iPhone users like to brag their phones are not susceptible to viruses, malware, and hacks. iPhones may be less vulnerable than Android devices but they’re still vulnerable. Apple released an update to its operating systems after it says someone notified the company of flaws in iOS14 and iPadOS 14 that could give hackers the ability to execute code on the…
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update their devices to fix security flaws that might have been “actively exploited” by hackers. Apple made the software upgrades available Tuesday, adding a rare note suggesting it was a serious threat. The company credited anonymous researchers for pointing out the vulnerability but provided little details about the nature of the threat….
2020 has been hard on everyone. Even your smartphone. A year of texting, snapping, browsing and listening takes a toll on devices and slows them down. You can give your phone a quick re-fresh by addressing a data hog that takes up too much space. The keyword is “Other” and you’ve seen it if you’ve ever looked to see what’s…
We all spend an enormous amount of time on our smartphones. Maybe not long enough though to discover some little-known-tricks only power iPhone users know. Here are some of my favorite iPhone tips, tricks, and hacks. If you frequently send information over text, Facebook or email that requires a lot of tapping this trick will save you a lot of…
By now we use our smartphones for everything. We play games, listen to music, browse the internet, take pictures but iPhones can do so much more. Power users know these tips and tricks but most people don’t. If you take selfies, you’ve probably wished for longer arms so your finger can touch the shutter button on the screen or press…
Everyone seems to be talking about widgets in iOS 14 and I’ve had several emails from people asking about how to do them and which ones to try. So I pulled together a few that anyone can create to help be more productive. In case you haven’t yet tried widgets on the iPhone, you’ll find them if you hold down…
Up until now people who want to hide apps or photos or videos on their smartphone could turn to hidden locker apps available in the app stores. With the new iOS 14, people, particularly young people are learning they can hide apps or at least disguise them so no one will suspect anything. There are how-to videos all across the…
Since the iPhone first came on the scene 11 years ago, they’ve all looked the same. Little icons for apps covering the home screen and if you’re anything like me, your home screen pages are a mess, leaving me to scroll endlessly looking for the app I need. Apple has once again copied a feature of Android phones, letting people…
Apple released its latest operating system for iPhones called iOS 14 and it adds a slew of new features for all iPhones 6s and newer (it also works on the iPhone SE). Some of these new features are everyday useful while others will be welcomed news by fewer people. They include new widgets, PiP for videos and Facetime, an App…
The way you’ve been using apps on your iPhone will be changing soon. If you’re like a lot of iPhone users you have dozens of apps installed. So many, that it’s hard to find the one you need when you need it. Beginning with the next operating system, iOS 14, iPhones will be capable of putting apps in a library…
