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How to Enable and Use Reachability on iPhone X

Khamosh Pathak

At first, it looked like the iPhone X wouldn't have the Reachability feature. A curious choice for a device that has a taller screen than the iPhone 8 Plus. The removal seemed justified because

IPHONE X

Nov 4, 2017

How to Set Up Face ID on iPhone X in 3 Simple Steps

Khamosh Pathak

Yes, we all love Touch ID but actually, Face ID is even more seamless in actual use - in all measurable ways. It authenticates simply when you look at the iPhone X's screen. The same

IPHONE X

Nov 3, 2017

How to Use Control Center on iPhone X

Khamosh Pathak

At the bottom of the iPhone X, you'll find the brand new Home indicator. It's a little software white Home bar. The area is used for swipe gestures. For unlocking the phone, taking

IPHONE X

Nov 3, 2017

15 New Tricks You Need to Learn with iPhone X

Khamosh Pathak

iPhone X is an exercise in rewriting muscle memory of the last 10 years of iPhone usage. A side effect of an all screen design and the removal of the Home button is the gesture-

IPHONE X

Nov 3, 2017

How to Kill or Force Quit Apps on iPhone X

Khamosh Pathak

In the last few years, we've established that mindlessly force quitting all apps multiple times a day doesn't improve iPhone's performance or the battery life. In fact, you might be doing the

SAFARI

Oct 7, 2017

How to Create a PDF from Web Page on iPhone and iPad in iOS 11

Khamosh Pathak

Safari’s update for iOS 11 is filled with technology updates that mostly work behind the scenes. The Cross Site Tracking prevention feature, for example, will automatically block trackers for you. But there are some

IPHONE APPS

Oct 1, 2017

The Best iPhone Apps for iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

Khamosh Pathak

The mainstream new iPhones are here. And once you’ve done setting up your new iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, your first order of business should be installing apps. And we’ve got the

iOS 11 Secret Dark Mode Smart Invert Feature 2

IOS

Sep 30, 2017

Here Are the 25 New iOS 11 Settings You Should Know About

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 is one of those behind the scenes update. You’ll find big sweeping changes on the iPad. But on the iPhone, they’re much more subtle. There are new technologies under the hood.

IOS

Sep 30, 2017

How to Create QR Codes Right from Your iPhone in iOS 11

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 supports QR scanning using the Camera app. And you can use websites make your own QR codes. But they’re all a bit clunky. There’s now an easy way to create your

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IOS

Sep 28, 2017

How to Zip and Unzip Files in the Files App on Your iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 Files app brings basic file management to the iPhone and iPad. Along with the ability to organize documents, there’s also limited support for zip files. Files app will let you open and

IOS

Sep 26, 2017

How to Remove App Drawer in Messages App for iPhone

Khamosh Pathak

With iOS 11, Apple has tried another hand with iMessage apps. There's a newly redesigned iMessage App Store and the way we interact with iMessage apps has changed itself. Now, iMessage apps show up

IOS

Sep 26, 2017

The 10 Best iOS 11 ARKit Games for Your iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

The first wave of ARKit apps and games have hit the new App Store in iOS 11. As this is still week one of what Apple hopes will be a revolution in gaming, there are

MACOS HIGH SIERRA

Sep 25, 2017

macOS High Sierra Features: All the New and Hidden Features

Khamosh Pathak

The newest macOS udpate is here. It's time to say hello to macOS High Sierra. It's a refinement update. It’s on the same lines as Snow Leopard and Mountain Lion. While there

IOS

Sep 24, 2017

How to Use New Features in iOS 11 Messages App on iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 10 brought us a whole new iMessage App Store. It’s been a year and while the iMessage App Store is filled with some amazing sticker packs, it hasn’t exactly revolutionized how we

iOS 11 Complete Guide to New Features iPhone and iPad

IOS

Sep 24, 2017

11 Most Annoying iOS 11 Features and How to Fix Them

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 is a solid update. But it messes with some fundamental technologies and UIs that we’ve been used to since iOS 7 days. Some of the apps have been redesigned completely, and they’

