Contacts Archives

Contact Pics Adde‪r‬ – quickly add photos to your address bookContact Pics AdderQuickly add photos to your address book

March 11, 2021

Having an image associated with your contacts is far preferable to Apple's generic provision of initials. But how...
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Message notifications – tips for managing your text alertsMessage notificationsTips for managing your text alerts

Kenny Hemphill

June 21, 2019

Tips & Tricks

Notifications in the Messages app in iOS can incredibly useful. For those people with whom you communicate regularly,...
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Address book tips – three clever ways to manage your contactsAddress book tipsThree clever ways to manage your contacts

Joe White

June 13, 2019

Tips & Tricks

Take control of contacts on your iPhone using these smart, free apps. ...
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4.5

Review: Cardhop – a slicker, smarter Contacts appCardhopA slicker, smarter Contacts app

Joe White

April 10, 2019

Apps, Utilities

Cardhop is here to offer a smarter way to manage contacts on iOS. ...
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How to set up Contact Groups to send emails or messages to lots of people at onceContact GroupsHow to send mass emails or messages

Kenny Hemphill

July 5, 2017

Tips & Tricks

If you regularly message or email groups of friends or colleagues, you’ll know that adding their names individually...
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4.5

Review: Contacts Pad – Your favorite contacts are just a tap awayContacts PadYour favorite contacts are just a tap away

Joe White

February 1, 2016

Apps, Reviews, Utilities

Contacts Pad is a smart piece of software that makes it easier than ever to get in touch...
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Guide: how to hide phone contacts on the iPhone | iOS 9Hide contactsHow to hide phone contacts

Tom Rolfe

May 2, 2015

Tips & Tricks

When you connect to a Facebook or Twitter account, the iPhone automatically syncs details with the Contacts app....
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iOS 8 Guide: Quickly access recent contactsApp Switcher ContactsHow to hide them

Mark Errett

October 14, 2014

Tips & Tricks

In this How-To guide, we'll be explaining how to prevent iOS 8 from displaying the names of your...
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How to use AirdropHow to - AirdropQuickly transfer between iOS devices

Mark Errett

May 23, 2014

Tips & Tricks

AirDrop is a new feature of iOS 7 that you can use to quickly transfer items between iOS...
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How to block a numberBlocking NumbersStop people contacting you

TapSmart

May 15, 2014

Tips & Tricks

It's good to talk, but too often your number finds it's way into the hands of the people...
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How to delete contactsDeleting ContactsAn iPhone guide

TapSmart

May 13, 2014

Tips & Tricks

Ever find yourself scrolling through the Contacts on your iPhone and wondering "Whose Steve?' or "Do I really...
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News bites – the stories you may have missed (2 December 2022)

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iPhone 15 Rumors: new Sony sensors to improve Night modeiPhone 15 RumorsNew Sony sensors to improve Night mode

Apple Music Replay – see your top music of the yearApple Music ReplaySee your top music of the year

App Store Awards 2022 – Apple ranks the best apps and gamesApp Store Awards 2022Apple ranks the best apps and games

Cyber Monday Deals: last chance to grab a bargainCyber Monday DealsLast chance to grab a bargain

Black Friday Deals: the best sales and discounts 2022Black Friday DealsThe best sales and discounts 2022

Spark Mail 3.0 - big changes for the veteran email app

Spark Mail 3.0 – big changes for the veteran email appSpark Mail 3.0Big changes for the veteran email app

iPhone Photo School – Huge Black Friday course discountsiPhone Photo SchoolHuge Black Friday course discounts

More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [25 November 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

The classic app: Carrot WeatherCarrot WeatherQ&A: what makes it a classic?

More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [11 November 2022]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

Media Discovery Apps – the best free ways to find new contentMedia Discovery AppsThe best free ways to find new content

Great Crossword Apps for US, UK, cryptic, and free puzzles

Great Crossword Apps for US, UK, cryptic, and free puzzlesGreat Crossword AppsFor US, UK, cryptic, and free puzzles

The classic game: OsmosOsmosAn early hit for the App Store

The Sense Point: a hand-crafted puzzle adventureThe Sense PointA hand-crafted puzzle adventure

Rethinking Chess: 11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess gamesRethinking Chess11 brilliant, nontraditional Chess games

World Cup 2022 Guide: how to watch, support, and play alongWorld Cup 2022 GuideHow to watch, support, and play along

Deal me in! The best 5-minute card games for iPhoneDeal me in!The best 5-minute card games for iPhone

Personal Media Server – how to stream your video collection with Plex

Personal Media Server – how to stream your video collection with PlexPersonal Media ServerHow to stream your video collection with Plex

iPhone Photo School – Huge Black Friday course discountsiPhone Photo SchoolHuge Black Friday course discounts

Please Be Quiet – 5 ways to shut your iPhone upPlease Be Quiet4 ways to shut your iPhone up

Continuity Camera – how to use your iPhone as a Mac webcamContinuity CameraHow to use your iPhone as a Mac webcam

Whiteout Guide – easily annotate or redact text in imagesWhiteOut GuideEasily annotate or redact text in images

Voice unlock hack – a secret phrase to skip Face IDVoice unlock hackA secret phrase to skip Face ID

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Contact Pics Adde‪r‬ – quickly add photos to your address bookContact Pics AdderQuickly add photos to your address book

Message notifications – tips for managing your text alertsMessage notificationsTips for managing your text alerts

Address book tips – three clever ways to manage your contactsAddress book tipsThree clever ways to manage your contacts

Review: Cardhop – a slicker, smarter Contacts appCardhopA slicker, smarter Contacts app

How to set up Contact Groups to send emails or messages to lots of people at onceContact GroupsHow to send mass emails or messages

Review: Contacts Pad – Your favorite contacts are just a tap awayContacts PadYour favorite contacts are just a tap away

Guide: how to hide phone contacts on the iPhone | iOS 9Hide contactsHow to hide phone contacts

iOS 8 Guide: Quickly access recent contactsApp Switcher ContactsHow to hide them

How to use AirdropHow to - AirdropQuickly transfer between iOS devices

How to block a numberBlocking NumbersStop people contacting you

How to delete contactsDeleting ContactsAn iPhone guide