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How To Setup Set Up Emergency Contact Information on your iPhone Lock Screen

By Kevin / January 6, 2025

In this blog post, learn how to set up Emergency Contact info on your iPhone Lock Screen—so crucial help is just a tap away, even if you’re unable to unlock your phone.

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Quick Tip: Clear Storage Space on Your iPhone by Uninstalling and Reinstalling Them To Get Rid of their “Documents and Data”

By Kevin / November 13, 2024

In this Quick Tip, I’ll cover one of the best ways to tidy up your iPhone in terms of storage space, and it’s something that might not occur to people right away because it’s not often talked about.

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How To Send Text Messages via Satellite Using Your iPhone or Pixel (not just during emergencies)

By Kevin / October 14, 2024

Imagine this: you’re caught in the aftermath of a natural disaster like Hurricane Milton. Cell towers are down, Wi-Fi is out, and you’re completely cut off from the outside world.

Apple’s Messages via Satellite feature lets you send iMessages or SMS messages to friends and family when you’re off the grid, whether you’re hiking in a remote area or dealing with power outages.

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Why You Should Enable Stolen Device Protection on Your iPhone

By Kevin / October 9, 2024

iOS 17.3 included a feature called Stolen Device Protection. In this blog post, I will describe what that is, why this is so important, and walk you through how to access it.

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Tech News: A Few New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 17.4

By Kevin / April 12, 2024

In this blog post, I will talk about what’s new in iOS 17.4 for your iPhone, including updates to Stolen Device Protection, automatic live podcast transcription, and more.

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Why You Should Enable Stolen Device Protection on Your iPhone in iOS 17.3

By Kevin / January 23, 2024

iOS 17.3 included a feature called Stolen Device Protection. In this blog post, I will describe what that is, why this is so important, and walk you through how to access it.

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Prevent iPhone Account Changes with a Screen Time Passcode

By Kevin / August 5, 2023

No matter who has access to your iPhone or iPad, whether it’s someone you know, or a complete stranger in an airport looking over your shoulder, if they know or can figure out your iPhone passcode, they can make account changes to your Apple account! Here’s how to prevent that.

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Quick Tip: How To Switch From HEIC Images To JPEG on Your iPhone

By Kevin / February 5, 2023

Let’s talk about the HEIC format on your iPhone, and how to take photos in JPEG instead, which most people will prefer. While technically more efficient, HEIC isn’t always compatible with other devices. I’ll show you how to make that switch.

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Quick Tip: How Many Firefox Tabs Are Open On Your Android Phone? Here’s How To Close Some Or All Of Them

By Kevin / February 5, 2023

How many tabs do you have open on your iPhone in Firefox? I’ve had upwards of 30, because it’s unclear on mobile how many tabs are open compared to Firefox on your desktop computer or laptop. In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to locate your tabs on mobile and how to close individual…

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Quick Tip: Have You Checked Your App Subscriptions On Your iPhone Lately? Here’s How.

By Kevin / January 20, 2023

If you have an iPhone, chances are you have a few (or many) subscriptions to various apps you’re using. In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to find and even cancel them on your iPhone.

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