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This hidden Android feature stops people from snooping around your phone

By Tom Pritchard published 1 June 26

Guest Mode lets someone else use your phone without ever being able to see the rest of your phone. Here's how it works.

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I thought I knew all my iPhone's camera features — I was wrong

By Kaycee Hill published 31 May 26

With this hidden iPhone feature, you can copy and paste photo edits across multiple photos at once.

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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

By Kaycee Hill published 29 May 26

Learn how to access Android's Privacy Dashboard to see exactly which apps are accessing your location, camera, microphone, and more.

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Your iPhone is secretly ruining your video audio — here’s the fix

By Kaycee Hill published 21 May 26

Turn off this one default iPhone setting for instantly better video audio.

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Apple fixed the single most frustrating thing about browsing on iPhone — you just have to turn it on

By Kaycee Hill published 21 May 26

Apple fixed the single most frustrating thing about browsing on iPhone. Here is how to open links in the background so you can read without interruptions.

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Android's QuickShare is getting an iPhone-friendly update thanks to QR Code sharing — here's how it works

By Tom Pritchard published 20 May 26

When regular sharing won't do, Android QuickShare will let you get things going with a QR code — and it's going to support iPhones soon.

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How to watch Google I/O 2026 and all the announcements to expect

By Kaycee Hill published 19 May 26

Learn when Google I/O 2026 starts, how to watch the livestream, and what announcements are likely to arrive.

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iOS 26.5 just added a stunning new 'Luminance' wallpaper — here's how to get it

By Kaycee Hill published 15 May 26

Thanks to iOS 26.5, your iPhone can now showcase a more personalized look with the new Luminance wallpaper.

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Forget voicemail, Pixel phones have a handy AI feature that takes messages for you — here's how it works

By Tom Pritchard published 15 May 26

Pixel phone users don't need to rely on voicemail to receive messages — the Take a Message feature can handle that in a smarter and more secure way.

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Google settles Android class action lawsuit for $135 million with payouts to 100 million users — here's how to claim your share

By Kaycee Hill published 13 May 26

Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement after a class action lawsuit alleged Android phones were collecting users' data without permission.

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