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How to factory reset your iPhone — follow these steps

By Kaycee Hill published

Learn how to factory reset your iPhone and understand what data will be erased in the process.

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How to connect AirPods to your iPhone

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Learn how to connect your AirPods to iPhone using both automatic and manual pairing methods.

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How to screenshot on iPhone 16 — capture your screen easily

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Learn three different methods to screenshot on your iPhone 16, from button combinations to voice commands.

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Millions of users are joining Bluesky — here's how to sign up

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Learn how to join Bluesky, the alternative to X (Twitter) where you control your feed and choose exactly what content you want to see.

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How to enable RCS messaging in iOS 18

iOS 18 finally brings RCS messages to iPhone — here's how to send them

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Learn how to enable RCS messaging on iPhone to unlock better texting features between iPhone and Android devices.

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You can record your iPhone screen — here's how

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Learn how to enable and use screen record on your iPhone using the Control Center.

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You can hide people from your iPhone memories — here’s how

By Kaycee Hill published

Learn how to easily control which people appear less frequently in your iPhone's photo memories.

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You can speed up your iPhone by clearing its cache — here's how to do it

By Kaycee Hill published

Learn how to clear cache on your iPhone to free up space, improve performance, and fix minor issues.

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How to block a number on your iPhone

By Kaycee Hill published

Learn how to block numbers on your iPhone through the Phone app, the Facetime app and through your messages.

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Blocked or not? How to tell if someone’s giving you the cold shoulder on iMessage

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Determining if someone's blocked you on iMessage can be challenging, but looking out for these signs can make it easier.

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