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In the Settings app, go to Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap and choose one of two options: double tap or triple tap. You should see a list of actions you can run by tapping the back of your iPhone, ...

Apple Intelligence is now available in Notes, if you need it: From inside a note, tap the Apple Intelligence button on the ...

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Samsung's One UI 8.5, which will debut on the Galaxy S26 phones, brings new features like remote file access, Auracast ...

Smart home brand Aqara presented multiple firsts at CES 2026, including the first Matter thermostat with Apple Adaptive ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Your iPhone is your daily tether to the ...

Apple has quietly turned the iPhone into a car key, but the feature is buried behind jargon, scattered settings, and ...