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The iPhone is a smartphone from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Between its apps, communication features, the camera, mobile internet access, and other functionalities, the iPhone has quickly become an integral part of many peoples tech lives.

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How to Use Recovery Mode on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max

Dec 23, 2019 - Leave a Comment
How to use Recovery Mode on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max

Recovery Mode can be initiated on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max as a means of troubleshooting some particularly challenging problems with the device. Typically Recovery Mode is only needed in rare occasions, like when the iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro is stuck on  Apple logo during boot, or … Read More

How to Force Restart iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max

Dec 22, 2019 - Leave a Comment
How to force restart iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max

Force restarting an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max may be necessary as a troubleshooting measure sometimes. Usually you’d only need to force restart iPhone 11 / iPhone 11 Pro if the device becomes unresponsive or otherwise unusable for some reason, like an app has frozen or the system software itself … Read More

How to Turn Off iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro

Dec 21, 2019 - 10 Comments
How to Turn Off iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

Wondering how to turn off iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro? You might expect that by holding down the Power button it would allow you to turn off iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, and iPhone 11 Pro Max and then power down the device, but that actually just activates Siri. Instead, if you wish to … Read More

How to Mirror iPhone or iPad Screen to Apple TV with AirPlay

Dec 20, 2019 - 1 Comment
How to mirror iPhone or iPad screen to Apple TV

If you have an Apple TV and iPhone or iPad, you can easily mirror the iPhone or iPad display to the TV screen that is connected to Apple TV. This offers by far the simplest way to wirelessly connect an iPhone or iPad to a TV, and it allows you to show off whatever is … Read More

How to Automatically Close Safari Tabs on iPhone & iPad

Dec 19, 2019 - 1 Comment
Tap the time after which you want tabs to close

The more you browse the web, the more you’re likely to find that you’re drowning in a sea of open tabs. We all do it, and it can be a real nuisance on iPhones and iPads where we’re tapping links left and right and scrolling through endless open Safari browser tabs. But with the latest … Read More

How to Set a Profile Photo & Display Name for iMessages on iPhone & iPad

Dec 17, 2019 - 6 Comments
How to Set Profile Photo & Display Name for iMessages

How would you like to be able to set your own profile picture and display name to be shared with other iMessage users? This profile name and picture then shows up as your contact information on their device when you’re communicating. If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can easily set this up. Popular … Read More

How to Enable iCloud Music Library on iPhone & iPad

Dec 16, 2019 - 11 Comments
How to Enable iCloud Music Library on iPhone

We don’t always listen to music on a single device. Depending on what we’re doing, we often switch between our smartphones, tablets, computers and even smart speakers. This is why popular music streaming services offer apps on a variety of different devices. If you’re an iPhone or iPad user, there’s a pretty good chance you … Read More

How to Lock Screen Orientation on iPhone & iPad with iOS 17 / iPadOS 17

Dec 15, 2019 - 5 Comments
How to Lock Screen Orientation on iPhone and iPad

The iPhone and iPad automatically switch the orientation from Portrait to Landscape upon rotating the device. This could be frustrating at times when you’re not in an upright position, as the screen switches orientation even if the device is just slightly tilted. And since we don’t always use our iPhone and iPad in an upright … Read More

How to Delete a VPN from iPhone or iPad

Dec 14, 2019 - 12 Comments

If you’re using a VPN with iPhone or iPad you may wish to eventually delete that VPN from your device, perhaps because you are no longer using the VPN service, or if the VPN is no longer needed. For example, maybe you used a VPN while traveling and are back home and no longer find … Read More

How to Draw in Emails on iPhone & iPad

Dec 13, 2019 - 7 Comments
Draw in Emails on iPhone & iPad

You can quickly draw, sketch, scribble, and write by hand in an email using iPhone, iPad, or an iPad Pro with Apple Pencil. This capability is thanks to the handy Markup tools that exist in the Mail app for iOS and iPadOS, and you can use them to insert any drawing or sketch directly into … Read More

How to Use QuickPath Swipe Keyboard on iPhone & iPad

Dec 12, 2019 - 5 Comments
Toggle QuickPath on or off

One of the best features of iOS 13 is the new QuickPath keyboard on iPhone and iPad. It makes it easier to type one-handed by swiping your thumb across the keyboard, rather than hunting and pecking at individual keys. Here we will demonstrate how to use QuickPath swiping keyboard, and also how to turn the … Read More

iOS 12.4.4 Update for iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, Older iPads, Released

Dec 11, 2019 - 17 Comments
iOS 12.5.5

Apple has released iOS 12.4.4 for users of some older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch hardware that are not eligible for the latest iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 release. The update includes security updates and is therefore recommended for all users who are running a compatible device.

iOS 13.3 & iPadOS 13.3 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Dec 10, 2019 - 12 Comments
iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3

Apple has released iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 for iPhone and iPad. The new update includes bug fixes and enhancements, and also includes several new features in the new software update, including the ability to set communication limits through Screen Time. The full release notes accompanying the downloads of iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 are … Read More

How to Use AirPods as Hearing Aids

Dec 9, 2019 - 14 Comments
How to Use AirPods as Hearing Aids

Did you know AirPods can be used as hearing aids of sorts? Thanks to a handy and little-known accessibility feature called “Live Listen”, you can use AirPods as hearing aids to boost the audio volume of sounds around you. Apple’s AirPods have become the best selling wireless headphones worldwide in no time, they’re wildly popular … Read More

How to Recover Deleted Emails in Mail for iPhone & iPad

Dec 6, 2019 - 2 Comments
How to Recover Deleted Emails

Have you ever accidentally deleted an email within the stock mail app on your iPhone or iPad? Most of us have been there at some point. There’s even a good chance that if you’re reading this, you’re panicked because you couldn’t immediately figure out how to recover an email you either accidentally deleted, or intentionally … Read More

How to Use Camera Filters on iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro

Dec 5, 2019 - 2 Comments
How to Use Camera Filters on iPhone 11

Camera filters can offer a fun way to quickly enhance the appearance of a photo, and Apple’s newest iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max arguably pack the best cameras in any smartphone at the moment. With powerful video recording capabilities and advanced features like Deep Fusion computational photography, it’s hard to … Read More

This Unexpected Tip to Extend Battery Life on iPhone Actually Works… Really!

Dec 4, 2019 - 7 Comments
Dark mode might extend battery life on OLED iPhone models

Yea yea yea, the “one weird tip” is the cheesiest headline title type of all time, right? But really, are you looking for a fascinating way to make an iPhone battery last a bit longer? You might be digging around in the devices display settings then. If you have an iPhone with an OLED screen, … Read More

How to Disable Auto-Brightness in iOS 16 / 15 and iPadOS 16 / 15

Dec 3, 2019 - 14 Comments

Auto-brightness automatically adjusts the display brightness of an iPhone or iPad depending on surrounding ambient lighting conditions. Some users love this feature and some users don’t, and there are Settings options to both enable and disable auto-brightness on iPhone or iPad. If you want to change or turn off auto-brightness on iPhone or iPad running … Read More

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