#iPhone - Page 3

There are several ways to stop sharing your location without anyone knowing. You can use iMessage or the Find My app to stop sharing location with a specific contact. The Find My app also lets you stop sharing location with all contacts at once. If you don't mind, you can also disable Location Services or turn on Airplane mode to stop location sharing without sending notifications.

An iPhone doesn't have a visible clipboard that keeps a record of the contents you've copied. So, you won't see or edit the clipboard contents by default, but you can access and paste the last item you copied. The easiest way to access and use a clipboard on an iPhone is to paste the contents into an app's text field. You can also use the Shortcuts app to view the clipboard contents on your iPhone. 

An orange dot in the iPhone status bar or Dynamic Island means an app is currently using the microphone on your device. A green dot in the iPhone status bar or Dynamic Island means an app is actively using the camera on your device. If you want to know which apps are using your camera and microphone, open the Control Center and check the top section. If an app is using a camera or microphone unnecessarily, you must go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone/Camera and disable the access.

To disable Emergency SOS shortcuts on an iPhone, go to Settings > Emergency SOS and turn off the Call with Hold and Release and Call with 5 Button Presses options. If you've got an iPhone 14 or later, you can also choose to turn on/off the Call After Serious Crash option. When you disable these shortcuts, you can launch Emergency SOS through the power-off screen.

Looking for ways to transfer photos from your iPhone to a PC? Here are the 5 best ways to do so easily and quickly, including iCloud, USB connection, a third-party tool called TenorShare iCareFone, and more.

To turn off the Incognito mode of any browser on your iPhone, you will need to look for the tab icon when on an Incognito tab. Select this icon to get into tab overview, and here, you can easily swipe left or right on tabs to close them, if the particular browser supports it. Else, you can simply hit the small cross icon on top of these tabs to close them. Most browsers also allow you to clear all such Incognito tabs at one go through the tab overview.

Recovery Mode is a lifesaver for iPhones stuck in endless restarts or frozen on the Apple logo. But, what happens if your iPhone gets stuck in Recovery Mode itself? You don't need to panic! Here are some easy ways to escape Recovery Mode and get your iPhone working again.

Spam messages are not only annoying, but they can also be malicious, as some of them contain links for scams and such. There is no specific method to stop spam messages on iPhone, but you can avoid it by enabling Filter for unknown senders, turning off notifications for them and also blocking particular senders if it becomes necessary.

iOS 18 is now out in beta, with a major focus on customization. Apple has finally ditched the old grid layout, allowing users to freely arrange app icons and widgets anywhere on the Home Screen. This creates an endless array of personalized setups that you can apply on your iPhone.

Apple announced major changes coming to iPhones with the iOS 18 release. One of the significant and most awaited features is the new T9 dialer. Yes, you'll soon be able to type contact names on the number pad (like old phones) and the Phone app will automatically suggest the person you want to call.

Unfortunately, there's no direct way to make Google Maps the default on an iPhone. That said, there's a workaround that gets the job done. You can set Chrome as your default browser and Gmail as your default Email app to make Google Maps the default navigation app on an iPhone. When you do this, all the addresses and locations you tap within Chrome or Gmail will open in Google Maps.

With iOS 16.1, Apple introduced the Clean Energy Charging feature on the iPhone that aims to reduce your carbon footprint by selectively charging when lower carbon-emission electricity is available. If you're living in the US, the Clean Energy Charging feature is enabled automatically when you set up your iPhone or upgrade to iOS 16.1. This feature works only in locations you frequently visit or where you spend most of your time and regularly charge your iPhone for extended periods.

The Health app on an iPhone allows you to enter data manually. For this, go to the Health app and tap on the Browse tab from the bottom. Then tap on Activity, choose a subcategory, and tap on Add Data to manually add data to the Health app on iPhone.If you ever forget to start a workout on your Apple Watch, you can manually add workout data in the Health app.

With the iPhone X, Apple added a flashlight icon as the default setting on the Lock Screen. With iOS 18, you can now remove the flashlight control from your iPhone lock screen pretty easily. If you're on iOS 17 or older versions, you will have to disable the Raise to Wake and Tap or Swipe to Wake features to prevent the flashlight from turning on accidentally. 

