iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch & Apple Watch Tips (That Really Work).
Most of us upgrade our smartphones every 2 to 3 years. Our old phone is often sold or passed on to friends or family. So should you wipe your iPhone before selling it, trading it in, or giving it away? Yes, it is vital to factory reset your iPhone so that all your personal information …
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Since I began supporting mobile technology more than 10 years ago I have advised clients to perform regular back ups of their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. When you back up your Apple device, you will have a copy of your data safely stored on your computer. This is invaluable if your device is stolen, …
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You can restore your iPhone by factory resetting your device and recovering the contents from a backup stored in iCloud, or on your computer. You can also restore your data directly from a backup, or the device itself, using a 3rd party software tool without a factory reset Read on to find out how… How …
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Knowing your Apple ID password is crucial for making sure you always have access to your Apple products. Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, and other devices can be tied to this account. Your Apple ID and your password are two different elements in your account. The Apple ID is your username, so it’s important to …
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iPhone will automatically provide the correct email settings for the following applications: iCloud Microsoft Exchange Google Gmail Yahoo! Mail Aol mail Outlook.com email You won’t need to do anything beyond adding your username and password for your email account and iPhone will do the rest. If you use an email system outside this list, or …
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The iPhone has icons at the very top of the screen to show you features that are enabled. Some are obvious – like Wifi or signal strength. Other icons can be confusing and even worrying. So if you have ever asked yourself ‘what do the symbols mean on my iPhone?’ read on to find out …
This article explains what to do before selling iPhone iPad, or iPod Touch devices. These easy-to-follow instructions also apply if you plan to trade-in or give away your device as they ensure all of your personal data has been removed first. Simply follow these steps to make sure that your photos, emails, text messages, and …
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Apple has provided flexibility when it comes to setting up email accounts on their devices. The choice is between IMAP or POP3 based email accounts on iPhone. Most people tend to use the setup wizard provided on the iPhone which creates an IMAP account by default. However, some users may prefer to use a POP3 …
The iPhone range of smartphones has very limited storage that can’t be expanded. Space on older iPhones can be as low as 16GB which can be used up quickly with video, photos, and other information. This is frustrating because you want to be able to take as many pictures as you like but once you …
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I have lost count of the number of times I have been contacted by clients who have accidentally deleted important pictures from their iPhones. If you have done this try not to panic as there are several ways to recover deleted photos. I have used my 10 years of experience supporting Apple products to produce …
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If you have an iPhone 6, or older, liquid damage is a constant worry. Accidentally drop it in water and it can destroy your phone for good. If you do drop your older iPhone in liquid there are some simple things you can do to get it working again. But you must act quickly and …
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The first thing you need to know is that it is very common for an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch not to charge properly. In fact, according to Apple Store employees, these are among the most common issues they see. The Apple Store is packed with people whose iPhones lose their battery life really fast, …
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What are gestures and swipes? Apple devices have a touch screen that allows you to touch the screen in different ways to control it. These are called gestures and swipes. Many of the interactions with the screen are obvious for people with smartphone experience. Apple actually claims that their iPhone and iPad devices are so …
An iOS iPhone email error has surfaced and is causing problems for many iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch owners. It appears to affect users who connect to their email using POP3, although some IMAP customers are also claiming they have issues. [1] The problem is that you may get an error that says “Message not yet downloaded …
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It is easy to find out the version of iOS on your iPhone via the settings or via iTunes – as long as it is unlocked. As Apple says: “You can find the version of iOS software installed on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod on your device or in iTunes.” [1] If your iPhone is …
It is so annoying… …you spend a fortune on an iPhone and it fails to do the most basic job it is designed to do… …make a call! You have a full strength signal and all the features of your iPhone appear to work properly – SMS, email, wi-fi. However, you find that you simply can’t …
Apple released iOS 7 to great fanfare announcing that it is the biggest shake-up in the iPhone operating system since its launch. Icons were flatter and the whole operating system was simpler and cleaner. However, I believe that there are some fundamental usability problems, inconsistencies, and poor design decisions made with this redesign. I was …
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In my 10+ years of supporting Apple devices, I have been asked how to remotely wipe the contents of a missing iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or iPod Touch many times by frightened users. iPhone owners don’t want a stranger to be able to access personal data on their stolen or missing device. Or be able …
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How iPhone location services work Your location is determined by Location Services. This allows Apps like Maps, Camera, and Compass to use information from cellular, Wi-Fi, and Global Positioning System (GPS) networks to work out your location. If you can’t be seen by the GPS then your position is calculated using Wi-Fi. If you’re not in …
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When using iPhone to delete a message you may get an error message that says “Unable to Move Message. The message could not be moved to the mailbox Trash”. There are 3 main reasons why the messages can’t be deleted from your iPhone or iPad: The IMAP path is incorrect within the settings of your …
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