Why these two steps matter Most iPhones are protected by a four or six digit passcode. Those are easy to guess. Switching to a custom alphanumeric passcode and running the built in Safety Check gives you immediate, meaningful protection. These steps take about three to five minutes and reduce the

Airplane mode is one of those small iPhone settings that does a lot of useful work. At a glance it looks like a single tap, but it controls several wireless functions at once. Use it when you travel, want longer battery life, need a digital break, or want to avoid

Your iPhone can do more than make calls and send messages. With Medical ID on the lock screen you can put critical health information right where first responders can see it. For anyone who takes daily medication, has chronic conditions, or lives alone, this is a small setup that provides

Want quick access to the things that matter most on your iPhone or iPad? Add Widgets to Today View to give you important information at a glance without digging through apps. They keep your home screen cleaner, help if you prefer larger text, and put essentials right where you can

Seeing a big red alert that shouts your iPhone is hacked can be frightening. These messages are designed to scare you into clicking a link, calling a number, or handing over personal information. The good news: most of the time this is scareware shown inside a browser tab and not

Visited Places in Apple Maps is a simple, built-in way to keep a log of meaningful places you visit, like restaurants, parks, shops, and more. It debuted in iOS 26 and automatically records locations you stop at so you can review, share, or save favorites later. Below I’ll walk you

Location Services on your iPhone can be incredibly useful. It helps Maps give directions, tells Weather what to show, and lets Health and fitness apps track walks. But if apps you do not need are watching your location, it can feel intrusive and can shorten battery life. “How much location

Apple redesigned the Camera app in iOS 26 to be cleaner, easier to use, and smarter. The new look, called Liquid Glass, puts your photo or video front and center, reduces clutter, and groups controls so you can focus on taking better pictures. Below I walk through the changes, show

If you’re fed up with spam or mystery calls, Apple’s new Call Screening feature in iOS 26 can change how you handle unknown callers. In this post I’ll walk you through what Call Screening does, how to turn it on step-by-step, how it compares to Silence Unknown Callers, and which

Quick overview: what’s new in iOS 26 Photos Apple reworked Photos for iOS 26 to make navigation easier and visuals softer. The big changes to know: A bottom tab bar returns, with three main tabs: Library, Collections, and Search. New “liquid glass” styling — translucent, softly rounded bars and overlays.