Need to capture a moment fast? On iPhone 16 and later, press the Camera Control once to open the Camera app, then press and hold to start recording video instantly.
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Eliminate Article Distractions with Safari Reader
Tired of ads and pop-ups interrupting your reading? Safari Reader reformats Web articles for distraction-free viewing on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac—and it can even activate automatically.
Try Swipe Typing with QuickPath on the iPhone
Tired of hunt-and-peck typing on your iPhone? Try QuickPath—just drag your finger across each letter in a word to swipe-type it. It’s surprisingly accurate and worth learning.
Control Center Is Improved—and Highly Customizable—in macOS 26 Tahoe
Stop wasting menu bar space. macOS 26 Tahoe’s revamped Control Center lets you add, remove, resize, and rearrange controls—including third-party ones—to fit your needs.
Drag Documents to Apps in the macOS App Switcher
Did you know you can open a file quickly by dragging it onto an app in the macOS App Switcher? Start dragging, press Command-Tab, and drop. It’s one of the App Switcher’s many tricks.
Never Miss a Meeting Again with In Your Face
Tired of missing meetings because you didn’t notice the notification? In Your Face shows unmissable full-screen alerts before calendar events and makes joining video calls easy. It’s available for the Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Use Your AirPods as a Camera Remote
Your AirPods can now double as a camera remote in iOS 26. Here’s how to set it up so a press or press-and-hold triggers the shutter to take a photo or start and stop a video.
Use Fake Contacts to Improve Dictation Accuracy
Frustrated when Dictation on the iPhone mangles what you meant to say? Create fake contacts for troublesome words, and Dictation will learn to recognize them correctly across all your Apple devices.
Get to Your Files Faster by Choosing the Best Finder View
Icon, List, Column, or Gallery? Each Finder view has its strengths. Match the right view to your task and spend less time wrestling with your files.
Safari’s Compact Tab Bar Returns in macOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4
Those who have been missing Safari’s compact tab bar are in luck—it’s back as of macOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. The compact tab bar is a welcome way to save vertical space for content.
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