Restarting properly: how and when to restart your phone | iOS 12 GuideRestarting properlyHow and when to restart your phone
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 12 Reference GuideTurn it offHow to power down your iPhone
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 12 Reference GuideControl CenterHow to open Control Center from anywhere
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 12 Reference GuideApp SwitcherHow to switch between apps
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 12 Reference GuideHeading HomeHow to return to the Home Screen
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 12 Reference GuideWake the displayHow to turn on the screen
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 12 Reference GuideApple PayHow to bring up Apple Pay
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Double-tap the side button to invoke Apple Pay. Authenticate the...
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Capturing screenshots: how to take a picture of your screen | iOS 12 Reference GuideCapturing screenshotsHow to take a picture of your screen
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 12 Reference GuideNotification CenterHow to see your alerts
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 12 Reference GuideCall up SiriHow to engage the voice assistant
For iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max: Say “Hey Siri” or hold down the side button to...
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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 12 GuideGift an appBuy an app for someone
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 12 GuideNew GesturesLife without the Home button
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 12 GuideErase and restoreReset your iPhone to factory settings
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
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 12 GuideAirplane shuffleRestart services to find signal
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 12 GuideRestart appsHow to quit unresponsive apps
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 12 GuidePause downloadsPause big app installs
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 12 GuideWi-Fi ResetHow to reset Wi-Fi settings
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 12 GuidePeek and PopPreview links using 3D Touch
Peek and Pop are two functions available on iPhones with 3D Touch (iPhone 6s and above) that allow you to...
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