Streaming music on your iPhone doesn’t use as much data as streaming video, but it can turn into a lot of data use if you find that you are listening to music on a cellular network with Spotify. One way to avoid excessive data usage is by taking advantage of Offline mode, but that can […]
How to Set a Break Reminder in the YouTube iPhone App
October 18, 2018 By
It’s easy to go down a rabbit hole of interests when you start watching videos on YouTube. Watching video after video can really spend a lot of time and, before you know it, you could have lost hours of your day. If you often find that you are spending too much time on YouTube, or […]
How to Turn Off Autoplay in the YouTube iPhone App
October 18, 2018 By
When you watch a video in the YouTube app on your iPhone, the app will automatically play a suggested video once the current one ends. This setting is called Autoplay, and is meant to keep videos playing while you are using the app. Some people like this feature, and may find new content and video […]
How to Disable Nightstand Mode on the Apple Watch
October 9, 2018 By
Your Apple Watch has a lot of interesting features that longtime watch owners still find out about even after they’ve had the device for years. One of these features is called Nightstand Mode, and it illuminates the watch face like a clock when it’s connected to a charger. This allows you to see the time […]
How to Turn Off All Notification Previews on an iPhone 7
October 8, 2018 By
There are a lot of notification settings on your iPhone, including one that can show a preview of the information contained in the notification in your alerts. While this can be helpful for seeing information without unlocking your iPhone, you may be worried that someone could see personal information simply by waking your screen. While […]
Why is There a Weird App Listed on the “Always Allowed” Screen in Screen Time on iPhone?
October 4, 2018 By
The Screen Time feature introduced to the iPhone in iOS 12 gives you a way to set a “Downtime” period where the phone is turned off except for a few apps. Part of this feature includes a couple of menus called “App Limits” and “Always Allowed” where you can customize your allowed phone usage by […]
How to Change the Screen Time Passcode on an iPhone 7
October 4, 2018 By
We have previously written about how to set up Screen Time on your iPhone, which is a helpful feature that you can use if you would like to force yourself to stop using your iPhone for a certain period of time during the day. Whether you want to use this feature to limit the amount […]
How to Schedule Downtime on an iPhone 7
October 3, 2018 By
Once you update your iPhone to the iOS 12 operating system you gain access to a helpful new feature called Screen Time. This allows you to specify a time during the day when you want your iPhone to remain off. This feature is intended to give you a self-imposed break from your iPhone if you […]
What Does Airplane Mode Do on the iPhone 7?
October 2, 2018 By
Certain types of broadcast wireless signals can interfere with airplane equipment, so it has long been part of the takeoff routine for a pilot or flight attendant to ask you to turn off your electronic devices or put them in airplane mode. Your iPhone has an airplane mode, which you can enable to simultaneously turn […]
How to Stop My iPhone from Automatically Uninstalling Apps
October 2, 2018 By
Managing the storage on an iPhone is a struggle for many users. Apps, pictures and other files take up a lot of the limited space on the device, and it’s fairly common to reach a point where you aren’t able to install a new app or an iOS update because you don’t have enough room. […]
