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I test AI tools on everyday work: emails, notes, research, studying, planning, side projects.
Then I share what held up, what broke, and the exact prompts I used.
No hype. Here's what you'll find here 🧵
Then I share what held up, what broke, and the exact prompts I used.
No hype. Here's what you'll find here 🧵
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Calling someone in another language? Your iPhone can translate live.
During a call, tap More > Live Translation, pick their language, then tap Start Translation. They hear you translated, and their replies are translated too.
Needs Apple Intelligence.
Source: Apple Support
During a call, tap More > Live Translation, pick their language, then tap Start Translation. They hear you translated, and their replies are translated too.
Needs Apple Intelligence.
Source: Apple Support
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Stuck on a new idea? Ask AI to explain it three ways.
"Explain [topic] in one sentence for a 10-year-old, then in one paragraph for a beginner, then add the one detail an expert would say most people miss."
Start with the level that clicks, then read one deeper.
"Explain [topic] in one sentence for a 10-year-old, then in one paragraph for a beginner, then add the one detail an expert would say most people miss."
Start with the level that clicks, then read one deeper.
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Got a great answer from Gemini? Skip the copy and paste.
Below the response, click Share & export, then Export to Docs or Draft in Gmail. Tables get an Export to Sheets button at the bottom right.
You need to be signed in.
Source: Gemini Apps Help
Below the response, click Share & export, then Export to Docs or Draft in Gmail. Tables get an Export to Sheets button at the bottom right.
You need to be signed in.
Source: Gemini Apps Help
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Private ChatGPT chat? Lock it behind a PIN.
Open the chat's ••• menu, select Lock chat and set a 4-digit PIN. Find it later in Projects > Locked chats. Careful: resetting a forgotten PIN deletes your locked chats.
Rolling out gradually.
Source: OpenAI Help Center
Open the chat's ••• menu, select Lock chat and set a 4-digit PIN. Find it later in Projects > Locked chats. Careful: resetting a forgotten PIN deletes your locked chats.
Rolling out gradually.
Source: OpenAI Help Center
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Claude remembers things from your chats. You can see exactly what.
Go to Settings > Memory and open any item under Topics to edit or delete it. Want one chat without memory? Start a new chat, click + and turn Memory off before your first message.
Source: Claude Help Center
Go to Settings > Memory and open any item under Topics to edit or delete it. Want one chat without memory? Start a new chat, click + and turn Memory off before your first message.
Source: Claude Help Center
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Can't put a thought into words? Ramble first, edit later.
Dictate or type it all out messy, then ask AI:
"Turn this into a clear 3-sentence message. Keep my words where you can, and list anything I said that's unclear or contradicts itself."
Then you choose what stays.
Dictate or type it all out messy, then ask AI:
"Turn this into a clear 3-sentence message. Keep my words where you can, and list anything I said that's unclear or contradicts itself."
Then you choose what stays.
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Unknown number calling? Let your Pixel answer it first.
When it rings, tap Screen call. Read the live transcript of who's calling and why, then pick a reply like Is it urgent?, pick up, or hang up.
Pixel (and some Android), select countries.
Source: Google Phone app Help
When it rings, tap Screen call. Read the live transcript of who's calling and why, then pick a reply like Is it urgent?, pick up, or hang up.
Pixel (and some Android), select countries.
Source: Google Phone app Help
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Stuck on a tech problem? Don't just tell AI "it's broken." Say:
"Here's my device, what I was trying to do, the exact error message, and what I already tried. Give me the 3 most likely fixes, easiest first."
Paste the error word for word. Vague in, vague out.
"Here's my device, what I was trying to do, the exact error message, and what I already tried. Give me the 3 most likely fixes, easiest first."
Paste the error word for word. Vague in, vague out.
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Paper form or letter? Scan it into ChatGPT.
In the ChatGPT app, open the camera, tap the three-dot menu and select Scan. Capture each page and ChatGPT combines them into one PDF for your chat. Then ask for a summary.
Rolling out on iOS.
Source: OpenAI Help Center
In the ChatGPT app, open the camera, tap the three-dot menu and select Scan. Capture each page and ChatGPT combines them into one PDF for your chat. Then ask for a summary.
Rolling out on iOS.
Source: OpenAI Help Center
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What plant is that? When does that shop close? Your iPhone can tell you.
