A new iOS 16 app lets users open any app of their choice directly from their Lock Screen without ever needing to navigate their iPhone. The app called "Launchify" lets users configure one or more iOS ...

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iOS 16 opened the lock screen to whole new experiences—there’s a widget section, Live Activities for real-time updates, and Dynamic Island if you’re using the iPhone 14 Pro. It wasn’t going to be long ...

In iOS 18.4, Apple added a new Shortcuts action to open a specific conversation in the Messages app. This means it's now possible to open a chat thread with someone important to you straight from your ...

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Users are happy about a few new iOS 26.1 features, including the toggle for the Lock Screen Swipe to Open Camera and a ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Android 15 DP2 adds a swipe up feature on the Google Pixel Fold for transitioning apps seamlessly between screens. Users ...

Fear not though: Preparing your Galaxy Z Flip 5 for apps to work on the cover screen isn’t difficult, and we’ve put together this guide to walk you through the process. Do keep in mind that the first ...