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Alternative to selfcontrol.app on IOS
On my MacOS I use selfcontrol.app to block a website. Selfcontrol.app blocks the website in the entire network by using hosts. Is there an alternative to that on IOS?
An app that I cannot delete or ...
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How can an iPhone use mobile data for internet but also connect to an Access Point without Internet?
In this scenario I have an iPhone with a 5G connection.
I have a PC on a local network WIFI that has No Internet whatsoever.
I want to be able to use my iPhone on my 5G connection, while I still ...
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What are some mistakes that you can make on an iPhone wifi page that can compromise your security
My fingers were shaking when I was trying to turn off my wifi on the wifi setting on my iPhone.
Usually, the only time you get a haptic response on that page is if you click the on/off button. But ...
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Is it possible to transfer an eSim from my Galaxy S20 to iPhone 15 Pro?
I have an old Galaxy S20 with an eSIM from T-Mobile for a secondary phone that I used to use. Some time ago I bought an iPhone 15 Pro and I have my main eSIM on it.
Is it possible to transfer the eSIM ...
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Why iPhone 6S & iPad Pro (2015) do not connect to WPA3 network?
Working with my ISP with whom I have a 1000/300 Mbps fibre network to find out why my download speed is stuck at 20 Mbps, they tried by changing the Security from WPA 2 Personal to WPA 3 Personal.
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Network Issue: Cellular Network Persistent until being super close to gateway, Messaging Apps Stuck on 'Connecting, connection super slow
Recently, I've noticed that whenever I connect my IPhone 6, software version is 12.5.6, to Wi-Fi, the cellular network connection icon appears at the top of my screen instead of the Wi-Fi symbol ...
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With wifi and mobile data off, iPhone still received and sent Whatsapp messages
A very strange thing happened this morning, my mobile data was off and Wifi was unconnected while travelling on a train. But I received multiple messages via WhatsApp. I was also able to send messages ...
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Does iPhone use USB tethering to share internet when connected to Macbook?
I am currently confused if the iPhone does support sharing internet via USB cable or not. I was able to share my mobile data from iPhone to Macbook via USB cable, still need to enable Personal Hotspot ...
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My iphone 14pro’s hotspot is being used from “other devices” when i have already changed the password multiple times
My iPhone's (17.1.2) hotspot is being used and I have changed the password multiple times and the “other device” is using like 60mb in 30seconds.
For most of the other people who have had this problem,...
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Cannot access a part of a particular website on iphone only
As ridiculous as this is, its a real issue that I have to deal with intermittently.
Every now and then, I can't access any of the messages on the onlyfans website while using an iphone. It works fine ...
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How can 5G impact the reliability of some voice calls and data?
In the iPhone (in this case 15, with iOS 17), when I go to Mobile service > Mobile data options > Voice & Data and 5G is enabled (On or Auto) the following message is displayed:
5G may ...
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Setting up gmail alias in iOS Mail
I have a school email: [email protected] with a [email protected]. In gmail.com -> Settings -> Accounts and Import. I have the first set up as an alias and I can send and receive email as ...
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iPhone with a random MAC address will not be allowed to join a Wi-Fi network
There is following equipment:
iPhone SE that wants to connect a Wi-Fi network and generates every time a random MAC address
a router that not belongs to me, with Wi-Fi access point that won't let ...
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Iphone 6S won't connect a specific WiFi network
I've got a new iPhone 6S, however, the phone simply will not connect to my home's WiFi access point. It just says "Unable to join the network " - with no other information.
Annoyingly, I do ...
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iOS wifi disconnects on certain networks (e.g. eduroam) when switching to another app
Hi all—I'm not sure if others have seen this, but I've been noticing for the last few months that my iPhone (SE 2, currently iOS 16.4.1 [a]), once it establishes a connection with certain networks (...
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iPhone 12 personal hotspot stuck on 2.4Ghz
I have an iPhone 12 64GB and the 5GHz personal hotspot stopped working a few months back.
The "Maximize Compatibility" switch doesn't seem to do anything, it always shows up as a 2.4GHz ...
