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Default Card Not Being Charged in Apple Pay? Fix It Fast!
By Leanne Hays
Have you ever made a payment with Apple Pay, only to realize the wrong card got charged? Why does that happen? You might not know that you can have a different default card on each one of your Apple devices. So, just because you change the default card in Apple Pay on your iPhone, doesn't mean it will be changed on your iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Here's how to change the default card on Apple Pay for each device, so you always charge the correct card.
Why Can’t I Share My Location on iPhone? Fix It Fast!
By Leanne Hays
Why can't I share my location on my iPhone? If you're trying to use iPhone location sharing and it's not working, there are several reasons why this could be happening. You may need to turn on certain settings, your iPhone may have poor signal strength, or it may be something else. Let's go through all the ways to fix things when share location is unavailable.
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How to See Calculator History on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
Are you wondering how to see your calculator history on iPhone? Unfortunately, there is no current way to view your calculator history on iPhone. But, we'll explore some potential solutions to see calculator history in the Calculator app.
How to See Unsent Messages on iPhone
By Rhett Intriago
Everyone, at some point in their texting career, sends a message that they quickly regret. Luckily, most messaging clients now have an option to quickly unsend a message within a certain amount of time. Starting with iOS 16, Apple added this convenient option to iMessage, but many are wondering if someone can see an unsent message on iPhone.
What Does RCS Message Mean?
By Rhett Intriago
Last year, Apple announced that it will be bringing RCS messaging to the iPhone. But what does this mean? Will you still be able to use iMessage? Let’s go over the meaning of RCS messaging and how it will affect the way you text moving forward.
iOS 18: Everything We Know about the Next Update
By Rachel Needell
When is the next iOS update? Historically, Apple announces a new iOS each year at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, releases a developer beta version immediately after, a public beta a few weeks after that, and then releases the full version in the fall. There is no reason to expect Apple to break the tradition this year. Another guess we can feel comfortable making is what it will be called: iOS 18. What else do we know about the next iOS update? Let's go over what we can expect, including which iPhones will be compatible with iOS 18 and what cool features may be coming our way.
WWDC 2024: The Year of AI
By Rachel Needell
Apple's 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference will be held June 10–14, with the keynote address being delivered on June 10 at 10 a.m. PDT. We can expect to hear about iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 11 at the keynote, but sometimes, there are other surprises in store! This year, it looks like the WWDC will be all about generative artificial intelligence, how Apple will incorporate this new and innovative technology into their software, and what the future of Apple AI will look like! Let's go over everything we know about WWDC 2024.
Add or Remove Recovery Contacts from Your Apple ID
By Rhett Intriago
A Recovery Contact is someone who can help you regain access to your Apple ID if you ever forget your password or lose access to the account somehow. You can have more than oe Recovery Contact, and you can remove Recovery Contacts that you may no longer want to have on your account.
Emails Disappeared from iPhone? Here’s the Fix!
By Leanne Hays
If email disappeared from your iPhone or iPad inbox, don't panic. We'll go over how to retrieve disappearing emails on your iPhone and how to prevent mail from disappearing from your iPhone, too!
Keep Your Apple ID Secure with a Recovery Key
By Rhett Intriago
If you ever forget your Apple ID password or lose access to your account in some way, there are options for recovering it. Setting up a recovery key is one surefire way to guarantee that you can easily regain access to your account. Let’s go over how to set up an Apple recovery key.
What Are Badges on iPhone?
By Rhett Intriago
If you’ve ever messed with the notification settings on your iPhone, you’ve probably seen something about badges. So what are badges on iPhone? What is this mysterious setting and what does it mean? The answer might surprise you. In fact, you probably interact with badges every day without even realizing it.
Solved: iPhone Unable to Check for Update
By Rhett Intriago
The latest iOS update has just come out and you’re probably eager to try out all the new features. But when you go to download the new software, you see a message saying that your iPhone is unable to check for an update. Why does this happen and how can it be fixed?
How to Empty Trash on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
iPad or iPhone slow? One of the first things you may think to try is to empty your iPhone recycle bin or iPhone trash bin. But where are the iPhone recycling bin and trash? It's not one icon, like on a Mac. Instead, you need to clear trash from several different locations; here's how.
Home Screen Helpers: Swipe Straight to the Point
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Your Home Screen is like your physical space; it’s easy to let it get cluttered and, once it does, it’s not only distracting but can make you feel like you’ll never get it under control. Here are three easy ways to revamp your Home Screen experience to turn it into your digital dream space.
Find Your Hidden Apple Cash Card Number
By Rhett Intriago
You can now use your Apple Cash to make online purchases at stores that do not accept Apple Pay. With the latest updates to iOS, you have an Apple Cash card number which you can use at online storefronts the same way you would enter a credit card number. Here’s how to use your Apple Cash card number.
How to See Apple Purchases on Your iPhone
By Rachel Needell
Apple recently released an updated version of its software that allows you to view all purchases made with your Apple ID in one place. This makes it super easy to review all the things you've been spending money on recently and quickly cancel subscriptions to things you don't want. I actually realized there was a $5.99 weekly subscription I was paying for that I do not need, all thanks to this tip! Here's how it works!
Fixed: Wi-Fi Slow on iPhone
By Rachel Needell
We've all experienced our iPhones lagging when we try to access Wi-Fi at some point in time. If you wondering why your iPhone internet is so slow, it may be because there are a lot of people trying to access the web. Or, you may just need to adjust your settings to fix the slow internet on iPhone. Here's why the internet might be slow on iPhone.
How to Fix Messages in iCloud Not Available on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
Are you getting the "Messages in iCloud not available as iCloud and iMessage accounts do not match" error message on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? This problem happens when Messages aren't syncing between your devices, and is actually pretty easy to solve on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac!