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Is it possible to add custom Social Media accounts to contacts in the Contacts app?
I wanted to add a contact's Reddit username to their contact card. However, it seems like I couldn't find "Reddit" under the list of custom fields. Below are the only fields I could see. Is ...
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Why out of space, and incoherent information about space available on iOS 17.x?
My iPhone SE3 with 64 GB running iOS 17.6.1 reports 3.1 GB available in About but iPhone Storage reports less than 45 GB used and over 19 GB available. The top apps take about 10 GB. See the images ...
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iPhone 15 Pro Max uses more iCloud data than it should (iOS 17.6.1)
I've noticed something weird recently.
When I go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud, it says I'm using 1.9 of 5 GB. Ok, sure. That's not really weird. I've turned off Photos backing up to iCloud to ...
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IOS shortcut to delete messages based on content
Please help! For many months now I receive spam messages (SMS) almost daily from two sources, each with a clear identifyer. I would need an IOS shortcut for my iPhone that runs - preferably ...
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Get Firefox's iOS app to show tabs in two columns
I use the "Larger Text" Display Zoom option. Until recently, when I switched between tabs in the Firefox iOS app, it would show the open tabs arranged in two columns. But recently, the ...
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Scan a page from a photo in the iOS Notes app
The Notes app has a nice feature to "scan" a letter by clicking the camera icon and selecting "scan document". This will use the camera, search for a letter-like object, correct ...
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Connection issue on facetime and share play
When I test "remote control" function on iOS 18 beta, I use two iPhones and connect them via FaceTime. But when I tried to share screen, if one iPhone sends a request for “ask for share”, ...
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Find & Replace with Carriage Return in iOS Notes
In Notes, how can I use Find&Replaxe and insert a carriage return (or a new line or a line break) as the REPLACE WITH entry?
PS: at the moment, I use a custom keyboard substitution, but this is ...
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Do third-party apps have full access to Files on iOS?
On iOS, when you want to use a photo in your photo library on a certain app, you will be prompted (at least for the first time) to select which photos you would like the app to be able to access, and ...
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Kid's new iPhone not showing in FindMy "people" but does show in FindMy "devices", how to fix this?
With the kid's old iPhone, I could see where they were either via the people tab or via the devices tab.
With the new iPhone it only shows in devices which is a bit annoying as it means it doesn't ...
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Can I modify my zip so iOS won't auto unpack it on download?
I maintain a free tool to produce books in DAISY format for the blind. One of the more widely-used DAISY reader programs is Dolphin EasyReader which has an iOS version. When "side-loading" ...
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Third-party charging cable not working after update to iOS 17.6.1
I have received an Otterbox charger from my employee with my iPhone 14. I've just updated to iOS 17.6.1 and found out that charging doesn't work anymore. As soon as I plugin an original Apple cable ...
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Definitive way to enable ESC-key-like functionality for Obsidian on iPhone
Has anyone provided a good solution to the lack of an escape key on iPhone yet, for vim mode? I feel like this needs a definitive solution, and I’d be willing to work on it if nobody has, yet.
Not an ...
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iOS how to place VPN into "Personal VPN"? and .mobileconfig
In the VPN settings there is a section called "Personal VPN". It's interesting that these VPN can work simultaniously with the ones above. This is what I need - two VPN working at once.
I've ...
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how to turn off swoosh sounds for sent and received text in iMessages on iPhone while I'm already in the thread?
when I'm using imessage and am looking at the conversation thread, new messages in that thread getting received and sent play "swoosh" sounds. I don't want to hear these, but I also don't ...
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How to bulk import contacts from a VCF file?
I have a list of contact cards in VCF format, all in a single file. For example:
BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
PRODID:-//Apple Inc.//macOS 14.5//EN
FN:Tobias Funke
N:Funke;Tobias;;;
BDAY:1989-05-05
ADR:;;...
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Screen Time does NOT block web downloads -- alternatives/workarounds needed
In Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Store, Web, Siri & Game Center Content > Web Content, you can block sites either by blocking adult websites or allowing ...
