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      January 26, 2023
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      January 15, 2023
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      Craig Grannell
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      Tom Rolfe
      December 21, 2022
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      December 16, 2022
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      Jon Mundy
      December 16, 2022
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      January 27, 2023
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      Tom Rolfe
      January 26, 2023
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      Craig Grannell
      January 25, 2023
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      Jon Mundy
      January 25, 2023
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      Andy Price
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      Tom Rolfe
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Turn it off: how to power down your iPhone | iOS 14 Reference GuideTurn it offHow to power down your iPhone

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: To power off the device, press and hold the Side button and either...
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Control Center: how to open Control Center from anywhere | iOS 14 Reference GuideControl CenterHow to open Control Center from anywhere

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to reveal Control...
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App Switcher: how to switch between apps | iOS 14 Reference GuideApp SwitcherHow to switch between apps

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause momentarily to launch...
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Heading Home: how to return to the Home Screen | iOS 14 Reference GuideHeading HomeHow to return to the Home Screen

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: Swipe up from the bottom of the display to return to the Home...
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Wake the display: how to turn on the screen | iPadOS 14 Reference GuideWake the displayHow to turn on the screen

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: Press the Side button or tap anywhere on the screen to wake the...
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Apple Pay: how to bring up Apple Pay | iOS 14 Reference GuideApple PayHow to bring up Apple Pay

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: Double-tap the Side button to invoke Apple Pay. Authenticate the transaction using Face ID....
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Capturing screenshots: how to take a picture of your screen | iOS 14 Reference GuideCapturing screenshotsHow to take a picture of your screen

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: Press the Side button and the Volume Up button simultaneously to take a...
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Notification Center: how to see your alerts | iOS 14 Reference GuideNotification CenterHow to see your alerts

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: Swipe down from the top left corner of the screen to see your...
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Call up Siri: how to engage the voice assistant | iOS 14 Reference GuideCall up SiriHow to engage the voice assistant

Tom Rolfe
August 1, 2018
Tips & Tricks
For iPhones with a notch: Say “Hey Siri” or hold down the Side button to call up Siri....
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Tom Rolfe
July 20, 2018
Tips & Tricks
We’ve come to the end of Tips & Tricks, so thank you for reading! We really hope you’ve...
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Gift an app: buy an app for someone | iOS 14 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 14 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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Peek and pop: preview links using Haptic Touch | iOS 14 GuidePeek and PopPreview links using 3D Touch

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Peek and Pop are two functions available on iPhones that allow you to preview web pages, messages, and more...
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Landscape mode: extra features on plus-sized devices | iOS 14 GuideLandscape ModeExtra features on plus-sized devices

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
If you have a larger iPhone – one of the "Plus" or "Max" models – you can access some...
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Date and time: manually change time zones | iOS 14 GuideDate and timeManually change time zones

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
The iPhone may automatically change the time based on your current location, which is especially handy if you...
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Weekly calendar: view the week ahead | iOS 14 GuideWeekly CalendarView the week ahead

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
It’s possible to quickly view all your upcoming appointments in the Calendar app in a handy week view....
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Share your location: how to share location with Maps | iOS 14 GuideShare your locationHow to share location with Maps

Tom Rolfe
July 15, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Need to organize a meeting place? Use Maps to share a location with friends or family. Tap on...
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Transit directions: using Maps to plan public transport | iOS 14 GuideTransit directionsUsing Maps to plan public transport

Tom Rolfe
July 15, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Maps includes support for trains, buses, and subway systems. Load up a destination, hit Directions, and then tap Transport to be...
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Mail shortcuts: hold the dot for more keys | iOS 14 GuideMail shortcutsHold the dot for more keys

Tom Rolfe
July 12, 2018
Tips & Tricks
When adding recipients for a new email in the Mail app, the period (full stop) key hides additional options,...
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Quick drafts: return to draft emails | iOS 14 GuideQuick draftsReturn to draft emails

Tom Rolfe
July 12, 2018
Tips & Tricks
To quickly return to a draft email list when using the Mail app, tap and hold the new...
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    January 26, 2023
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    January 11, 2023
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    November 21, 2022
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