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Setting Up a VPN on Your iPhone Is Easy. Here's How

Whether you're at home and need a privacy boost or traveling and using café Wi-Fi, here's how to set up a VPN on your iPhone.

The Fast Way to Set Up Any New iPhone (Beginner’s Guide)

Learn how to set up your iPhone for the first time with this step-by-step guide. From Face ID to data transfer, we’ve got you ...
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Before You Install iOS 26 or Set Up an iPhone 17, Back Up Your Data the Right Way

I'm not seeing reports of iOS 26 installs going sideways, but I still always take these steps before making a major upgrade.

Transferring Data to Your New iPhone 17: The Ultimate Guide

Learn how to transfer data to your iPhone 17 or 17 Pro seamlessly. Step-by-step guide for apps, photos, eSIM setup, and ...
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Not Installing iOS 26 Yet? Change These 10 iOS 18 Settings and Make Your iPhone Feel New

As you wait for the first bugs to get worked out of the initial iOS 26 release, make sure your iPhone is set up with these essential iOS 18 options.

iOS 26.1 hints at iPhone adding support for third-party smartwatches

OS 26.1 beta code has revealed that Apple is working to make the iPhone more compatible with third-party smartwatches.

I love this Apple Intelligence feature on iPhone 17 Pro - and you can use it on older models, too

In my 24 hours with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, I've found the feature to be more useful and polished than expected. I'd been testing this feature on my iPhone 15 Pro in the developer beta, and it has ...