Click and hold the Camera Control (or use the Action button or Control Center), point at it, then tap the result. Event poster? Tap Add to Calendar.
Needs Apple Intelligence.
Source: Apple Support
Click and hold the Camera Control (or use the Action button or Control Center), point at it, then tap the result. Event poster? Tap Add to Calendar.
Needs Apple Intelligence.
Source: Apple Support
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Planning dinner out? ChatGPT can check open reservation times for you.
Ask for a restaurant, date, time and party size. Review the times, select Reserve when available, then confirm. To change or cancel, use the provider's confirmation email.
Source: OpenAI Help Center
Ask for a restaurant, date, time and party size. Review the times, select Reserve when available, then confirm. To change or cancel, use the provider's confirmation email.
Source: OpenAI Help Center
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Long article you don't have time to read? Paste it into AI and ask:
"Give me the 3 main points in plain words, and quote the line each one comes from. Then tell me if any of it changes what I should do."
Skim those quoted lines yourself to make sure it got them right.
"Give me the 3 main points in plain words, and quote the line each one comes from. Then tell me if any of it changes what I should do."
Skim those quoted lines yourself to make sure it got them right.
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A trash can ruining a good photo? Erase it.
In Google Photos, open the photo, tap Edit, then in the Actions tab tap Magic Eraser. Tap, circle or brush it, tap Erase, then Done > Save as copy to keep the original.
Some tools need a download first.
Source: Google Photos Help
In Google Photos, open the photo, tap Edit, then in the Actions tab tap Magic Eraser. Tap, circle or brush it, tap Erase, then Done > Save as copy to keep the original.
Some tools need a download first.
Source: Google Photos Help
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Choosing between two phone plans, or any two options? Paste both into AI and ask:
"Put these side by side in a table: monthly cost, total over 2 years, fees, limits and fine print. Then ask me 3 questions about how I'll use it before you pick one."
Check the math yourself.
"Put these side by side in a table: monthly cost, total over 2 years, fees, limits and fine print. Then ask me 3 questions about how I'll use it before you pick one."
Check the math yourself.
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Long email thread you don't have time to read?
In Gmail on a computer or Android, open it and tap Summarize this email at the top. If it mentions a task with a deadline, tap Remind me.
No button? Turn on smart features in Gmail settings.
Source: Gmail Help
In Gmail on a computer or Android, open it and tap Summarize this email at the top. If it mentions a task with a deadline, tap Remind me.
No button? Turn on smart features in Gmail settings.
Source: Gmail Help
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Show Gemini what you're looking at.
In the Gemini app, tap Live. Tap Camera to show it what you see, or tap Turn on screen sharing for help with what's on your phone.
Heads-up: your full screen is shared, so mind what's on it.
Source: Google Gemini Apps Help
In the Gemini app, tap Live. Tap Camera to show it what you see, or tap Turn on screen sharing for help with what's on your phone.
Heads-up: your full screen is shared, so mind what's on it.
Source: Google Gemini Apps Help
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Messy text? Your iPhone can clean it up without copy-pasting into a chatbot.
With Apple Intelligence, select the text, tap the Writing Tools icon, then pick Proofread, Rewrite (Friendly, Professional or Concise), Summarize or Key Points.
Source: Apple Support
With Apple Intelligence, select the text, tap the Writing Tools icon, then pick Proofread, Rewrite (Friendly, Professional or Concise), Summarize or Key Points.
Source: Apple Support
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Taking a few days off? Paste your rough notes into AI and ask:
"Turn these into a one-page handover note: what's in progress, who to contact, key deadlines, and what can wait until I'm back. Flag anything that's unclear."
Then fill those gaps yourself before you go.
"Turn these into a one-page handover note: what's in progress, who to contact, key deadlines, and what can wait until I'm back. Flag anything that's unclear."
Then fill those gaps yourself before you go.
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ChatGPT can turn a topic, or your own notes, into flashcards you can flip.
Ask for flashcards, or upload notes and ask it to turn them into flashcards. Tap to flip, mark what you know, practice the rest. Decks save to your library.
On all plans.
Source: OpenAI Help Center
Ask for flashcards, or upload notes and ask it to turn them into flashcards. Tap to flip, mark what you know, practice the rest. Decks save to your library.
On all plans.
Source: OpenAI Help Center
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