Have you ever cleared notifications from the Notification Center on your iPhone or iPad, only to have them come back a day or two later? Here's how to get rid of iPhone notifications that keep coming back!
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How to Get Custom Text Tones for iPhone
By Olena Kagui
Have you ever been sure you just received a text, only to find that it was the person next to you? Having the same ringtone and text tone as your friends can get frustrating. A great way to distinguish your iPhone is to change your text message ringtone. We will teach you how to do that and set different text tones for your favorite contacts.
What to Do When Apple Watch Won’t Update (2022)
By Rhett Intriago
Your Apple Watch is incredibly useful, and the best way to get the most out of it is to ensure it’s regularly updated. When you keep your Apple Watch up-to-date, you’ll have access to the latest features and watch faces, as well as improved security for your device. That means that it can be frustrating if you ever run into an issue where your Apple Watch won’t update. Luckily, we are here to help. In this article, we’ll go over possible reasons why your Apple Watch is not updating and how to fix it.
How to Copy & Paste Text from Photos on iPhone & iPad
By Ashleigh Page
The Photos app on your iPhone and iPad has a Live Text feature that allows you to copy and paste text from an image, so you can save needed information with a few quick taps! Let's cover how to copy text from a picture in the Photos app.
Did you know that you can close all your Safari tabs that have been open beyond a set amount of time, instead of waiting for Safari to hang up or slow down? When you close tabs regularly, Safari runs much more smoothly, but it’s easy to forget to close tabs in between use. Luckily, you can create a schedule to close all your Safari tabs. Here’s how to close tabs on Safari automatically.
How to Update Autofill Credit Card Information on an iPhone
By Leanne Hays
You can save credit card information on your iPhone using AutoFill, then make online purchases using the saved information without having to dig your card out of your wallet. Here's how to edit and change saved cards, and delete saved credit card info in AutoFill.
Lock Your Apple ID 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 ID from security breaches.
6 Tips for Fixing AirPods Mic Not Working
By Elisabeth Garry
AirPods microphone not working? This can be very frustrating since so many of us use our AirPods to conduct business and talk with friends and family. However, there are many ways you can try to fix the problem before deciding the situation is hopeless. In this article, we'll go over how to fix your AirPods' microphone not working.
See Who Is Connected to Your Hotspot & Remove Them
By Rhett Intriago
Ever find yourself in a situation where you need a Wi-Fi connection but you’re nowhere near a wireless router? You can use your iPhone to provide a Wi-Fi connection to your other devices. But what if someone you don’t want using your hotspot connects to it? Here’s how to kick someone off your iPhone’s personal hotspot.
Change Your iPhone to an Alphanumeric Passcode
By Leanne Hays
Touch ID and Face ID are great iPhone security features, but if you want the best protection for your device, you need an iPhone passcode. Apple's default six-digit numeric passcode is already pretty hard to crack, but you can change your iPhone passcode to one that's even more secure. You can change your iPhone's passcode to an alphanumeric code that's six digits or longer.
Touch Screen Not Working? How to Fix Ghost Touch on iPhone
By Ashleigh Page
If your iPhone screen is not working and is twitching, glitching, and pressing random things on the screen without you touching it, this is a phenomenon called ghost touch. In some rare cases, this signals a faulty iPhone screen or hardware that needs to be replaced, but you can often resolve the issue on your own. Follow the steps below to fix ghost touch on your iPhone.
How to Touch to Enlarge Top Screen Icons on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
If you find that the little icons at the top of the iPhone's screen are a bit too small to see, there's a way to enable the touch to enlarge feature to see them better. Do note that it will require you to enlarge your iPhone's text to be very large, but if you find the iPhone hard to read, this may be perfect for you!
Delete Unknown Fingerprints from Your iPad (or iPhone)
By Rachel Needell
A good way to maintain a secure device is to ensure no one can access it but you. Having a passcode that you keep to yourself is a great way to keep a device private, but a device that uses Touch ID may end up with a few extra fingerprints from unknown persons. But you might not have known that you can actually test which fingerprints are yours and which fingers they belong to! Here's how to determine unknown fingerprints and delete them.
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.
How to Turn On Low Power Mode on Your iPhone
By Conner Carey
When your iPhone battery reaches below 20%, you will get a notification asking if you want to turn on Low Power Mode. Low Power Mode allows you to preserve your remaining battery by lowering the brightness on your screen, auto-locking the screen after 30 seconds of inactivity, and disabling other operations. But what if you want to preserve your battery before it reaches 20%? Here's how to turn on Low Power Mode.
Protect Your iCloud Data
By Rhett Intriago
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.
Why Does My iMessage Keep Turning Off & How to Fix It (2024)
By Leanne Hays
Is your iPad, Mac, or iPhone signed out of iMessage randomly, or does iMessage keep turning off on its own? Here's how to fix this annoying problem, so you can use iMessage reliably on all your devices again!
How to Calibrate iPhone Compass for Better Accuracy
By Leanne Hays
Most of us don't use our iPhone compass that often. Still, when those moments arise, the last thing anyone wants is a broken compass. There's a few reasons why the Compass app might not be working; here's how to get it working again!
How to Downgrade iOS & Return to the Previous iPhone Software
By Ashleigh Page
Struggling with buggy software or simply dislike the latest features? Apple doesn't make it easy to revert back to a previous software version. Before you begin, we'll cover some important things you need to know before you reinstall iOS software, then we'll walk you through how to downgrade iOS versions.
3 Quick Fixes for AirPods Case Battery Drain
By Rhett Intriago
Why does my AirPod case die so fast? AirPods are undoubtedly some of the best-sounding and most convenient wireless earbuds on the market. However, some users have reported trouble with their AirPods charger case battery draining quickly or even draining when the case is not being used. No one is really sure what is causing this issue, but there are some steps you can take to mitigate the battery drain issue.