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Tricks
How to perform actions by tapping the back of your iPhone
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to trigger specific actions by tapping twice or thrice on the back of your iPhone. It works even with a case, cover, or skin!
Here is everything new and improved in Apple’s Messages app on iOS 14 and iPadOS 14
The Messages app in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 brings more than a dozen new features and enhancements, allowing you to stay connected to your favorite conversations, keep track of group chats, bring specific items to someone's attention with Slack-like mentions and much more. Here is everything new and improved in Messages on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
How to activate COVID-19 contact tracing on iPhone and receive exposure notifications
With iOS 13.7, iPhone owners can use COVID-19 contact tracing to receive exposure alerts if they're near someone with the coronavirus symptoms. Follow along with iDB as we show you how to activate COVID-19 contact tracing on iPhone to receive exposure notifications.
How to lock focus and exposure separately in the Camera app on iPhone
Exposure compensation control allows compatible iPhone cameras to lock exposure independently of focus. If you struggle with balancing exposure and focus, you can lock them both separately. In this tutorial, we show you how it's done, which iPhone models are compatible, and what you need to pay special attention to.
How to remove a specific featured image from your Home Screen Photos widget on iPhone and iPad
The Photos app widget on your iPhone and iPad Home Screen uses artificial intelligence to surface and rotate images that Siri intelligence thinks you might like. But what if the widget pops up an image you don’t like? In that case, follow our brief tutorial as we walk you through removing a specific featured image from the iOS Photos widget.
How to record video with your iPhone camera without switching out of Photo mode
Learn how to use the hidden QuickTake feature in the iPhone's built-in Camera app to record video without switching out of Photo mode and never miss a moment.
How to open Apple News+ links on the web instead of in ‌the News‌ app
iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and macOS Big Sur intercept traffic from websites, with Safari opening Apple News+ links in the News app. As a result, Apple News+ subscribers avoid paywalls on the web. Thankfully, you can change that behavior at will. This tutorial will show you how to have the links to stories included in your Apple News+ subscription open on the web instead of in News.
How to insert emojis when using a physical keyboard with iPad
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to quickly find and insert emojis when you're using a hardware keyboard with your iPad.
How to take consecutive photos even faster with iPhone
Check out this quick tip to improve your iPhone camera’s performance by enabling faster shooting when you tap the shutter button quickly.
macOS Big Sur: How to make Dark Mode even darker on your Mac
The dramatic Dark Mode look arrived to the Mac with the October 2017 release of the macOS 10.14 Yosemite software update. Fast forward three years and users can now force Dark Mode to become a bit darker thanks to a new setting in macOS 11.0 Big Sur. Follow along with our tutorial for step-by-step instructions for how to to make Dark Mode even darker on your Mac.
How to get a sneak peek at upcoming Apple Arcade titles
Wouldn't it be great if you could see upcoming games that will launch soon on Apple Arcade, the iPhone maker's game-subscription service? With the new App Store features available on iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and macOS 11 Big Sur, you can do just that. Follow along with our quick tutorial as we show you how to get a sneak peek at upcoming Apple Arcade games.