Is someone screening your calls? If you want to call someone, but don’t want them to know it’s you, you can hide your phone number
Return a lost iPhone
If you happen to find someone’s lost iPhone, there is an easy way to get the owner’s contact info, even if it’s locked.
Use your phone to read fine print
If you need to read a document or label, but the text is too small to make out, you can just use your smartphone camera to see it more clearly.
Wifi-only Google Photos backup
Google Drive is a popular cloud backup tool because it provides free storage. If you use Google Photos on your phone by default, it backs up your photos to Google Drive.
Wiping unused iPhone apps
A great way to clear storage space and home-screen clutter on your iPhone is to delete all the apps you aren’t using. iOS has a clever system to clear it all in one fell swoop. To do this, tap Settings, then General. Choose iPhone Storage and tap Offload Unused Apps. The phone will automatically delete […]
Keep your phone unlocked near you
WITH ALL THE HYPE AROUND PHONE SECURITY THIS MAY SOUND A BIT STRANGE: YOU NEED TO RELAX A BIT. Not when you’re commuting by public transport or when you’re out on the town, but rather when you’re at home or at your office desk. Android phones are cleverly designed to save you from having […]
Recover a lost iPhone text message
If you’re typing a long text message on your iPhone and you accidentally delete it, there’s a quick way to get it back. Just shake your phone. This will open the Undo Typing box, so you can reverse the last action you took.
Free travel charger
Here’s what to do if you forget to pack your phone charger, or if you leave it behind somewhere.
Web page shortcut for Android
If there’s a website you visit often, you might want to add a link to it on your phone’s home screen.