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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Apple CEO Tim Cook during an interview with Good Morning America. Text overlay reads, Apple CEO Tim Cook: "I don't want people looking at their smartphone more than they're looking in someone's eyes."

Tech

Tim Cook says use your iPhone less. The internet thinks he’s about to sell you something new

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: iPhone 18 phone being charged using a MagSafe-style charging cord. Right: Woman's hand holding a MagSafe-style charging cord, texting overlay reads, "Yesterday I got the iPhone 18 and this the charger."

Culture

“I’m switching to Samsung”: People keep “unboxing” the new iPhone 18 charger—but it’s all a bit

Left: Blonde woman in a pink hoodie looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Silent apple alarms PSA." Right: A woman holding and using Iphone 15 Pro Max smart phone.

“I knew I wasn’t crazy!”: Woman misses flight thanks to Apple’s silent alarm—and she’s not the only one

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Apple iPhone pocket. Tweet text overlay reads, "Nice a $230 mankini for my iPhone."

“$230 for a cut up sock”: Everyone’s clowning on Apple’s new iPhone Pocket

Are orange iPhones turning pink? Man shares how his brand new phone’s color has changed in just two weeks

Left: six-pound dumbbell taped to an iPhone. Middle: Man sitting in a chair outside holding a six-pound dumbbell taped to an iPhone. Right: 3d prototype of six-pound phone case.

“I’d be so ripped if I had this”: Man 3D-prints a 6-pound phone case to fight his screen addiction—and it’s working

“Enabling the freaks”: TikToker catches iPhone user “licking” phone in public—turns out it’s a lesser known feature

“Shame on you!”: Apple fans furious as “Scratchgate” makes the iPhone 17 look old in days

iPhone user warns iOS 26 texting backgrounds are visible between both people: “I thought it was just one way”

apple iphone nightstand mode red black evil red clock

“Real sinister energy”: People either love or hate the iPhone’s “evil red clock”

“Only Apple can sell a strap for $59”: Apple announces a new crossbody strap for the iPhone 17 and the hot takes are flowing

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Woman in pink top and purple leggings tells a story with a cheeky smile on her face as she looks to the left. Another panel shows the Find My app icon on an iPhone screen.

“I was crashing out”: Wife checks husband’s iPhone location before he goes to his new job. Then she finds out where he really is

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

How to use the iPhone “I’m getting pulled over” shortcut

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Photograph of hands holding an iPhone with the new ios26, overlaid with a caption reading: "steve jobs would have taken you out back and shot out your knee caps for pitching something with this contrast ratio"

“Steve Jobs is in heaven crying”: Apple’s iOS 26 “liquid glass” design has everyone mad and confused

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

A two panel image: on the left is the exterior of a typical Apple brand store, on the right a person explains.

iPhone