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There Are Way Too Many iPads Now

Partly owing to a lack of serious competitors in the Android space, Apple reached the top of the tablet game with the iPad lineup. As we stand, though, there are way too many iPads on the market — and users are confused….

How to Hook Your iPhone Up to Wired Ethernet

Very few circumstances would require you to connect your iPhone to Ethernet. However, connecting to Ethernet might be best if Wi-Fi isn’t available or if it’s unstable. All you need to make the connection is the correct adapt…

How to Turn Off RTT on iPhone

Real-Time Text is a standard accessibility feature on your iPhone. If you don’t need the feature, you can turn it off easily and prevent it from reappearing. Here’s how to do just that.

How to Restart an iPhone

Restarting your iPhone can fix all sorts of problems, such as software issues, strange iOS behavior, or unexplainable connectivity problems. We’ll show you how to restart your iPhone regardless of which model you have….

How to Make the Flashlight Brighter on Your Phone

Can’t see things because your phone’s flashlight is just too dim? Good news—you can make your phone’s flashlight brighter than the default levels. We’ll show you how to use your phone’s built-in features to make it happen….

You Should Be Using Focus Mode on the iPhone

The iPhone is generally considered a “simple” smartphone to use, but it has become packed with features over the years. “Focus” is one feature that is particularly jam-packed with powerful tools. We’ll show you why it’s wort…

How to Search Your iPhone Photos Like a Pro

Finding that favorite photo you took can be frustrating when you have thousands to sift through. Luckily, there are plenty of useful tricks for searching and filtering your media, including photos, videos, imports, and more. …

How to Silence Your iPhone or iPad When Reading

iPhones (and iPads) are great devices for reading, especially those times when you don’t have access to an eReader. However, it’s still a phone (or tablet), and phones (or tablets) are distracting. We’ll show you how to autom…

How to View Saved Wi-Fi Passwords on iPhone or iPad

No one has a perfect memory, and you’re bound to eventually forget a Wi-Fi password or two. Apple has finally introduced the ability to view your previously saved Wi-Fi passwords with the release of iOS 16 — here’s how to v…

Apple Has a New Cursed Adapter

Apple’s insistence on selling products with both Lightning and USB Type-C ports has led to plenty of frustration, confusion, and bizarre adapters. From the company that revolutionized the headphone dongle comes a new product:…

How to Use the iPhone Camera Timer

Don’t have anyone around to take your pictures? If so, use your iPhone’s camera timer to automatically capture a photo. You can choose either a 3-second timer or a 10-second timer. We’ll show you how to use the feature right …

Do Safari Tabs Slow Down My iPhone?

If you’re worried that your enormous pile of unclosed tabs in Safari for iPhone is slowing down your phone, decreasing your battery life, or wasting your storage, this is the article for you.

Why Does My Phone Keep Randomly Restarting?

Whether it’s an Android phone or an iPhone, a smartphone under normal working conditions shouldn’t restart without any interaction from you. Such behavior can point to many problems that might need your attention. Here are so…
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