‘Can you tape that?’ Phrases tech has killed off forever
Remember this? “You hang up first.” “No, you hang up first.” Not quite as romantic when you fumble for the “End call” button on your iPhone, eh? As times change and our tech changes, so do the phrases we use.
📶 No bars: When your cell service is wonky, switch your phone to Airplane mode, wait a few seconds, then change it back. This will reconnect you to the nearest cell tower. Sweet!
What’s the most expensive phone number ever sold: A.) 222-2222, B.) 555-5555, C.) 666-6666 or D.) 8888-8888?
$100 and Louis Vuitton is what the tooth fairy leaves these days
OK, not all parents are going all out, but 20% of kids now get money and a gift for each lost tooth. I got 50 cents!
Speed up your phone
Is your phone’s browser a complete mess? Those tabs running in the background eat up valuable memory. There’s a quicker fix than closing tabs one at a time.
On iPhone:
- Open Safari. Tap and hold the icon that looks like two overlapping squares. From the pop-up, choose Close All Tabs. Done!
On Android:
- It’s even easier if you use Chrome. Just say, “Hey, Google, close all tabs.” If you’re using a different browser, there’s usually a menu in the top right corner. Look for the Close All Tabs option. That’s it!
🏁 Speed Rx: Do this once a week to keep your phone’s performance top-notch.
Relationships are like smartphones. You look at your iPhone 8 and think, “It used to be a lot quicker to turn this thing on.”
📍 Where am I? You can ask your smartphone that — really! So handy on vacation or if you’re lost. You’ll get your address and location on a map, which you can then share. Just say, “Hey, Siri” or “Hey, Google,” followed by, “Where am I?”
4% make $100K
We’re talking online content creators, aka influencers. Someone tell this to Gen Z; 57% want to do this as a full-time career.
$2B is what Walmart is willing to pay for Vizio
Why a TV company? That sweet, sweet ad and data tracking revenue. They’d control more than one-fifth of the U.S. TV market.
Must-dos BEFORE your phone goes missing
There are built-in tools to help you locate it using another phone or computer. Here’s the caveat: You have to make sure the feature is enabled ahead of time for it to work. Do it now!
Turn on Find My for your iPhone
- Go to Settings > [your name] > Find My.
- Tap Find My iPhone, then turn on Find My iPhone.
- To see your device even when it’s offline, turn on Find My network.
- To have the location of your device sent to Apple when the battery is low, turn on Send Last Location.
Turn on Find My Device for your Android
- Go to Settings > Security > Find My Device. Or try Security & location or Google > Security.
- Make sure Find My Device is turned on.
✏️ You can even erase your phone remotely if it’s really gone. Here’s how.