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If you've ever wondered what the iPhone symbols on top of the screen (in the status bar) or in the iOS Control Center are trying to tell you, then you've come to the right spot. Apple uses iPad and iPhone status icons and symbols to show a lot of information in a very small space. Here are the symbols on an iPhone and their meanings explained.

Apple has added the option to lock down your iCloud data, which protects everything in your account, including photos, videos, documents, messages, and more. Advanced Data Protection uses end-to-end encryption to safeguard your iCloud. This means no one, not even Apple, can access your data, so if there is ever a security breach at Apple, your data will still be safe. The only way to get to your iCloud will be through your Apple ID password.

We all get too much spam and junk in our email inboxes. If you don't want to miss emails from important contacts, you can set up iPhone VIP Mail in the Apple Mail app. VIP Mail allows you to filter emails by creating a VIP mailbox, so you can make sure to receive emails from the most important people.

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.

Experiencing regret after sending a text message and need to know how to edit in iMessage? We'll show you how to edit an iMessage so you can fix spelling errors or change an awkward wink emoji with something more appropriate!