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iPhone Slow? How to fix a Slow iPhone

iPhone Slow? How to fix a Slow iPhone

If you are having problems with slowness on your iPhone, then you are not alone.  Since 2007, folks have been searching for ways to speed up their iPhone on Google. Cause #1: No Wifi If your iPhone itself is not slow, but apps that require the internet (like Safari, Mail, Twitter) are slow, the problem may be your cellular connection.  Join a local wifi network, and your network-connected apps Read the article >>
iPhone & iPad tip: Free up space

iPhone & iPad tip: Free up space

The first step in clearing up space on your iPhone is to figure out how much space is being used by each app on your iOS device.  To find a list of apps that are using the most storage, Open the Settings app. Navigate to General > Usage. Navigate to the 'Storage' section. Find an app that is using up much space than it's *worth*. Close the settings app. Delete the app from your iPhone. Read the article >>
iPhone and iPad: How to reset your device

iPhone and iPad: How to reset your device

To soft reset (turn off, but dont delete data stored on the phone) your iPhone or iPad, Press and hold the Sleep button. Press and hold the Home button. Hold both buttons until the screen turns off, and then turns back on. This is a common practice used as a first step in many troubleshooting tutorials Another thing you can try is to reset your settings.  To   do that, go to Settings Tap Read the article >>
iOS iPhone and iPad: Turn off Repeat Text Alerts in iOS9

iOS iPhone and iPad: Turn off Repeat Text Alerts in iOS9

If you are sent a text or iMessage, your iPhone will by default alert you of the message *twice*.  This is often unnecessary, and many users find it annoying.  To turn off repeat text alerts<

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Go to ‘Notifications’
  3. Go to ‘Messages’.
  4. Tap ‘Repeat Alert’.  Set them to ‘Never’.
iOS iPhone and iPad Tuning: Turn off Notifications in iOS9

iOS iPhone and iPad Tuning: Turn off Notifications in iOS9

A lot of new iPhone users will indiscriminately tap allow every single app that requests notifications to send them.   Soon, they are deluged with too many notifications to keep up with.  Stop your apps from notifying you from constant alerts with useless information with them.  Turn off Notifications by: Opening the Settings app. Tap 'Notification' Choose an app  that sends too many notifications. Read the article >>
iOS iPhone and iPad Tuning: Transfer iCloud backup to a new device.

iOS iPhone and iPad Tuning: Transfer iCloud backup to a new device.

Transferring an iCloud backup from one device to another allows you to transfer apps from one phone to another. To transfer an iCloud backup from one device to another: Turn on the old device. Connect to Wi Fi Tap Settings > iCloud Make sure iCloud backup is on. Tap Backup Now. When the backup on device 1 has finished, turn on device 2. Restore your device. Back on your device, Read the article >>
iOS iPhone and iPad Tuning: Transfer Contacts from old iPhone to new iPhone

iOS iPhone and iPad Tuning: Transfer Contacts from old iPhone to new iPhone

To transfer contacts from one iOS device (iPhone or iPad) to another: Use the same apple ID on both devices. Go to Settings > iCloud on device 1.  Turn on 'Contacts'. Go to Settings > iCloud on device 2.  Turn on 'Contacts'. Make sure both devices are connected to the internet. Open the contacts app on device 1 and tap the 'sync' sign in the top left. Repeat step 5 on device 2. Read the article >>
iOS iPhone and iPad Tuning: Find Apps You’ve Bought on The App Store

iOS iPhone and iPad Tuning: Find Apps You’ve Bought on The App Store

To find software you've bought on the app store: Open App Store on your iPhone or iPad. Sign in with the same Apple ID you used for original purchases. Tap the 'Updates' tab on the bottom navigation bar. Tap on the 'Purchased' button. You will be shown each app you've bought in the app store.  You can download each of them to your new device individually.   Read the article >>