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iPhone SE adding Gmail account return 500 error
I have an iphone SE first generation (2017) with last version of OS (15.8.3). I had to delete one of my email accounts because of some problems on the iphone.
When i want to add it again, i can add ...
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Volume buttons on hearing aid ends call
Older friend of mine uses a ReSound behind the ear hearing aid. These are equipped with a small volume up/down lever on the device itself, so he can tune the volume to match his environment.
Usually, ...
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Force website (add to homepage) to open as an app instead of in Safari
You can add websites to home page. However some (most) websites don't add this tag <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" /> so it opens up in Safari ...
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How can I make photos attached to reminders show up in notifications?
When I create a new reminder in the Reminders app with an image attached, I wanted the image to be shown in the reminder notification like shown below, it currently does not. I can make a shortcut ...
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Error 500 when adding Gmail to iPhone mail [duplicate]
I’m trying to add my Gmail account to my iPhone running iOS 15.8.3. I have successfully added it to my iPad and iMac email, but I get a 500 error code on the iPhone.
I go to Settings-Mail-Accounts and ...
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How to make deep links to iOS settings for reminders, without passing them through a shortcut?
Right now I have a reminder in the Reminders app with a URL attached, that passes in this deep link: prefs:root=DO_NOT_DISTURB* to the do not disturb section in the settings app, to a shortcut so the ...
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Is there any way to view DKIM information on the iOS Mail App?
I don’t use my iPhone or iPad for most of my serious work, but one thin that bothers me is that it’s harder to check for fraudulent emails.
Is there a way to view DKIM information?
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How to stop a keyboard from being selected?
I have English and Chinese keyboards on my iPhone.
There is a Chinese handwriting keyboard and a Chinese pinyin keyboard. When I press the globe icon to change keyboards, normally it cycles between ...
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Does iPhone 15 Pro Max get Apple Intelligence with the release of iOS 18? [closed]
Right now, I can download iOS 18 onto my phone.
iPhone 16 and above gets something called Apple Intelligence with the release of iOS 18. iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users could sign up for a beta ...
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Find Me App notifications
If I share a notification from my iPad with a family member, does it shows a notification on my phone or in an email? Meaning if I program find me from my IPad to share with someone…. Will a ...
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Does setting 'Inactive Tabs' setting to 'Never Move' restore or delete inactive tabs (iOS)?
Per the title really. In Chrome on iPhone there is an option to turn off the 'Inactive Tabs' feature. Currently inactive tabs cannot be bookmarked so I'd like to revert inactive tabs back to active. ...
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Contacts disappeared after re-authenticating with Outlook/Exchange
I sync all my contacts to my old Hotmail aka Live aka Outlook.com account.
Today I needed to look someone up through Outlook.com / People web-interface (normally I just do it on my phone) and I ...
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How to disable announcements for workout start in iOS 18 public beta?
I’m using the iOS 18 public beta and the watchOS 11 public beta.
Since upgrading, I use the automatic workout detection and I get the “announcements” when my watch detects I’m cycling - asking if I ...
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Is it possible to export Animoji to a file and preserve the transparent, alpha layer background?
I've created a Animoji (video version of an emoji) on my iPhone and I noticed that it appears to have a transparent, alpha background. I would like to save this Animoji with its transparent background ...
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Clear cache but NOT the cookies in mobile Safari
How does one only clear the cache in mobile Safari while leaving the cookies untouched? The only method I know clears both.
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Apple Watch Series 9 cannot use precision finding to locate an AirTag
I have some AirTags and an iPhone 11, all of which use Ultra-Wideband 1. With my iPhone, I can find the AirTags, but not with the Apple Watch.
So, I wanted to know if the fact that the Series 9 has ...
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When did iOS remove the ability to set the alarm clock to play a Music playlist?
I am virtually certain that in early iOS products -- for example, on my old 5th-generation iPod Touch, which was contemporary with the iPhone 5, and which shipped with iOS 6 -- one could set the stock ...
