Google Maps is rolling out AI-powered features for planning trips on iPhone
Google Maps is adding many new artificial intelligence features for iOS users to simplify the process of planning trips and see their routes before they arrive.
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Google Maps is adding many new artificial intelligence features for iOS users to simplify the process of planning trips and see their routes before they arrive.
Despite rough parity in the installed base of iPhones and Android phones in the US, iPhone owners tend to keep their devices for longer thanks to factors like build quality.
One of the most enjoyable ways to personalize an iPhone is by setting custom ringtones for your calls, but Apple has changed how you do it in iOS 17. Here's what you have to know.
Apple has enhanced its iCloud Keychain password manager over the years, and its latest addition allows users to share passwords and passkeys. Here's how to activate the feature in iOS 17.
Although the iPhone is dominant in specific areas of the US smartphone market, it still trails behind Android in terms of overall usage.
Keyboard company Drop has introduced a new tenkeyless mechanical keyboard that takes customization to a new level with magnetic case covers.
Apple users now have another way to find a lost Apple Watch, although this one requires close proximity. Here's how to use your iPhone running iOS 17 to find your Apple Watch.
The Messages and Mail apps on iOS can quickly become cluttered with SMS codes for two-factor authentication, but iOS 17 can automatically delete them. Here's where to find it.
Once Apple users upgrade to iOS 17, they can leave video voicemails on FaceTime in situations where the recipient doesn't answer the incoming call. Here's how to leave a FaceTime voicemail.
A fun feature in iOS 17 lets users transform their photos into stickers and conveniently share them through iMessage. Here's how to get started.
Now with iOS 17, Apple has added Live Voicemail, enabling users to view a transcription of their phone conversations and pick up the call while a message is still being left. Here's how to use it.
Google has recently launched the Pixel 8 Pro smartphone, adding faster chips and AI features to compete with the iPhone 15 Pro. Here's how the specs of the pair compare.
Doing laundry is now simpler because of iOS 17, as the Photos app has gained the ability to recognize and provide explanations for laundry symbols. Here's how to use it.
Sensitive Content Warning is a new feature in iOS 17 that allows users to protect themselves from content that may be sensitive or triggering. Here's how to turn it on.
Google has finally lifted the curtain on its much-anticipated Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones and the next generation of its wearable device, the Pixel Watch 2. Here's a look at what these new flagships bring to the table.
Check In is a new safety feature introduced in iOS 17 that automatically informs your selected contacts about your location when you arrive at a specified place. Here's how to use it in the Messages app.
The iPhone 15 series has shown some interesting trends regarding wait times, and new data indicates that the new Pro versions are as popular as the iPhone 14 Pro lineup.
Group chats are now easier in iOS 17 courtesy of a new button that keeps track of conversations. It doesn't have a clear settings pane, though, so here's how to use it.
Apple's MagSafe Duo charger, now discontinued, was a go-to for dual charging an iPhone and Apple Watch on the go. Here are some of the best USB-C alternatives to consider.
With iOS 17, Apple has introduced support for interactive widgets, a significant upgrade from the initial version of widgets that debuted with iOS 14. Here's how to use them.
Apple's move into live sports broadcasting is a strategic play to diversify its revenue and engage a broader audience, and it's been primarily driven by executive Eddy Cue.
At an event mainly intended to promote an artificial intelligence tool into the next Windows 11 update, Microsoft has refreshed its Surface laptop lineup with a spec bump and a new Intel Neural Processing Unit.
Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 at its recent iPhone 15 event. Here's how these two devices compare with each other.
Amazon's Alexa assistant gets upgraded smarts in new Echo devices that include smart glasses called Echo Frames, an upgraded Echo Show 8 with a display, and new Fire TV devices for audio and visuals.
AirTag owners can share them starting in iOS 17 through the the Find My app. Here's how to start sharing your AirTag — and stop, too.
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