From essential first steps to pro-level tweaks, these are the things I do first every time I set up a new iPhone.

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Protesting is your right, but it can be dangerous, especially now. Before you step into the crowd, we show you how to make ...

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With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Your iPhone is your daily tether to the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But ...