How to Reduce Motion on the iPhone 5
Battery life is a big issue with the iPhone, and heavy users may find that they are often unable to get through an entire day …
Mobile Devices
How-to guides and tutorials for devices like the
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Google Pixel
- and more
You can also visit our Device Guides Page to see a list of devices for which we have written articles.
Some of the more popular articles in this category include:
5 Great Travel Accessories for Your iPhone 5
A smartphone is becoming an invaluable tool for an ever-increasing percentage of the population. But its’ utility can be amplified when you are on vacation …
How to Search a Web Page in Safari on the iPhone
Have you ever searched for something on Google, then clicked a page, and been unable to find that information? This can be frustrating if you …
How to Add an Icon to the iPad Dock in iOS 7
The iPad allows you to install and move app icons around the various home screens on the device. A simple swipe to the left or …
How to Turn Off Lock Screen Alerts in 2048 on the iPhone
Many of the apps on your iPhone are going to send you various types of notifications. Some of these will be from apps like Messages …
How to Watch Crackle on the Chromecast with an iPhone
While it’s great to be able to watch streaming video on your iPhone, you might prefer to watch some movies or shows on your TV …
How to Add a Phone Number to an iPhone Signature
An email signature is a simple way to include important contact information in emails that you write. Since the signature is automatically included on any …
Why Isn’t My iPad Screen Turning Off?
The iPad has an impressive battery life and will often provide up to 10 hours of usage time under normal conditions. But this usage time …
How to Watch HBO Go with a Chromecast and iPad
The Google Chromecast offers a simple and affordable way for you to watch streaming video directly on your TV. All that you need in order …
How to Watch Vudu With the Chromecast and an iPhone
The Chromecast is a popular streaming video device due to its low cost and the ease with which it works with your iPhone. More and …
How to Get a Contacts Icon on the iPhone 5 in iOS 7
If you’ve ever had to create a contact on your iPhone, then it’s likely that you did so through the Messages or Phone app. While …
How to Set Up a Hotmail Account on an iPhone 5
While Microsoft has moved on to the Outlook.com email service as its flagship free offering, old Hotmail accounts still work. But if you are trying …
How to Delete Your History in the Google Chrome iPad App
Google Chrome, like most other browsers, will store your browsing data when you visit a Web page. This is really useful when you want to …
How to Turn Off the Passcode on the iPad 2
Your iPad, like an iPhone, likely prompted you to set up a passcode when you updated the device to iOS 7. It is a helpful …
How to Turn on Spell Check in iOS 7 on an iPhone
Touchscreen technology has gotten very good over the past few years, and works very well on iPhones that are compatible with iOS 7. But you …
How to Turn Off Private Browsing on the iPhone 5
The private browsing feature is something that you will find in every popular browser that you use on your computer. It is also found in …
How to Make Your iPad Wait Longer Before it Auto-Locks
The iPad can be used for a lot of different things, and reading, whether in a reading app or in a Web browser, is a …
How to Get Google Maps on an iPhone
Google Maps has long been a favorite navigation tool for many people, and you might be a little disappointed when you discover that it is …
How to Install an App on the iPad
There is a lot that you can do with a default iPad. Whether you want to manage your email, browse the Web or take pictures, …
How to Change Your Gmail Password on an iPad
If your email account is ever hacked, or an undesirable person learns your email password, then you might decide to change it to keep it …
How to Watch Twitch on an iPhone 5
There are a lot of great video streaming services available on the Internet, many of which are free. Fortunately, many of these services have apps …
How to Show a Preview of a Gmail Message on Your iPhone 5 Lock Screen
Do you like to see alerts about text messages on your iPhone’s lock screen and wish that you could set up something similar for your …
How to Find Your Internet History in iOS 7 on an iPhone 5
Have you ever been browsing the Web in the Safari browser on your iPhone, found a great page, then not been able to find it …
How to Sync All Calendar Events on the iPhone
A calendar on an iPhone can be a very convenient place to store information about meetings and events, as new events can be added to …
How to Delete the Facebook App on the iPhone