IPHONE 8

Sep 23, 2017

How to Use Portrait Lighting on iPhone 8 Plus

Khamosh Pathak

One of the biggest features in iPhone 7 Plus was the Portrait mode. Using the dual camera setup, you could create awesome depth effect photos right from your iPhone. It brought professional level depth photography

iOS 11 Lock screen and Notification Center

IOS

Sep 23, 2017

How to Use New Lock Screen and Notification Center on iPhone and iPad in iOS 11

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 brings another update to the Lock screen and Notification Center. Apple has decided to merge Lock screen and Notification Center into a single entity called the Cover Sheet. When you swipe down in

IOS

Sep 22, 2017

How to Use iOS 11’s New Do Not Disturb While Driving Mode to Stay Safe on the Road

Khamosh Pathak

Texting while driving is a deadly affair. There’s no disputing the fact. And anything we can do to reduce distractions while driving, the better. And until we’re all using self-driving cars, that

iOS 11 iPhone Storage Screen Recommendations

IOS

Sep 21, 2017

How to Free up Space on iPhone in iOS 11

Khamosh Pathak

In the last couple of years, Apple has started to wake up to the fact that their entry-level iPhones have too little storage capacities. Last year iPhones started at 32GB and this year it’

IPAD PRO

Sep 21, 2017

These Are Our Favorite iOS 11 Apps Updated with Drag and Drop Support for iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11’s new Dock and multitasking features are huge updates to the OS. But system wide drag and drop support is the real hidden gem of this update. And this is the feature that

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IOS

Sep 20, 2017

How to Turn off Auto Brightness on iPhone and iPad in iOS 11

Khamosh Pathak

Auto Brightness used to be a fixture of the Display & Brightness section in iOS 10. Whenever the auto brightness would behave erratically, you’d go in, turn it off, and take matters in your

IOS

Sep 20, 2017

How to Use the New iOS 11 Files App on iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 finally adds a file management app to iOS. After 10 years of iOS, the new Files app brings user exposed file system to the iPhone and iPad. And of course, in true Apple

GUIDES

Sep 20, 2017

How to Save Mobile Data Usage on iPhone

Khamosh Pathak

Not everyone has unlimited cellular data. If you’re on a particularly tiny data pack, things can be even worse for you. To make sure you’re not forced to upgrade or top up your

IOS

Sep 20, 2017

The Best iOS 11 ARKit Apps for iPhone and iPad You Should Try

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 brings ARKit to hundreds of millions of iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches across the world. And you don’t even need the latest iPhone for this. ARKit apps will run smoothly even on

IOS

Sep 19, 2017

Top 25 iOS 11 Tips and Tricks for iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 is a revolutionary update for the iPad. But on the iPhone, it’s filled with smaller features. If you’ve upgraded to iOS 11 and are looking for all the ways you can

IOS

Sep 19, 2017

25 Secret iOS 11 Features And Quick Guide on How to Use Them

Khamosh Pathak

In many ways, iOS 11 is a master of disguise. It has to walk the tough line of adding new and interesting features every single year, without adding bloat to the OS. And iOS does

IOS

Sep 19, 2017

How to Use All the iOS 11 Features on iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 brings incremental upgrades for the iPhone. But it completely changes how we use the iPad. From the new Control Center to the new multitasking system on the iPad, there are a lot of

IOS

Sep 19, 2017

How to Use The New iPad Multitasking Features in iOS 11 (in GIFs)

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 brings the one thing iPad pro users have been asking for the past two years. A better, faster multitasking system. iOS 11 has an entirely new method for using Split View on the

IOS

Sep 19, 2017

How To Share iCloud Drive Files in iOS 11 from iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 11 switches out the old iCloud Drive app for a brand new Files app. Files app brings native file management system for files on your device and the one's stores in cloud storage

IOS

Sep 19, 2017

How to Use New Features in iOS 11 Photos App on iPhone and iPad

Khamosh Pathak

The cameras on the new iPhones are amazing. And Apple is always pushing the boundaries using software. From Portrait mode to Live Photos to automatically generated Memories movies. In iOS 11, Apple is integrating new