About Jake Peterson
I am a writer and media producer from New York City. I studied Film and Television at NYU. I previously worked at Apple as a Technical Specialist, and at NYU as an audio technician. I love TV, movies, video games, news-binging, and finding the best tacos in NYC.
- Location: New York, NY
Jake Peterson's Latest Posts
News:
Apple's iOS 14.5 Developer Beta 5 Available for iPhone
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Stop AirPods from Annoyingly Auto-Switching Between iPhone, iPad & Mac So They Stick to One Device
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Generate Live Captions for Any Streaming Video or Audio File Using Chrome's Desktop App
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You're Doing It Wrong — This Is the Easiest Way to Make Rice
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Eliminate Unwanted Texts & iMessages on Your iPhone to Avoid Spam, Scams & Phishing Attacks
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These Hidden Key Codes Will Lock Your Microwave's Controls So Nobody Can Use It
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5 Public Beta 4 for iPhone, Features Reference to New 'City Charts' Playlists in Apple Music
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5 Developer Beta 4 for iPhone
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Add Self-Generating Captions to Your Instagram Stories So You Don't Have to Type Them in Manually
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You Can Now Use Instagram Without Any Ads on Your Android Phone
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T-Mobile Is Automatically Selling Your Data to Advertisers — Here's How to Opt Out
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11 Ways to Check the Battery Life of Your AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max
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Apple Releases iOS 14.4.1 for iPhone, Includes New Security Fixes
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These Issues Could Prevent Your App Store Subscriptions from Renewing on Time
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5 Public Beta 3 for iPhone, Adds New 'Items' Tab in Find My
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Trick Your MacBook's Touch ID into Registering Twice as Many Fingerprints for Each Account
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5 Developer Beta 3 for iPhone
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Disable Notifications for 'Memories' in Apple Photos Without Turning Notifications Off for the Whole App
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Auto-Delete Messages for Everybody in Regular Telegram Chats — Not Just Secret Chats
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The Not-So-Obvious Way to Use AirPods with Your Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite
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Use a Different Apple ID for Apple Music Without Using Family Sharing
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Download a Show's Next Episode Automatically on Netflix After Watching the Previous One
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Get Netflix to Auto-Download Shows & Movies to Your Phone Based on Your Interests
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Take a Screenshot on Your iPhone Without the Annoying Thumbnail Preview Showing Up
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5 Public Beta 2 for iPhone, Adds Over 200 New Emoji & Apple Music Lyric Sharing
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5 Developer Beta 2 for iPhone, Adds Over 200 New Emoji & iPad Microphone Privacy Feature
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Do This to Make Siri Use Deezer for Music & Podcasts Instead of Apple's Apps
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Lock All Your Incognito Tabs in Google Chrome Behind Face ID or Touch ID to Make Them Even More Private
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Get Siri to Remember Pandora as Your Preferred Music Player in iOS 14.5
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Make YouTube Music Siri's Preferred Music Player in iOS 14.5 Intead of Apple Music
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Print Reminders Lists from Your iPhone or Save Them as PDFs
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5 Public Beta 1 for iPhone, Adds Support for Xbox Series X & PS5 DualSense Controllers
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Sort Reminders Lists by Title, Due Date, Creation Date, Priority & More on Your iPhone
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Apple Releases First iOS 14.5 Developer Beta for iPhone, Adds Support for Xbox Series X & PS5 DualSense Controllers
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Set Custom Chat Wallpapers in Signal for All Conversations & Single Threads
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Post Status Updates on Signal for Your Friends & Other Contacts to See
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Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Sharing Audio to Your HomePod or HomePod Mini
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Why Some Non-Apple Devices Can't Open Photos & Videos Shared from Your iPhone (& How to Fix It)
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10 New Features & Changes for Your iPhone in iOS 14.4
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Group Texts Split into Separate Conversations on Your iPhone? Here's the Fix
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iOS 14.5's Apple Podcasts Update Could Devour Your iPhone's Data & Storage Unless You Do This
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Apple Releases iOS 14.5.1 for iPhone, Includes Fix for Missing App Tracking Transparency Prompts
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Apple Releases iOS 14.6 Public Beta 2 for iPhone
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News:
Apple Releases iOS 14.6 Developer Beta 2 for iPhone
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How To:
Finding Parking Just Got Easier with Apple Maps on Your iPhone
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How To:
18 Surprisingly Practical Uses for Apple AirTags
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AirTag Accessories:
The Top Cases & Covers for Apple's New AirTag Trackers
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How To:
7 Cool Features iOS 14.5 Adds to Your iPhone's Music App — For Apple Music & Your Own Library
