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Restarting properly: how and when to restart your phone | iOS 13 GuideRestarting properlyHow and when to restart your phone

Tom Rolfe
August 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy and should be used if an app refuses to start or if...
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Turn it off: how to power down your iPhone | iOS 13 Reference GuideTurn it offHow to power down your iPhone

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: To power off the device, press and hold the Side...
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Control Center: how to open Control Center from anywhere | iOS 13 Reference GuideControl CenterHow to open Control Center from anywhere

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen...
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App Switcher: how to switch between apps | iOS 13 Reference GuideApp SwitcherHow to switch between apps

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause...
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Heading Home: how to return to the Home Screen | iOS 13 Reference GuideHeading HomeHow to return to the Home Screen

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Swipe up from the bottom of the display to return...
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Wake the display: how to turn on the screen | iOS 13 Reference GuideWake the displayHow to turn on the screen

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Press the Side button or tap anywhere on the screen...
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Apple Pay: how to bring up Apple Pay | iOS 13 Reference GuideApple PayHow to bring up Apple Pay

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Double-tap the Side button to invoke Apple Pay. Authenticate the transaction...
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Capturing screenshots: how to take a picture of your screen | iOS 13 Reference GuideCapturing screenshotsHow to take a picture of your screen

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Press the Side button and the Volume Up button simultaneously...
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Notification Center: how to see your alerts | iOS 13 Reference GuideNotification CenterHow to see your alerts

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Swipe down from the top left corner of the screen...
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Call up Siri: how to engage the voice assistant | iOS 13 Reference GuideCall up SiriHow to engage the voice assistant

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Say “Hey Siri” or hold down the Side button to...
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Tom Rolfe
July 20, 2018
Tips & Tricks
We’ve come to the end of Tips & Tricks - Secrets for iPhone, so thank you for reading!...
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Gift an app: buy an app for someone | iOS 13 GuideGift an appBuy an app for someone

Tom Rolfe
July 20, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Feeling particularly nice today? It’s possible to buy an app for a friend directly from the App Store...
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New Gestures: life without the Home button | iOS 13 GuideNew GesturesLife without the Home button

Tom Rolfe
July 19, 2018
Tips & Tricks
The iconic Home button has been removed in Apple's latest and greatest iPhones, to make space for a...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPhone to factory settings | iOS 13 GuideErase and restoreReset your iPhone to factory settings

Tom Rolfe
July 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
There are many reasons to restore an iPhone to factory settings. For example, you might be planning to...
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Tips & Tricks Help: Frequently Asked QuestionsStill stuck?How to find help

Tom Rolfe
July 18, 2018
TapSmart Apps
Need assistance? Can't find what you're looking for amongst our tips? Don't panic – see if your issue...
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Airplane shuffle: restart services to find signal | iOS 13 GuideAirplane shuffleRestart services to find signal

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Sometimes it looks like there’s no signal on your phone when you’re pretty sure there should be. Simply turning...
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Restart apps: how to quit unresponsive apps | iOS 13 GuideRestart appsHow to quit unresponsive apps

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
When an app becomes unresponsive, you can reset it. To close the app, open the App Switcher and...
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Pause downloads: pause big app installs | iOS 13 GuidePause downloadsPause big app installs

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Large applications or updates can sometimes take a long time to download or stall over a data connection,...
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Wi-Fi reset: how to reset Wi-Fi settings | iOS 13 GuideWi-Fi ResetHow to reset Wi-Fi settings

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you have trouble connecting to a Wi-Fi network, follow this method to reset network settings. Open Settings,...
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Peek and pop: preview links using 3D Touch | iOS 13 GuidePeek and PopPreview links using 3D Touch

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Peek and Pop are two functions available on iPhones with 3D Touch (iPhone 6s and above) that allow you to...
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    September 26, 2019
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    September 17, 2019
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    Andy Price
    September 1, 2019
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    Andy Price
    August 24, 2019
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    Traffix: City Rush – smart minimalist highway puzzlesTraffix: City RushSmart minimalist highway puzzles

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
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    Dotspot Discovery – influencer-recommended activitiesDotspot DiscoveryInfluencer-recommended activities

    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
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    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019
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    Craig Grannell
    July 16, 2019
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    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
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    Andy Price
    June 10, 2019
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    May 26, 2019
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