I've been experimenting with the public release of the watchOS 26 beta for a few weeks, and even though the full release is still a few months away, I'm finding a lot to like about the forthcoming ...

If you listen to your music randomly—using the shuffle songs function in iTunes or on an iPod, or with the iTunes DJ (formerly Party Shuffle) feature in iTunes, for example—you’ve probably noticed ...

One of the iPhone features I want most is volume control for individual apps. Sadly, such a feature isn't part of iOS 17, a release that will deliver several new features that are nice to have. I need ...

The volume buttons on your phone can do more than just adjust volume. In fact, that's what I sought out to do: you see, every day I go on a jog with my phone and my headphones (but I'm not using Anker ...

Spotify attempts to improve its shared-queue feature, Group Session, by launching shared volume control, a new capability that lets listeners adjust the volume of a song if they’re sharing a ...

Not happy with the audio quality from your Android phone? Here are some hidden features to boost your Android phone's audio ...

When watchOS 26 is released in September, it will introduce several new and exciting features to your current Apple Watch. Some of the most notable additions include a wrist flick gesture for managing ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

Amazon could auto-adjust speakers with a new "adaptive volume" feature that increases volume when the device is in a noisy setting. Amazon is now working to solve quite a frustrating occurrence with ...

Google Assistant may be the best digital assistant, but the Google Nest speakers aren't the best-sounding smart speakers. The best smart speakers have great bass and full treble and fill your room.

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. The volume mixer is one of the most useful ...