How to Restore an iPhone From a Backup
To restore an iPhone from an iCloud backup, turn it on, follow the setup steps to the Transfer Your Apps & Data screen, tap From …
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How to Reset Network Settings on iPhone
To reset network settings on iPhone, open Settings, tap General, tap Transfer or Reset iPhone, tap Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings. Enter your passcode …
How to Connect AirPods to an Android Phone
To connect AirPods to an Android phone, turn on Bluetooth on the phone. Put the AirPods in their case, open the lid, and put them …
How to Factory Reset an Android Phone
To factory reset an Android phone, back it up first, then open Settings. On a Google Pixel, tap System, then Reset options, then Erase all …
How to Back Up an Android Phone
To back up an Android phone, open Settings, tap Google (or Google services), then All services, and turn on Backup under “Backup and restore.” Tap …
How to Back Up iPhone Photos to an External Drive
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How to Enable Developer Options on Android
To enable Developer options on Android, open Settings, tap About phone, and tap Build number seven times. Enter your PIN, pattern, or password if asked, …
How to Screen Record on Android
To screen record on Android, swipe down twice from the top of the screen and tap Screen record. Choose whether to record audio and show …
How to Clear Cache on Android
To clear an app’s cache on Android, open Settings, tap Apps, choose the app, tap Storage (or Storage & cache), and tap Clear cache. This …
How to Turn Off Find My iPhone
To turn off Find My iPhone, open Settings, tap your name, tap Find My, tap Find My iPhone, and turn it off. Enter your Apple …
How to Turn Off an iPhone 16, iPhone 17, or Later
To turn off an iPhone 16 or iPhone 17, hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear, release the buttons, and …
How to Get an iPhone Out of SOS Mode
“SOS” or “SOS only” means your iPhone has lost its normal carrier connection, while emergency calling may still be available through another network. Start by …
How to Update Your Email Password on iPhone 17
To update an email password on an iPhone 17, go to Settings > Apps > Mail > Mail Accounts, tap the account, and type the …
How to Turn On an iPhone 17 and Set It Up
To turn on an iPhone 17, press and hold the side button on the right edge until the Apple logo appears, then let go. If …
Is There a Privacy Screen on iPhone 17? What Works Instead
The iPhone 17 doesn’t have a privacy screen mode. No iPhone setting limits how the screen looks from the side, so the only true privacy …
How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone 15, 16, or 17
To take a screenshot on iPhone 15, 16, or 17, quickly press and release the side button and volume up button at the same time. …
How to Make the Keyboard Appear on iPad
To make the keyboard appear on iPad, tap inside any text field, like a search bar or message box. The onscreen keyboard opens automatically. If …
How to Fix No Sound on iPad
If there’s no sound on your iPad, first press the volume up button while something is playing, and open Control Center to make sure Silent …
How to Get Rid of Split Screen on iPad
To get rid of split screen on an iPad, drag the divider between the two apps all the way to the left or right edge …
Can You Cast an iPhone to an iPad? What Works Instead
No, you cannot cast or mirror an iPhone to an iPad with Apple’s built-in AirPlay. An iPad can send AirPlay, but it is not an …
How to Find and Save Passwords on iPad
To find saved passwords on an iPad running iPadOS 18 or later, open Passwords, unlock it, search for the website or app, then tap its …
How to Change Age Restrictions on an iPad
To change age restrictions on an iPad, go to Settings › Screen Time › Content & Privacy Restrictions on the iPad, enter your Screen Time …
Can You Pair an Apple Watch to an iPad?
No, you can’t pair an Apple Watch with an iPad. Apple Watch needs an iPhone for setup and pairing, and the Watch app isn’t available …
How to Transfer Photos from iPad to a Flash Drive
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How to Transfer Data From Your Old iPad to a New iPad
To move everything to a new iPad, turn it on next to your old iPad. When the Quick Start prompt appears on the old iPad, …
How to Delete Photos from iPad but Keep Them in iCloud
Remove photos from your iPad while keeping originals in iCloud and on other devices. Check backups, disable device syncing, and avoid account-wide deletion.
How to Use Night Shift on iPad
To use Night Shift on an iPad, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center, touch and hold the brightness …
How to Put an iPad in DFU Mode
Matthew BurleighMatthew Burleigh is the founder, head writer, and editor of Solve Your Tech, which he launched in 2012. He has written technology tutorials since …
How to Transfer Photos From a Computer to an iPad
To put computer photos into the Photos app on your iPad, use Apple Devices > Photos on Windows, Finder > Photos on a Mac, or …
How to Access a USB Drive on iPad and Copy Files
To open a USB drive on an iPad, connect it to the charging port, open Files, and select the drive under Locations in Browse or …