Facebook can consume a lot of data and take up a lot of space on an iPhone, so if you have stopped using it, or …
How to Alphabetize iPhone Apps on the iPhone 5
App management on an iPhone is something that becomes increasingly more difficult the longer you have the device. Eventually, you will need a method for …
How to Mark All Emails as Read on the iPad
When you receive a lot of emails on a smartphone or tablet, it can become difficult to read all of them. This is even more …
How to Disable the Web Browser on the iPhone
The iPhone has a number of tools that can be used to access the Internet. Perhaps primary among these tools is the Safari Web browser, …
How to Set Up AOL Email on an iPhone 5
A lot of people that have AOL email accounts have had them for a really long time. You can still actually set up an AOL …
How to Add Photos from iPad to Dropbox
It’s pretty convenient to take and view pictures on your iPad, especially if you take it with you whenever you leave your home. But if …
How to Turn Off Photo Stream on the iPad
Space always seems to be at a premium on iPhones and iPads, especially when you want to download a movie or TV show, or when …
How to Delete an Email Account on the iPad 2 in iOS 7
It is very easy to create new email accounts, which can create a situation where you are using multiple accounts at once. This is common, …
How to Use a Longer Password on the iPhone 5 in iOS 7
A passcode to unlock your iPhone can at first seem like a nuisance, but it is something that you will be glad you have set …
How to Record a Voicemail Greeting on the iPhone 5
Once you have your new iPhone in hand and you are learning how to use it, one of the first things you may want to …
How to Use AirPlay in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
There is a lot of competition in the set-top box market between the Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, and a few others. Most offer ways to …
How to Change the Default Calendar on the iPhone 5
Keeping track of events with the Calendar app on your iPhone is a handy way to make sure that you don’t forget anything important. But …
How to Automatically Install Updates on the iPhone 5
Apps for the iPhone often release new updates that improve the way the app functions. Whether it is the addition of a new feature or …
5 Reasons You Should Use a Passcode on Your iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 setup process in iOS 7 will try and get you to implement a passcode. If you didn’t opt out of it, then …
How to Do a Shared Calendar on iPhone
Trying to keep everyone informed about events in your personal life and work can be difficult, but the calendar apps on our phones can help …
How to Create a New iCloud Calendar on the iPhone 5
If you are trying to keep track of the different events and plans that you have coming up, then the Calendar app on your iPhone …
How to Turn Off the Personal Hotspot on the iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 is a device that is capable of a surprising amount of functions. Along with making calls, sending text, using apps and browsing …
How to Share Internet from the iPhone to the iPad
Not every wireless device that can connect to the Internet has its own way of doing so. Many devices, like laptops and iPads, rely on …
How to Print to the Officejet 4620 from an iPhone
Wireless printing is a useful option to have when you have a lot of devices and computers around, but you do not need to have …
How to Copy and Paste on the iPhone 5
Copy and paste is one of the most useful features of a computer, simply because it prevents you from needing to retype something that already …
How to Stop the iPad from Automatically Capitalizing the First Letter
There are a number of different features that are enabled by default on your iPad which are meant to make it easier to use. But …
How to Use Pandora on the Chromecast with an iPhone
The Google Chromecast is a small, simple, affordable device that integrates into your life by using the things that you already have. It uses your …
How to Redeem an iTunes Gift Card on an iPhone 5
iTunes gift cards are very popular, due to the high number of people that have iPhones, iPads and iPods. The value on the gift card …
How Can I Watch Amazon Prime on My iPad?
Amazon has a lot of useful features like the Wish List that can make shopping more convenient. But they have others things, too, like streaming …
How to Delete a Gmail Account on an iPhone 5
You can configure many different types of email accounts on your iPhone, including most of the more popular email providers. Among the email accounts that …
Why Can’t I Delete Apps on my iPhone?
Deleting an app on the iPhone can be a little tricky the first time you try to do it. It’s an odd interaction, and you …