To rotate the screen on an iPhone, you have to turn off the Portrait Orientation Lock. On the home screen, swipe down from the top-right corner to reveal the Control Center and tap on the Portrait Orientation Lock to make sure it is Off. If your iPhone won't rotate the screen, you can quit & re-open the app or restart your iPhone.

To change the home screen on an iPhone, you can customize the existing home screen. For this, go to Settings > Wallpaper and tap on Customize under the home screen wallpaper preview. You can choose a new wallpaper by going to Settings > Wallpaper > Add New Wallpaper. Once added, you can tap on the Customize Home screen option. You can also add widgets to customize your iPhone's Home Screen.

You can take pictures to capture the special moments of your FaceTime video calls. For this, you and the other person should turn on FaceTime Live Photos in the settings. To enable FaceTime Photos, open Settings -> FaceTime and turn on the FaceTime Live Photos toggle. Once you've done this, simply tap on the Shutter button to take a picture during the FaceTime video call.

Apple made significant changes to its App Store policies and introduced some EU-exclusive iPhone features to comply with DMA. The iPhone users only in the EU can access third-party app stores, uninstall Safari, download apps directly from the websites, and pay using third-party wallets or banking apps. Besides, the app developers can request for additional interoperability with iPhone hardware and software features.

The latest iOS 18 offers a built-in option to schedule text messages on an iPhone. To schedule iMessages in iOS 18, type a message, tap on the + icon present, then tap on More and scroll down to choose the Send Later option. Now, pick a date and time and hit the Send button to set a scheduled message. On iOS 17 or earlier, you can use the Shortcuts app, set a reminder in the Reminders app, or use third-party apps to schedule text messages on your iPhone.

In a recent ad campaign, Apple has advertised iPhone 15's storage. The tech giant wen't on to say that iPhone 15's 128GB storage on the base variant is "lots of storage" and I believe it's a self goal from Apple's marketing team. It's 2024 and phones that cost $799 should not have "lots of storage".

You can easily use the Gemini AI chatbot on your iPhone using the Google app or a web browser. All you need is a compatible device and a personal Google account. You can use the free version or upgrade to Gemini Advanced to unlock all the features.

Your iPhone's screen may sometimes act erratically or register random touches even when you aren't interacting with this. This issue, commonly known as ghost touch, arises due to changes made to accessibility settings, software glitches, physical damage, electrical interference that may have cause by using non-Apple-certified chargers and cables. This can be fixed by updating iOS and apps, checking accessibility features, unplugging faulty accessories, and cleaning the screen on a timely basis.

Screen Time passcode helps in limiting apps and also applying parental restrictions on your child's iPhone or Mac. If you have forgotten Screen Time passcode on iPhone or Mac, you can easily reset it by entering your Apple ID password. In case, you don't remember your Apple ID credentials, you'll have to reset it first.

There are several ways to sync your iPhone contacts to your Mac. First, iCloud syncing is one of the best ways to sync iPhone contacts across all Apple devices. Second, you can use Finder to sync your iPhone contacts. Third, AirDrop is a convenient option if you wish to transfer selected contacts from iPhone to Mac.

iPhone flashlight not working is one of the most commonly faced iOS issues. It's damn annoying when your iPhone's torch stops working or the flashlight icon is greyed out. You can check if anything is blocking the flash, close the Camera app, reboot the iPhone, update iOS, or reset all settings to fix the iPhone flashlight won't work problems. If nothing helps, you can contact Apple support and get your phone diagnosed.

iPhone camera not focusing is an extremely annoying issue that stops you from clicking focused photos and videos. In most cases, software bugs, damaged lenses, low-lighting conditions, incorrect camera settings, and hardware issues are responsible for why your iPhone camera won't focus. You can check the camera lenses for any physical damage, restart the Camera app, remove magnetic attachments, reboot the iPhone, or update iOS to fix an iPhone camera that keeps going unfocused. If nothing helps, you can factory reset your iPhone to wipe off any complex bugs.