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Transform Your Writing with Apple Intelligence Tools

Apple Intelligence is a new AI feature for iPhone 15 Pro and later, allowing users to rewrite text in seconds. It includes tools for improving writing, managing messages, and ensuring privacy. Despite its capabilities, the author suggests it needs refinement compared to Grammarly Pro. Compatibility and usage instructions are provided.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
January 20, 2026 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

Now, there’s an easy way to rewrite any text or email in just a matter of seconds. With Apple Intelligence, you can now let your iPhone’s AI rewrite text for you.

Apple Intelligence is capable of using handy rewriting tools to change up any passage of text that you have typed, as long as you are using an iPhone 15 Pro or later model. Let’s explore this AI feature.

What is Apple intelligence

Apple Intelligence is a suite of AI-powered tools that use your personal data to generate information and recommendations tailored to you. It’s available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and is integrated into the core of the operating system and existing apps.

Apple Intelligence includes features like:

Image Playground: A tool for generating cartoon-style images based on text descriptions
Genmoji: A tool for creating emojis for any situation
Writing Tools: Tools for enhancing your writing, including ChatGPT integration and reformatting tools like List and Table
Priority Messages: A tool for prioritizing messages in your inbox
Notification summaries: A tool for scanning long or stacked notifications with key details
Reduce Interruptions: A Focus that surfaces only notifications that might need immediate attention
Smart Reply: A tool in Mail that identifies questions you were asked in an email and offers relevant selections to include in your response

Apple Intelligence is designed to protect your privacy at every step. It’s aware of your personal information without collecting it, and it uses on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute to handle more complex requests.

Key aTakeaways

Rewrite and improve typed text anywhere on your iPhone.
Make sure your messages are always written correctly.

System Requirements

This tip works on the iPhone 15 Pro or later running iOS 18.1 or later. Screenshots are from iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

How to Use

First, in any area where you have typed text, such as an email, select the text. Refer to the below image:

Next, you can tap Rewrite or the Apple Intelligence icon. If you tapped the Apple Intelligence icon, select Rewrite. See the image below:

Now, tap Original to see the original. See the following image:

Next, tap Rewrite to rewrite it again. Refer to the image below:

AI 4 — Selecting the Rewrite option again

Now, you can use the Undo and Redo buttons to cycle through different rewrites. See the image below:

Next, you can tap the Rewrite icon to rewrite the text again. See the following image:

Now, select Done to save the rewritten text. Refer to he image below:

That’s how to use the new Apple Intelligence rewrite tools to change up your text after you have typed it.

In the author’s opinion, Apple Intelligence is lacking and needs refinements. We prefer to use Grammarly Pro.

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Quote For the Day

Technology like art is a soaring exercise of the human imagination.

– Daniel Bell

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How to Customize Liquid Glass on iOS 26.1

The iOS 26 update unveiled Liquid Glass, a controversial new user interface with a glassy appearance. User reactions were mixed, prompting Apple to introduce a translucency adjustment option in iOS 26.1. Users can customize the appearance between clear and tinted according to their preferences and accessibility needs.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
January 6, 2026 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

The iOS 26 update introduced us to a redesigned version of iOS called Liquid Glass. The user response to Liquid Glass was very divisive, with some people loving it and others absolutely hating it. Thankfully, Apple has added a new setting to adjust how translucent Liquid Glass is, so you can decide how you want your iPhone to look.

What is Liquid Glass? Liquid Glass is the name Apple has given to the style of its new user interface in iOS 26, due to its glassy appearance. Because of the divisive response to Liquid Glass, iOS 26.1 added an option to adjust the translucency. Let’s explore how to adjust your iPhone’s Liquid Glass.

Key Takeaways

Make it easier to see certain icons by making Liquid Glass tinted.
Customize Liquid Glass to look how you want it to look.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 17Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Changing Liquid Glass

First, open the Settings app and select Display & Brightness. Refer to the image below:

Display 1 — Selecting Display & Brightness option

Next, tap Liquid Glass. See the image below:

Display 2 — Selecting Liquid Glass option

Now, tap Clear if you want Liquid Glass to have a translucent appearance (you can see a preview above the option you select). See the following image:

Next, if you are unable to select Tinted, head to:

Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size

and turn Reduce Transparency and Increase Contrast toggles to OFF, then return back to the Liquid Glass option. Refer to the image below:

Display 4 — Setting Reduce Transparency and Increase Contrast toggles to OFF

Now, select Tinted if you want Liquid Glass to have a more opaque appearance (you can see a preview above the option you select). See the image below:

That’s how to change Liquid Glass on iOS 26.1! If you have trouble seeing different UI elements, the Tinted option might be better, while Clear is good if you want to maintain the effect as Apple intended.

