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The 7 Best Activity-Tracking Journal Apps

Learn how your activities affect both your mental and physical wellness by journaling them with these mobile apps.

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How to Make the Most of Your Apple Fitness+ Subscription

Learn about some of the less obvious but fun and valuable features that come with your Apple Fitness+ membership.

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How to Unlock Your Phone Using Free Unlock Phone Codes

Here's where you can find free phone unlock codes to unlock your phone and switch to another carrier.

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8 Things to Do After Buying a New iPhone

After the initial setup, here are some of the settings and features you should play around with on your new iPhone.

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How to Customize Your iPhone's Home Screen With Widgets and App Icons

Here's how to use widgets and custom app icons to make your iPhone's Home screen stand out.

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2 Easy Ways to Combine Photos on an iPhone

Here are two easy ways to combine photos on an iPhone, using either the Layout or Shortcuts app.

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5 Ways Apple Could Make the Vision Pro Cheaper

Apple may be working on a non-"Pro" version of its AR/VR headset, and here's how it could keep the costs down to target the mainstream market.

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7 Built-In iOS Features That Can Help Improve Your Health

Learn how to make the most of the health and fitness features that come free with your iOS device.

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How to Schedule a FaceTime Call on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Ever wanted to schedule an important FaceTime call ahead of time? Take advantage of this built-in workaround.

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8 Apps and Digital Tools to Energize Exhausted Moms

When you're feeling drained, use these smart pieces of software to help you recharge and motivate you.

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11+ Secret iPhone Codes You Need to Try

Type USSD codes on your iPhone to access hidden cellular features quickly. Here, we'll list some of the most useful ones.

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What Is Optic ID and How Does It Work on the Vision Pro Headset?

Instead of Touch ID or Face ID, Apple's Vision Pro headset relies on Optic ID for user authentication. We'll explain how it works.

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How to Download and Use the VIZ Manga App

VIZ Manga is the perfect app for manga lovers looking for a great deal on their favorite titles. Here's how to use the app on your smartphone.

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What Health Conditions Can Your Apple Watch Help You Monitor?

Apple Watches are useful health companions, but what can you actually monitor with your device?

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How to Install iPhone Apps That Are Unavailable in Your Region

Found an exciting new app that you can't install on your iPhone because it's unavailable in your country? Here are your options.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Downloading Apple’s Beta Software Releases?

Weighing up whether to install the latest Apple beta or not? Here are all the beta software pros and cons you need to consider.

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9 Tips for Reading Ebooks on Your iPhone or iPad

Enjoy reading ebooks on the go? Use these tips to improve your reading experience on an iPhone or iPad.

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Controlling the Vision Pro AR/VR Headset: 6 Hand Gestures for Navigating visionOS

The Vision Pro doesn't have any controllers. Instead, you'll rely on various hand gestures to control the headset. You can learn all about them here.

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How to Enable Page Turning Animation in Apple Books on an iPhone or iPad

Apple has reintroduced the popular page-turning animation in Apple Books, but it's now optional. So, here's what you need to do to enable it.

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How to Delete Multiple Contacts on an iPhone

Are you looking for ways to delete multiple contacts on your iPhone? Use these methods to clean up your contacts today.

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