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What Words Trigger iMessage Effects? List of iMessage Screen Effect Keywords for iPhone & iPad

Sep 21, 2020 - 4 Comments
What Words Trigger iMessage Effects? List of iMessage Screen Effect Keywords

The various screen effects that iMessage has to offer lets you spice up conversations and express yourself with more than just emojis, Memojis, and stickers. Whether you’re texting your friends or family members, using these effects make the conversations more interactive and enjoyable. Although full-screen effects is a feature that you can manually select and … Read More

10 Must-Know Tips for iOS 14

Sep 20, 2020 - 14 Comments
10 Must-Know Tips for iOS 14

iOS 14 is now available to the general public and you may have already updated your device (if not, here’s a guide to help get ready for iOS 14). Some of you who have been keeping track of Apple’s events recently may already know what iOS 14 brings to the table, whereas most others may … Read More

How to Clear Google Maps Search History on iPhone & iPad

Sep 20, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Clear Google Maps Search History on iPhone & iPad

If you use Google Maps for navigation on your iPhone and iPad, you may know already that the app saves all of your recent searches for places and directions, just like a web browser. If you want to remove the Google Maps search history to clear out outdated suggestions, or for privacy purposes, you will … Read More

How to Downgrade iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 to iOS 13.7 / iPadOS 13.7

Sep 19, 2020 - 4 Comments
Downgrade iOS 14 to iOS 13 and iPadOS 14 to iPadOS 13.7

Some iPhone and iPad users may have updated to iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 but then determined the latest software update is not compatible with their current workflow. This is typically due to app problems, app incompatibilities, or some other deal-breaking issue that makes using iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 impossible, at least until a … Read More

How to Fix an iOS 14 Update Bricked iPhone or iPad

Sep 19, 2020 - 16 Comments
How to Fix an iOS Update Bricked iPhone or iPad

Is your iPhone stuck on the Apple logo screen after attempting to update iOS to the latest version? Or maybe you see the ‘connect to computer’ screen on the device? If considerable time has passed and the device is stuck on the  Apple logo or connect to computer splash screen, there’s a fair chance … Read More

How to Remotely Control Windows PC with TeamViewer on iPhone

Sep 19, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Remotely Control Windows PC with TeamViewer on iPhone

TeamViewer is a popular remote desktop software that’s used by millions of users to establish a remote connection between devices. With the TeamViewer app for iOS and iPadOS, you can remotely control your Windows PC right from your iPhone or iPad, for free.

How to Leave iOS 14 Beta & iPadOS 14 Beta

Sep 18, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Leave iOS 14 Beta & iPadOS 14 Beta

Did you participate in the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta to try out Apple’s major software update early? Well, now that the final stable versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are available to the general public, you may not be interested in receiving beta versions of system software anymore.

How to Fix iOS 14 & iPadOS 14 Wi-Fi Problems

Sep 18, 2020 - 59 Comments
Fix iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Wi-Fi Problems

Some iPhone and iPad users have updated to iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 and discovered wi-fi issues that did not exist before the update, whether it’s that a wireless network suddenly doesn’t work, or the connection is dropping, abnormally slow, or some other wi-fi difficulty. Considering that nearly everything relies on the internet these days, … Read More

How to Prepare for iOS 14 & iPadOS 14

Sep 17, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Prepare for iOS 14 & iPadOS 14

Apple has released the first stable version of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to its users after months of beta testing. You might be excited to update your device to the newest iOS or iPadOS version the second you see it in settings. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before you … Read More

How to Find & Delete Duplicate Files on Mac with Smart Folders

Sep 17, 2020 - 7 Comments
How to Find Duplicate Files on Mac

Depending on your line of work you may end up in a scenario where you have a variety of duplicate files on a Mac. Sometimes this goes unnoticed, but occasionally the Mac will run low on storage space and you might want to free up space by finding and removing those duplicate files from the … Read More

How to Read Mac Formatted Drives on Windows PC

Sep 16, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to Read Mac Formatted Drives on Windows PC

If you’ve ever tried to use a Mac hard drive or USB key with a Windows PC, you’d know that Windows fails to read the contents of the drive. However, with third-party software, it’s still possible to view all the data that’s stored on the drive, even if it’s formatted for Mac.

How to Report Bugs to Apple in macOS Big Sur Beta

Sep 15, 2020 - 4 Comments
How to Report Bugs to Apple in macOS Big Sur Beta

Is your Mac currently running the macOS Big Sur Public Beta or Developer Beta? If so, you might be interested in knowing that you can report bugs and glitches directly to Apple using Feedback Assistant.

How to Send iMessage Screen Effects from iPhone & iPad

Sep 15, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Send iMessage Screen Effects from iPhone & iPad

Do you want to express yourself with more than just emojis when you’re messaging and texting your friends and family from iPhone or iPad? With iMessage, you can use various fun screen effects like balloons, confetti, fireworks, lasers, shouting, and more, when you send messages from your iPhone and iPad.

How to Reset SMC on New iMac, Mac Mini, iMac Pro, & Mac Pro with T2 Chip

Sep 14, 2020 - 3 Comments

Resetting the SMC on new model iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro desktop Macs have a T2 security chip is a different procedure than on earlier models of the same hardware. SMC, which stands for System Management Controller, handles a variety of hardware functions on the Mac, including power, fan operation, some ports, … Read More

Fix “Device Attached to The System is Not Functioning” Error on Windows PC with iPhone or iPad

Sep 13, 2020 - 2 Comments
Fix Device Attached to The System is Not Functioning Error on Windows PC

Some Windows 10 users have been reporting an error message stating “a device attached to the system is not functioning” when their iOS or iPadOS devices are connected to a PC. This occurs when Windows is unable to properly communicate with your iPhone or iPad, and there are various reasons why this could happen all … Read More

How to Hide WhatsApp Messages on iPhone by Archiving Messages

Sep 12, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Hide WhatsApp Messages on iPhone by Archiving Messages

Do you want to keep your WhatsApp conversations and media private? You’re certainly not alone, but WhatsApp allows users to conveniently hide their conversations within a matter of seconds by archiving them.

How to Set Any Song as Ringtone on iPhone with GarageBand (No iTunes Required)

Sep 11, 2020 - 27 Comments
How to Set Any Song as Ringtone on iPhone with Garageband

How’d you like to set a song as the ringtone on iPhone? If you want to use your favorite song as a custom ringtone for incoming phone calls or text messages, you’re certainly not alone. Thanks to Apple’s GarageBand app, you can set literally any song as a ringtone right on your iPhone, and without … Read More

How to Send Bubble Effects with Messages from iPhone & iPad

Sep 10, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Send Bubble Effects with Messages from iPhone & iPad

How would you like to try some iMessage special effects? Emojis are great and all, but what if you want some of your messages to stand out when you’re texting your friends and family? Thanks to iMessage, you can use various bubble effects like Slam, Loud, Gentle, etc. to express yourself in flashy and fun … Read More

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