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How to Set Up Auto-Reply on iPhone’s Driving Focus

The Driving Focus feature on iPhones allows users to set personalized auto-replies for texts received while driving. This function, available in iOS 15 and newer versions, enables customized messages for specific contact groups. Adjustments can be made in the Settings app under Focus and Driving modes to enhance communication.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
December 16, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

The Driving Focus allows you to send a customized auto-reply text on your iPhone to friends and family, explaining that you are unable to respond right now, but in a friendly way without relying on cold, scripted replies.

Driving is currently the only Focus mode that can send an auto-reply text message on iPhone, but others may include this functionality in later updates. However, the iPhone’s auto-reply text does not indicate that it is from Driving Focus except through the default message, so you can easily customize the message to suit other times you might want to send automatic text replies from your iPhone.

Let’s dive into how to set up the automatic text reply on your iPhone!

Key Takeaways

Set an auto-reply message, so you never leave someone hanging when they text you while you are driving.
Apple’s scripted auto-reply messages can sound terse, but you can personalize your message to sound more like you!

System Requirements

This tip works on iPhones running iOS 15 or newer but is demonstrated on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Setup Auto Reply

First, open Settings, and tap Focus. Refer to the image below:

Auto Reply 1 — Selecting the Focus option

Bext, tap on Driving. If you do not see this option, you may have deleted it, so you’ will need to tap the Plus icon in the top right corner and select Driving. See the image below:

Auto Reply 2 — Selecting the Driving option

Now, tap Auto-Reply. see the following image:

Auto Reply 3 — Selecting the Auto-Reply option

Next, chose who will receive your auto-replies: No One, Recents, Favorites, or All Contacts. If you select No One, Auto-Reply will be disabled. If you select Recents, contacts you’ve responded to within the last day will receive an auto-reply text when Focus is enabled. If yoselect Favorites, contacts in your Favorites list will receive an auto-reply text. If you select All Contacts, all of your contacts will receive an auto-reply text. Refer to the image below:

Auto Reply 4 — Selecting who is to receive the auto-reply text

Now, edit the Auto-Reply Messageto say whatever you would like it to say. Your changes will be saved automatically, so you can leave the settings however you prefer. See the image below:

Next, when you receive a text while your Driving Focus mode is on, the auto-response text will be sent like a regular text message. See the following image:

Auto Reply 6 — The auto-reply message sent to your recipients

Tip: If your Auto-Replies do not seem to be going out as intended, check the Settings for Messages and make sure the toggle next to Focus under Allow Messages to Access is turned on (green). If it’s off, it does not matter how your Focus is set up; no Auto-Reply will go out, no matter what happens.

That’s how to auto-respond to text messages on your iPhone. Now, whenever you enable the Driving Focus filter, the group of contacts you selected will receive your personalized auto-reply text when they try to contact you.

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– Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google

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Fix Facebook Tagging Issues on iPhone

The post discusses issues with tagging friends on the Facebook app for iPhone, providing potential solutions like checking privacy settings, updating the app, clearing the cache, and adjusting user settings. It also suggests searching by username and using the “@” symbol to facilitate tagging. Overall, it emphasizes troubleshooting methods to resolve tagging issues effectively.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
December 2, 2025 –5 minutes read time

Overview

Recently Facebook on this iPhone quit tagging friends. We would type in a Facebook contact, and their name or a similar name would not pop up to tag in a post. Usually, as you type in a friend’s name, their name appears.

So we tried tagging Facebook friends on a desktop, and it worked just fine.

If you cannot tag friends on iPhone Facebook app, it’s likely due to their privacy settings, your cache, temporary app glitches, or an issue with your own settings.

Mote! We recommend you read entire post before diving in to fix the problem. We tried all methods listed below, only the last one worked.

Key Takeaways

Learn how to tag friends in a Facebook post.
Resolve Facebook not working correctly when tagging friends.
The best methods to force Facebook to tag friends.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Check a Friend’s Privacy settings.

The most common reason is that the person you’re trying to tag has disabled the ability for others to tag them. They may also have a setting enabled that requires them to review and approve tags before they appear on their profile.