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How To:
Unlocking Your iPhone While Wearing a Mask Just Got Way Easier
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How To:
Silence Annoyingly Loud Emergency Alerts on iPhone Without Disabling Them Completely
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How To:
Set Spotify as Siri's Preferred Audio Player in iOS 14.5 for Music, Podcasts & Audiobooks
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Report Speed Traps, Accidents & Hazards in Apple Maps During Navigation to Help Out Other Drivers on the Road
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Share Song Lyrics from Apple Music in iOS 14.5 — Complete with Audio Clips
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How To:
69 Cool New iOS 14.5 Features for iPhone You Need to Check Out Right Now
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Stop Apps from Asking to Track Your iPhone Activity in iOS 14.5 for More Control Over Your Privacy
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8 Big Apple Maps Features iOS 14.5 Brings to Your iPhone
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3 Reasons Why You Need iOS 14.5's New Privacy Features on Your iPhone
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News:
Apple Releases iOS 14.5 for iPhone, Introducing 60+ New Features & Changes
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How To:
4 New Reminders Features in iOS 14.5 That'll Boost Your Productivity & Make To-Lists More Fun
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How To:
iOS 14.5's Apple Podcasts Update Could Devour Your iPhone's Data & Storage Unless You Do This
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How To:
18 Surprisingly Practical Uses for Apple AirTags
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How To:
69 Cool New iOS 14.5 Features for iPhone You Need to Check Out Right Now
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How To:
Group Texts Split into Separate Conversations on Your iPhone? Here's the Fix
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News:
Apple Releases iOS 14.6 Public Beta 2 for iPhone
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How To:
Unlocking Your iPhone While Wearing a Mask Just Got Way Easier
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How To:
Share Song Lyrics from Apple Music in iOS 14.5 — Complete with Audio Clips
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How To:
Can't Find an App on Your iPhone's Home Screen? Its Icon Is Likely Hiding from You
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How To:
Redial Busy Phone Lines Automatically on Your iPhone or Android Phone
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How To:
Share Your Friends' Instagram Stories in Your Own Story
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AirTag Accessories:
The Top Cases & Covers for Apple's New AirTag Trackers
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How To:
7 Cool Features iOS 14.5 Adds to Your iPhone's Music App — For Apple Music & Your Own Library
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How To:
These Auto-Redial Apps Can Call Busy Phone Lines Over & Over Again for You Until You Get Through
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How To:
8 Big Apple Maps Features iOS 14.5 Brings to Your iPhone
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How To:
Make Custom Text Tones for Your iPhone Using iTunes
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How To:
3 Reasons Why You Need iOS 14.5's New Privacy Features on Your iPhone
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How To:
Water in Your iPhone's Speaker? This Shortcut Can Get It Out
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How To:
Enter DFU Mode on Your iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max
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Permanently Delete Text Messages on Your iPhone
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Make Your iPhone 12 Pro Max Feel Less Huge When Using It with One Hand
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Enable or Disable Chat Heads in Facebook Messenger on Android for Quick Access to Conversations
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How To:
Cheat Your Apple Watch Rings
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Make iOS 14 Show Newly Downloaded Apps on Your Home Screen Like It Did Before
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Shut Down & Restart the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, or 12 Pro Max
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How To:
Downgrade iOS 14.2 Back to iOS 14.1 on Your iPhone Using Finder or iTunes
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Catch Your iPhone's Hotspot Data Thief Red-Handed
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Add, Remove & Reorder the Share Sheet Options on Your iPhone
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Stop Apps from Automatically Uninstalling Themselves on Your iPhone
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How To:
Force-Close Running Apps on the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, or 12 Pro Max
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How To:
Add Self-Generating Captions to Your Instagram Stories So You Don't Have to Type Them in Manually
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How To:
You Can Shoot Better-Looking Videos on Your iPhone if You Change This One Setting
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Delete Telegram Messages & Whole Conversations for Everyone in the Chat
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Make Your iPhone Tell You When It's Done Charging
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Get Haptic Feedback in Your iPhone Keyboard to Feel Everything You Type
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How Many TikToks Have You Watched?
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How To:
The Hidden Action That Opens Apple Pay from Your iPhone's Lock Screen
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How To:
Fix the 'Number Changed to Primary' Bug on Your iPhone
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Video or Audio Chat in Instagram Direct Messages for Quick Calls with One or More Users
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How To:
Disable Your Camera During a FaceTime Call
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Outlook 101:
How to Customize Notifications & Alert Sounds for Individual Accounts
