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Restarting tips: how to hard reset any frozen deviceRestarting tipsHow to hard reset any frozen device

Tom Rolfe
August 11, 2019
Tips & Tricks
Generally, iPhone and iPads are pretty reliable devices, but everything fails from time to time. If you find...
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Restarting properly: how and when to restart your phone | iOS 13 GuideRestarting properlyHow and when to restart your phone

Tom Rolfe
August 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy and should be used if an app refuses to start or if...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPhone to factory settings | iOS 13 GuideErase and restoreReset your iPhone 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 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 13 GuideAirplane shuffleRestart services to find 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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Restart apps: how to quit unresponsive apps | iOS 13 GuideRestart appsHow to quit 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: pause big app installs | iOS 13 GuidePause downloadsPause big app installs

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 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 reset: how to reset Wi-Fi settings | iOS 13 GuideWi-Fi ResetHow to reset Wi-Fi settings

Tom Rolfe
July 17, 2018
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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: pause big app installs | iOS 13 GuidePause downloadsPause big app installs

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 reset: how to reset Wi-Fi settings | iOS 13 GuideWi-Fi ResetHow to reset Wi-Fi 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 services to find signal | iOS 13 GuideAirplane shuffleRestart services to find signal

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
Sometimes it might look like there's no signal available on your cellular iPad when you're pretty sure there...
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Restart apps: how to quit unresponsive apps | iOS 13 GuideRestart appsHow to quit 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
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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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Restarting properly: how and when to restart your device | iOS 13 GuideRestarting properlyHow and when to restart your tablet

Tom Rolfe
June 18, 2018
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy and should be used if an app refuses to start or if...
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Erase and restore: reset your iPad to factory settings | iOS 13 GuideErase and restoreReset your iPhone 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
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 your iPad to factory settings | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Erase and restoreReset your iPad to factory settings

Tom Rolfe
June 14, 2017
Tips & Tricks
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
Tips & Tricks
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
Tips & Tricks
A hard restart can be handy if an app refuses to start or if your iPad has frozen...
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Force quit: forcibly exit bad apps | iOS 11 Guide [iPad]Force quitForcibly exit bad apps

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2016
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If an app stops responding completely, you won’t be able to quit by pressing the Home button, as...
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    Andy Price
    October 14, 2019

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    October 5, 2019

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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
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  • 4.0

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    Andy Price
    August 24, 2019
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    Andy Price
    August 15, 2019
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    August 15, 2019
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    Andy Price
    July 29, 2019
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    Andy Price
    July 18, 2019
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    July 16, 2019
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    Andy Price
    July 8, 2019
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