Questions tagged [iphone]
iPhone is Apple's smartphone line. All iPhones are shipped with iOS, Apple’s mobile Operating System. This tag can include questions about hardware, software and accessories.
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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:
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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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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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iPhone 3g/3gs won't start unless it is charging through old adapter
I found my old 3g/3gs iPhone (I don't know if it's 3g or 3gs) and it only starts if it is charging thru an old iPhone adapter (the thing connected to the wall outlet). For some reason it requires me ...
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Efficient Method to Download and Save Older iMessage Photos/Videos to Photos App
I am looking for help figuring out a way to get all the photos and videos shared with me in a few conversations to appear in my Photos app on my Mac. I believe I have everything turned on to be ...
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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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iPhone 8 Plus microphone when calling only sending an echo
I have an iPhone 8 Plus here with the latest iOS 16 version (last one supported).
Since today when making a call I can only hear myself, but the caller on the other side doesn't hear anything.
Also ...
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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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Location access via internet sharing
I have an iPhone connected to a MacBook via USB. The phone is on airplane mode and has Wi-Fi turned off but my computer is sharing internet. I've confirmed the internet connection but even with ...
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Smart Keyboard like Unicode character with built-in functionality such as iPhone shortcut? [closed]
To reduce screen footprint, I need to shorten date and timestamp. Example is January or shortest as Jan is more ambiguous compared to single character ㋀ for Chinese literates. I prefer built-in ...
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Is there any information on when Apple plans to extend its 2023 Live Voicemail feature beyond the US? [closed]
As an Australian User - I was quite excited by the announcement of Live Voicemail at WWDC 2023 for its release in iOS 17 in September 2023.
Then I found out that it hadn't been released beyond the US.
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How to update iPhone phone number after port?
After changing mobile phone providers recently, I had my old number ported to my new account. After porting was complete, my provider sent me a text message saying "If you have an iPhone, you'll ...
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iPhone 14pro, Siri will not work when on car charger
I connect my iPhone to my car through Bluetooth, not CarPlay, just Bluetooth pairing. I use a MagSafe charging dock, connected to 12V lighter plug, not usb. Siri used to work fine, it suddenly stopped ...
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How can I make a shortcut in Shortcuts.app on a Mac/iPhone continue the rest of the flow even if one task failed?
I'm working on a shortcut using the Mac/iPhone Shortcut app, and I need some help. My shortcut consists of multiple tasks, but I've run into an issue. If one of the tasks fails, the entire shortcut ...
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.NET MAUI: Publishing iOS for ad-hoc distribution
When publishing for android, I can generate an ad-hoc distribution, so that I can create an APK installer file to install in any Android device.
I need to do the same, but for iOS.
My research shows:
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Internet is slow on Macbook when tethered to my iPhone
Background:
M1 Macbook Pro Running Sonoma 14.5
iPhone 14 Pro Running iOS 17.5.1
T-Mobile in the USA
I called T-Mobile and they have confirmed that I have no data restrictions on tethering.
I have ...
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Does an iTunes backup also backup the "Recently Deleted" album and folder?
Assume that iCloud backups on an iPhone/iPad are disabled. Assume that there are files in the "Recently Deleted" folder and that there are photos in the "Recently Deleted" album. ...
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Data-only USB-to-Lightning cables
I don't want to degrade my battery by it charging while performing a lengthy iTunes backup, I would like to be able to backup my iPhone to my computer without it simultaneously charging. Does anyone ...
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Mac-USB-iPhone sync of large number of Contacts fails. Why, and how to solve?
iCloud quit syncing my Contacts, and Apple Tier-2 Support guesses I might have exceeded one of their iCloud limits [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103188], such as having too many photos or too large ...
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Does the iPhone 13 "oversharpen" photos (still)?
I'm trying to decide between purchasing an iPhone 13 and an iPhone 14 (for about 100€ more). I know they're relatively similar, although the 14 has 1.5 times the amount of RAM.
One thing that is ...
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How can I copy email from my iPhone when it's offline
I really messed up. My main email account is a Gmail instance operated by my University as a benefit for alumni. In the process of cleaning out the 20,000 mail message "Archived" into the &...
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How to find possibly corrupt album artwork in Music app?
Suddenly I have about 10,000 of 30,000 tracks not showing artwork on my iPhone’s Music app.
My MacBook’s Music app shows all tracks on all albums have album art, as shown by quickly scrolling through ...
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Can I use a Qi Charging Stand with an 80% Charge Limit for iPhone to run on external power source limiting charging cycles?
I've recently set an 80% charge limit on my iPhone to help manage battery health. I'm considering leaving my phone on a Qi charging stand throughout the day. Would this approach be similarly effective ...
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How to find out which photos are taking up space on my iPhone
I have iCloud Photo Library enabled which offloads large media files from my iPhone to the cloud. I have 2 TB of iCloud storage. However, it seems like on my phone, I have around 25 GB of media file ...
