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So you want to become an iOS beta tester? Well you’ve come to the right place. Apple just made its iOS 11 public beta program available to all. You can also sign up to beta test MacOS High Sierra and tvOS. Last year, I was an iOS 10 beta tester and learned a lot about the pros and cons of signing up, which I’ll cover below. If you don’t want to wait until fall to for the iOS 11 download, Apple's public iOS beta program is the best way to get ahead of the curve. Of course, as with any beta program, it’s going to have flaws and bugs. But, when you sign up to participate in the Apple's beta program, you get to be one of the people that helps Apple find those bugs before the general public has to deal with them. Overall, I love being an iOS beta tester. Here’s how you can get iOS 11 early.

There are a million reasons you might want to take a screenshot on your iPhone. Sometimes I’ll take a screenshot of a recipe or a block of text I want to save. If you can’t figure out how to save a photo, taking a screenshot is another way to save it to your Photos app. Overall, it’s iPhone 101. Every iPhone user should know how to take a screenshot, so we’ll cover it below.

The variety of Bluetooth speakers on the market is overwhelming, making it a challenge to find the perfect design for your eyes and ears. A recent entry into this crowded market is Archeer's Bluetooth Speaker A320 ($79.99). What makes this speaker stand out? Read on to find out.

As more Apple devices pile up on desks and nightstands, minimizing clutter becomes a chore. Fortunately, Archeer has designed a product to elegantly reduce the cable clutter while keeping your iOS devices charged. Does it do the job well? Read on to find out.

The new 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros from Apple are incredible. Especially once iOS 11 comes out, you’re going to want to be ready. Make your iPad Pro truly yours with our favorite picks for the best iPad accessories. Whether you need an iPad Pro keyboard, case, or other complementary tech, we’ve got you covered. Not a fan of Apple’s iPad Pro Smart keyboard? Check out the Logitech iPad Keyboard featured below. Don’t want an Apple Pencil? How about a Wacom stylus for your iPad Pro instead? Apple accessories aren’t the only accessories for your new iPad Pro. Here’s all the best iPad Pro accessories we have to offer you right now.

Airdrop on iPhone is one of the easiest ways to quickly share files, photos, and more between devices. You can Airdrop photos from your iPad to your friend’s iPhone or Airdrop photos from your iPhone to your Mac computer for an easy transfer. You can also Airdrop from iPhone to iPhone. As long as you have relatively recent devices running on an updated operating system, you’re probably already setup to use Airdrop. We’ll cover what Airdrop is below, as well as how to turn Airdrop on, how it works, and how to use Airdrop whether you’re on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Once you know how to use Airdrop, you’ll never go back.

The most important thing to any Apple user (besides their iPhone of course!) is an Apple ID. It lets you access and store content in iCloud, make FaceTime calls, send iMessages, use Apple Pay, and purchase items from the App Store and iTunes Store. Considering your Apple ID holds the key to so much that you do on your iPhone, it is a real pain when the inevitable happens and you forget your Apple ID password. If you find yourself in this boat, no worries, just head to Appleid.apple.com to reset your Apple ID password. Our tip will walk you through the process.

The Apple Weather app on the iPhone automatically picks up your location and displays the current weather and temperature in your location. However, too many active location services can slow down internet speed and drain your battery. The following steps will allow you to set a default location in your iPhone weather app and turn off those pesky power eaters while still always knowing the current weather and temperature in your location. 

Previews of incoming text messages appear as banners or alerts on your home screen by default. This can be handy if you want to quickly decide if you want to reply to a message now or if you want to wait and reply later. But it can also be a pain if your mom, or your boss, catches sight of a message you'd rather they hadn't. And we all have that one friend or coworker who thinks nothing of grabbing your phone to check out the notifications on your home screen. Luckily, within your Settings app, there’s an easy way to disable text messages from being displayed on your Home screen while still receiving notifications. Here’s how to keep your messages private.