Update Tour Facebook App

Make sure you have the latest version of the Facebook app installed on your iPhone. Old versions may contain bugs that affect features such as tagging.

Facebook Manual update

Open the App Store on your iPhone.
Tap your profile icon or “My Account” button at the top right of the screen.
Scroll down to the “Available Updates” or “Updates” section.
Find Facebook in the list and tap the Update button next to it.
If you do not see “Update,” tap “Update All ” or check your other apps.

Refer to the below image:

Facebook Automatic Updates

Go to your iPhone’s Settings.
Tap App Store.
Turn on the toggle next to App Updates under the “Automatic Downloads” section.

Clear Your App’s Cache

A corrupted cache can cause various issues. Clearing it can resolve glitches that prevent tagging from working correctly.

This clears data for websites you’ve visited within the Facebook app.

Open the Facebook app.
Tap the menu icon (either your profile picture or three lines) and go to Settings & Privacy.
Tap Settings.
Scroll to the “Preferences” section and tap Browser.
Tap Clear next to “Cookies and cache” and confirm.

See the below images:

FB Tag 2f — Selecting to Clear Cookies and cache

Check your Own Settings

Profile and tagging: Go to your settings to review your “Profile and tagging” options. Ensure “Review posts you’re tagged in before they appear on your profile” is set to a level you’re comfortable with. Turning this OFF will allow tags to post automatically.

To find Settings for your personal profile:

Open Facebook and tap the Menu or your profile picture in the top right or bottom right of the screen.
Scroll down and select Settings & privacy, then tap Settings.
Scroll down to the “Audience and visibility” section and tap Profile and tagging.
Set “Review posts you’re tagged in before the post appears on your profile” to OFF.

See the following image:

FB Tag 3 — Turning off Preview posts option

Audience Restrictions

The person who created the original post might have their own audience restrictions set up that prevent you from being visible in the post. Ask them to check the audience settings for their post.

Search by Username

If you are unable to find a friend by their display name, try searching for their unique username instead.

Uninstall/Reinstall Facebook

Uninstall Facebook

Press and hold: the Facebook app icon on your home screen until a pop-up menu appears.
Tap “Remove App”.
Select “Delete App”.
Confirm the deletion to remove the app from your iPhone

Reinstall Facebook

Open the App Store on your iPhone.
Tap the Search tab in the bottom right corner.
Type “Facebook” in the search bar and tap Search.
Find and select the official Facebook app (from Meta).
Tap the download icon (a cloud with a down arrow) to begin reinstalling the app.
Wait for the download and installation to complete.
Restart your iPhone
Find the Facebook app on your home screen to sign back in.

Force Facebook to Tag

Use the @ symbol: Sometimes, simply typing @ before a friend’s name can bring up the correct tag. This worked for us.

For example: @Raymond Oglesby

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“Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people.

– Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple Inc.

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Customize Email Summaries in iOS 26 Mail App

The iOS 26 Mail app’s new feature allows users to customize email summaries, ranging from one to five lines. Users can disable this preview feature if it isn’t useful. Instructions for adjusting these settings are provided.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 25, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

Some people love the Mail app Preview feature, while others want to know how to turn off Mail Preview.

The iOS 18 Mail app update included an Apple Intelligence feature that gives you email summaries. With iOS 26, you can shrink or enlarge those email summaries.

Here’s how to turn off Mail Preview, as well as how to change the length of the previews you see in the Mail app, so you can get a preview that’s actually helpful for you.

Key Takeaways

Choose anywhere from a one-line to a five-line summary of your emails in the Mail app.
Turn off email summaries if you do not find them useful.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Set Email Preview

First, open the Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Email Preview 1 — Selecting the Settings app

Next, rap Apps option.See the image below:

Email Preview 2 — Selecting the Apps option

Now, tap the Mail app,See the following image:

Email Preview 3 — Selecting the Mail app

Next, scroll down and tap the Preview option.Refer to the image below:

Email Preview 4 — Selecting the Preview option

Now, tap None, 1 Line, 2 Lines, 3 Lines, 4 Lines, or 5 Lines for your preview length. See the below image:

Email Preview 5 — Selecting preview lines to display

Now you know how to turn off email previews or change the length of your iPhone and iPad email previews to anywhere from none to five lines.

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Quote For the Day

“First we build the tools, then they build us.”

