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How to Use Widgets on Your iPhone

Widgets provide a great way for you to quickly view information and receive updates from apps or websites that are important to you. On your iPhone, this feature is only available in recent iOS versions and a lot of people are still not aware of it, or what they can do with it. Initially widgets were confined to the Notification Centre only, but with iOS 10, they got their own separate page under “Today View,” which is accessible when you swipe right on the lock screen or the first page of your home screen. You can easily customize “Today View” and add useful widgets to… Read more

How to Download Facebook Videos to Your iPhone

Facebook is the world’s most popular social network website, with an estimated user base of over 2.3 million users worldwide. The majority of Facebook’s user base is on a mobile platform, including iOS and Android. The native Facebook app on iOS is great for using the network; however, it doesn’t offer an option to download a video onto your phone. If you are using an iPhone/iPad, there’s an app that can download Facebook video for you. MyMedia is a file manager that allows you to download various media content onto your iOS device. In the case of videos, you can download… Read more

How to Fix Cellular Data Not Working on iPhone and iPad

Sometimes your cellular data will stop working on your iPhone or iPad. Assuming you are not just in a poor coverage area, there are a few generalized steps you can take that will fix a lot of cellular data not working bugs. The Obvious Stuff If you contact the Genius Bar or your cell carrier regarding your troubles, the first thing you’ll hear is “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” Restarting is troubleshooting 101 because it works so well, so make sure you give it a shot first. Hold down the power button on your iPhone until the “Slide to Power Off”… Read more

How to Factory Reset Your iPhone

There may come a time when you want to reset your phone to just as it was when it shipped out of the factory. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as pushing a paperclip into a hole on the site and powering it off. Those days are long gone. That said, it’s not as difficult as you may imagine. No matter what your reasons are for wanting to restore your iPhone to factory settings, it only takes a few steps. Why Would You Factory Reset Your iPhone? The main reason you’d want to restore your iPhone… Read more

How to Lock Apps on Your iPhone

You might wonder why you’d want to lock apps when you can already lock your iPhone. As it turns out, app locking adds an extra layer of protection when you unlock your phone and lend it to someone to use. This way, your most sensitive information remains safe. App restrictions have always been a part of iOS devices, but with the release of iOS 12, these features are now in a new utility called Screen Time. There’s no system-level feature for locking apps individually, so you’re limited to how many you can lock. It’s also harder to hide… Read more