mode that turns your iPhone into an information hub when it's not in use. This article explains how ...

It’s so annoying when unwanted notifications interrupt your recording of your iPhone’s screen. It’s a telltale sign that the clip you’re watching online was just ripped off someone’s iPhone, and isn’t ...

Alongside the dozens of new iPhone features found in iOS 17, Apple also took the opportunity to update the collection of ringtone and alert sounds. There’s a bunch of new tones to choose from in the ...

Feeling overwhelmed by constant WhatsApp notifications from specific chats? You can mute the most annoying ones without blocking the rest. WhatsApp is a useful messaging app for staying in touch with ...