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How to play iphone notifications over Sonos speaker, when phone is charging
I have a phone charging station in my home that is separated from where my family spends most of their time. I'm interested in setting up an automation where: when an iPhone 8 is charging in the house ...
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If a iPhone is turned off will find my not share location?
Last night i lost my iPhone 14 and im certain i had battery and find my activated so someone had to turn it off. But wouldnt find my still share the last location i was at? Whenever i checked find my ...
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Cannot connect to iPhone / iOS physical device using XCode
At the risk of leaking PI, I see this:
and this:
and of course there are no logs:
I have this error trace:
! Error: iPhone (47) is not available because it is unpaired. Pair
with the device in the ...
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Group message problem [closed]
When I send a group text to this one group there is one (very difficult) person claiming she does not get it. But as the group text proceeds and she is personally asked to respond, she will respond.
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How to get two apps out of folder on home screen?
Context: I previously had Settings and Messages as the first two icons on my home screen. But then "something happened" (I don't recall doing anything that caused a change) and now the ...
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Share iPhone Hotspot through USB with Windows without installing iTunes
I followed this guide to share my iPhone internet connection with Windows:
Downloaded iTunes from https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ (not the Microsoft Store version, scrolled to "Looking ...
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Recover iPhone clipboard after Mac replaced it
I cut text into my iPhone clipboard to paste into something that took a bit to load, and did a small thing on my Mac while waiting, which involved copy-pasting on the mac, then tried to paste on the ...
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Is there a way to listen to an apple podcast show, one episode after another continuously , newest to oldest?
I recently subscribed to an a podcast on my iPhone 15 pro using the native Apple Podcast App. The podcast is one from the Apple supplied shows. Im trying to figure out how to listen to the episodes ...
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How can I record the sound when screen recording a Telegram videocall?
I use the built-in screen recording feature on my iPhone 12 mini. It works fine for YouTube. But it fails to capture the sound on Telegram: neither my voice nor the the voice of the people I videocall ...
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When reconnecting the cable, iPhone USB status shows as "Attached" with a yellow icon, only turns green after a reboot
When I initially connect my iPhone 14 Pro via USB to my M1 Pro running Sonoma, everything works great: the Network tab shows the status of "iPhone USB" as "Connected" with a green ...
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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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Trouble restoring from iCloud Backup without old phone
My old iPhone died and I am trying to set up a replacement. When I get to the "Transfer Your Apps & Data" step (see first picture below) I choose "From iCloud Backup" (because ...
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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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Permanently disable private WiFi MAC for a specific network
I know how to disable the private MAC address for a specific network.
The problem is that iOS 17 stubbornly wants to keep reverting that setting, seemingly at random. It will stay set with the device'...
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Routing output from GarageBand to my input mic. Is it possible?
With my iPhone 11, iOS 17.5.1, would it be possible to pass the output of GarageBand off as my input mic device? The purpose is for calls.
A similar question was posted here 4 years ago (How can I use ...
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Is it possible to use wi-fi on phone while tethered to MacBook Pro?
I'm on vacation. Both the laptop (M1) and iPhone 15 are set to use the wifi network. Both devices are fully upgraded. They both use the wifi network when not tethered together using a USB-C cable.
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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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Good app for audio playback of a synced and frequently updated iCloud folder
As an amateur audio producer I like to play songs from my iPhone onto various speakers, including car speakers. I drop bounced tracks into an iCloud folder and the files end up on my phone. So far so ...
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iPhone Podcasts app crashes when Low Power Mode deactivates
The Apple Podcasts app for iPhone is one of the buggiest pieces of software I've ever used. It crashes frequently, often failing to remember the last played content (instead it brings up something ...
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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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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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Compatibility of SD-Card-Readers with iPads or iPhones
I have been using the set-up seen in the picture below for quite a while in order to use External-Storage with my iPad (Air, 3rd gen.). It's an Atolla USB-A-3.0-Hub [item 3 in the picture] which ...
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Do appstore pending payments expire?
I made an in-game top-up of $99USD in a game. It was a mistake, and since I didn’t have enough funds on my bank account it was automatically rejected. However, the game still gave me the currency I ...
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Challenges to complete apple ID account to download Apps when in an unsupported country
I am from Ethiopia and purchased an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Unfortunately my country is not listed so I'm unable to complete my registration for the Apple ID thing. It is asking me for a billing address/...
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Only time-sensitive notifications delivered on iPhone
I have an iPhone 12 with iOS 17.5.1 on it. Since some time ago (can't pinpoint exactly when), I only get time-sensitive notifications, e.g. calendar reminders or push notifications from authenticator ...
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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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Crome extension with notification for iPad
Is there an extension I can download on an iPad to auto-refresh with notifications a Google Chrome page?
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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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Display live iPhone screen in Keynote slide
Keynote only shows the internal camera as a source for live video. Is there an app that can make the iPhone mirrored screen look like it's a camera? Or is there another way to make this work? I've ...
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Does the CarPlay network type indicator font weight indicate anything?
Sometimes the network type indicator near the top left of the CarPlay display is in a normal font and other times it is in a bold font. Here are two screenshots from today:
This is an iPhone 15 Pro ...
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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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3.5mm jack adapter to Lightning doesn’t work
The new iPhone doesn’t have an audio jack, so I got an adapter to connect my AiAiAi headphones to Lightning connector and it only worked intermittently for music, but it’s useless for taking calls.
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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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iPhone tethering unsuccessful from “Self-assigned IP”
Something broke with my hotspot tethering from my iPhone. The internet is never successfully handed off despite the devices being connected and tethered to each other. Something feels like it broke as ...
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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 to make my iPhone use less battery in poor-coverage areas?
When cellular reception is bad, my iPhone uses more than 2x more battery than it would have otherwise.
I've read online that this is because it emits more power to try to communicate with cell towers.
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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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How to list calendar events containing certain word?
I prefer to text dates and times of events containing certain word within date range. A shortcut called “Calendar to PDFs” didn’t work entirely because it listed only first month of date range.
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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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iPhone SE audio input simultaneously with computer data transfer
I have a wireless mic receiver with Lightning, USB-C, and 3.5mm TRS connectors. I'd like to be able to use this receiver while my iPhone SE is connected to a computer to use the OBS camera app. I've ...
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Hotspot keeps getting disconected
I use iPhone hotspot connecting my laptop as I do not have wifi. The hotspot has been problematic. it keeps getting disconnected, especially when laptop goes to sleep/screen turn off
I found a ...
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What are the dimensions of the live video (*.MOV) file that accompanies a live photo?
I'm trying to find the video dimensions (height and width) for the short live video clip that accompanies an iPhone live photo. I downloaded photos from iCloud and see that live photos have both a ...
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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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Wireless charging not charging to 100% consistently
My iphone XMAX is not charging to 100% when on its (non apple) wireless charger. It used to work consistently, now it only reaches 60-70%. What could be the reason behind it? Charging on cable still ...
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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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How do you turn off an iPhone so it consumes no battery?
I'm not an iPhone user. I have an iPhone 8 that I need for very rare uses, once every few months. I fully charge it, turn it off, and put it away.
The battery is always dead when I go to use it. ...
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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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