Upgrading to iOS 17? Back Up Your iPhone Before You Do. Here's How

which won't allow you to back up, but don't fret. I'll also walk you through backing up your iPhone to iCloud to both Mac and Windows, which don't require cloud storage. And I'll even show you how ... Read More

Does your iPhone really get recycled when you give it back to Apple? This report says it might not

One example is Daisy, Apple’s smart recycling robot that disassembles iPhones piece by piece, recovering more materials for reuse than ever before. This is part of a bigger strategy where Apple aims ... Read More

How to back up your iPhone and iPad to iCloud or PC/Mac

Don’t let your ... synced to iCloud. Even if an update turns your iPhone/iPad into a pretty brick (unlikely), you can download this data to another device (and access it at icloud.com in the meantime) ... Read More

How to Backup Your iPhone Without iCloud

iCloud offers an easy way to back up your data on your iPhone. Apple provides 5 GB of free iCloud storage, which can fill up quickly when you back up your photos, videos, and app data. Depending ... Read More

Six Ways to Speed Up Your iPhone

If you don’t always need all your photos and videos on your phone, you can back them up on iCloud and delete them from your iPhone ... your background apps won’t help. I know; I felt as ... Read More

10 iPhone settings I changed to dramatically improve battery life

No matter how much you use your iPhone, you've almost certainly thought about how to maximize its battery life. After all, these phones -- particularly the smaller models-- can be more than just a ... Read More

10 iPhone productivity apps you need to download right now

The iPhone is great, but it could be better, especially for productivity. Here are some of the best apps to boost your iPhone's productivity. Read More

You're Probably Not Cleaning Your Phone Right. Here's What to Actually Do

Although these phones, like the new iPhone 15 Pro, can withstand submersion for up to 30 minutes in up to 6 meters of water, it's a much better idea to use a damp or wet cloth to clean your phone. Read More

iPhone Storage: Don't Delete Any Photos or Videos Before Checking These Two iOS Settings

Optimize your iPhone photos and videos to free up storage If you want to keep your precious memories (even ... you won't need to download every photo or video. If you don't have enough iCloud ... Read More

How to hide apps on your iPhone to keep them secret

As you know by reading our articles, we emphasize privacy a lot. We believe it is very important, so sometimes, that means keeping certain apps away from curious eyes. Hiding apps on your iPhone ... Read More

How to set up your iCloud email and contacts on an Android phone

Still, you can access your iCloud emails and files from your new Android phone or tablet. However, the experience isn't as smooth as using the iCloud app from your iPhone or iPad. Nevertheless ... Read More

How to back up Windows 11 and keep all your data safe

This is why it’s important to learn how to create a Windows backup ... to use. You can even set up automated backups for your most important files and content, so you won’t have to worry ... Read More