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Justin Scharlemann

Founder and editor of Tech Between the Lines and writer of The Cupertino Chronicles. Justin brings 15+ years of enterprise IT, from the support desk to senior engineering, to how he reads Apple's decisions and tests what he reviews.

Manage Storage, iPhone Storage and iCloud Photos settings screens in iOS 27

iPhone

iPhone Storage Full? 7 Fixes That Free the Most Space in iOS 27

Storage Almost Full again? Start with the one screen that shows what is really using space, then work through the fixes that free the most room, safest first.

Two iPhones showing large, easy to read text in Accessibility Reader

Smart Home

How to Set Up an iPhone for an Older Parent: The 10 Settings That Matter Most

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 11, 2026

iPhone Duo opening, showing the inner display

iPhone

iPhone Duo Preorders Open October 16: Every Price, Key Dates, and How to Get One on Launch Day

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 11, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro in black, silver, glacier and burgundy

iPhone

iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro: Should You Upgrade? What Actually Changed

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 10, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro front next to the back of an iPhone 18 Pro Max, both in burgundy

iPhone

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Which One Should You Buy?

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 10, 2026

HomePod mini on a kitchen counter

Smart Home

Apple Says "Welcome Home" on October 13. Its Home Has Some Catching Up to Do.

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 10, 2026

iPhone showing the Home app next to a HomePod

Smart Home

How to Get Your Apple Home Ready Before October 13: Home Hubs, Updates and a Quick Cleanup

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 10, 2026

Final Cut Camera running on iPhone 18 Pro

iPhone

How to Use the iPhone 18 Pro's Variable Aperture, and When It Beats Auto

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 9, 2026

iPhone Duo in star white and night sky, shown unfolded

Newsletter Free members

#012: Ternus Wants Speed. The Hinge Sets the Pace.

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 8, 2026

iPhone Duo unfolded with Safari on one side of the inner display and the Siri app on the other

Apps & Services

iOS 27.1 Isn't Coming to Your iPhone. Here Is Why You'll Get iOS 27.2 Instead

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 8, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in burgundy, front and back

iPhone

iPhone 18 Pro Problems So Far: What iOS 27.0.1 Fixed, What It Didn't, and When to Get a Replacement

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 7, 2026

Beta Updates

Apple Releases iOS 27.2 Beta 3 with a New Apple Music Logo, Books Refresh, and Touch Mac Hints

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 6, 2026

Newsletter Free members

#011: Owning the Whole Widget Costs Extra

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 2, 2026

Skylight Buddy on a nightstand next to stuffed animals, showing its home screen

Smart Home

Skylight Buddy Review: A Fast-Growing Chore Companion

By Justin Scharlemann Sep 29, 2026

Software Updates

Apple Releases iOS 27.0.1 With iPhone 18 Pro Face ID and Camera Fixes

By Justin Scharlemann Sep 28, 2026

Newsletter Free members

#010: Apple's Biggest Bet Wasn't the Foldable

By Justin Scharlemann Sep 22, 2026

Wearables

The Reboot Bug Hiding in Two of Apple's Newest Devices

By Justin Scharlemann Sep 22, 2026

Beta Updates

What's New in 27.2 Beta 2: Anti-Snatching Code, Redesigned Sliders, and More

By Justin Scharlemann Sep 21, 2026

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