How to use Alexa on your iPhone
Alexa handles some requests better than Siri and controls a wider range of smart home gear. Here is how to set up the iPhone app, use it day to day, and add a Home Screen widget.
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Stay up to date with everything iPhone. From how-tos and tips to app picks and battery advice, this category helps you get the most out of your iPhone.
How to turn on and use 5G on iPhone: A complete guide
5G is faster but hungrier. Here is which iPhones support it, what each 5G data mode actually does, how to switch it on or off, and when drop
How to Enable Data Saver in Spotify on iPhone
Streaming music eats a mobile data allowance fast. Here is how to enable Spotify’s Data Saver on iPhone, what it does to audio quality, and
How to turn on data roaming on iPhone
Roaming keeps you connected overseas and can cost a fortune if configured badly. Here is how to enable it on iPhone, and the additional sett
How to Turn ON X (Twitter) Lights Out Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad
X offers two dark themes, including a true black Lights Out mode that saves power on OLED screens. Here is how to enable either on iPhone an
How to Turn ON Announce Calls on iPhone
Announce Calls reads out who is ringing so you can decide without looking. Here is how to enable it on iPhone and choose when it activates,
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Turn Off Your iPhone Without Using the Power Button: Quick Guide
A broken power button need not stop you shutting down. Here is how to power off an iPhone from Control Center in iOS 18, the Settings method
How to turn off annoying Facebook sounds on iPhone or iPad
Facebook added clicks and pops to ordinary scrolling. Here is where the in-app sound setting hides in the Facebook app on iOS, and how to si
How to turn off cellular data for specific apps on iPhone
A handful of apps consume most of your data allowance. Here is how to restrict individual apps to Wi-Fi only on iPhone and iPad, and how to
How to turn off camera sound on iPhone or iPad in 5 ways
A loud shutter draws attention you may not want. Here are five ways to silence it on iPhone and iPad, and a note on why some regions block t
How to turn off autoplay videos on iPhone and iPad
Autoplaying video burns data and attention. Here is how to stop it at the system level on iOS, plus the individual settings in Facebook, X,