Reference Archives

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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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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Siri in iOS 15 – Apple quietly cuts its functionality

Siri in iOS 15 – Apple quietly cuts its functionalitySiri in iOS 15Apple quietly cuts its functionality

Apple digital legacy in iOS 15: what it is and why it mattersApple's digital legacyWhat it is and why it matters

iPhone 14 rumors – titanium models coming next year?iPhone 14 rumorsTitanium models coming next year?

News bites – the stories you may have missed (23 July 2021)News bitesThe stories you may have missed

iOS 14.7 released – changes to Podcasts, Card, MusiciOS 14.7 releasedChanges to Podcasts, Card, Music

‘Pegasus’ spyware – iMessage exploit can leak private data'Pegasus' exploitiMessage exploit can leak private data

Reader Reviews – 8 of your App Store favorites

Reader Reviews – 8 of your App Store favoritesReader Reviews8 of your App Store favorites

Widget Warrior – choose the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoose the best widget-maker for your iPhone

Halide Mark II – the ultimate pro camera appHalide Mark IIThe ultimate pro camera app

Home Screen habits – how to stop wasting time on your iPhoneHome Screen habitsHow to stop wasting time on your iPhone

PicsArt Memories – the easy way to make video collagesPicsArt MemoriesThe easy way to make video collages

The best scanner apps for iPhone to banish paper foreverBest Scanner AppsBanish paper and go digital

Componut - build your way to donut freedom

Componut – build your way to donut freedomComponutBuild your way to donut freedom

Psychofunk – a hand-drawn ‘reverse platformer’Psychofunk A hand-drawn 'reverse platformer'

Baba Is You – Ingeniously eloquent block puzzlerBaba Is YouIngeniously eloquent block puzzler

The best AR (augmented reality) games for iPhone and iPad – 2021Augmented Reality funThe best AR games for iPhone

Overboard! – A reverse murder mystery at seaOverboard!A reverse murder mystery at sea

Apple Design Awards – 12 amazing winners for 2021Apple Design Awards8 incredible apps win the 2020 prize

iOS 15 public beta – update makes big Safari tweaks

iOS 15 public beta – update makes big Safari tweaksTry iOS 15 todayApple releases iOS 15 public beta

Monster Mash – turn your doodles into 3D modelsMonster MashTurn your doodles into 3D models

Two-factor authentication – how to safeguard your device and dataTwo-factor authenticationHow to safeguard your device and data

Dual displays – link your Mac and iPad with SidecarDual displaysLink your Mac and iPad with Sidecar

Transfer playlists – switch between Apple Music and SpotifyTransfer playlistsSwitch between Apple Music and Spotify

Widget Warrior – choose the best widget-maker for your iPhoneWidget WarriorChoose the best widget-maker for your iPhone

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Turn it off: how to power down your iPhone | iOS 14 Reference GuideTurn it offHow to power down your iPhone

Control Center: how to open Control Center from anywhere | iOS 14 Reference GuideControl CenterHow to open Control Center from anywhere

App Switcher: how to switch between apps | iOS 14 Reference GuideApp SwitcherHow to switch between apps

Heading Home: how to return to the Home Screen | iOS 14 Reference GuideHeading HomeHow to return to the Home Screen

Wake the display: how to turn on the screen | iPadOS 14 Reference GuideWake the displayHow to turn on the screen

Apple Pay: how to bring up Apple Pay | iOS 14 Reference GuideApple PayHow to bring up Apple Pay

Capturing screenshots: how to take a picture of your screen | iOS 14 Reference GuideCapturing screenshotsHow to take a picture of your screen

Notification Center: how to see your alerts | iOS 14 Reference GuideNotification CenterHow to see your alerts

Call up Siri: how to engage the voice assistant | iOS 14 Reference GuideCall up SiriHow to engage the voice assistant

New Gestures: life without the Home button | iOS 14 GuideNew GesturesLife without the Home button