Marshall McLuhan, Media Theorist

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Stop Spam Calls with iOS 26 Call Screening

iOS 26 introduces Call Screening, a feature designed to reduce spam calls by silencing unknown numbers and asking callers to identify themselves. Users can then decide to accept calls based on transcriptions of the caller’s responses. This feature, currently glitchy, is compatible with iPhone 14 Pro and newer plus iOS 26.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 18, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

Tired of getting spam calls? Well, the newest version of iOS has a feature that should alleviate the annoyance of spam: Call Screening. This useful tool will silence unknown callers and ask them to give their reason for calling, allowing you to decide whether you want to pick up the phone.

Call Screening on iPhone is an iOS 26 feature that silences incoming calls from unknown numbers and prompts the caller to provide their name and reason for calling. Then, your phone will ring and display a transcript of the caller’s answer, allowing you to easily decide whether or not you want to pick up the call. Let’s explore how to stop spam calls with Call Screening.

Key Takeaways

Never worry about spam again since you will always know who is calling.
Avoid picking up the phone without knowing the reason for the call.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1. It does not work with earlier iOS versions.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

First, open the Settings app and select Apps.Refer to the image below:

Call Screen 1 — Selecting the Apps option

Next, find the Phone app in the list or use the search bar. See the image below:

Now, scroll down to Screen Unknown Callers, and select Ask Reason for Calling. See the following image.

Call Screen 3 — Selecting the Ask Reason for Calling option

Next, when you receive a call from an unknown number, you should see a transcription of the caller’s name and reason for calling. Refer to the image below:

Note! This feature has been glitchy, so if you experience problems getting Call Screening to work, you are not alone. We expect the feature to become more stable with future iOS updates.

That’s how to turn on Call Screening on the iPhone! Whether you have phone anxiety or you are just tired of receiving spam calls, this feature is sure to come in handy.

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“We’re entering a world where anyone can create, connect, and collaborate—and that’s changing everything.”

– Reid Hoffman, Co-founder of LinkedIn

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Quick Tips to Unsend Emails in iPhone Mail

The post discusses how to unsend emails on iPhones running iOS 16 or later, allowing users up to 30 seconds to retract a sent email. It outlines steps for using the Mail app and adjusting the “Undo Send Delay” setting for a longer timeframe. This feature helps prevent embarrassment and confusion.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 11, 2025 –4 minutes read time

Overview

Have you ever tapped send and immediately realized something was wrong with your email? We have all been there. You can unsend an email on your iPhone if you recognize your mistake within a set time. This can save you a lot of embarrassment and the pain of having to write a follow-up correction email.

If you change your mind after tapping send on an email, iOS 16 and later has your back. If you wish to unsend an email that you sent via the Mail app, you have up to 30 seconds to do so.

Key Takeaways

Learn how to take back an email you wish you had not sent.
Avoid conflict, confusion, or embarrassment by unsending emails.
Change the timeframe you have to unsend emails, from 10, 20, pr 30 seconds.

System Requirements

This tip works on iPhones running iOS 16 or later. Screenshots are from iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Unsend an Email

First, open the Mail app on your iPhone. Refer to the below image:

Next, draft an email and select a recipient; you can create a practice one to send to yourself. See the image below:

Unsend Email 2 — Drafting an email to myself

Now, tap Send. See the following image:

Next, depending on your iOS version, you will see an Undo Send button at the top or bottom of your phone. Tap it to stop the email from sending. Refer to the image below:

Now, after you stop the email from sending, your Mail app will open the draft again, so you can edit it and resend if necessary.

Tip: While this feature is new to the Mail app, other email apps, such as Gmail, have a longer unsending period.

If you wait longer than 10 seconds, you will not be able to unsend the email unless you change the Mail Undo Send Delay in your settings. You can unsend an email regardless of whether the recipient has an iPhone or is running the latest software.

Chande Mail Undo Send Delay Time

If you would like to give yourself some more time to unsend an email, you can do so in the settings:

First, open Settings. See the below image:

Next, in iOS 18 or later, tap Apps. See the following image:

Now, tap Mail. Refer to the image below:

Next, scroll to the bottom and tap Undo Send Delay. See the image below:

Unsend Email 8 — Selecting Undo Send Delay option

Now, you can pick between Off, 10 Seconds, 20 Seconds, and 30 Seconds. Tap one to select it. See the following image:

Unsend Email 9 — Selecting a delay of 30 seconds

We like to do 30 seconds because it usually takes us a while to realize we made a mistake, so the more time we have, the better. We wish this could be even longer!

