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How to Create and Customize Contact Posters on Your iPhone

With iOS 17, Apple lets you customize how your contacts show up on your iPhone when they call you. We'll show you how to do it.

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16 Creative iPhone Home Screen Layouts to Organize Your Apps

Try these iPhone Home Screen layouts to creatively organize your iOS apps and make them easier to browse and manage.

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How to Make Your iPhone Feel New Again

Give your iPhone a new lease of life without having to invest in the latest model.

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How to Change Your iPhone’s Charging Sound

Did you know that you can change the default charging sound on your iPhone? You have multiple options, and we’ll show you exactly how.

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Light Mode vs. Dark Mode: What Should You Use on Your iPhone or iPad?

While it's mostly personal preference, both modes have their fair share of advantages and disadvantages.

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How to Use Interactive Widgets on Your iPhone and iPad

On iOS 17, you can interact with widgets to perform actions that would otherwise require you to open their respective apps.

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12 Amazing Apps to Customize Your iPhone Home Screen Design

Fancy a new set of app icons and widgets on your iPhone? These amazing apps make it easy to tweak your iPhone aesthetic with a single tap.

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How to Edit Your iPhone's Focus or Do Not Disturb Settings

Playing around with Focus settings in iOS may seem daunting at first, but it's a lot easier than you think. We'll help you get started.

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How to Add Safari to Your iPhone Home Screen

Want to have easy access to Safari the moment you unlock your iPhone? Here's how to add it (back) to your Home Screen.

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How to Enable Mac-Like Startup and Shutdown Chimes on Your iPhone

Like your Mac, your iPhone can also play a sound when it boots up. However, you need to enable it manually.

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How to Customize Your iPhone's Home Screen With Widgets and App Icons

Here's how to use widgets and custom app icons to make your iPhone's Home screen stand out.

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How to Open, Use, and Customize the Control Center on Your iPhone

Our complete guide to the iOS Control Center shows you how to tweak and interact with this handy feature.

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Want an Emoji on Your iPhone Status Bar? Here's How to Do It

Follow this simple guide to add a fun emoji to your iPhone's status bar, thanks to the Focus feature.

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How to Use a Live Photo as a Wallpaper on Your iPhone

Make your iPhone more dynamic by using a moving Live Photo as the wallpaper for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or both.

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How to Reset Your iPhone's Home Screen Layout

Does your iPhone's Home Screen look cluttered after all the customization? Here's how you can restore the default look.

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How to Launch Apps From Your iPhone's Lock Screen Using Lock Launcher

Did you know you can launch your favorite apps directly from your iPhone's Lock Screen? Here, we'll show you the trick.

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Why Did Apple Remove Live Wallpapers From iOS 16?

Can't use Live Wallpapers after updating to iOS 16? You're not alone, and here's why.

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How to Create an Aesthetic iPhone Theme Using Themify

We'll teach you how to use a third-party customization app called Themify to make your iPhone more aesthetic.

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6 Best Free Wallpaper Apps for Your iPhone

Struggling to find a good wallpaper for your iPhone? Install one or more of these free wallpaper apps to find one you like quickly.

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How to Create the Perfect Fitness Lock Screen on Your iPhone

On iOS 16 and later, you can customize your iPhone's lock screen to show you all the data and information you need for a great workout.

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