Noticing your headphones or earbuds might be on their last leg? Here’s what you can do to keep them going – it’s simple.I’ve spent plenty of time testing headphones and earbuds, and I’ve found a handful of small, seemingly obvious but mighty tips to keep them in tip-top shape and performance. If your headphones or earbuds aren’t working like…
How to change app icons on any Android phone
App icons are a little bit difficult in stock Android. You can’t change them natively, so you’ll need a third-party tool along with an icon pack in order to do it. Once you have everything ready, it’s not terribly difficult to switch up your icons. Here’s how to change icons on your phone on Android.How to change…
How to open Control Center on your iPhone without swiping from top: 4 easier ways
You shouldn’t have to perform finger gymnastics just to adjust your screen brightness. Try these alternative ways to open Control Center – no stretching required.Do me a favor: Grab your iPhone and try opening Control Center one-handed. Bet you can’t, or at least it isn’t easy.It’s a shame, because that’s where Apple tucks all its quick toggles — from…
Apple Face ID not working? Here’s how to fix it
Every recent iPhone, except the iPhone SE, and some iPads use Face ID as the biometric authentication option instead of a fingerprint scanner. It’s easy to set up Face ID on your iPhone or iPad, and you can use it to unlock your phone, sign in to apps, confirm Apple Pay transactions, autofill passwords, and more. Face ID…
Which type of battery for smartphone is better: Li-Ion or LiPo ?
Did you ever think about why your phone works at all?Probably not. But, if you think about it, all portable gadgets rely on a battery to keep ticking – and some have better battery life than others. That’s why we’re going to take a peek at what keeps your phone ticking and why some batteries do better than others.On…
How to Turn Live Photo into Video: A Complete Guide
In the digital age, capturing life’s precious moments has become easier than ever. Live photos, a feature first introduced by Apple and subsequently adopted by various Android phone brands, bring images to life with a few seconds of motion and sound. Thus, making it desirable for people to learn how to turn live photo into video…
Are Magnets Bad for Phones?
Magnets have long existed in the smartphone and accessory industry. But magnetic accessories weren’t much seen back then. After Apple introduced the iPhone 12 with built-in magnets in 2022, magnetic phone accessories quickly gained popularity. But the question remains: Are magnets bad for phones?The simple answer is that the average household magnet will not cause substantial interference. Scientific…
9 out of 10 phone users have low-battery anxiety
How often have you searched for a solution to charge your phone?A recent survey by LG of thousands of people found “Low Battery Anxiety,” a term they used to explain the behavior of people who change their everyday lives to accommodate their dying battery. The survey found that 9 out of 10 people “felt panic” when their…
How to pair an Apple Watch with your iPhone
The Apple Watch and the iPhone are made for each other and both augment the functions of the other. Regardless of which Apple Watch model you own — the brand new Apple Watch Series 10, last year’s Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch SE, or an older model — you’ll need to pair it with your iPhone.Setting…
Apple launches iPhone 16e and ditches home button
Revamped entry-level iPhone is last to exchange touch ID home button for face ID, modern design – and a price hikeApple has put the final nail in the coffin of the home button after 18 years with the release of the new iPhone 16e.The lowest-cost new iPhone replaces the 2022 iPhone SE, which was the last Apple product…