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How can I make my phone prefer my mobile network (LTE) over WiFi?
I have an iPhone 7. Is there a way that I can make it prefer my mobile network over WiFi? This is because I'll be traveling on a ferry and want it to use the much cheaper mobile network over the ...
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How to temporarily disable iPhone SIM card?
It's easy to disable wi-fi connections or cellular data, but how does one disable connections to cellular networks?
Three obvious solutions:
use Airplane mode.
remove SIM card.
explicitly set the ...
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Internet speed slow on iPhone but fast (at expected speeds) on Android Phone and Windows 10 laptop
I have 3 devices as listed below. All of them connect to the same WiFi network to access the Internet. I also have access to both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks.
Devices:
iPhone 12 Pro running iOS 16.3
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How to make device with Apple IOS 16.1+ stop using "Limit IP tracking"
We have a public WiFi with auth portal, where access to the internet is granted to a user after watching ads. Access to the internet in unauthorized state of a client is restricted by IP access ...
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Trying to connect iPad to iPhone hotspot. It pulls up a blank page “captive.apple.com” that never loads
So I was trying to connect my iPad to my iPhone’s hotspot. It does connect, but as soon as the connection appears to be established, it pulls up a blank page with the URL “captive.apple.com”. This ...
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Troubleshooting international SIM connection issues on iPhone
I have an iPhone SE 2 with a German O2 SIM card with an unlimited data plan and that is supposed to be able to use other networks when traveling in the EU. The last time I was in Sweden it often ...
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Why does my internet not work when on cellular data with a VPN enabled
I am using 16.1.2 on Iphone SE 2.
I am using NordVPN on the device that was automatically configured by the app.
When I am on WIFI, the internet and VPN all function as expected. When I am on cellular,...
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iPhone location shows old house location address after a whole month
A month ago I moved to a new house which sits roughly one mile away from my old house. Unfortunately, my iPhone location still shows my old home address which affects every single app that requires ...
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iPhone Reporting Wrong Location when connected to WiFi
My iPhone 13 Pro Max (iOS 16.1.2) and my partner’s iPhone Xs Max (16.2) are reporting incorrect location info. We recently moved places< this was about 3 months ago.
At the beginning, both of our ...
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App to help (manually) choose network provider
I have a dual-sim iPhone 13, which I use when commuting across the Swiss-EU border. With my current Swiss phone plan, I have free data roaming within the EU.
When in Switzerland, I have Automatic ...
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Impossible to share internet from iPhone 8 to iPhone 5
When trying to share internet from an iPhone 8 (iOS 15.5) to an iPhone 5 (iOS 10) using WiFi, the latter always fails to connect with a could not connect to the network "iPhone 8".
The ...
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FaceTime uses mobile data even when good Wi-Fi is available
Often when I use FaceTime it will run over mobile data, even when a good working Wi-Fi is available. And this always with the same Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Assist is turned off as recommended in this Answer.
At ...
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Sharing iPhone 4G data to router by Ethernet
I would like to plug my iPhone into my router so data is shared, not connecting the devices directly to the iPhone wifi, but to the router.
Does anybody know if this is possible?
I see Ethernet-iPhone ...
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Wifi hotspot problems, chicken and egg issue
Lovely internet goes down at the house - I know I can use my hotspot right?
Wifi on phone is dead because cable/internet is dead
Turn off wifi and browse using mobile data - YEA!!!
Lets try the ...
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Mobile network problem on iOS 15.6.1: can't downgrade
After updating to iOS 15.6.1 I have mobile data problems:
Sometimes the network is unreachable
Sometimes the network is slow
Sometimes 4G is unavailable and only 2.5G is available
It's just ...
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iPhone hotspot throughput slower than WiFi speed?
I am running a "hotspot ---wifi---> router ---ethernet---> device" network config and speeds are slower than native phone 5G speed.
