To stop CarPlay from connecting automatically, you can disconnect your iPhone, restrict the app, or remove it from your vehicle’s settings.

Apple's CarPlay can be extremely helpful, but you need to adjust Bluetooth, Screen Time, and notification settings to have a ...

If you want to keep Widgets enabled but clean it up a bit, open the Widgets menu, click the Settings gear in the top-right ...

Overview Many smart TVs have always-on microphones that may capture audio even when no voice commands are issued.You can turn ...

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The fourth beta of iOS 26.1 includes an option to turn off the Lock Screen swipe that activates the camera, a feature that iPhone users have been wanting for years. In the Camera section of the ...

How to fix it: Go to Settings - General - Background App Refresh - Off (or choose “Wi-Fi only” if you still want some ...

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Camera Control speeds up photos on iPhone 17 but can trigger too easily when the phone is gripped or pulled from a pocket. Here is how to stop misfires without losing quick access to Camera or Visual ...