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.
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.
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.
By Erin MacPherson
AirPrint is one of the coolest Apple features, in my opinion. Unfortunately, the appeal of this feature that means it really bugs me when I can't get AirPrint to work on my iPhone, iPad, or other compatible devices. Fortunately this problem is most commonly caused by something that can be easily fixed. Here's a step-by-step guide to fixing the "no AirPrint printers found" error.
By Kenya Smith
It's a common thing to be bombarded with unread text messages in the Messages app on your iPhone. When unread messages mix with messages you've already read, finding important text messages can be a hassle. Now with iOS 16, you will be able to view only unread messages. Here's how to only view unread text messages in Messages.
By Conner Carey
Many Apple Weather app users experience their iPhone Weather widget and app showing the wrong location. Here's how to customize your iPhone Weather app settings and change or set the default weather location on an iPhone or iPad.
By Ashleigh Page
iCloud data recovery features have significantly improved, so if your iPhone contacts disappeared or were deleted, it's pretty easy to get them back. While you used to have to delete and restore your iPhone data to recover contacts, you can now quickly recover deleted contacts with a few quick steps. If you don't have your contacts synced to iCloud, you can also restore them from an email account or Mac backup. We'll walk through how to recover contacts on your iPhone, even without a computer.
By Rhett Intriago
The personal hotspot feature uses your iPhone’s cellular data connection to create a Wi-Fi connection that other devices can use to access the internet. If you’re having trouble finding your hotspot in the list of available Wi-Fi networks, this article will show you how to change your hotspot name to make it easier for you.
By Rhett Intriago
Whether you're bored with the default device name or own many devices and aren't sure which is which, we'll show you how to rename Bluetooth devices on your iPhone. The good news is that once you rename your Bluetooth device, the new device name will appear whenever you connect to other devices, such as your iPad or Mac. Let's cover how to change the Bluetooth device name on your iPhone.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Your Apple Watch comes with an Always On feature that keeps your Watch face on at all times, letting you see the time and date, your widgets, and your background. While it dims while not in active use, many people find this feature irritating or are frustrated with the battery drain associated with always having your screen on. Here's how to turn off and on your Apple Watch Always On display.
By Olena Kagui
Your Apple Watch display is more sensitive than you think! In these Apple Watch tips and tricks, I will explain the different ways to tap, drag, swipe, and hard press to make navigating your Apple Watch easier. You will learn various touch-sensitive controls and how to turn off zoom on Apple Watch!
By Olena Kagui
Since AirPods are not attached like wired headphones, it is possible to end up with only one AirPod working. This article covers the quickest way to troubleshoot a single AirPod not working or charging. I'll also explain how to fix AirPod volume so that both pairs sound equally loud. Finally, I'll tell you if and how you can buy one AirPod only.
By Leanne Hays
Backing up your photos is always a good idea, but it can also help save storage space on your Mac. You can move your Mac Photos Library to an external hard drive that's been formatted for a Mac and isn’t being used for Time Machine. Let's learn how to transfer photos from a Mac to an external hard drive.
By Rhett Intriago
Have you ever tried to call someone and received a message saying that the number you have dialed has calling restrictions? This can be frustrating, especially if you’re trying to reach a friend or family member. So what do calling restrictions mean and how can you resolve the issue? Let’s find out!
By Sarah Kingsbury
Want to know how to keep your iPhone screen on? Whether you want to change your Lock Screen settings to turn off Auto-Lock or change how quickly your screen dims, we've got you covered. All your burning questions about Auto-Lock on iPhone will be answered below.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
While you can't view cleared notifications on your iPhone, there is a way to catch up on any notifications you might have missed. If you just navigated away and now you can't find a specific notification, you're in luck. We'll go over how to access your notification history on your iPhone, and what to do if you actually did clear a notification you want to see again.
By Jim Karpen
Wondering how you get rid of split screen on iPad? Split View is the split screen feature that allows two apps to be open at once on your iPad's screen, but many people end up with a split screen on their iPads by mistake, especially in the Safari app. While there are many useful ways to use split screen on the iPad, some users simply don't like the iPad split screen. Here's how to remove split screen on iPad.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
"How do I know if my Apple Pencil is charging?" I asked this question not too long ago, and it turned out that my Apple Pencil was not charging, and was in fact broken. The Apple Pencil 1 and Apple Pencil 2 have different charging mechanisms and ways to let you know that they're charging, so we'll go over both. Here's how to tell if your Apple Pencil is charging.
By Olena Kagui
So you've decided that it’s time to change your phone number, whether it’s to avoid prank calls, to leave behind an old relationship, or anything else. Your phone number either comes from the SIM card (iPhone 13 or earlier) or an eSIM that’s completely digital. We’ll cover how to change your phone number and everything else you need to know.
By Leanne Hays
Here's how to do an iPad model number check, so you can easily identify which iPad version you have. We'll also go over how to know what iPad generation your iPad is from. Finally, we'll give you a list of all iPad versions and iPad model numbers. Here's how to tell what iPad you have!
