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: Everything We Know About the iPhone 13 (or iPhone 12S) Lineup for 2021 — Leaks, Rumors & More
How To: Pin Your Favorite TikTok DMs to the Top of Your Direct Messages Inbox for Quicker Access
How To: Turn Your iPhone into a Digital Level to Make Objects & Surfaces Straight, Plumb, or Angled
News: Apple Releases iOS 14.4 Public Beta 2 for Software Testers
News: Apple Pushes iOS 14.4 Developer Beta 2 to Eligible iPhones
How To: Stop Websites from Asking to Use Your Location Every Single Time for Uninterrupted Browsing in Safari
News: Apple Releases iOS 12.5.1 for iPhone 5S, 6 & 6 Plus with Fix for Exposure Notifications
How To: Set Ecosia as Your iPhone's Default Search Engine or Web Browser (And Why You Should)
How To: Can't Find an App on Your iPhone's Home Screen? Its Icon Is Likely Hiding from You
How To: Sort & Filter Apple Arcade Titles on Your iPhone to Find the Perfect Game to Play
News: If You're a TikToker, You Want an iPhone 12 Pro
How To: Can't Find Episode Notes in Apple Podcasts? Here's How to Unlock Them on Your iPhone
How To: What Are Those Orange & Green Dots for in Your iPhone's Status Bar? To Protect You from Malware & Hackers
How To: Stop Control Center from Opening Accidentally in Apps & Games on Your iPhone
News: Apple's iOS 14.3 Release Candidate 2 Available for iPhone, Adds Support for App Clips, AirPods Max & Apple Fitness+
How To: Make Apple Music Play Similiar Tracks Automatically After an Album or Playlist Ends
How To: Check This Setting if You Don't Want Your Friends to See What You're Listening to on Apple Music
How To: Blank Squares Filling Up Control Center? Here's How to Remove Them or Fill Them Up on Your iPhone
How To: The Trick to Taking Night Mode Time-Lapses on Your iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, or 12 Pro Max
How To: Control Focus & Exposure Separately in Your iPhone's Camera for Pro-Level Photos
How To: Set Custom Wallpapers for Individual WhatsApp Chats So That Each Thread Has Its Own Look
How To: Pick Different Chat Wallpapers for WhatsApp's Light & Dark Modes for Even More Control Over Your Theme
News: Apple Releases iOS 14.3 Public Beta 3 for iPhone
News: Apple Releases iOS 14.3 Developer Beta 3 for iPhone
How To: Send & Receive SMS/MMS Text Messages from Your iPhone on Any of Your Other Apple Devices
How To: HD & 4K iPhone Videos Play Back in Low Res? Do This to Watch Them in Their Full Original Quality
How To: Apple Saves Your Siri & Dictation History — Here's the Easy Way to Delete It
How To: The Best Black Friday Deals on iPhone Accessories
How To: Make Sure Your AirPods Pro Are Always Fully Charged by Turning Off This Setting
How To: Stop Getting Unwanted AirDrops on Your iPhone from Strangers & Pranksters
News: Apple Releases iOS 14.2.1 for Missing Messages Bug & iPhone 12 Mini Lock Screen Issue
How To: iOS 14.3 Fixes the Most Annoying Part About Custom App Icons with Shortcuts
How To: Make Your iPhone 12 Pro Max Feel Less Huge When Using It with One Hand
How To: Trigger Reachability on Your iPhone to Interact with the Top Part of the Screen One-Handed
News: Apple Releases iOS 14.3 Beta 2 for Developers & Public Beta Users, Includes Improved Home Screen Shortcuts
How To: Use Facebook Messenger's Hidden 'Vanish Mode' for Disappearing Messages Whenever You Want
How To: 18 MagSafe Accessories for Your iPhone 12 Mini, Including Cases, Mounts, Docks & More
News: Apple Releases iOS 14.3 Public Beta 1, Includes ProRAW Support for iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
Update: Apple Released iOS 14.3 Beta 1 for Developers for Real, Includes ProRAW Support & Air-Quality Changes in Weather
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How To: Remove Annoying Contact Suggestions in Your iOS Share Sheet Completely or Temporarily
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How To: Water in Your iPhone's Speaker? This Shortcut Can Get It Out
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How To: Open a New Private Tab in iOS 15's Updated Safari Design
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How To: Scan Real-World Text with Your iPhone's Camera to Copy, Paste, or Share It Using iOS 15's Live Text Tool
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News: Grid Studio Turns Old iPhones into Works of Art
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News: Apple Seeds iOS 14.7 RC with Support for MagSafe Battery Pack
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News: Apple Releases iOS 14.7 Beta 5 to Developers & Public Testers
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How To: Mute Any iPhone App's Notifications for One Hour or All Day with iOS 15
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How To: Turn Transparency or Noise Cancellation Off Using the AirPods Pro Stem
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News: Apple Releases iOS 14.7 Beta 4, Fixes Battery Health Issue on iPhone 11 Line
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News: Apple Releases iOS 15 Beta 2 for Developers, Includes 'SharePlay' Feature for Sharing Music & Videos on FaceTime
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How To: Mute Notifications for Everything but Your Favorite Contacts in iOS 15
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How To: You Can Rate U.S. Businesses in iOS 15's Apple Maps to Remember What You Liked
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How To: Create, Use, and Manage Tab Groups in Safari on Your iPhone
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How To: Set Unique Alert Tones for Different Types of Sounds with iOS 15's Sound Recognition
