I have a new Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 18.1. For some reason, Siri responds about 60% of the time when you ask someone to call or text you. Yes, this garbage with me and I've been helping people navigate their technology lives for decades.
That's why I turned my frustration into an easy way to make technology less of a hassle.
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Start with Alexa: The Amazon Echo smart speaker repeats what I just said, but you can turn off its default settings with just a few clicks. open alexa apptap more > setting > voice responseTurn on and then brief mode. Oh, short, sweet, and to the point.
The new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro max on display inside the Omotesando Apple Store. (Stanislav Kogik/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images)
Stop apps that ask for ratings. Don't want people nagging you to leave a rating for an app? On iPhone, tap setting > app store and switch off In-app ratings and reviews. Unfortunately, there is no fix for Android. Hey Google, fix that!
You are drowning in tabs: Here's how to navigate faster when you have a lot of tabs open. strike Ctrl + 1, 2, 3 etc., go to that tab number. On Mac, it's instructions + numbers. To switch tabs, Ctrl+Tab Windows or command + tab On Mac.
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What the heck is that? It's no fun when your browser tab unexpectedly plays music, especially if you can't turn it off quickly. Most browsers now allow you to deal with this very easily. For example, in Chrome, right-click the tab header and select mute site.
Quick text search: You thought you sent a photo to someone but can't find it. Open on iPhone messagetap the conversation, then tap the person's profile picture or group name. scroll to photograph > See all. For Android, open messageTap , then search bar It's at the top.
Close-up of a man holding a smartphone on a kitchen counter, taken on January 31, 2019. (Neil Godwin/Future, via Getty Images)
Fix ducking autocorrect. This is one of the reasons I rely on voice text messages. As you type, autocorrect may keep changing the word you were trying to write. It is helpful to add custom words that will not be modified. For Android, go to: setting and select system > keyboard > personal dictionary. From iOS it is below setting > common > keyboard > Text replacement.
Has your printer run out of black ink? Change the color to #010101. It looks black, but it's actually 99% gray. In the meantime, reduce the font size and switch to Courier New or Garamond. Ink usage is minimal. Bonus: If the print is just for you, look for draft mode in your document settings.
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30 second cleanup: If your phone's home screen is a mess, folders can come in handy. Use your finger or stylus to drag one app on top of another to create a new folder. I like to do this by creating folders by category (think one for social media apps, one for shopping apps, etc.).
Undo major changes: Have you ever spent hours typing something and then thought, “Oh no!” — Will it all disappear on you? Just press “Undo” to go back. press Ctrl + Z Windows or command + Z On your Mac. Ah, that's right.
A man is eating a slice of pizza while using a laptop. (St. Petersburg)
Desktop alert: Notification overload puts too much strain on your brain when you need to focus. Turn them off in Windows setting > system > notification. On macOS, it is under your system system > notification.
Shi: You can instantly silence incoming calls on your smartphone by pressing the side button, volume up button, or volume down button once. Nice.
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