IOS

Japan Trip: How I Set Up My iPhone - Useful Apps & Features

I recently went to Japan and found that some iPhone settings and apps really helped me out. Here’s a summary that might be useful if you’re traveling abroad. Note: Non-iPhone devices likely have similar features/settings that you’ll need to find yourself.

Jun 25, 2025

How I Organize My iPhone Home Screen

A simple, efficient approach to building a one-screen iPhone layout using folders, Spotlight, and widgets.

Jun 18, 2025

10 Practical iOS Tips to Make Your iPhone Better - Part 2

Note: Most of the screenshots below are from my own device. The system language is English, so some setting names may differ from Chinese systems, but the functions are the same. Thanks for understanding.

Jun 13, 2025

10 Practical iOS Tips to Make Your iPhone Better

Jun 8, 2025

Did You Know? The iPhone USB-C Port Is More Than Just Charging

For years the iPhone used Lightning, so you had to carry two types of cables when going out. I kept wondering when iPhone would switch to USB-C. Finally, Apple replaced Lightning with USB-C on the iPhone 15 and 16 series, so we no longer need two cables. But the key point is that USB-C is far more than a charging port...

Jun 3, 2025

Goodbye Siri: 5 Ways to Make ChatGPT, Doubao and Other AI Your iPhone Voice Assistant

Siri’s limitations are undeniable, and true AI intelligence seems far away. Therefore, I’ve been trying to use AI tools like ChatGPT/Doubao as my voice assistant and set them up for one-tap activation.

Jun 1, 2025

Getting the iPhone 16 Pro: Great, But Also Has Issues

Now the 618 shopping festival lasts for months. Before June 18th even arrives, the activities have already started early. I couldn’t resist and got the iPhone 16 Pro in mid-month. So far, I’ve been using it for several weeks. Here I’ll mark down my usage experience and also explain what I consider to be the issues with the 16.

May 29, 2025

Do You Really Need an iPhone Case?

Four years of going caseless taught me why cases and screen protectors still make sense—practical risks, lessons learned, and current gear.

May 28, 2025

Screen Time in Apple Systems

Today a friend asked me what the gray bar chart in Apple’s Screen Time statistics means. I actually wasn’t too sure either, so I looked it up and here I’ll record what I found.

Mar 7, 2025

1Password User Guide

Having used 1Password for many years, here I’ll summarize the usage methods of 1P.

Jan 31, 2025

Fantastical Usage Guide

I’ve been using Fantastical for many years, and recently saw that they released a Windows version. Excited about this, I decided to organize the features I frequently use.

Nov 29, 2024

Use Surge to Unlock Apple News Region Restrictions

Step-by-step instructions for removing the Apple News region block on iPhone using Surge modules, proxy services, and OS tweaks.

Nov 6, 2024

ChatGPT iOS Supports Background Conversations

Learn how to use ChatGPT iOS Background Conversations feature, enabling seamless chatting while using other apps or with the screen off.

Jun 5, 2024

Discover Alfred Remote for iOS

Explore Alfred Remote for iOS: setup, usage, and limitations. Learn how to control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad using Alfred Remote.

Jul 23, 2022

Surge for macOS Usage Guide

Comprehensive notes on purchasing, configuring, and getting the most out of Surge on macOS/iOS/tvOS—including proxy groups, rules, modules, beta builds, and multi-device workflows.

Feb 9, 2019

Downgrade iOS from Beta to Stable

This post explains how to downgrade iOS from a beta back to the stable release, including backup and recovery steps.

Jun 17, 2018