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How tos iOS iPhoneSep 25, 2021Sep 25, 2021

How to enable iCloud backup over mobile data on iPhone

iOS 15 includes several new features for FaceTime, Wallet, Photos, Weather, and Apple Maps including new animations, graphics, and more. Another new feature included in iOS 15 is the ability to enable iCloud backup over mobile data on iPhone. iCloud…

How tos iOSSep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021

Here are easy fixes to common iOS 15 issues and problems

Rida Imran

Like all software updates, Apple’s latest iOS 15 update also has its share of issues and problems. But that should not keep users from updating to the latest version because it offers several new features like Live Text, Spatial audio…

How tos iOS iPhone iPod TouchSep 23, 2021Oct 2, 2021

iOS 15 Safari: how to move address bar back to top

Imran Hussain

Don’t like the address bar in iOS 15 Safari at the bottom of the browser? Here is how you can move it back to the top. iOS 15 Safari has seen a bumpy road throughout the beta release period. Safari’s…

Apple Watch How tosSep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021

Download and install watchOS 8 on Apple Watch

Imran Hussain

Here is how you can easily download and install watchOS 8 on your Apple Watch without any issues. watchOS 8 was released today with support for a new Portrait watch face, new workout types, Fitness+ updates, a mindfulness app, contacts…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 21, 2021Sep 25, 2021

Downgrade iOS 15 to iOS 14.8 with these simple steps

Imran Hussain

Did you upgrade your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to iOS 15/iPadOS 15 and realize that the new features are not for you? Maybe you don’t like how it affected your old iPhone or iPad’s battery life or performance? Follow…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneSep 11, 2021

How to use an email instead of a phone number for iMessage on iPhone & iPad

Asma Hussain

If you have ever wanted to hide your phone number or stop using it permanently for iMessage, you can use an email address instead. When you set up iMessage on iPhone, your phone number is used by default. However, Apple does…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 11, 2021

How to turn off notifications for mentions in Messages on iPhone & iPad

Asma Hussain

To make it easier for you to know if you were pinged in a group, Apple added support for Mentions to Messages with iOS 14. The feature also allows you to select to be notified if you have been mentioned…

How tos iOS iPhoneSep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021

How to force Safari to always load desktop sites on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Mobile sites are optimized for Safari on iPhone but, they lack several features when compared to desktop sites. Some websites, like banking sites, ask you to switch to their desktop version to make changes to your account. Although you can…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchSep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021

How to translate text on iPhone and iPad

Asma Hussain

Apple introduced a new Translate app in iOS 14 to translate text natively on iPhone and iPad. The app offers real-time translations between 11 different languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, French German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. The…

How tos iOS iPhoneAug 30, 2021

How to use Announce Notifications with Siri in iOS 15

Imran Hussain

If you own AirPods or Beats headphones, here is how you can enable Announce Notifications in iOS 15 to announce your incoming notifications from any app, and even reply to them. Announcements for incoming messages and calls were introduced with…