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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to quickly find your phone’s iOS or Android version
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous PayPal email scam
• How to add new local user account in Windows 11
• “For the love of the game…”
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to quickly find your phone’s iOS or Android version
It seems like every time we turn around these days there’s a new iOS or Android version waiting to be installed on our phones.
There might come a time when you’ll need to find out which version of the operating system is actually installed on your phone, but you might not know how or where to find that info.
Luckily, it’s very easy to find out which version of iOS or Android is on your phone. Just follow the steps below for the type of phone you have.
If you have an iPhone:
1 – Tap your phone’s Settings icon (it looks like a “gear“).
2 – Tap General.
3 – Tap About.
You should now see the currently installed iOS version listed in the “Software Version” field.
If you have an Android phone:
Note: Unlike with iPhones, the actual location of the Android version in the Settings app can vary a bit from one phone to another. Therefore the easiest way to find the Android version is via the Search box. Here’s how…
1 – Tap your phone’s Settings icon (it looks like a “gear“).
2 – Tap inside the “Search settings” box and type the word version, then select Android version from the list of search results.
You should now see the currently installed Android version listed near the top of the screen.
That’s all there is to it. Now you know how to quickly find out which version of its operating system is currently installed on your smartphone.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous PayPal email scam
Unfortunately, PayPal users are always being targeted with scams. This post explains how to recognize and avoid one of the most common recurring PayPal related scams.
• How to add new local user account in Windows 11
Microsoft really wants you to sign into Windows 11 via a Microsoft account, but you can (and probably should) still sign into and use a local account instead. This post explain how to create a local user account in Windows 11.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
This post and short video aren’t just about the game of baseball. They’re about life.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• FBI warns of fake cryptocurrency apps used to defraud investors
• Apple’s upgraded MacBook Pro laptops may be released sooner than expected
• Snapchat is coming to your web browser
• Mainstream CPUs ate the high-end desktop, but enthusiasts hunger for more
• Denmark is banning Chromebooks in schools
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