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How to Use Books App and Play Audiobooks on Apple Watch
watchOS can store audiobooks locally so you can listen on a run with no phone. Here is how to sync titles to Apple Watch and play them through your Bluetooth headphones.
How to Turn Off 3D Touch on iPhone
Apple is leaping from 3D touch technology to Haptic Touch, here's how you can turn off 3D Touch In iOS 13 on iPhone to stop the confusion and adopt Haptic touch effortlessly.
How to View and Redownload Purchased Apps on iPhone
Anything you have ever downloaded stays tied to your Apple Account. Here is where to find your purchase history on iPhone and how to redownload apps without paying again.
How to Turn ON X (Twitter) Lights Out Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad
X offers two dark themes, including a true black Lights Out mode that saves power on OLED screens. Here is how to enable either on iPhone and iPad, or match your system setting.
iPhone Not Showing in iTunes? Here is How to Fix This Annoying Issue
With every new update in iTunes or iOS, there are many issues that need to be sorted out. In order to resolve the issues, the primary requirement is that you should be able to use iTunes or iOS. In certain…
Fix Error 3194 in iTunes While Restoring or Updating iPhone or iPad
Error 3194 appears when iTunes cannot reach Apple's verification server, usually because of an edited hosts file. Here is how to correct it and complete your restore or update.
Take Better Photos at Night on iPhone with NeuralCam App
If your iPhone predates Night Mode, NeuralCam fills the gap with computational processing. We look at how it captures low-light shots, the settings that matter, and how good the results are.
Apple Watch Not Showing Contact Name? Try Out These Fixes to Get them Back
When calls show only a number, the watch has lost its contact sync. Here are the fixes that restore names, from toggling sync settings to unpairing and re-pairing your Apple Watch.
How to Change Font and Color Settings in Mac Mail App
Mail's default typography suits nobody in particular. Here is how to change the message list font, reading pane text, and composition colors so your inbox is comfortable to work in all day.
How to Use QuickPath Swipe Keyboard on iPhone
QuickPath brings glide typing to the stock iOS keyboard, and it is faster than tapping once you adjust. Here is how to use it on iPhone and iPad and what to do when a word comes out wrong.
How to Quickly See All The Keyboard Shortcuts for Any Mac App with CheatSheet
Learning shortcuts is easier when the list is one keypress away. CheatSheet shows every shortcut for the app you are in when you hold Command. Here is how to install and use it.
Upload HD Photos and Videos on Facebook from iPhone or iPad
Facebook compresses uploads aggressively unless you change one setting. Here is where the HD upload option lives in the iOS app and how to enable it for both photos and video.
How to Control HomeKit Device with NFC Tag on iPhone
Near Field Communication or NFC is a set of communication protocols that wirelessly transfers data and interacts between two NFC-enabled devices, with just a tap. Many might confuse it with Bluetooth, but both the technologies are different. The considerable difference…
How to Send Handwritten iMessages on iPhone or iPad
Handwritten messages add a personal touch that typed text cannot. Here is how to reach the handwriting canvas in Messages on iPhone and iPad, and how to save notes you use often.
Old Calendar Events Missing on iPhone or iPad? Here’s a fix
The settings for the Calendar app might get reset when you upgrade or restore or reset your iDevice. That reset triggers a change in the way calendar events are synced to the stock Calendar app. And that could be the…
Private Browsing Missing in Safari on iPhone or iPad? How to Fix It
When the Private button disappears, a Screen Time web content restriction has almost always disabled it. Here is where to find that setting on iPhone and iPad and how to restore Private Browsing.
How to Hide WhatsApp Message Preview on iPhone
Anyone glancing at your Lock Screen can read incoming WhatsApp messages. Here is how to turn off message previews on iPhone so only the sender name, or nothing at all, appears.
How to Manually Upload Photos to Dropbox from iPhone or iPad
Automatic camera upload sends everything, including screenshots you do not want backed up. Here is how to pick individual photos and upload them to Dropbox by hand from iOS.
How to Play iPhone or iPad Games on Mac
A Mac makes a far better screen for mobile gaming. Here is how to mirror an iPhone or iPad to macOS with QuickTime Player and play on a larger display.
How to Access Files from iCloud Drive on iPhone and iPad
The Files app puts iCloud Drive directly on your iPhone, so documents sync from Mac without extra software. Here is how to find, open, and organize your iCloud Drive files on iOS.
How to fix Mac disconnecting from Wi-Fi after Sleep Wake
Rejoining a network every time you open the lid gets old fast. Here is why macOS drops Wi-Fi on wake and the network settings and power options that stop it happening.
Tips to Identify and Report Phishing Emails and Other Scams to Apple
Fake Apple ID warnings are among the most common phishing lures. Here is how to recognize the signs in an email, verify a message is genuine, and report scams directly to Apple.
How to Shuffle Songs in Apple Music on iPhone and iPad
Want to shuffle songs, albums, or playlists in iOS 13? Here is how to shuffle songs or playlists in Apple Music on iPhone and iPad.
Safari for Windows: Feel the Apple Touch on Windows PC
Apple has stopped supporting Safari for Windows for quite some time, and there are no updates, bug fixes, or patches available. Besides that, using older versions of Safari on PC might invite malware from certain websites. Given the risk, it…
How to Clear WhatsApp Chat History on iPhone
WhatsApp media quietly consumes gigabytes. Here is how to clear the history of one chat or every chat on iPhone, and what the difference is between clearing and deleting a conversation.
3D Touch Not Working on iPhone or iPad
3D Touch stops responding when sensitivity settings drift, a software glitch creeps in, or the screen protector gets in the way. Here is how to find the cause and get pressure-sensitive shortcuts working again.
How to Transfer Photos from Mac and Windows PC to iPhone or iPad [With and Without iTunes]
There is no single best way to move photos onto an iPhone. This guide covers AirDrop, iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive, and the iTunes and Finder routes, with the pros of each for Mac and Windows.
How to Use Ethernet on iPad Pro?
Wired networking beats Wi-Fi for large transfers and stable video calls. Here is what adapter an iPad Pro needs to join an Ethernet LAN and how to configure the connection.
How to know who has read your messages in WhatsApp Group
WhatsApp’s read receipt feature – the two blue tick marks—lets you know that your message has been read by the receivers; in individual conversation. But what about group conversation? Well, you have to slightly dig dip to know who has…
How to Turn ON Mono Audio for AirPods on iPhone and iPad
Stereo splits sound across two channels, which is a problem if you use one earbud or have hearing loss in one ear. Here is how to switch AirPods to mono audio on iPhone and iPad.