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.
Device Management
How to Lock the Keyboard on a Mac
By Devala Rees
Locking the keyboard but nothing else on your Mac requires a third-party app; but in most cases, you don't actually need this. Whether you want to lock the keyboard on a Mac to clean it, or you have young kids, or a mischievous pet that likes to lay across your keyboard, the easiest way to protect against unwanted changes or entries in text fields is to simply lock your Mac screen.
Back Up Mac to iCloud 101
By Ashleigh Page
Did you know that you can use iCloud to back up your Mac's files, photos, and more? Learn how to back up your MacBook Pro, Air, or iMac in the easiest way possible! Setting up an Apple backup through iCloud is best to do before a software update, when upgrading to a new Mac, or just as a routine precaution to keep your data safe.
How to Inspect Element on iPhone or iPad
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!
How to Quickly Fix a Frozen App on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Ever had an app freeze and become unresponsive? Your iPhone has a built-in App Switcher that you can use to force close an app whenever it becomes unresponsive. We'll show you how to close apps on iPhone so that whenever an app is misbehaving, you can fix it quickly.
Solved: How to Turn Off Apple Maps Suggestions
By Rachel Needell
Are you getting Apple Maps suggestions telling you how long it would take to arrive at certain locations? Or are you getting Apple Maps notifications that keep popping up, telling you about traffic in the area? If you want to turn off Apple Maps suggestions, there's three potential solutions I'd recommend trying.
How to Fix This Accessory Is Not Supported on iPhone Error
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.
Why Does My HomePod Keep Cutting Out? 4 Fixes to Try
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Why does my HomePod keep disconnecting? If your HomePod or HomePod mini keeps disconnecting, there could be several factors at play. Here are the steps to try before you contact Apple Support.
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.
iPhone Slow? Fix It by Learning How to Clear RAM on iPhone
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.
Can You Disable the App Library?
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
This article will tell you what options you have if you want to remove the App Library. The App Library on your iPhone is a handy tool to organize your apps, but many people find it more annoying than helpful. If you're looking to learn how to turn off the App Library, unfortunately this isn't currently possible, but there are options to minimize its presence on your iPhone and keep it from having too much control over your app organization. So here are some options for what to do if you want to turn off your App Library.
How to Review and Delete Message Attachments on iPhone
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.
How Do You Use iPhone 14 Buttons & Ports
By Hallei Halter
If you're learning how to use your iPhone 14, 13, 12, 11, or X, here's an overview of the different iPhone buttons and ports you'll see on your phone. I’ll help you identify and understand every sensor, port, speaker, microphone, and button to help you navigate your phone. To learn more about iPhone specs and features, sign up for our free Tip of the Day.
Why Does My Phone Say SOS Only & How to Fix It
By Leanne Hays
Emergency SOS is a great safety feature, but what if your iPhone is stuck in SOS mode? What does SOS only mean on an iPhone or iPad, anyway? Here's how to get rid of SOS only on an iPhone.
How to Remove Words from iPhone Predictive Text: 3 Fixes
By Jim Karpen
Predictive text on the iPhone suggests the three words you're most likely to type next. Unfortunately, sometimes our iPhone keyboard "learns" an incorrect spelling or text replacement. Luckily, you can edit, reset, or delete predictive text options using autocorrect, keyboard shortcuts, or by resetting your iPhone keyboard.
How to Make an iOS Shortcut to Turn Off Wi-Fi Automatically
By Erin MacPherson
Keeping your iPhone and iPad Wi-Fi-connected while at home reduces cellular data usage and ensures a fast internet connection. It's best to turn Wi-Fi off when you leave home, though, to avoid connecting to unsafe networks and to reduce the battery drain that happens when your iPhone searches for available Wi-Fi networks.
iPhone Volume Buttons Not Working? 8 Ways to Fix It
By Leanne Hays
If the volume buttons are not working on your iPhone or iPad, there are several ways to troubleshoot and fix this problem. We'll go over eight ways to fix the iPhone volume buttons not working issue.
How to Go Back on the iPhone or iPad
By Conner Carey
Sometimes, figuring out how to go back on your iPhone can be more confusing than one would think. How do you return to the previous screen if you went from one app to another? How do you go back to the previous page within the same app? In this article, we'll answer all your questions about how to go back on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Lock Portrait Orientation on iPhone & iPad
By Sarah Kingsbury
It's super convenient to be able to rotate your screen from portrait to landscape mode automatically, as well as lock it later when you need to. Luckily, both the iPhone's and iPad's screen rotation lock button is easy to access via the Control Panel. With the orientation lock enabled, you can keep your screen from adjusting regardless of whether the device is rotated vertically or horizontally.
How to Turn Off Emergency Alerts on iPhone
By Leanne Hays
Did you know that certain alerts can barge right through your Do Not Disturb setting on iPhone? These include AMBER Alerts and government alerts about imminent threats, such as extreme weather. For safety reasons it's highly recommended that you leave these alerts enabled, but if you want to turn them off, we can show you how to do it.