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How to Create Siri Shortcuts on Your iPhone and iPad

Apple introduced a number of new features and tricks in iOS 12, including Siri Shortcuts. These are commands for regularly-performed actions that you can activate using Siri voice commands. Siri will offer suggestions for actions to perform based on your past behavior. You’ll find these appearing on your lock screen or your search screen, but it’s also possible to create your own. This tutorial will show you how. Related: 7 of the Best Siri Shortcuts for iOS Power Users Siri-Suggested Shortcuts Some of the suggestions for shortcuts that Siri comes up with may be useful for you. Rather than waiting until these show up, you… Read more

How to Make Your Android Look Like an iPhone

The iPhone is an excellent phone with an attractive design. If you are tired of how your Android phone looks or just amazed at how customizable your Android phone is, there are plenty of apps that you can install to make your Android phone look like an iPhone (or any other phone). The downside to making your Android device look like an iPhone is that you’ll need to use one or more of the various apps we list below. Related: 4 Interesting Android Launchers You Haven’t Heard of or Tried Before 1. Phone X Launcher iLauncher To make your Android device look like an… Read more

Apple Announces iPadOS, a New Mac Pro, Dark Mode, and More

Apple’s devoted fans look forward every year to the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to get their first glimpse (if you don’t take leaks and rumors into consideration) of what’s coming in the next few months from Apple. The 2019 WWDC keynote didn’t include many big surprises, with many things rumored or leaked beforehand. However, seeing some of these changes in the flesh was still very exciting. Some of these changes include, but are not limited to, iPadOS, a new Mac Pro, and dark mode. iOS As long-rumored, iOS 13 is getting the long-anticipated dark mode. This has emerged as a feature everyone looks forward to,… Read more

Safari Not Working on Your iPhone? Here’s How to Fix It

Although iPhones and iPads support other apps to reach the Web, Safari remains the most favored and frequently used browser for iOS users. Troubleshooting on Safari can be frustrating, especially if its issues prevent you from searching for a solution online. Here are a few common reasons why Safari may not be working on your iPhone and how to fix the problems. The Problem: Safari Won’t Load a Page If Safari fails to load a website or loads a blank page, it may be because of a network error or poor network connection. Disable Experimental Features You may not know about this, but Safari for… Read more

How to Use Quality Wired Headphones with Your Newer iPhone

When you buy a new iPhone, the box includes a set of earbuds that Apple calls EarPods. There are far worse sounding earbuds out there, but the EarPods aren’t exactly flawless when it comes to audio quality. Unfortunately, if you have a new iPhone, you can’t exactly plug in any old set of headphones, since the headphone jack is gone. You can use Bluetooth headphones, but what if you’re looking to plug in your favorite set of wired headphones? Related: How to Use Your Own Headphones for In-Flight Entertainment No Headphone Jack? No Problem If you just want to plug in any old pair of… Read more