Pranay Parab

Mumbai

Independent Tech Journalist at Lifehacker

Independent tech journalist. Bylines @lifehacker @howtogeek Formerly: @Gadgets360. ❤ science fiction, trekking, swimming, and running. https://t.co/lmGGJTxk67

Articles

iOS 26 Makes It Way Easier to Set a Custom Ringtone on iPhone

1 week ago | lifehacker.com | Pranay Parab |Gina Trapani |Jordan Calhoun

As more people play around with iOS 26, lots of hidden features are beginning to surface. The latest is the ability to set custom ringtones, which has become a lot easier and faster than in previous versions. This means that if you have a track you like, it's never been easier to use it as your ringtone. Setting a custom ringtone on your iPhoneThe new method for setting a custom ringtone on iPhone, first spotted by Macworld, is quite intuitive. The easiest way to do it is via the Voice Memos app.
All the New CarPlay Features in iOS 26

1 week ago | lifehacker.com | Pranay Parab |Gina Trapani |Jordan Calhoun

Apple didn't end up building its own car, but it did give us CarPlay. With iOS 26, CarPlay is getting a few neat enhancements, which includes improved design, an option for bigger font sizes, and useful accessibility features too. Here's everything new coming to CarPlay with Apple's upcoming update:Widgets and live activitiesWith iOS 26, Live Activities come to CarPlay. These pop-ups allow you to keep a tab on important updates without fiddling with your phone or the head unit.
All the New CarPlay Features in iOS 26

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Pranay Parab

6 hours agoApple’s Wallet app is getting one step closer to actually replacing your physical wallet, thanks to a new iOS 26 feature that’s available for all saved credit and debit cards. Full credit card details can now be saved inside Wallet app in iOS 26 Last year in iOS 18, Apple launched a new Passwords app …
All the New CarPlay Features in iOS 26

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Pranay Parab

Apple didn't end up building its own car, but it did give us CarPlay. With iOS 26, CarPlay is getting a few neat enhancements, which includes improved design, an option for bigger font sizes, and useful accessibility features too. Here's everything new coming to CarPlay with Apple's upcoming update:Widgets and live activitiesWith iOS 26, Live Activities come to CarPlay. These pop-ups allow you to keep a tab on important updates without fiddling with your phone or the head unit.
I Have a Pro Max iPhone, and iOS 26 Makes It Way Easier to Use One-Handed

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Pranay Parab

It's usually the flashiest software features that make headlines, but for my money, it's the functional ones that deserve the most attention. Case in point: iOS 26, where Liquid Glass is on everyone's lips, but fewer people are discussing Apple's decision to move the iPhone's search bars and other control buttons towards the bottom of the screen.
I Have a Pro Max iPhone, and iOS 26 Makes It Way Easier to Use One-Handed

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Pranay Parab

NowApple’s Journal app is coming to the iPad and Mac as part of iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, and several brand new features will be included too—even on iPhone. Journal app is included with iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe Journal first debuted in iOS 17.2 as a brand new iPhone app, but many expected it to go …
How to Make the Most of Safari's iOS 26 Redesign

1 week ago | au.lifehacker.com | Pranay Parab

iOS 26 has introduced a few changes to the browser your iPhone ships with—Safari. There's a bold new design, called Compact, that reduces the address bar to the size of a small pill when you're scrolling. Plus, you can also now use a few new shortcuts and gestures for browsing the web. Here's how you can make the most of Safari's new layout in iOS 26, or switch back to the old layout if you just can't stand the redesign.
I Like iOS 26's New Back Gesture Better Than Android’s (When It Works)

2 weeks ago | au.lifehacker.com | Pranay Parab

Unlike Android, the iPhone has never had a physical back button. You need some way to go back to the previous page in various apps, and rather than a button, Apple found a decent solution in the back gesture. It requires you to swipe from the left edge of the iPhone's screen towards the right, and while it doesn't work in all apps, most have adopted it.
The Six Most Exciting New Apple TV Features in tvOS 26

2 weeks ago | au.lifehacker.com | Pranay Parab

The Apple TV streaming box has a relatively small user base, and as such, it doesn't get as much of Apple's attention at the company's big keynotes. WWDC 2025 was no different, but tvOS 26 is still getting quite a few fun new features that are worth highlighting. Here are the biggest new tvOS 26 features coming to your Apple TV this fall. A new Apple Music karaoke modeOn the Apple TV, Apple Music is getting a new karaoke feature called Sing.
Apple Music Can Now Translate Lyrics, DJ Your Playlists, and Start a Karaoke Session

2 weeks ago | au.lifehacker.com | Pranay Parab

While iOS 26's Liquid Glass design deservedly got most of the attention at Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote, there were still several other additions worth talking about. These include a bunch of new Apple Music enhancements, such as lyrics translation, a new DJ-like feature called AutoMix, and animated cover art on the lock screen. Here are all the new Apple Music features in iOS 26.