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I always install these apps and change these settings for my older parents’ phones

I always install these apps and change these settings for my older parents’ phones – howtogeek.com
Does the thought of your parents facing an emergency when you’re not around keep you up at night? Are you worried they won’t be able to use their smartphone when they actually need it? These simple Android tweaks transformed how I care for my aging parents from afar.

4 things you can do with your iPhone’s USB port

4 things you can do with your iPhone’s USB port (besides charging) – howtogeek.com
When Apple finally switched the iPhone to USB-C, I was very excited for the possibilities that the more universal port would bring. It’s actually so much more versatile than I ever thought—here are four things that you can do with your iPhone’s USB-C port that you might not have known about.

I tested Microsoft’s Phone Link with my iPhone to see what really works on Windows

I tested Microsoft’s Phone Link with my iPhone to see what really works on Windows – howtogeek.com
I’ve been using an iPhone for years, and I’ve gotten used to the kind of seamless integration Apple builds into macOS. My Mac mini instantly picks up texts, calls, photos, clipboard data, and everything else my phone wants to share. It all just works. But when I’m at my desk for work, I’m usually on Windows, and that same level of continuity simply isn’t there.

I fixed an annoying Bluetooth headphone quirk in seconds with this iPhone tweak

I fixed an annoying Bluetooth headphone quirk in seconds with this iPhone tweak – howtogeek.com
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: You’ve just gotten back from a brisk jog around the neighborhood, where your feet have been pounding the pavement to the 160 BPM tempo of your favorite playlist. But when you walk into the house, Eminem’s Lose Yourself abruptly jumps from your AirPods to your living room Bluetooth speaker for all to hear.

This new gesture makes it easier to use a big iPhone with one hand

This new gesture makes it easier to use a big iPhone with one hand – howtogeek.com
Your iPhone has gotten a ton of updates and improvements recently that you might not know about. Beyond the divisive Liquid Glass design and a few new Apple apps, some features and tweaks have been flying under the radar. One seemingly small change goes a long way to improve user navigation on big iPhone screens.

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