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News: Apple Releases iOS 14.7 Beta 3 for iPhone
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How To: iOS 15's Safari Changes the Way You Access Tabs
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How To: If 'Messages' Consumes Too Much iPhone or iCloud Storage, Don't Delete Your Conversations Just Yet
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How To: High Heart Rate Warning on Your Apple Watch? Here's What That Means
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How To: Find All the Reels You Liked & Saved on Instagram
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How To: The Simple Way to Stop Your iPhone from Sending Unwanted Audio Messages
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How To: Save Your GarageBand Songs as Custom iPhone Ringtones & Alert Tones
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How To: Make Your Home Screen's Photo Widget Show Only One Image or Specific Albums in iOS 14 Instead of Random Pics Every Hour
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How To: Invite People to Messenger Group Chats with a Link So They Can Join Right Away or Wait on Approval
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News: What to Do When You Get a Low Heart Rate Notification on Your Apple Watch
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How To: Collect All Your Purchased Digital Movies in One Place on Android & iOS
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How To: Group Texts Split into Separate Conversations on Your iPhone? Here's the Fix
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Outlook 101: How to Customize Notifications & Alert Sounds for Individual Accounts
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How To: Disable Lens Correction for the Ultra-Wide Camera on the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
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Snapseed 101: Use Portrait Mode & Head Pose to Get the Perfect Selfie
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How To: Download iOS 12.4 Beta on Your iPhone Right Now
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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: 20 Surprisingly Practical Uses for Apple AirTags
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How To: The Easiest Way to Share Your iPhone's Live Photos with Android Users
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How To: Redial Busy Phone Lines Automatically on Your iPhone or Android Phone
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How To: Enable or Disable Chat Heads in Facebook Messenger on Android for Quick Access to Conversations
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How To: The Simple Trick to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Going to Sleep
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How To: Permanently Delete Text Messages on Your iPhone
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How To: Sick of Thumbs Up? Here's How to Change the Default Chat Emoji in Individual Messenger Threads
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How To: Use a Different Apple ID for Apple Music Without Using Family Sharing
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How To: Figure Out Your Total Calorie Burn in Apple's Health App
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How To: Enter Recovery or DFU Mode on Your iPhone SE (2nd Generation) to Bring Your Device Back to Life
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How To: This Shortcut Lets You Download YouTube Videos on Your iPhone Straight from the Source, No Shady Services Needed
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How To: Force Your iPhone 12 or 12 Pro to Use 5G All the Time When 5G Networks Are Available
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How To: These Auto-Redial Apps Can Call Busy Phone Lines Over and Over Again Until You Get Through
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How To: Cheat Your Apple Watch Rings
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How To: Your iPhone's Display Can Get Brighter Than You Think
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How To: Use Google Maps or Waze with Siri Instead of Apple Maps
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How To: Why Your Lost AirPods Say 'Offline' or 'No Location Found' in the Find My App
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How To: Missing Burst Mode? Here's How to Find It on iPhone 11, 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
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How To: Change the Notification Sound & Call Ringtone in Facebook Messenger
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How To: Take a Screenshot on Your iPhone Without the Annoying Thumbnail Preview Showing Up
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How To: Finding Parking Just Got Easier with Apple Maps on Your iPhone
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Apple Pay Cash 101: The Fees, Limits & Fine Print You Need to Know About
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Apple Pay Cash 101: How to Accept or Reject Money from Friends & Family
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How To: Enter DFU Mode on Your iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max
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How To: There's Finally a Way to Disable Those Annoying Memoji Stickers in Messages on iPhone