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Skip to main content Options for the administrative overlay If you have problems accessing administrative pages on this site, disable the overlay on your profile page. Dismiss this message. Edit Article How to Use the Dynamic Island: 16 Ways

Instead of the notch that houses the iPhone's front or selfie camera, iPhone 14 Pro and newer models have the Dynamic Island. It exists primarily because of the camera and its sensors, but Apple has integrated it into the software to become an interactive button/background activity alert! With the Always-On Display, Dynamic Island can provide valuable at-a-glance snippets of information, sometimes even without needing to unlock your phone.

Does the iPhone Need a Case?

Does the iPhone need a case? In the past, the iPhone was notorious for its fragility. If yours didn’t have a cracked screen, you always had that one friend whose iPhone was smashed to bits. Having a case was a necessity. Nowadays, all phones are constructed from much more durable materials, so does the iPhone need a case still? In this article, we’ll go over the pros and cons of using a case versus not using a case.

Find Out If Your Data's Been Compromised

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Here's a hard truth: it's a new year but the same people are buying and selling your information daily. But who are these people? This is where our friends at Incogni come in. They've launched a free data checker so you can see exactly which data brokers and people search sites have your information.