Phone and tablet makers have been finding ingenious ways to put those devices to use when they’re not in your hands. Take Google, which turns its Pixel Tablet into a quasi-smart display when it’s ...

Although this year’s iOS 17 release isn’t chock-full of the type of big “tentpole” features we’ve seen in recent years, like customizable lock screens and home screen widgets, there are some fun and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. StandBy mode makes use of your favorite iPhone widget. One of the new iPhone functionalities ushered in with the arrival of iOS 17 ...

With the full-screen StandBy mode, you can use the always-on iPhone 15 Pro as an alarm clock, kitchen timer or photo gallery while it charges. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on ...

Apple added a ton of features and tweaks with iOS 26, including to the iPhone's Lock Screen. Here's how to customize your iPhone's clock, including its size. The clock might be one of the most-used ...

You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a TV series with his wife and their dog. With iOS 26, you ...

Apple has created an all-new “charging stand” experience for iPhones with iOS 17. Branded StandBy, this new feature turns your iPhone into a pseudo-smart-home hub whenever it is connected to power and ...