The iPhone’s Control Center has been around for more than a decade, but if you haven’t paid much attention to it lately, you’re missing out.

These days, Apple gives iPhone users lots of options for adding and resizing controls and widgets in the Control Center. Follow our updated guide to achieve maximum usability by tweaking the Control Center to your liking.

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How to customize your iPhone's Control Center for maximum usability

You can customize the iPhone Control Center for faster access to the buttons and toggles you actually use, and remove the junk you never use.

How-tos

7 mind-blowing Continuity features every Apple user should know

Apple’s Continuity features flex the power of Apple’s hardware and software — and a lot of people don’t know everything they can do.

Your Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad gets firmware updates — here’s how they work

Updating the firmware on your Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad is really very easy. And important. Here's what to do.

3 fastest ways to clear disk space on your Mac

Learn how to clear disk space on your Mac with these simple tips and tools to manage your storage effectively.

Get the time without even looking at your Apple Watch

You can read the time without even looking at your Apple Watch using a little-known feature called Taptic Time.

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News

Apple may reinvent Siri as a conversational AI in iOS 27

The future of Siri looks bright with iOS 27, transforming from following only basic commands to an interactive AI-powered chatbot.

Plus, more Apple rumors:

Apple's mysterious LA 'experience' for creators: M5 MacBook Pros incoming?

Content creators got an invite to an “Apple Experience” event. There's speculation that it'll include the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro.

Why I'm waiting for iPhone 18 Pro

The iPhone 17 Pro is good, but the iPhone 18 Pro might bring some long-overdue upgrades, making it worth holding off.

Snowmageddon? Why weather apps like Apple's tend to mislead users.

A new report sheds light on why weather apps whiff when it comes to long-range forecasts.

Why modern iOS apps hog so much space (and what you can do about it)

Wonder why iOS apps take so much space these days? Reasons abound, but there are things you can do about it.

Deals

Blowout on Apple gear: Save on everything from Pro Display XDR to charging cables

Woot's sale on Apple gear slashes the prices on everything from the Pro Display XDR monitor to everyday necessities like charging cables.

Get easy Mac security with Moonlock

Moonlock gives Apple users Mac-first cybersecurity with malware protection, privacy tools and clear guidance—for a simple one-time $29.99 payment.

Plus, more software from Cult of Mac Deals:

Stay juiced up with my favorite portable power station at $250 off

This awesome Anker Solix C800 X Portable Power Station deal gets you $250 off -- and power to burn for Apple gadgets, appliances and more.

Get 88 hours of AI cybersecurity training for just $30

The 2026 AI Security & Cybersecurity Expert Bundle delivers 88 hours of training on AI, ethical hacking and real-world defense skills.

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Price cut: Secure 10TB of cloud storage for life with one-time payment

Get a massive amount of storage for life from Internxt with this discounted 10TB cloud storage plan.

Reviews

Acefast 6-in-1 GaN charging station trades raw power for a cleaner desk [Review]

With its compact design and hefty build, the Acefast 6-in-1 charging station is easy to like, only limited by its 80W power output.

This free app beams massive files quickly across the internet [Awesome Apps]

The Blip file transfer app is a delightful utility that lets you send files across the internet, directly from your machine to theirs.

Say hello to the combo iPad/iPhone stylus of your dreams [Review]

The Tinymoose Pencil Pro Ultra supports both Apple tablets and handsets.

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