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How to Enable Adaptive Power Mode on iOS 26

Apple’s new Adaptive Power mode in iOS 26 optimizes battery life by dynamically adjusting performance and resource allocation based on usage, unlike the Low Power Mode. It’s easy to enable on iPhone 15 Pro or later, requiring seven days to learn charging habits. This feature balances battery preservation with device performance effectively.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 4, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

One of the best practical uses of Apple Intelligence is the new Adaptive Power mode. Adaptive Power mode, new in iOS 26, allows your phone to adjust its resources and performance to optimize battery life during high-power use. It’s easy to turn on, and then you just let your iPhone do the rest.

Adaptive Power Mode enables your phone to adjust idoing things like automatically dimming your screen or slightly slowing down some apps. Unlike Low Power Mode, this mode does not go into power-saving measures 100% of the time. So, you can toggle this on and leave it running all the time, preserving performance when your phone is not working as hard and helping you prevent battery drain well before the little icon turns red. Let’s explore how to enable Adaptive Power Mode:

Key Takeaways

Find the perfect balance between performance and battery saving.
Allow your phone to adjust its settings based on your current usage.

System Requirements

This tip requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later running iOS 26. If you do not see the Power Mode option, you are using an older iPhone.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Enable Adaptive Power Mode

First. Ipen your Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap Battery. See the image below:

Battery 2 — Selecting the Battery option

Now, tap Power Mode. See the following image:

Next toggle on Adaptive Power. Refer to the image below:

Battery 4 — Selecting Adaptive Power option

Now, tap the back arrow to return to Settings. See the image below:

Note! Adaptive Power needs at least seven days to learn your charging habits, so it will not engage before then.

Now your iPhone will adjust its performance to optimize your battery when needed. If you want to turn this feature off, just follow the above steps and toggle Adaptive Power off instead.

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– Larry Ellison, Co-founder of Oracle

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How to Quickly Lock Your iPhone Screen Orientation

This post discusses how to easily enable and disable the Portrait Orientation Lock on iPhones and iPads via the Control Center. It explains the significance of locking screen orientation to prevent unwanted rotations when switching device positions. Tips are provided for troubleshooting issues with screen orientation.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
October 21, 2025 –3 minutes read time

Overview

It’s super convenient to be able to rotate your screen from portrait to landscape mode automatically, as well as lock it later when you need to. Luckily, both the iPhone’s and iPad’s screen rotation lock buttons are easily accessible via the Control Panel. With the Orientation Lock enabled, you can keep your screen from adjusting regardless of whether the device is rotated vertically or horizontally.

What does “portrait orientation lock” mean? The Portrait Orientation Lock button is located in the Control Center. When it is on, your iPhone or iPad will not automatically rotate. If you get annoyed when your iPhone or iPad screen flips and flops around every time you shift positions, this is the tip for you. Let’s explore how to rotate the screen on your iPhone and iPad.

Takeaways

Learn how to quickly access the Portrait Orientation lock to enable or disable automatic screen rotation.
Lock your screen’s orientation as horizontal or vertical so you can read or watch videos on your devices in any position.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14Pro running iOS 26.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

How to Lock/Unlock Screen Orientation

First, from the Home Screen of your iPhone, swipe down from the top right to access the Control Panel.

Note! Your Control Center will likely look different from the one in the screenshots below. We have customized the Control Center and rearranged the icons.

Refer to the image below:

Portrait 1 — Scrolling down from the top right to access the Control Panel

Next, the Portrait Orientation Lock is the button with a round arrow containing a lock. It will be gray when disabled. This means your iPhone will automatically rotate according to how you are holding it. See the image below:

Portrait 2 — Selecting the Orientation Lock option

To lock your screen orientation, tap Portrait Orientation Lock. It will be white when enabled. See the following image:

Portrait 3 — Orientation Lock is enabled

With your iPhone rotation lock enabled, your screen will no longer rotate when you turn your phone sideways unless you use an app that only has landscape mode. Using the iPhone orientation lock will prevent apps that offer both modes from auto-rotating. However, apps that are only available in landscape mode will not switch to portrait mode.

But what does the rotation lock button look like on my iPad? Well, the steps are essentially the same on the iPad. Just open your iPad’s Control Center and look for the circular arrow icon.

If you find your iPhone stuck on landscape mode, try turning the lock on and off until it rotates again. If you keep experiencing problems, restarting your iPhone should help.

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