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Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksModo based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.
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iOS 18: How to Swap Out Lock Screen Camera and Flashlight Buttons

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iOS 18 provides a feature users have long asked for: the ability to replace the flashlight and camera buttons on the iPhone’s Lock screen with controls of your own choosing. Shortcuts to functions like Translate, Notes, and music recognition in Shazam, and more are available. If you’ve ever been called out for having your iPhone … Read more

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iOS 18 eye tracking: How to navigate iPhone with just your eyes

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iOS 18 includes several new accessibility features for iPhone with the headlining one being the ability to control the smartphone with just your eyes. Whether you have an accessibility need or just want to tinker with the new feature, here’s how to turn on iPhone Eye Tracking in iOS 18. Eye Tracking is one of … Read more

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How to install watchOS 11 beta on your Apple Watch

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watchOS 11 was announced at WWDC 2024. While the latest software won’t launch officially until later this year, you can get your hands on the beta now — although we don’t recommend it for everyone. watchOS 11 compatible Apple Watch models To install the watchOS 11 developer beta on your Apple Watch, you must have … Read more