What does System Data mean in iPhone storage? System Data is one of many categories in your iPhone storage. It contains important system files and any data that doesn't fall neatly into the other categories. Clearing the System Data on your iPhone can be a real space saver when your iPhone storage is full and you need to clear up space for an iOS update or to install a new app. We'll cover what System Data means and how to clear System Data on the iPhone or iPad to free up space.
By Conner Carey
Does FaceTime use data or call minutes? If FaceTime uses data, how much? In fact, FaceTime does use data and not cellular call minutes. So, if you want to save data on your iPhone, you can turn cellular off for FaceTime, which will make FaceTime use Wi-Fi only. We’ll break it down step-by-step and tell you how much data FaceTime uses and how to disable FaceTime's data usage.
By Leanne Hays
I've subscribed to so many email newsletters over the years that I can't keep up with reading them, and many times don't open them at all. Can you quickly delete all emails from one sender, all at once, on your iPhone? Yes, you can search for, mark, and delete all emails from one sender in the iOS Mail App on iPhone. Let's get started!
By Abbey Dufoe
Focus modes, like Do Not Disturb, are pretty handy. This feature allows you to receive all your usual notifications, minus the disruptive sounds and vibrations that tend to come with them. But what if someone on your Favorites list (like your brother, mom, best friend, etc.) has an emergency and can't get ahold of you? Luckily, when Do Not Disturb is active on your iPhone, allowing calls from Favorites is easy.
By Olena Kagui
Many people have or want a fake phone number to use for a small business, for privacy reasons, or for temporary verification to avoid spam calls and texts. Virtual numbers can be acquired for free using third-party services or apps. Fake phone numbers can be temporary or permanent, depending on your needs.
By Erin MacPherson
Did you know that your Photos app comes with a built-in feature that allows you to add captions to photos on your iPhone? You don't have to download an extra app to add captions, and any captions added to photos on your iPhone will sync to the cloud if iCloud Photo Library is enabled.
By Rachel Needell
Often, when attempting to save a small image, it will degrade in clarity and sharpness. Using inspect element to save an image will preserve its original size and clarity even if it looks very small on the website. This is a really cool feature, so don’t be scared to check out something a bit more advanced!
By Erin MacPherson
Can your iPhone show Siri history? Not anymore, but your searches are stored on your iPhone and shared with Apple. Here's how to delete your Siri history on your iPhone to keep your data secure and opt out of letting Apple access your Siri searches at all.
By Conner Carey
No one likes getting lost in a parking lot or not being able to find their car parked several blocks over. Apple Maps' parked car feature allows you to use Maps to find your car in a sea of vehicles. For this to work, your car will need either CarPlay or a Bluetooth stereo that your iPhone pairs with. Here’s how to find your parked car using Apple Maps on your iPhone.
By Kenya Smith
You’re attempting to charge your iPhone when all of a sudden, the message, “This accessory may not be supported” suddenly pops up on your screen. There are multiple reasons why your iPhone gets this certain pop-up. We’ll show you six things to do when your iPhone won’t support an accessory.
By Rheanne Taylor
Let's go over how to take Burst Photos on all compatible models of the iPhone, how to look at burst images, and how to choose and save the individual iPhone burst images you want to keep. I see some great pictures in your future; let's get started!
By Rachel Needell
Checking the weather before starting my day is one of my most important daily routines. I like to know what the forecast will be so I can plan what clothes I need to wear and what to prepare for when I'm headed out. But sometimes, the iPhone native Weather app can let you down. If you want the most accurate weather with fewer ads, you can add the National Weather Service to your Home Screen as an app icon.
By Belinda Sanmiguel
Travel season is in full swing! Whether you're planning a business trip or an out-of-country getaway, you will likely need to make some international calls back home. The good news is that there are free ways to call internationally without the added data and usage fees. So, how do you call internationally on your iPhone without the extra charges? We'll discuss the most common apps that allow free international calling, as well as the pros and cons of using each platform.
For every iPhone user, storage capacity is a common concern, but the “storage almost full” error began back in iOS 15. It's unclear why this glitch still occurs even in iOS 16, but if you get this iPhone storage full error message, there are a few things you should do. Please keep in mind that this iPhone error is happening to many users who still have a lot of free data on their phones.
By Conner Carey
If you're asking yourself, "Why is my phone so slow?" it's time to learn how to clear iPhone RAM to reset your iPhone. When you clear iPhone RAM, you free up processing capacity and speed up your iPhone. You can clear RAM on any iPhone model, from older phones like the iPhone 8 to the latest iPhone 13. Here’s how to clear RAM on your iPhone to make it faster.
Have you ever wished you could quickly insert a photo someone messaged to you on your iPhone into an email on your iPad without having to wait for it to sync via iCloud after saving it to your Photos app? Did you know that there is a quick and easy hand gesture that lets you share photos between your devices? Better yet, it's the fastest way to share a photo between two Apple devices. All you need is three fingers. We will show you how a three-finger hand gesture can help you transfer a photo from one Apple device to another one.
By Conner Carey
Message attachments are the photos, GIFs, and videos your friends and family send you. They’re stored as a part of each text message, and they can take up a lot of space without you ever thinking about it. Luckily, there’s an easier way to delete message attachments and free up iPhone storage with iOS 15. Here’s how to delete all large attachments on iPhone.
By Leanne Hays
If FaceTime keeps hanging up, we have the fix! Here's what to do if FaceTime calls keep dropping on your iPhone or iPad.
By Rhett Intriago
Many modern social media apps now include a feature that will notify you if someone takes a screenshot of your conversation or of a photo or video that you sent. So, it makes sense to be wary about taking screenshots of your iMessage conversations. Is that caution warranted? Does iMessage notify when you screenshot? Find out below!
By Olena Kagui
Google Maps is the go-to maps app for many iPhone users, and I'll teach you a fun way to customize it. The blue navigation icon can be customized with a choice of Google Maps cars so that you see a car icon driving on the map instead of the arrow. Find out how to change to a car icon on Google Maps for both aesthetic and practical reasons!
