How-to guides and tutorials to help you perform specific tasks and use various Apple electronic devices.
When you accept a friend request in Pokemon Go you are establishing a relationship with another player that will eventually be mutually beneficial to the… Continue Reading How Can I Tell How Many Days Are Left Before the Next Friendship Level in Pokemon Go?
See your total distance walked in Pokémon GO on your Trainer profile or Jogger medal, check weekly Adventure Sync distance, and fix steps not counting. Continue Reading How to See How Far You’ve Walked in Pokémon GO
The Search tab at the bottom of the screen in the Spotify iPhone app is likely one of the locations that you visit most when… Continue Reading How to Clear Recent Searches in Spotify on an iPhone
Creating playlists in Spotify is a lot of fun, and lets you create a collection of music that is great for a particular mood or… Continue Reading How to Take a Song Off a Spotify Playlist on an iPhone 7
Have you noticed that your iPhone makes a clicking sound whenever you type a letter on the keyboard? This is meant to be a helpful… Continue Reading How to Get Rid of Sound When Typing on My iPhone 7
Apple Watch can automatically start a music playlist when you begin a workout, provided the watch and software support the Workout Playlist feature. You choose… Continue Reading How to Change the Workout Playlist on an Apple Watch
Enable background camera uploads in Dropbox on iPhone: turn on Camera uploads, allow Background App Refresh, avoid Low Power Mode, and use overnight uploads. Continue Reading How to Enable Background Uploading in Dropbox for iPhone
The security of your information is a big concern in this digital age, and certain locations that might contain a lot of important personal information,… Continue Reading How to Remove a Passcode from the iPhone Dropbox App
If you often interact with people that live in other parts of the world, knowing what time it is for them can be an important… Continue Reading How to Add a City to the iPhone Clock App
Create a photo album on iPhone 7 in the Photos app, add pictures later with Add to Album, make shared albums, and rename, reorder, or delete albums. Continue Reading How to Create a Photo Album on an iPhone 7
The directions that you get from the Maps app on your iPhone can be customized based on the type of transportation that you will be… Continue Reading How to Set the Preferred Transportation Type in Apple Maps
Voice control with the Amazon Alexa feature of your Echo devices is a surprisingly capable technology. You can accomplish a lot with those devices by… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Voice Purchasing Via the iPhone Alexa App
On/Off Labels add visible “1” and “0” indicators to many iPhone switches so you do not have to rely only on color to tell whether… Continue Reading How to Enable On/Off Labels on an iPhone 7
Unblock a website on iPhone in Screen Time Web Content settings, allow sites on a child’s iPhone, and check content blockers, profiles and network filters. Continue Reading How to Unblock a Website on iPhone
Pop ups on websites have served a useful purpose since they first appeared, but the good pop ups are far outweighed by the malicious or… Continue Reading How to Stop Blocking Pop-Ups in Edge on an iPhone
Audible is a great service from Amazon where you can purchase and download audiobooks. They also have an iPhone app that makes it easy for… Continue Reading How to Delete a Downloaded Audiobook in the iPhone Audible App
The PDF file format is popular because it’s something that can be opened in a variety of different applications. It’s a very versatile file format,… Continue Reading How to Save a Web Page as a PDF on an iPhone
Typically when you connect to a Wi-Fi network you will first need to know the passphrase or password for that network to sign on. Once… Continue Reading How to Set a Manual IP Address on an iPhone 7
Have you ever opened the Calendar app on your iPhone because you wanted to check on an event that had happened in the past, only… Continue Reading How to Sync All Calendar Events on an iPhone
The Notes app on the iPhone is incredibly useful when you need to write something down so that you can reference it later. I use… Continue Reading How to Change Note Sorting on an iPhone 7
Stop websites checking for Apple Pay: Settings > Safari (Apps > Safari on iOS 18+) > Privacy & Security > turn off Check for Apple Pay. Continue Reading How to Disable the Check for Apple Pay in Safari on iPhone
Stop your Mac ringing for iPhone calls: turn it off under Settings, Apps, Phone, Calls on Other Devices, or in FaceTime settings on the Mac. Continue Reading How to Stop Receiving iPhone Calls on Your Mac
App reviews are incredibly important for developers that have apps available on the iPhone. A well-reviewed app can rank better in searches, and it provides… Continue Reading How to Turn Off In-App Ratings and Reviews on the iTunes Store
When you are walking and typing on your phone, or otherwise using the device in a manner where you are only able to hold it… Continue Reading How to Turn Off the One Handed Keyboard Setting on an iPhone 7
Podcasts are a fun source of entertainment that can provide you with content on almost any topic that interests you. You can even subscribe to… Continue Reading How to Stop Deleting Played Podcast Episodes on an iPhone