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How can I return the original selfie taken in night mode with a 3-second wait?
I took a selfie in night mode iPhone 13 with iOS 17.5.1.
This required a 3-second wait for the best photo quality (it was automatically turned on). As a result, this photo turned out to be completely ...
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How do I disable notifications of top channels in WhatsApp?
I use WhatsApp on iPhone. I received a notification from WhatsApp this morning. The notification says, "Top channels on WhatsApp. Follow updates from Real Madrid C.F., Netflix, Shakira and more.&...
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How do I lock an iOS app from accidental touch in pocket?
I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max on latest public release iOS.I deliver Doordash for extra cash. The driver app is called “Dasher”. I constantly need to pocket the phone so I can carry orders, open doors,...
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Running Point-of-Sale on iOS 12
I have an iPhone 6 running iOS 12 that I would like to convert into a Point-of-Sale. I can install Loyverse and then use a separate card reader, but I wonder if the phone's NFC can convert the phone ...
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Can I tell Apple Photos to merge two duplicate photos that it hasn't identified as duplicates?
My family uses Apple Photos on our Macs (Sonoma) and iPhones (iOS 17) with a shared library. We have a lot of duplicate photos from before. I used the built in "Duplicates" album and its &...
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Face ID no longer works after activating Stolen Device Protection
The Face ID feature on my Apple iPhone 12 Pro no longer works after activating Stolen Device Protection. I can't even reset face ID in security settings either.
According to Apple website:
When ...
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Stuck notification badge on iPhone app
I have a very strange issue with an app on my iPhone 14 Pro (IOS 17.5.1).
The app is allowed all kinds of notifications and usually works correctly like any other app; however, some times ago (I think ...
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How can I limit iOS Bluetooth connections to one connected device only?
Is there a way to limit Bluetooth to one device only so people cannot create unwanted connections on the iPhone in iOS? Some people just want the Music.app and not Kali Linux connections.
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Ipod 4 disabled for 24 milion of minutes? How can i retrieve data? [duplicate]
I am addressing the more "geeky" of the group. I have an old 4th generation iPod Touch that, after years, I decided to turn on again, to see photos and videos I had taken now more than 10 ...
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How to back up iPhone that shuts down every three minutes?
My Mom has an iPhone SE second generation with iOS 14.2. Last Thursday (4th July), the iPhone fell on the ground and since then it has shut down every three minutes. After looking at the panic log, ...
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Why does Google Maps only rotate 90º but not 180º when I rotate my iPhone?
Why does Google Maps only rotate 90º but not 180º when I rotate my iPhone?
Obviously, I haven't "locked" the rotation. You can see it rotating the first 90 degrees.
In my car, I prefer to ...
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cfgutil get-icon-layout throws NSInvalidArgumentException in insertObject:atIndex: object cannot be nil
I want to retrieve the home screen layout of an iPad attached with USB-C cable to my macOS device. But the command cfgutil get-icon-layout throws an NSInvalidArgumentException in insertObject:atIndex ...
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Important Email Not Showing in Gmail App's 'All Inboxes' on iPhone, how can I fix it?
I use the Gmail app on my iPhone to manage emails from five different Gmail accounts. Generally, the app works well, allowing me to read all incoming emails in the "All Inboxes" section.
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Single browser experience on iOS
I cannot bring myself over the way browsers work on my iPhone. The "interim" browser in apps like Gmail (when you click a link in your mail) or using the Google search app and opening a ...
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What can I do after my iPhone 13 Pro’s camera spontaneously been declared an “Unknown Part?” Never repair or replaced
Craziest thing happened to me a few days ago: I was taking a very simple picture on a table a few days ago when the Camera app seemingly froze with the picture I was taking being displayed but no ...
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How to remove emails addresses from Recents iOS Mail to which I have sent emails together
I am trying to reduce the number of email addresses in Recents list of the iOS Mail app. Let's say there is an email address, for example [email protected], such that I have only sent emails to that ...
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