Third-Party Apps

If you're concerned about the data apps are collecting on you, every app in the App Store is required to detail the data the app collects from you and how it's being used. The App Privacy section can be found on the app's product page in the App Store. Let's go over how to see what data is linked to you in the App Store.

The new Camera Control button is an exciting addition for iPhone photography enthusiasts. It is sometimes called a camera shutter button, but it can be used to do so much more, including zoom in and out, adjust exposure, start recording video, and more. It can be pressed, light-pressed, and swiped, and it is customizable, so you can tweak what it does and how it works.

In the fall of 2024, Apple introduced a feature that lets users easily hide apps on iPhones running iOS 18 and later. One downside is that not all apps can be hidden. Another is that all your hidden apps go to a locked Hidden folder in the App Library.

Almost every iPhone user has, at some point, downloaded an embarrassing app, whether it's a silly dating sim game or a talking cat. Sometimes, you just don't want others to see what apps you've been downloading. Luckily, there's a way to quickly hide app downloads and purchases on your iPhone.

By adding Siri Suggestions to your iPad Home screen, you can get easy access to apps you frequently use. This widget can also give you insight into which apps you're spending your time on based on what Siri suggests. We'll show you how to add the Suggestions widget to your iPad Home screen.

It is possible to customize your Lock Screen like never before. You can now add widget apps directly to your Lock Screen so that you can access information and stats at a glance without needing to unlock your iPhone. This is definitely a productivity or entertainment game changer!

Knowing how to close apps on Apple Watch is important whether an app is acting up or you just don't want to scroll through so many open apps when you're trying to navigate between them. Here's how to close applications on an Apple Watch quickly, and what to do if that isn't working.

The bottom line: your health data belongs to you alone! Have you been wondering how to keep your menstrual cycle-tracking data private on your iPhone? We'll show you how to adjust your iPhone settings to restrict data sharing with third-party apps and ensure your iPhone is locked and secure. 

If a Google search is not working in the Google app or the Google Chrome app, you may get an error message like, "Unfortunately Google Search has stopped working", or "The request was not performed because there was no connectivity". Here's how to fix things when Google is not showing web results.