Here are some test results:
iPhone 12 mini: 1Gpbs+
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How to solve a replacement SIM coming up as “SIM not provisioned”
I’ve been given a replacement SIM card by O2 but when I put it into my iPhone I get the message “SIM not provisioned”. I know that it needs to be activated but the advice seems unclear. My brother has ...
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IOS keeps connecting to neighbors weak wifi
I have my neighbors wifi and use it regularly when I'm on the part of my property that is closer to their home.
Whenever I arrive home, I pass by their house first so my iPhone connects to their wifi ...
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What kind of server can we connect to from iPhone Files app?
If I remember correctly, in the past I was able to connect to smb and/or webdav servers from the iPhone Files app. I tried to connect to my webdav server today but it now doesn't work.
It actually ...
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iPhone keeps disappearing from finder (Apple Silicon)
I use personal hotspot on my iPhone as my main Internet connection.
Several times per day the computer loses internet connection randomly.
When this happens, the iPhone disappears from the Finder.
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iOS 15.5 Auto Update causing wifi drops with router
Last night Apple auto-updated my iPhone 8 Plus and installed iOS 15.5. I've gone through many such updates for years with no problems. Beginning today with the first use of my iPhone, the WiFi ...
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iPhone does not reconnect to WiFi automatically
I recently upgraded my iPhone from XR to 13. I still use it mostly at the same two locations (home and work). XR used to automatically connect to WiFi when I arrived to a location. If I was at home or ...
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How accurate is Find My Network for a turned off iPhone
I had my iPhone 11 stolen last week. The theft shut it down but I'm still able to localize it from time to time with Find My Network. It seems to be in an underground parking garage.
I was wondering ...
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What is this unknown 10-digit device address? Found on an iPhone
I saw this unknown address under my personal hotspot summary on an iPhone:
e:69:a5:97:7:17
Can this 10-digit number be a MAC address?
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iPhone - delayed notifications on home Wi-Fi
I'm close to losing my mind with this stupid issue. I've been trying to fix it for like 6 months now. So, push notifications from all apps are delayed or don't arrive at all. They all arrive only ...
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Mac connected to iPhone hotspot but no internet
My MacBook disconnects from my iPhone hotspot automatically after it enters sleep mode. But after it exits sleep mode and reconnects to the hotspot, there is no internet. This can be solved by ...
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iPhone: prevent the access to some domains if I am not connected to VPN
My iPhone is connected to the WiFi of the company I am working in. My VPN is almost always activated so I hope that the domain names I visit are hidden to my employer.
Sometimes, the VPN is not ...
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Switching sim card (iPhone X)
My son lost his phone, unfortunately, so I am going to order his new one next week. My question is: if I allow him to put a new sim card in my phone what will happen if someone tries to call me on my ...
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Mac connected to iPhone but no internet
My mac is connected to my iPhone through USB but I cannot access to internet. I've Googled on this subject but all I can find is very basic advice like "reset your connection" or "Have ...
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Strange Ports opened on my Iphone?
I've run NMAP several times on my home network in my campaign of learning the basics of network security.
So far all my devices except my PC have been Iphones/Chromebooks so nothing has been found in ...
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Why does the Microsoft Teams App require "Local Network" permissions to allow calling into meetings?
I use the MS Teams iOS app for work (at a large US corporation) and one of the (numerous) problems I've found with the app relates to it requiring special "Local Network" permission for ...
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MacBook Pro connects to iPhone and iPad hotspot, but not data
I'm having an issue where I can connect to my personal hotspot from my MacBook Pro to my iOS devices, but I do not get any data. I've tried a bunch of things but no luck.
Interesting info:
My iPad ...
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Possible to prevent iPhone from automatically joining known networks?
The Wi-Fi settings description of "Ask to Join Networks" says "Known networks will be joined automatically...". That "feature" is causing me problems.
I have a local wi-...
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Can't share internet from iPhone to MacBook using USB
Using macOS Catalina 10.15.7 (it's latest for MackBook Pro 2012) and iOS 14.7.1 with a Lightning to USB Cable.
Reset Network settings, clicked "Trust", Personal Hotspot is on, still doesn't ...
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