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 Popular Posts
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Silently Send Messages in Telegram to Avoid Waking Up or Disturbing Friends with Chats
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Cheat Your Apple Watch Rings
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This Shortcut Lets You Download YouTube Videos on Your iPhone Straight from the Source, No Shady Services Needed
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Chat with Friends on Messenger Without a Facebook Account
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Disable Your Camera During a FaceTime Call
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Use Instagram's Q&A Sticker in Stories to Get Viewer Responses on Any Question You Have
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What to Do When You Get a Low Heart Rate Notification on Your Apple Watch
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Two Settings You Should Double-Check to Make Sure Your iPhone's Alarm Goes Off
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iPhone Too Bright at Night? Don't Just Use the Brightness Slider
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If You Want to Shoot 4K Video on Your iPhone, Don't Make This Mistake
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Fix the 'Number Changed to Primary' Bug on Your iPhone
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The Simple Way to Enable Caps Lock on Your iPhone
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The Ultimate Guide to Customizing Your iPhone
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Hide or Restrict Apps, Features, Content & Settings on an iPhone
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12 Creative Ways Your Smartphone Can Help You Cheat on a Test
Safari 101:
How to Clear Your Recently Closed Tabs List
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Add Hyperlinks to Your Emails in Spark for Cleaner-Looking Messages
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Disable Lens Correction for the Ultra-Wide Camera on the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
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Change the Background & Chat Bubble Colors in All Your Telegram Chats for a Customized Look
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The Secret to Typing in All Caps on Apple Watch
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The Super Simple Trick to Get App Updates & Downloads Faster
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Collect All Your Purchased Digital Movies in One Place on Android & iOS
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Eliminate Unwanted Texts & iMessages on Your iPhone to Avoid Spam, Scams & Phishing Attacks
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Force-Close Running Apps on the New iPhone SE to Clear Them from the Task Switcher
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Set & Remove Nicknames in Facebook Messenger Chats for More Personalized Conversations
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I Tried 5 Different Pomodoro Apps Over 5 Days — Here's Which Helped Me Get the Most Done
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Change the Notification Sound & Call Ringtone in Facebook Messenger
Google Photos 101:
How to Use Google Lens to Save Contact Info from Business Cards
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Make Apple Music Play Similiar Tracks Automatically After an Album or Playlist Ends
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Split the Screen on Your iPhone for Side-by-Side Browsing & Faster Multitasking
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Stop Deleting iPhone Notifications One by One — Clear All Alerts at Once by Doing This
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Get Your Missing iPhone Back by Remotely Setting a Message & Contact Info on Its Lock Screen
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Disable iOS 12's Annoying Password Creation Feature on Your iPhone
Samsung Internet 101:
How to Sync Your Open Tabs with Desktop Firefox
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Stop Apps Installed on Your iPhone from Downloading Automatically on Your Other iOS Devices (& Vice Versa)
Snapseed 101:
How to Save Photos in Full Quality
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Mute Any iPhone App's Notifications for One Hour or All Day with iOS 15
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Archive Telegram Conversations to Keep Your Main Chats List Clean & Organized
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This Trick Lets You Quickly Enable or Disable the Always-on Apple Watch Display in One Tap
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Unlock the Secret Emoticon Keyboard on Your iPhone
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20 Surprisingly Practical Uses for Apple AirTags
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These Auto-Redial Apps Can Call Busy Phone Lines Over and Over Again Until You Get Through
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Remove Annoying Contact Suggestions in Your iOS Share Sheet Completely or Temporarily
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Water in Your iPhone's Speaker? This Shortcut Can Get It Out
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Open a New Private Tab in iOS 15's Updated Safari Design
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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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Grid Studio Turns Old iPhones into Works of Art
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Apple Seeds iOS 14.7 RC with Support for MagSafe Battery Pack
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Apple Releases iOS 14.7 Beta 5 to Developers & Public Testers
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Mute Any iPhone App's Notifications for One Hour or All Day with iOS 15
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Turn Transparency or Noise Cancellation Off Using the AirPods Pro Stem
