If your iPhone still has the Home Button, you can open the Control Center simply by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. But on newer iPhones with a notch or Dynamic Island, you have to swipe ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Samsung’s One UI packs many multitasking features. If you’ve got a Galaxy phone, especially one with a large screen, like one of the Plus or Ultra models, knowing how to multitask will help you get ...

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Google is working on letting you put three apps into split-screen mode. This feature will likely only be available on tablets due to their larger screen size. The inspiration for this feature may have ...