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How to use external storage with an iPhone or iPad

Learn how to access files on external storage devices, such as thumb drives, hard drives, or card readers, with your iPad or iPhone.
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Ranking all 16 iOS versions, from worst to best

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How to get Siri to automatically read your incoming messages aloud

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How to create, customize, and use Memoji in Apple’s iOS

How to Hide Apps on an iPhone.

Common iPhone 11 problems and how to fix them

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How to download iOS 13 on your iPhone or iPod Touch

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The best iOS 13 tips and tricks

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How to add a wake-up weather forecast to your iPhone lock screen

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How to take control of the Control Center in iOS and iPadOS

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Common iOS 13 problems and how to fix them (iOS 13.7 update)

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iPhone SE (2020) tips and tricks

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11 hidden iOS 13 features you need to know about

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iOS 13.6 is now out. Here are the newest features

iOS 13.6 includes updates to Apple News, support for Car Key so you can unlock your car with your phone, and a coronavirus symptom logger in the Health app.
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Here’s how to use DualShock 4 or Xbox One controllers on Apple devices

Use this guide for steps on how to pair a Dualshock 4 or Xbox One controller on Apple devices like iPads, iPhones, and Apple TV, using Bluetooth capabilities.
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Apple iPhone XS vs. iPhone XR: Take a bite of an older Apple

Just because a phone has fallen out of the spotlight doesn't mean it's not worth your time. 2018's iPhone XS and iPhone XR are still two of the most powerful flagship phones around, and if you pick them up today, they are still worth your hard-earned money. But which is better? We compared them find out.
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iOS 13.3 provides parental control over how kids communicate

The iOS 13.3 update has a feature that can track and limit how much time your child talks on the phone, FaceTimes, or text messages, as well as control your kid’s contact list. The Communication Limits features works as a parental control for parents to better manage how much time their kids spend on the phone.
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Get the most out of Apple’s iPadOS 13 updates

Apple continues to tweak and improve the new iPadOS, which includes most of the features of iOS 13, including Dark Mode, enhanced Photos app, Find My app, updated Maps, and more. The iPadOS offers plenty of elements designed exclusively for Apple's tablet and we walk you through the high-profile ones.
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iOS update for iPhone squashes bugs in Mail, Notes, and Messages

Apple on Monday issued its seventh software update for the iPhone since the release of iOS 13. The latest release improves the handset's overall performance and squashes several bugs in Mail, Files, Notes, and Messages. iOS 13 is available for the iPhone 6S onward as well as the latest iPod Touch.
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Apple’s iOS 13 is now available. Here are all the new features

Apple announced iOS 13 during the keynote presentation at its 2019 Worldwide Developer Conference. This next version of its mobile operating system is available on any compatible iPhone, iPad, or iPod, as well as the new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Here's everything you need to know.
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iOS 13.3 beta reveals RAM management fixes and hides away the Memoji keyboard

The iOS 13.3 public beta has been released, and it seems that Apple's next mobile update is going to be something of a quiet nght in. Regardless, it's a welcome update, as it seems to fix the app-killing bug introduced in iOS 13.2, alongside some additional settings, and another great tool for Screen Time.

You can’t downgrade from iOS 13 to iOS 12 — here’s why

Apple's iOS 13 brings a number of great features to the iPhone, but the launch has been a little buggy. Because of that, you might want to downgrade to an older version of iOS -- but unfortunately, you can no longer downgrade. Here's why it's impossible to downgrade from iOS 13 to iOS 12.
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Dark Mode in iOS 13 proven to extend battery life of OLED iPhones

A test by YouTube channel PhoneBuff revealed just how much battery may be saved by activating Dark Mode on an iPhone XS. The feature was finally added to Apple's mobile operating system with iOS 13, and for owners of OLED iPhones, PhoneBuff's test gives a reason to activate Dark Mode permanently.
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Half of all iPhones are already on iOS 13 less than a month since release

It took only 26 days for iOS 13 to be installed in 50% of all iPhones, slower than iOS 12 but still at an impressive pace. When taking into account only the devices that were released in the past four years, the adoption rate goes up to 55%, and this is despite the operating system's reported issues.
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Instagram enhances midnight scrolls with dark mode — here’s how to turn it on

Instagram has a new dark mode, thanks to similar updates on iOS 13 and Android 10. The new Instagram dark mode is rolling out along with updates to prevent phishing and remove the Following tab. Learn how to turn on Instagram's dark mode on iPhone and Android.
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The Spotify-Siri integration that Apple users have been asking for is here

After years of waiting, a new Spotify update adds the ability to use Siri to summon up your favorite artists, album, and tracks. The feature works on mobile devices with iOS 13, including vehicles equipped with CarPlay, and there's also a new Spotify app for Apple TV and Apple TV 4K.
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Apple analyst predicts iPhone SE 2 with iPhone 11’s processor to arrive in 2020

The iPhone SE 2 has to be one of the most highly anticipated iPhone releases of all time, and it seems it's finally on the way. Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has added fuel to speculation that the iPhone SE 2 will arrive in early 2020, and will essentially be an upgraded version of the iPhone 8.

iOS 13 bug allows third-party keyboards to upload your data without permission

Apple has warned iOS 13 users of a new security bug that allows installed third-party keyboards to upload and access your data without permission. The issue enables a third-party keyboard like Gboard to grant itself full-access permissions.
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iPhone gamers, be on the alert: iOS 13 makes Fortnite, PUBG Mobile unplayable

iPhone gamers may want to delay upgrading to iOS 13, as it makes Fortnite and PUBG Mobile unplayable. The issue is caused by the new text-editing gesture that is called up by pressing three fingers on the screen, which conflicts with the traditional method of playing mobile shooters.
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iOS 13’s audio sharing feature will arrive on more Beats headphones soon

Beats has announced that iOS 13's audio sharing feature will be available on all Beats-branded headphones with an Apple H1 or Apple W1 chip from September 23. This includes the BeatsX, Beats Solo 3 Wireless, Beats Studio 3 Wireless, and Powerbeats 3 Wireless.
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Apple Arcade’s iOS 13 beta launch surprises game developers

Apple Arcade launched for iOS 13 beta users several days ahead of its planned September 19 launch date. This was news to not only excited players, but also some game developers partnered with the program. Reactions from studios varied wildly between excitement and frustration at not being kept in the loop.
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Apple Arcade is now available, but only for iOS 13 beta testers

Apple Arcade is officially available for iOS 13 beta testers today. The subscription gaming service offers access to dozens of online games, ad-free, for a set monthly fee.
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iOS 13’s FaceTime bug gives access to your iPhone contacts without permission

A security researcher has found yet another lock screen exploit on the iPhone, this time with FaceTime on iOS 13. The exploit, discovered by security researcher Jose Rodriguez, allows anyone to view your contact information without unlocking the phone.
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Encrypted messaging app developers are having trouble updating for iOS 13

According to a report from The Information, while Apple is working to make iOS 13 more privacy-focused, some changes are leaving app developers to make pretty significant changes to how their apps work. Some of those changes require significant effort and may not be made before the release of iOS 13.
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Internal iOS 13 code spills beans about new Apple AR headset

Despite earlier rumors of cancellation, Apple's AR smartglasses project may be alive and well, if code from internal builds of iOS 13 is to be believed. According to that information, Apple may be using iPhones to test the tech for an AR headset. Could this be the first really successful AR headset?