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Apple Releases iOS 14.7 Beta 4, Fixes Battery Health Issue on iPhone 11 Line
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Apple Releases iOS 15 Beta 2 for Developers, Includes 'SharePlay' Feature for Sharing Music & Videos on FaceTime
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Mute Notifications for Everything but Your Favorite Contacts in iOS 15
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You Can Rate U.S. Businesses in iOS 15's Apple Maps to Remember What You Liked
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Create, Use, and Manage Tab Groups in Safari on Your iPhone
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Set Unique Alert Tones for Different Types of Sounds with iOS 15's Sound Recognition
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Apple Releases iOS 14.7 Beta 3 for iPhone
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iOS 15's Safari Changes the Way You Access Tabs
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If 'Messages' Consumes Too Much iPhone or iCloud Storage, Don't Delete Your Conversations Just Yet
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20 Surprisingly Practical Uses for Apple AirTags
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Find All the Reels You Liked & Saved on Instagram
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Use a Different Apple ID for Apple Music Without Using Family Sharing
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Permanently Delete Text Messages on Your iPhone
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Apple Pay Cash 101:
How to Accept or Reject Money from Friends & Family
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These Auto-Redial Apps Can Call Busy Phone Lines Over and Over Again Until You Get Through
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Why Your Lost AirPods Say 'Offline' or 'No Location Found' in the Find My App
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The Simple Trick to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Going to Sleep
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Enter DFU Mode on Your iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max
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Collaborate on Pages Documents with Friends & Colleagues
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Turn Your Phone into a Teleprompter to Record Selfie Videos Without Breaking Eye Contact
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Shut Down & Restart the iPhone SE (2nd Generation) — There's More Than One Way
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Make Sure Your AirPods Pro Are Always Fully Charged by Turning Off This Setting
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Return to the Default Font in Mail Drafts After Using a Custom One
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Get Data Directly from a Paper Table into an Excel File on Your Phone with This Neat Feature
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Download & Install iOS 14 on Your iPhone via Update or Restore Image
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Use Siri with a Third-Party Weather App Instead of Apple's on Your iPhone
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There's a Hidden App on Your iPhone — One That Won't Show Up on Your Home Screen or App Library
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Disable the 'Good Morning' Message on Your iPhone's Lock Screen
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Can't Find an App on Your iPhone's Home Screen? Its Icon Is Likely Hiding from You
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The Simple Way to Stop Your iPhone from Sending Unwanted Audio Messages
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Enable or Disable Chat Heads in Facebook Messenger on Android for Quick Access to Conversations
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These Hidden Key Codes Will Lock Your Microwave's Controls So Nobody Can Use It
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Redial Busy Phone Lines Automatically on Your iPhone or Android Phone
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Unlock the Secret Emoticon Keyboard on Your iPhone
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The Easiest Way to Share Your iPhone's Live Photos with Android Users
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Group Texts Split into Separate Conversations on Your iPhone? Here's the Fix
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Figure Out Your Total Calorie Burn in Apple's Health App
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Enter Recovery or DFU Mode on Your iPhone SE (2nd Generation) to Bring Your Device Back to Life
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Invite People to Messenger Group Chats with a Link So They Can Join Right Away or Wait on Approval
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Missing Burst Mode? Here's How to Find It on iPhone 11, 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
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Use Google Maps or Waze with Siri Instead of Apple Maps
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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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High Heart Rate Warning on Your Apple Watch? Here's What That Means
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Save Your GarageBand Songs as Custom iPhone Ringtones & Alert Tones
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Move App Icons Anywhere on Your iPhone's Home Screen Without Jailbreaking
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Change Your iPhone's Default Text Responses for Incoming Phone Calls to Quick Reply in Style
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Sick of Thumbs Up? Here's How to Change the Default Chat Emoji in Individual Messenger Threads
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You Need a DAC to Enjoy Apple Music's Hi-Res Lossless Audio — Here Are the Best Options
