Latest Phones How-Tos
WWDC 2026: How to install the iOS 27 developer beta right now
Learn how to install Apple's iOS 27 developer beta immediately after WWDC 2026.
Android Auto has a hidden setting that lets you create custom shortcuts that you can use while driving — here's how to set them up
Android Auto has a hidden Shortcut feature that lets you skip the voice commands and get right to the action. Here's how to set it up.
Turn your old Android into a Roku or Fire TV stick alternative — here's how
Learn how to turn an old Android phone into a streaming device using Android TV Launcher, creating a free alternative to Roku or Fire TV Stick.
Check your iPhone right now: 3 privacy settings you need to change immediately
With this hidden iPhone feature, you can copy and paste photo edits across multiple photos at once.
Your smartphone has hidden settings that protect your hearing — here's how to enable them
Learn how to set volume limits and hearing protection alerts on iPhone and Android to prevent hearing damage from headphones.
This hidden Android feature stops people from snooping around your phone
Guest Mode lets someone else use your phone without ever being able to see the rest of your phone. Here's how it works.
I thought I knew all my iPhone's camera features — I was wrong
With this hidden iPhone feature, you can copy and paste photo edits across multiple photos at once.
I discovered a hidden Android feature that shows which apps are watching me, and what it revealed was startling. Here's how to take back control of your phone
Learn how to access Android's Privacy Dashboard to see exactly which apps are accessing your location, camera, microphone, and more.