How to Restore Your iPhone from a Backup
By Conner Carey
We'll show you how to restore your iPhone from an iCloud backup, whether you've just bought a new iPhone, are leaving the Apple Beta Software Program, or are trying to fix a software glitch.
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How to Change Your Email Password on an iPhone
By Leanne Hays
If you think your email has been hacked or you've gotten a security recommendation to choose a more secure password, it's time to learn how to change your email password on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to change your Gmail password on your iPhone and your Yahoo, Outlook, or other email password.
Prevent Apps from Accessing Your Location
By Rhett Intriago
Location Services on iPhone allows your apps to do all kinds of things, such as give you directions from your current location to your destination or track your jogging route with GPS. However, that also means that some apps might be using your location when you don’t want them to. Thankfully, you can choose to turn off Location Services altogether.
How to Search in Notes on iPhone & iPad
By Conner Carey
Want to search through all the notes in the Notes app all at once? Notes has its own search bar, so you can find any note you've created by searching for terms in the note. Here's how to search the Notes app on your iPhone.
How to Use White Noise on iPhone & iPad
By Rhett Intriago
Share Photos Online While Protecting Your Privacy
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Finding the balance between sharing moments of your life with your online circle and maintaining your personal and data privacy can be challenging. Fortunately, Apple has settings to help you with that. Here's how to create a single album to post to social media for easy and private sharing.
How to Tell If Someone Is Accessing Your iPhone Remotely
By Rhett Intriago
It can be scary thinking someone might have hacked into your iPhone. If you've been noticing some strange activity on your iPhone, you might be wondering what is going on. We'll teach you how to tell if someone is accessing your iPhone remotely, how to protect your data from being accessed, and answer common questions.
iPhone Microphone Not Working? Fix It Fast!
By Rhett Intriago
It can be incredibly frustrating when your iPhone mic is not working. Losing this critical component means other essential functions stop working, such as phone calls, FaceTime, Siri, and voice recognition. In this article, we’ll go over some possible solutions to help you resolve any issues with your iPhone microphone not working.
How to Change Apple ID Account Settings on Your iPhone
By Jim Karpen
There are a few important things to know before you start changing Apple ID or Apple account information. We’ll walk you through how to change your Apple ID password, email, phone number, and more, and we’ll also discuss some of the pros and cons of changing this information.
How to Reduce Apple Watch Notifications
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Why Won’t My iPhone Update? How to Get the New iOS Update
By Leanne Hays
So you were excited to download the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, but your iPhone won't update? Or is the problem that your device seems to have frozen in the middle of the update? Is your iPhone or iPad unable to check for an update? If you're stuck and wondering what to do, look no further. Below, you will find the steps you need to work through to fix these issues and get the latest iOS or iPadOS update.
How to Find Apple Watch Phone Number On Any Model
By Olena Kagui
Can an Apple Watch have its own phone number? Kind of. If you have an Apple Watch with GPS + Cellular, your watch will have its own phone number for billing purposes only. Read on to learn how to find your Apple Watch phone number and what will happen if you call it.
How to Sync Your Outlook Calendar with Your iPhone
By Belinda Sanmiguel
How happy are you with your current calendar system? Google may be the preferred calendar for many, but what about the group of iPhone users who like to use Outlook? We'll explain how to sync your Outlook calendar with your iPhone, so you can be more efficient with your time management.
What Is Data Roaming on iPhone & Should It Be On or Off?
By Olena Kagui
Is iPhone data roaming a bit of a mystery to you? We'll clear up all your questions! Get clarification on what cellular data roaming is and answer the question, should data roaming be on or off? Plus, I'll tell you some tips on how to cut down data roaming costs without turning it off completely.
Use Album Photo Shuffle on iPhone Lock Screen
By Rhett Intriago
Can’t decide which photo to use for your Lock Screen? Photo Shuffle wallpapers are the way to go! We’ll teach you how to shuffle wallpapers on iPhones based on the photos in the album of your choice.
How to Hide Apps on iPhone—6 Best Ways
By Conner Carey
Can you hide apps on iPhones 16 and earlier models? Absolutely. You can use your iPhone's built-in features to hide any Apple or third-party app for free. Hidden apps on iPhones will not appear on your Home Screen, Spotlight Search results, Siri Suggestions, or even your Apple purchase history.
How to Unsync iPad from iPhone—Photos, Texts & More
By Kenya Smith
Wondering how to unsync your iPhone from your iPad? If your iPad is regularly used by other family members, you probably don't want your private messages to show up on your iPad. And if you're selling or giving away your iPad, you'll want to completely disconnect your iPad from your iPhone. We will show you how to unlink your iPad from iPhone in five different ways.
How to Get Rid of Sent from My iPhone Email Signature
By Sarah Kingsbury
The default iPad and iPhone signature in iOS Mail is "Sent from my iPad" or "Sent from my iPhone." But while some people may be happy to declare what device they are using at the bottom of every email they send, others prefer to provide other information, such as the name of the sender and additional contact information. Here's how to turn off "Sent from my iPhone" or change it to something else.
Easily Recover Your Apple Account
By Rhett Intriago
If you ever lose access to your Apple Account, you’re not totally out of luck, as long as you set up an Apple Recovery Contact. By setting up a Recovery Contact, Apple can verify your identity through a trusted contact if you ever lose access to your Apple Account. Find out how to set up a Recovery Contact on iPhone.
Lock Your Apple Account with a Physical Key
By Rhett Intriago
Enabling two-factor authentication is a great way to secure any account, but Apple takes things a step further with physical security keys. These fancy gadgets serve as an extra barrier to safeguarding your Apple Account from security breaches.