Download an offline map in Google Maps on your iPhone, see what works without data, manage updates and storage, and fix offline maps that won’t work. Continue Reading How to Download an Offline Map in Google Maps on iPhone
If your Apple Watch is nearby but you cannot see it, your iPhone can make the watch play a sound through the Find My system.… Continue Reading How to Use Your iPhone to Find Your Apple Watch
Change the Chrome search engine on iPhone: Chrome > menu > Settings > Search Engine, then pick Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo or another for the address bar. Continue Reading How to Change the Default Search Engine in the Chrome iPhone App
The Mail app on your iPhone lets you integrate multiple email accounts with your iPhone at once. All of those email accounts can then be… Continue Reading How to Use a Different Mail App in Firefox on Your iPhone
Podcasts are a great form of entertainment when you are driving or exercising and aren’t in the mood to listen to music. There are a… Continue Reading How to Subscribe to a Podcast on Your iPhone
Download an Audible audiobook on your iPhone for offline listening, adjust download quality and Wi-Fi settings, remove downloads, and fix download issues. Continue Reading How to Download an Audible Audiobook on an iPhone
The history in your Web browser can be a useful tool that helps you find information that you had seen in the past. But someone… Continue Reading How to Delete a Single Web Page from the History of the Edge iPhone App
Online video streaming has changed the way that people watch TV shows. Many popular streaming services will put out entire seasons of TV shows at… Continue Reading How to Enable or Disable Auto Play in the Amazon Prime Video App on an iPhone
When Netflix first introduced the option to download movies and TV show episodes to your iPhone, it was met with excitement. Netflix users had long… Continue Reading How to Change Downloaded Video Quality in the Netflix iPhone App
Most of the apps that you use on your iPhone will try to send you some type of notification. Whether it’s about a message that… Continue Reading How to Only Show Notification Previews When an iPhone is Unlocked
Stop the iPhone Mail app from using cellular data in Settings, or use less data with manual fetch, no remote images, and Low Data Mode. Step-by-step guide. Continue Reading How to Stop the iPhone Mail App From Using Cellular Data
Edit a contact on an iPhone 7: open Contacts, tap the person, tap Edit, change the details and tap Done. Includes sync and duplicate tips. Continue Reading How to Edit Contact Information on an iPhone 7
Show lowercase keys on the iPhone 7 keyboard: Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards > Show Lowercase Keys. Plus Shift key symbols and Caps Lock tips. Continue Reading How to Show Lowercase Keys on the iPhone 7 Keyboard
Siri has been around for several versions of iOS now, and her capabilities have only increased over time. Using Siri can make it easier for… Continue Reading How to Stop Siri or Voice Control from Launching When You Hold the Home Button on an iPhone
When you open your inbox in the Mail app on your iPhone, you are probably accustomed to seeing a list of the emails in the… Continue Reading How to Only Show the Email Subject in the iPhone 7 Mail App Inbox
Stop videos playing automatically on iPhone with Auto-Play Video Previews in Motion settings, plus App Store, Photos and in-app autoplay options. Continue Reading How to Turn Video Autoplay On or Off on an iPhone
Turn off Smart Punctuation on iPhone in Settings > General > Keyboard to stop curly quotes and automatic dashes that break passwords and code. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Smart Punctuation on iPhone
Record your screen on iPhone 7 or any iPhone with Screen Recording in Control Center, add your voice with the microphone, and fix recordings with no sound. Continue Reading How to Screen Record on iPhone 7 (and Any iPhone)
The iOS 11 Control Center has some customization options that weren’t available in older versions of iOS, including some new features, such as the screen… Continue Reading How to Move Custom Controls in the iOS 11 Control Center
Your iPhone has a feature where it is able to announce incoming calls. This is helpful if you are in a situation where you can’t… Continue Reading How to Announce Incoming Calls on an iPhone 7
You may have noticed that you are getting a lot of different types of notifications from Spotify. These notifications can be classified into certain “types”,… Continue Reading How to Customize Your Spotify Notifications Through the iPhone App
Renew the Wi-Fi DHCP lease on iPhone 7 to get a fresh IP address, fix no-internet and IP conflict problems, and what to try if it does not help. Continue Reading How to Renew the Wi-Fi Lease on iPhone 7
Connect a MacBook Air to a TV with a USB-C to HDMI adapter, mirror or extend your screen, send sound to the TV, and fix no picture or overscan issues. Continue Reading How to Connect a MacBook Air to a TV With HDMI
Stop repeated text alerts on iPhone in Settings > Notifications > Messages > Customize Notifications > Repeat Alerts > Never, and quiet busy chats. Continue Reading How to Stop iPhone Text Message Alerts From Repeating
The Camera app on your iPhone has a lot of useful features that can help you when you take pictures. You can choose whether or… Continue Reading How to Change the Filter in the Camera on an iPhone 7