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How to Check Apple Watch Storage Space

Nov 4, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Check Apple Watch Storage Space

Do you want to check how much free storage space you have on your Apple Watch? Perhaps, you want to transfer music and photos to your watch and you want to make sure you have enough space? Fortunately, you can see this info within a matter of seconds.

How to Delete iMessages on iPhone & iPad

Nov 4, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Delete iMessages on iPhone & iPad

Want to declutter your Messages app on iPhone and iPad? One way to do that is to delete iMessages, either the entire conversations, or even a specific message. And let’s face it, most of us have sent a message or two that we regretted, or perhaps we don’t want to see reminders of any more. … Read More

How to Subscribe to Apple One from iPhone & iPad

Nov 3, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Subscribe to Apple One on iPhone & iPad

Are you subscribed to multiple Apple services like iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and more? In that case, you’ll certainly want to check out the new Apple One subscription bundle, as it will likely save you some cash. Plus by rolling all of the Apple subscriptions into one, you may find it easier … Read More

How to Delete Significant Locations on iPhone & iPad

Nov 3, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Delete Significant Locations on iPhone & iPad

Significant Locations is a feature that allows your iPhone or iPad to keep a record of all the locations you’ve frequently visited, and that the device considers to be significant – typically this is directly relational to the frequency of going to that destination. This information is then used to provide you tailored suggestions and … Read More

How to Disable Background App Activity on Apple Watch

Nov 2, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Disable Background App Activity on Apple Watch

Did you know that apps running in the background on your Apple Watch can affect its performance and impact battery life? If you’re worried about this, you may want to disable background app refresh on your wearable.

How to Recover Deleted Photos and Videos on iCloud.com

Nov 2, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Recover Deleted Photos and Videos on iCloud

Did you accidentally delete some of your photos or videos from your iPhone or iPad? As long as you use iCloud and the photos were deleted in the last 30 days, you can easily recover the deleted images on Apple’s iCloud website from any device that has a web browser.

How to See All of Your Apple Watch Apps in an Alphabetical List Instead of a Grid

Nov 1, 2020 - 12 Comments
Apple Watch apps in a list view

When you think of the Apple Watch app launcher or Home screen, you think of the grid of icons that Apple shows in all of its promotional material. That’s become the way to use an Apple Watch. But for some users, it’s never been a great way to find apps. And even if you know where … Read More

How to Lock & Unlock Screen in Netflix on iPhone & iPad

Oct 31, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Lock & Unlock Screen in Netflix on iPhone & iPad

Ever accidentally tapped on the screen of iPhone or iPad while watching Netflix and paused the show or skipped ahead or something else? If you use the Netflix app on your iPhone or iPad to binge-watch your favorite TV shows and movies, you might be excited to know about this interesting new feature that prevents … Read More

How to Enter & Exit DFU Mode on iPhone SE (2020 model)

Oct 30, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Enter & Exit DFU Mode on on iPhone SE

Rarely, you may need to put an iPhone SE into DFU mode as a troubleshooting method or recovery method. This shouldn’t be necessary with any regularity, but if you have some particular difficulties with the device where it appears completely unusable (bricked), or fails during the middle of a software update and the device is … Read More

How to Set Watch Face for Apple Watch from iPhone

Oct 29, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Set Watch Face for Apple Watch from iPhone

Are you looking for an easier way to change the watch face on your Apple Watch? In that case, you may be interested in learning how you can change the Apple Watch face right from your iPhone within a matter of seconds.

How to Sync Photos Between iPhone and Mac with Finder in macOS Catalina & Big Sur

Oct 29, 2020 - 9 Comments
How to Add Photos to a New Photos Album on iPhone & iPad with iOS 13

For many users, the easiest and best way to sync your photos across multiple devices is undoubtedly using iCloud Photos on the Mac, but that requires a reliable high speed internet connection, and depending on the amount of photos you have, perhaps a lot of iCloud space too. Fortunately, another option exists, and you can … Read More

How to Force Restart iPhone SE (2020 model)

Oct 28, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Enter & Exit DFU Mode on on iPhone SE

If you have a newer model iPhone SE (2020 model year or newer), you might be wondering how you can force restart the device. This article will be guiding you through the necessary steps to properly force restart your new iPhone SE.

How to Change App Icons in iOS 14 with Shortcuts

Oct 27, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Change App Icons in iOS 14 with Shortcuts

Did you know that you can set a custom icon for any app that you want to launch on your iOS or iPadOS device? Thanks to the Shortcuts app that comes preinstalled on iOS and iPadOS devices, you can actually use any image as an app icon. This lets you effectively change icons of apps … Read More

How to Stop Moving & Resizing Faces in Group FaceTime on iPhone & iPad

Oct 27, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Stop Moving Faces in Group FaceTime

If you use Group FaceTime, you’re probably aware of how the face tiles move around and resize based on who’s actively speaking. This may be considered as a good feature by some, but for the others, they may rather that Group FaceTime does not move around and resize depending on who is active. Regardless of … Read More

How to Add Chrome Bookmarks to iPhone & iPad Homescreen

Oct 26, 2020 - 13 Comments
How to Add Chrome Bookmarks to iPhone & iPad Homescreen

Do you use Google Chrome instead of Safari as your preferred web browser on your iOS device? Perhaps you have even set Chrome as the default browser on your iPhone or iPad. In that case, you might be interested in learning how you can add Chrome bookmarks to your iPhone or iPad home screen.

How To Merge Two Folders with the Same Name on Mac Using Finder

Oct 26, 2020 - 4 Comments
Mac Finder

It’s all too easy to wind up with two folders that should contain a single set of files but have managed to be strewn across your computer’s storage in two different folders. Wouldn’t it be nice to merge those two folders of the same name into one on the Mac? Whether newbie or computer wizard, it … Read More

How to Move Notes on iPhone & iPad from iCloud to Device, & Vice Versa

Oct 24, 2020 - 4 Comments
How to Move Notes on iPhone & iPad

Do you use the stock Notes app on your iPhone or iPad to take down notes, make to-do lists, and store other valuable information? In that case, you may want to learn how you can move your Notes from your device to iCloud, and vice-versa.

Can You Disable App Library on iOS 14 / iPhone? Alternatives to Using App Library

Oct 23, 2020 - 71 Comments
Can You Disable App Library on iOS 14

Not a big fan of using App Library on iPhone with iOS 14? In that case, you may be looking for ways to disable it on your iPhone. If you’re looking for a short answer, then no, you can’t completely disable the App Library. However, the long answer is more interesting than you think.

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