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How-to guides and tutorials about topics related to the Apple Control center menu found on the iPhone and iPad mobile devices.

how to turn off the iPhone auto rotate option

How to Turn Off Auto Rotate on iPhone [2023 Guide]

July 18, 2023February 22, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While your iPhone’s ability to rotate on its own can be helpful when you’re just walking around or sitting, it can be a problem if …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides, Orientation
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What are all the Apple Watch Icons When You Swipe Up?

June 20, 2023February 14, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The Control Center on the Apple Watch is a convenient location on the device where you can toggle various modes on or off. You can …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple Watch How-To Guides, Control Center
how to disable control center access in apps on iphone 5

How to Disable the Control Center in iPhone 5 Apps

August 1, 2023January 25, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The Control Center on the iPhone is the menu that you see when you swipe up from the bottom of the screen on old iPhones …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to screen record on iPhone 13

How to Screen Record on iPhone 13

January 25, 2024January 16, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

People have been taking screenshots of their computer screens for many years and have even been able to capture videos of the things that they …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides, Recording
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How to Open the Apple TV Remote on an iPhone 11

August 1, 2023December 8, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

I love the Apple TV, but the remote control that it uses can be a problem. It’s small and easy to lose, plus it isn’t …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides
what is the red bar at the top of my iphone screen

What is the Red Bar at Top of iPhone Screen?

June 16, 2023December 4, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

There are some colored bars or clocks that can appear at the top of an iPhone screen, and they can be a little concerning the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Recording
enable Control Center access within apps iPhone 11

Why Can’t I Access Control Center When an App is Open on My iPhone?

June 18, 2023November 4, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The Control Center on your iPhone provides a simple way to access certain features and settings on the device. Once you become comfortable using it …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides
how to add calculator to iphone control center

How to Add Calculator to Control Center on an iPhone 7

June 3, 2023February 3, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Some of the apps on your iPhone are pushed to the second Home screen, or are placed inside folders labeled as “Utilities” or “Extras.” Even …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Calculator, Control Center, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
how to add Dark Mode to the Control Center on an iPhone

How to Add a Dark Mode Switch to the Control Center on an iPhone 11

June 2, 2023May 8, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

The steps in this article are going to show you how to add a button for Dark Mode to the Control Center on your iPhone …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides
Where is the AirDrop Setting on My iPhone 7?

Where is the AirDrop Setting on My iPhone 7?

June 22, 2023July 1, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

The AirDrop feature on your iPhone lets you send files from your device to people that are nearby. As long as someone else has AirDrop …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides
how add magnifier control center iphone 7

How to Add the Magnifier to the Control Center on an iPhone 7

July 8, 2023July 9, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The Camera app on your iPhone includes a zoom feature that lets you take pictures of objects that are far away. You may have even …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
how to quickly enable low power mode on an iphone 7

How to Add a Low Power Mode Shortcut in iOS 11

June 26, 2023March 16, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Low Power Mode was something that Apple introduced several versions of iOS ago that gave you a way to quickly change the settings on your …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
how to use the control center music controls on the iphone 7

Where are the Control Center Music Controls on My iPhone 7?

June 30, 2023October 25, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The Control Center on your iPhone provides you with some controls and settings that you can use to manage your iPhone. One set of controls …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
what is the control center on the iphone 5

What is the Control Center on the iPhone 5?

June 19, 2023September 8, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

You may have noticed that there are certain features and utilities on the iPhone that people will casually reference when asked how to adjust a …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
stop accidentally opening control center

How to Stop Accidentally Opening the Control Center in iOS 9

June 17, 2023December 23, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The limited amount of screen real estate, and the minimal number of buttons on the iPhone means that access to helpful tools and additional options …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides
set the side switch option

Why Can’t I Lock the iPad Screen Rotation from the Control Center?

July 12, 2023September 15, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

There is a special menu on your iPad that you can access by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. This is called the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPad How-To Guides
select the control center option

How to Prevent the Control Center from Opening in iPhone Apps

August 24, 2023June 28, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone that is running iOS 8 has a feature called the Control Center. You can open the Control Center by swiping up from the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides
turn off wi-fi

How to Disconnect from Wi-Fi and Connect to Cellular on an iPhone 6

September 27, 2023April 29, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

You can turn off Wi-Fi and connect to cellular on an iPhone by opening Settings, choosing Wi-Fi, and then tapping the button to the right …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Access the Control Center Within Apps on the iPhone

June 9, 2023November 24, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The Control Center is a convenient menu that you can access by swiping up from the bottom of your iPhone screen. It contains options for …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides
auto shazam is turned on

How to Turn Off Auto-Shazam on the iPhone 5

June 29, 2023October 14, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

have you ever Shazam’d a song to find out what it was, only to close the app and see a red bar at the top …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone How-To Guides
touch the camera icon in the control center

Access the Camera More Quickly on the iPhone 5

June 7, 2023January 10, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The camera on the iPhone 5 is pretty good, and each update to iOS seems to bring some new and improved features. So having a …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how enable control center iphone lock screen

How to Access the Control Center from the Lock Screen on an iPhone

June 18, 2023December 26, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPhone’s Control Center gives you a quick and easy way to adjust your phone’s brightness, use the flashlight, or record your screen. Once you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to disable the control center on the ios 7 lock screen

How to Disable the Control Center in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5

June 8, 2023October 1, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPhone doesn’t have a lot of buttons on it, so Apple needs to take advantage of different techniques to provide their users with ways …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Control Center, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides

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