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YOUR iPhone has four easy-to-miss modes with a dizzying array of perks – from boosting battery life to upgrading your bedroom.I’m The Sun’s tech expert, Sean Keach, and I’ve got all the details on how to unlock each one on your iPhone.12Your iPhone has some powerful modes that you might’ve missedCredit: Apple / The Sun12Low Power Mode is a great way to instantly boost your iPhone’s battery lifeCredit: The Sun’Yellow Mode’The first one is easy and tremendously useful if you regularly struggle with battery life.It’s a special mode that massively extends your charge – and turns your battery icon yellow…

A GLASS of milk per day could slash your risk of bowel cancer by a fifth, a study has found.Cancer Research UK scientists say calcium appears to protect the gut.1The researchers said calcium from any food source appeared to be protective (stock image)Credit: PAThey studied the diets of half a million British women to find out which foods are best and worst for cancer risk.People who consumed 300mg of calcium more than average each day – about equal to a large glass of the white stuff – had a 17 per cent lower danger.Calcium from any source appeared to have…

STOP swiping your iPhone apps closed every day – it’s a big mistake.It’s easy to think you’re giving a big boost to your iPhone’s battery life and performance, but it’s just not true. I haven’t swiped for years. You shouldn’t either.5If your iPhone battery life is bad, swiping apps closed won’t helpCredit: Apple5You should only swipe apps closed under very specific circumstancesCredit: AppleOn an iPhone, you have the app carousel that appears when you swipe up from the bottom of your screen and hold.It’s where your “active” apps appear, ordered by how recently you’ve used them.Plenty of people swipe these…

CASES of the human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, are reportedly surging in northern China, prompting fears of another Covid-like pandemic. Chinese authorities have acknowledged a surge in cases of HMPV during China’s winter season.4The HMPV virus has been around for years after being discovered by Dutch scientistsCredit: Getty4Pictures of overwhelmed hospitals in China have been posted on social mediaCredit: Decoding ChinaIn recent weeks, scenes of hospitals in China overrun with masked people have made their rounds on social media. The country’s centre for disease control (CDC) has warned people to take precautions with health and hygiene, but has also pushed back against online…

EARTH is littered with terrifyingly deep, wide, and mysterious holes – and some are especially creepy.The Sun has rounded up some majorly scary holes from around the world that you would absolutely not want to fall into.14The Taam Ja’ blue hole is located in the Chetumal Bay, off the Yucatan Peninsula in MexicoCredit: Juan Carlos Alcérreca-Huerta/Joan A. Sánchez-Sánchez/Frontiers in Marine Science14The Taam Ja’ blue hole is deeper than some of the tallest man-made buildings14The mysterious underwater hole descends deep into the seabedCredit: Juan Carlos Alcérreca-Huerta/Joan A. Sánchez-Sánchez/Frontiers in Marine ScienceMexico’s Taam Ja’ Blue HoleIf you’re scared of deep holes and…

CHINESE hospitals are reportedly becoming rapidly overwhelmed with people suffering from a mysterious virus in an eerie echo of Covid.Concerning footage appears to show several medical rooms packed with masked patients as officials remain tight-lipped over the latest outbreak.6Chinese hospitals are reportedly becoming rapidly overwhelmed with people suffering from a mysterious virus in an eerie echo of CovidCredit: aboluowang.com6Several medical rooms are packed with masked patients, according to the footageCredit: Decoding China6Locals say the issues are particularity affecting children’s hospitalsCredit: Decoding ChinaThe unverified yet worrying videos started to pop up across social media on New Year’s Eve with more being…

SLOW iPhone? Give it a major speed boost with some simple tricks.It’s easier than you think to make your iPhone feel much faster.6Turning Reduce Motion on can instantly improve iPhone performanceCredit: The SunSPEED BOOST #1 – MOTION TWEAKOne very simple trick is to turn on Apple’s Reduce Motion feature.It’s built into your iOS as standard, and minimises the on-screen movement that you’ll see.So for instance, graphical animations that usually work as you navigate your phone might be reduced or even totally disabled.By turning Reduce Motion on, you can limit the burden on your iPhone’s processor – and improve performance as…

WHEN was the last time you thought about your pelvic floor? Maybe never? If so, it’s time to start paying some attention as it shouldn’t be ignored. 8Aimee Victoria Long, a London-based personal trainer and Pilates instructorWeakness can lead to incontinence, a dulled sex life and even back pain. Luckily, certain exercises – which can be done at home – can help.But what exactly is your pelvic floor? Aimee Victoria Long, a London-based personal trainer and Pilates instructor, says that this is the group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that stretch across the bottom of your pelvis, like a…

EXPOSING your iPhone to certain temperatures can “permanently” shorten its battery life – and cost you a chunk of change too.In fact, you may have already let your iPhone get too hot or cold without realising.3Charging your iPhone in hot environments can cause its temperature to rise very highCredit: AppleLike most smartphones, your iPhone is powered by a lithium-ion battery.They’re cheap to make, hold plenty of juice, and can be recharged over and over for years before they degrade too significantly.But you need to take good care of the battery or its performance can suffer.Apple reveals that you should try…

“YOUR life is never going to be the same again.”They’re the words you want to hear after winning the lottery. 15Hayley and Matt Smith were as teenagers and were desperate to start a familyCredit: Supplied15Matt died aged 33 after being diagnosed with a brain tumourCredit: SuppliedBut for Matt and Hayley Smith, this was what a doctor uttered moments before telling them Matt had a brain tumour that would likely kill him within 12 months.“We were literally told, ‘We’ve got some really bad news’,” Hayley, 34, said.“They said to us, ‘Your life is never going to be the same again’.”Matt actually…