There are a lot of fun new tricks in iOS 12. And if you’re big on security—who isn’t!—you’re going to love all the little password-themed features that Apple has dropped into its latest mobile operating system. Some of them are pretty obvious, like being able to autofill SMS-based authentication codes without having…

If you haven’t already grabbed iOS 12, what are you waiting for? Back up your device—because you can never be too sure—and install the new version of the operating system to take advantage of all the performance improvements and new features Apple has cooked up.

With iPhone preorders kicking off a few days ago—for the iPhone XS and XS Max, at least—you might have already plunked down a small fortune for a brand-new smartphone. You also probably took a look at your sad, older iPhone, who loves you very much and wishes you the very best life, and considered enrolling in Apple’s…

In this week’s tech-support column, I’m taking on an uncomfortable issue: How to regain control of your accounts from a not-so-kind ex. I’m hoping your former loved one isn’t a complete psychopath—or, at least, isn’t a psychopath that has access to your accounts—but it’s an all-too-familiar story. You live with…

The “Golden Master” of iOS 12—which should be the final version releases to the public on Monday, September 17—is now available. If you want to get your hands on the new iPhone and iPad operating system a few days before everybody else— by“everybody else,” I mean “normal people who don’t run public betas of operating…

If you’re planning to preorder a new iPhone XS or Apple Watch Series 4, you’re going to have a late night tonight. All three devices—the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4—will be eligible for preordering at 12:01 PT. That’s California time—because in Apple’s world, all roads lead to Cupertino.

If you’re planning to buy a brand-new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR, there’s one big thing you’ll want to do after you’ve secured your preorder (if you manage to get one with reasonable shipping times). Make an appointment on your calendar for iPhone pickup day...and set a calendar appointment for exactly two…

A large chunk of Apple’s audience is already lighting their bank accounts on fire in anticipation of all the neat new gear they can start preordering this week. That’s just the way it is, and partly why Apple can afford to do things like build sprawling, $200 buildings in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Get excited. It’s time for some Apple bingo. When I worked at the Lord of Cupertino during a keynote, we all sat around in a conference room to eat donuts, snark via group messages, and cheer members of our larger team that were blessed tapped to present at the event. We did not play bingo.

There are plenty of reasons to run a virtual machine. The first, and most compelling, is that you want to play: Maybe there are some other operating system you want to dabble with (cough Linux cough), but you don’t want to deal with installing another hard drive, partitioning your existing drive, or setting up your…

It’s that time again: time for your annual frantic search to find all of the original packaging for your older iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. That’s the best way to sell it for the highest possible sum, after all, before you plunk down a preorder for whatever Apple’s announcing this week.

I remember all the hubbub when Apple first announced Face ID back in September of 2017. There were countless articles and thought pieces criticizing Apple for the terrible experience its new security technique was about to create. Instead of just pressing on your iPhone’s Home button, a natural task as you pull your…

In this week’s edition of Tech 911—the column that addresses any and all technological troubles or questions you have—a Lifehacker reader is dealing with one of the more annoying problems you can face after building your brand-new desktop system: something not working right.

There are a number of different ways to unlock an Android smartphone or tablet. In fact, you probably have a favorite one you’ve been using for as long as you’ve owned your device. We’re all creatures of habit, but you might want to consider other unlocking methods that might be more secure, convenient, or expedient.

As part of our 2018 update to Lifehacker’s (sprawling) list of essential iOS apps, I did a little digging to find third-party apps for managing your address book that were better than Apple’s default Contacts app.

Most of you probably know about Tech 911—Lifehacker’s weekly column that answers your most urgent (or silly) tech troubles. Together, we’ve tackled pressing subjects like:

If you own a Chromecast and have annoying friends or roommates, you’re probably tired of them interrupting your movie-watching by streaming stupid videos to your device. Rickrolls are funny the first time, not the 26th, and especially not when you’re invested in your favorite show or film.

Trying to find the perfect iOS apps can be tough, and we’re willing to bet that your iPhone or iPad is full of pages and pages of apps. There’s just so much out there, it’s hard to come up with a short list of favorites. We understand. Allow us to help you with our freshly updated Lifehacker Pack for iOS.

While most people set up their Macs so all they need is a password, or a finger-press, to authenticate into their machines, the computer your company gives you might be a little more strict. Instead of letting you save your login name or display a list of your system’s users to pick, for example, you might have to…

We’re kicking Tech 911 up to “hard mode” this week—a little—because moving data from one smartphone platform to the other can be tricky. In a perfect world, there would be a quick, easy-to-use solution to getting your text messages from the platform you’re leaving to the platform you’re going to. And there is—you just…