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Is this a bug in Whatsapp for ios?
Joining Whatsapp from my new work phone - Downloaded the Whatsapp app version 24.11.85 for ios 17.5.1 iPhone SE Model MHGQ3B/A
When I attempt to register my phone number I am unable to click NEXT at ...
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How can I auto-forward sms's from one phone number to another phone on iPhone?
I want to auto forward SMS's from a given number to another phone, but I don't want to auto forward all SMS's.
How can I set this up on iPhone?
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iPhone connected to hotspot on another device, does it treat it as wifi or data?
I found similar questions but none of them answers whether the connected device treats the hotspot as wifi or data. Meaning that when one can, say, limit app updates to wifi only, does it apply to ...
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Sharing focus state while still allowing them to bypass
iPhone 14, iOS v17.5.1
I've setup work focus and bedtime DND. I want a few other iOS users to see that I have a focus set in iMessage (eg. 🌜 Nick has notifications silenced), while still allowing ...
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Calendar invites not showing
I have three iPhones in my family and it seems that none of them are able to receive/send calendar invitations. If I send an invitation between any of the phones, none of them seem to receive it. I ...
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How can I play content from my iPhone 15 to my ipad 9 on ios 17? [duplicate]
I try to share content from iphone 15 to ipad 9 over airplay (both iOS 17.5.1). But the ipad don't appear in the control screen from iphone. But sharing to my macbook is not problem. How can fix this?
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How to recover 'my iphone' directory and files?
I wanted to install the available iOS update on my iPhone 11. I did not have enough space available, so I got to the 'storage' part of the settings menu where all the apps are listed and the storage ...
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How can I recover the recording time from an iPhone time-lapse video?
I set up my iPhone SE version 2 to make a time-lapse video until the battery ran out. The resulting video is 24 seconds long. I'd like to know how much real time this corresponds to. I'm guessing it's ...
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How to re-trigger and the "Finish Setting Up Your iPhone" notification in iPhone Settings and resume setup (iOS 17.5.1)?
Just got a new iPhone 15 with iOS 17.5.1 and started setting it up but I had to put it down before I could finish and now the "Finish Setting Up Your iPhone" notification badge and menu in ...
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How can I export all the photos and videos from the iPhone to my flash drive?
I have a flash drive connected to my iphone via cable. How can I export all the photos and videos from the iPhone to my flash drive?
I found support.apple.com:
Export photos and videos to an external ...
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How can I backup locally my and my family members iCloud photos?
I and other members of my family have iPhones. All of us use iCloud for backups and have "Optimize iPhone Storage" and "Advanced Data Protection" enabled. Now, I would like to back ...
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What would make only front-facing lens to become almost opaque?
I have owned an iPhone SE for about 3 years and only used the
front-facing camera for the first time yesterday. The image was
hazy unless I point it in a direction with little sideways light.
I ...
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After two years in storage backup iPhone does not start
Two years ago I had to buy a new iPhone and since I am in area where iPhones are very expensive and hard to get I actually bought two devices -- iPhone Mini 13.
Both of them were configured in the ...
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Two custom home pages for two focus modes whilst having a blank Home Screen when not in a focus mode
For the custom “Piloting” focus mode I have created, the Home Screen looks like this:
When I turn this focus mode off, the Home Screen is empty. This is how I would like it. It is one empty page with ...
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How to stop iPhone 13 Pro ringer / tone volume from automatically going to 100% when connect to car?
We have 2 iPhone 13 Pros doing the same thing - when we connect to the car via Bluetooth the iPhone ringer/tones volume automatically goes to 100%. When leaving the car it’s left at 100% so that the ...
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downgrade an iPhone to an older iOS version [duplicate]
I'm new to the iOS ecosystem and I had been asked by my company to test our app on an iPhone 11 Pro. Once, I needed to do a factory reset and I forgot to disable automatic updates; the phone auto-...
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Which iPhones can be found when powered off?
I have a question about lost and stolen iPhones.
My understanding is, should an iPhone get lost or stolen, the owner can use Find my iPhone to track the location and recover it.
Certain iPhones have ...
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Reinstalling iOS on a phone and it is asking for a password but what password?
I did a factory reset to my glitchy iPhone and now want to reinstall from the backup. However, it asks me for a password. But what password? I tried my Apple ID password and my general MacBook unlock ...
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iOS status bar icon O_O?
On my iPhone SE running iOS 17.5 the status bar at the top has an icon to the left of the time in the center of the status bar. The icon looks like:
O_O
I think maybe it might look like a roll of ...
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How to resolve non functional hotspot on MacBook?
I have a MacBook Pro from 2023 with Ventura 13.3 OS.
I can connect to the hotspot on my iPhone without issue, but the internet is either very slow or not working at all.
When I use the hotspot from my ...
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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 ...
