Apple’s iPhone User Guide for iOS 27 explains how to record a phone call when you are talking to one other person, with the recording saved to the Notes app. Apple also lists where call recording is not available: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, the European Union, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, […]

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Apple’s iPhone User Guide explains how to share your screen, ask to see someone else’s screen, or remotely control it during a call in the Phone app. Apple says both you and the other participant need iOS 26 or later, and that remote control is not currently available in the European Union. The feature is […]

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Apple’s iPhone User Guide for iOS 27 explains how to use Live Translation during a call in the Phone app, so you can hear and read a spoken and text translation in your preferred language. Apple says the feature is powered by Apple Intelligence and works on one-on-one calls in the languages Apple lists, on […]

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Apple’s iPhone User Guide for iOS 27 explains how to export your passwords for websites and accounts to a CSV file, which you can then import into another password manager. The option sits in the Settings app under Apps, then Safari, and Apple warns that the exported file is not encrypted. That makes the export […]

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iPhone Duo, which Apple sells from $1,999 and opened for pre-order on October 16, 2026, uses only eSIM. Apple’s spec page says the phone “is activated with an eSIM and does not support a physical SIM,” so anyone switching from an Android phone has to bring their number across as an eSIM. Apple’s support document […]

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HomePod mini 2 arrives October 30 at $149 (U.S.), and Apple says you will need an iPhone or iPad to get it running. “You can’t set up HomePod with a Mac,” Apple’s support guide states, and the device must be updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS first. The setup itself is short. […]

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Apple’s developer documentation says Live Caller ID Lookup lets a third-party caller ID app check an incoming call against the app maker’s server for known spam numbers, then show the result on the incoming call screen and in your recent calls. Apple says it does this while hiding your IP address, your identity and the […]

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To see Local Lists in Apple Maps on iOS 27, type “Local Lists” into the search field, tap Guides, then pick a collection such as restaurants or kid-friendly spots. The feature works only in select U.S. cities, and Apple doesn’t say which ones. Apple describes Local Lists as “relevant collections of locations trending in your […]

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With Dual SIM on iOS 27, the setting that picks which number a Messages conversation uses is called Conversation Line, and it sits in that conversation’s details. Open the conversation, tap the contact or group icon at the top, tap Conversation Line, then tap a line or alias. Apple’s iOS 26 guide gave a different […]

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If a show you follow in Podcasts seems to be missing older episodes, check the filter first. Apple’s iOS 27 guide says a followed show is filtered to Unplayed episodes by default, so anything you’ve finished drops out of the list until you remove that filter or search for it. The same guide explains how […]

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To change what the Action button does on Apple Watch Ultra, open the Settings app, tap Action Button, tap Action, then pick a function such as Workout, Backtrack or Dive. The same button sounds the siren: press and hold it, wait for the countdown to finish, and the watch starts an alarm meant to attract […]

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In iOS 27, the Journal app can suggest writing prompts “based on what you write and any photos or drawings you add to your entry,” and you can add up to three of them to a single entry. The prompts come from Apple Intelligence, and one switch hides them: Settings > Apps > Journal > […]

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AirPods 5 have no setup button on the back of the case, so you reset them by tapping the front of the case instead. Open the lid, double-tap the front three times as the status light changes, and wait for the light to flash amber, then white. Apple’s support document on resetting AirPods, dated September […]

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In iOS 27, when you rename a file in the Files app on an iPhone with Apple Intelligence, Files recommends a name above the keyboard. Apple’s iOS 27 guide also describes Access Requests, an option for shared iCloud Drive links that lets other people with the link ask you to approve their access. Rename a […]

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Set up satellite features on Apple Watch Ultra while you still have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, because Apple’s watchOS 27 guide says the setup has to happen before you leave it. That means adding two shortcuts, running the Emergency SOS demo, and texting the people you’ll want to reach. Satellite features work on Apple Watch […]

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On iOS 27, your iPhone can turn a voicemail into a to-do. With Apple Intelligence, the Phone app shows what Apple calls “Siri suggested actions” based on the voicemail transcript, such as adding a reminder or creating a calendar event. Apple’s iOS 27 guide documents the feature and its off switch, Suggestions in Voicemail, at […]

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