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Restart Your Device: A Guide To Properly Rebooting | iPadOS 15 GuideRestart Your DeviceA Guide To Properly Rebooting

Tom Rolfe
January 3, 2022
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy and should be used if an app refuses to start or if...
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Restart Your Device: A Guide To Properly Rebooting | iOS 15 GuideRestart Your DeviceA Guide To Properly Rebooting

Tom Rolfe
January 3, 2022
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy and should be used if an app refuses to start or if...
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AirDrop troubleshooting – what to do when files won’t sendAirDrop troubleshootingWhat to do when files won't send

Tom Rolfe
September 27, 2021
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AirDrop is a great feature that allows you to quickly and securely transfer files between two Apple devices....
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Restarting tips: how to hard reset any frozen deviceRestarting tipsHow to hard reset any frozen device

Tom Rolfe
April 4, 2021
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Generally, iPhone and iPads are pretty reliable devices, but everything fails from time to time. If you find...
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Erase And Restore: Reset Everything To Factory Settings | iOS 15 GuideErase And RestoreReset Everything 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
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Need help with your device? Can't find what you're looking for amongst our tips? Don't panic – see...
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Airplane Shuffle: Restart Connections To Improve Signal | iOS 15 GuideAirplane ShuffleRestart Connections To Improve 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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Force Quit: Close Unresponsive Apps | iOS 15 GuideForce QuitClose 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: Stop App Installs Until Later | iOS 15 GuidePause DownloadsStop App Installs Until Later

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Large apps or updates can sometimes take a long time to download or even stall if your connection...
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Wi-Fi Issues: Reset Your Network Settings | iOS 15 GuideWi-Fi IssuesReset Your Network 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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Pause Downloads: Stop App Installs Until Later | iPadOS 15 GuidePause DownloadsStop App Installs Until Later

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 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 Issues: Reset Your Network Settings | iPadOS 15 GuideWi-Fi IssuesReset Your Network Settings

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 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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Airplane Shuffle: Restart Connections To Improve Signal | iPadOS 15 GuideAirplane ShuffleRestart Connections To Improve Signal

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
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Sometimes it might look like there's no signal available on your cellular iPad when you're pretty sure there...
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Force Quit: Close Unresponsive Apps | iPadOS 15 GuideForce QuitClose Unresponsive Apps

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 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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Tips & Tricks Help: Frequently Asked QuestionsStill Stuck?How To Find Help

Tom Rolfe
June 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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Erase And Restore: Reset Everything To Factory Settings | iPadOS 15 GuideErase And RestoreReset Everything To Factory Settings

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
There are many reasons to restore an iPad 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
August 1, 2017
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Need assistance? Can't find what you're looking for amongst our tips? Don't panic – see if your issue...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPad to factory settings | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Erase and restoreReset your iPad to factory settings

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2017
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There are many reasons to restore an iPad to factory settings. For example, you might be planning to...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPhone to factory settings | iOS 11 GuideErase and restoreReset your iPhone to factory settings

Tom Rolfe
June 1, 2017
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There are many reasons to restore an iPhone to factory settings. For example, you might be planning to...
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Restarting properly: hard reset your iPad | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Restarting properlyHard reset your iPad

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
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A hard restart can be handy if an app refuses to start or if your iPad has frozen...
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