Can I Have Different Notification Settings for Different iPhone Email Accounts?
If you have a different work email and personal email address, then it’s possible that both of them are set up on your iPhone. But …
iPhone 5
How-to guides and tutorials about topics related to the Apple iPhone 5 and the apps that you can use on it.
What is Character Count on iPhone 5?
If you mostly send iMessages on your iPhone then you might not realize that your device can count characters in text messages. In fact, you …
How to Turn Off or Change Siri iPhone 5 Settings
Siri is a function on the iPhone 5 that allows you to use voice controls to perform certain actions on your phone. It can be …
How to Unblock a Number iPhone Guide
Call blocking on the iPhone has become almost reflexive for me and, I’m sure, many other people. There’s so many unwanted calls that I typically …
How to Send a Link on iPhone 5 (A Quick 4 Step Guide)
When you are browsing the Internet in the Safari browser on your iPhone, you will inevitably find a product or a news story that you …
How to Check iPhone Available Storage on the iPhone 5
Learning how to check the storage on your iPhone is something that is helpful to learn early into your iPhone ownership. The iPhone 5 uses …
How to Auto Lock iPhone 5
If you’ve been using your new smartphone for a while and the device isn’t turning off on its own, then you may be asking yourself …
View Your List of Blocked Callers on iPhone 5
When you add a blocked number on your iPhone 5, it affects the ability of that number to contact you. This is a great way …
How to Get Emoji on iPhone 5
If other iPhone users have sent you messages with little pictures, then you may be wondering how to do it, too. Fortunately it’s only a …
How to Turn Off Camera Sound on iPhone 5
Taking pictures with the iPhone 5 or iPhone 5S cameras will typically cause the shutter sound to go off. But if you are in a …
How to Delete an App On the iPhone 5
You may discover that you need to know how to delete apps on the iPhone 5 when your phone indicates that there isn’t enough space …
How to Change the Style of the English Keyboard on an iPhone 5
The default keyboard layout for most English keyboards is called QWERTY, which is in reference to the first five letters in the top row of …
Is There an iOS Update Available for My iPhone 5?
When major iOS updates become available (such as the iOS 10 update that was released to the public on September 13, 2016) you start to …
How to Stop Including Your iPhone’s Camera Roll in Your iCloud Backups
If your backups aren’t running on your iPhone, then it’s often because the backups are larger than the amount of available iCloud space. One of …
What is the Control Center on the iPhone 5?
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 …
How to Delete a Single Web Page from Your Safari History on an iPhone 5
When you are in a typical browsing session in the Safari Web browser on your iPhone, every page that you visit is being recorded in …
How Can I Tell If I Am In Private Browsing On My iPhone?
Private browsing on a Web browser allows you to visit Web pages without the browser storing your history, or any cookies or data on the …
How to Turn Off the Volume Limit in the iPhone Music App
The ability to carry around a lot of music on a portable device has made the iPhone one of the most used music players available. …
How to Find an App in iOS 9
When you download and install an app on your iPhone, the device will usually place the app in the first available spot that it can …
Why Can’t I Use Siri When My iPhone Screen is Locked?
The ability to use your voice to perform actions on an iPhone is made possible with Siri. Siri can “understand” things that you tell her …
How Can I Tell If a Bluetooth Device Is Connected to My iPhone 5?
Bluetooth devices, such as headphones and keyboards, make for a convenient, wireless connection with your iPhone. The connection is so convenient, however, that your iPhone …
How to View Your Latitude and Longitude on an iPhone 5
Your iPhone has some useful features that you may not be using yet. One of those features is the compass. While the iPhone compass can …
How to Get Out of Guided Access on an iPhone
The Guided Access feature is a great way to control the apps that someone can use on your phone. This feature is especially useful if …
How to Turn Off Location Based iAds on an iPhone 5
A large number of the services and apps on your iPhone can use your location to add something to your mobile experience. Any time that …
Pokemon Go Stuck on Loading Screen on an iPhone
If you are on this page on February 16, 2017, or possibly in the days following, the loading issue that you are experiencing is fairly …
How Do People Know That I’ve Read Their Text Messages on My iPhone 5?
Have you ever wondered how someone can tell that you have read one of their text messages? They are able to know this information thanks …
How to Increase Contrast on an iPhone 5
The screen sizes on iPhone models have been increasing for the last several generations of devices, and the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6S Plus …
How to Play Audio Descriptions on an iPhone 5
The iPhone has a menu called Accessibility that is found on the General menu. The settings found on Accessibility are meant to make the iPhone …
How to Clear the List of Frequent Locations on an iPhone 5
Your iPhone tracks information about your geographical location for a number of reasons. This information is used to improve your experience with certain apps and services, …
How to Enable or Disable Location Services for the iPhone Weather App
There is a small arrow icon that will appear at the top of your iPhone screen from time to time. This lets you know that …
How to Turn Off an iPhone 5 Without the Lock Button
Buttons on electronics are prone to breaking, and the iPhone 5 is not immune to that potential malady. But the small number of buttons on the …
How to Factory Reset an iPhone 5 in iOS 9
Phones are constantly being updated and improved, and it’s likely that you will eventually want to upgrade to something better and faster. If you have …
How to Revoke App Access to Photos on an iPhone 5
The app ecosystem on your iPhone makes it easy for you to have coexisting apps from both Apple and third-party developers. But in order for …
How to Remove the News App on an iPhone 5
The ability to delete default iPhone apps, such as News, is a feature that iPhone owners have wanted for a long time. Removing the News …
How to Adjust the Exposure on the iPhone 5 Camera
The iPhone camera has been one of the most widely used camera in existence for several years, due largely to the fact that it was …
How to Reset Your Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone 5
If you have had your iPhone 5 for an extended period of time, then you have probably slowly made changes to it to the point …
What Is On the Default Home Screen of an iPhone 5 in iOS 7?
Many people that use an iPhone will discover that they do not use many of the default apps that Apple includes on the device. This …
How Do You Put a Song on Repeat on the iPhone 5?
Is there a song on your iPhone that you really like, and find that you just keep re-selecting it after it has finished playing? If …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Where Do I Find the iCloud Settings on My iPhone?
When you set up your iPhone with your Apple ID, you are also setting up your iCloud account. This provides a seamless way for you …
How to Change the Passcode on an iPhone
Using the 4-digit passcode to lock your iPhone is a simple, yet effective, way to add some security to the information on your device. It …
Add More Apps to Spotlight Search on the iPhone
Spotlight Search is an incredibly useful feature of the iPhone that makes it a lot easier to find information that is stored on your phone. …
Change the Date Format on the iPhone
The date format on our phones is something that we take for granted, but it can be a difficult adjustment if you are used to …
Use Contact Notes on the iPhone
We’ve written about the Spotlight Search feature on the iPhone before, and it is one of the easiest ways to filter through all of the …
Take Advantage of Spotlight Search to Find Things Faster on Your iPhone
How many times have you been looking for an address, phone number or other important piece of information that you knew was on your phone, …
How to Change a Contact Name on the iPhone 5
Storing important phone numbers or email addresses as contacts on your iPhone is a simple way to ensure that you always have access to helpful …
How to Connect to a Hidden Network on the iPhone 5
There are many different levels and types of security that you can apply to your Wi-Fi network, and a common one that some people like …
How to Delete All Music in iOS 7 on the iPhone
Managing the storage on an iPhone is often a delicate balancing act. You want to download apps, take pictures, and save your media, but there’s …
Which Version of iOS is on My iPhone?
Apple updates the software on your iPhone periodically, and each update includes a number to identify it. Large updates can drastically change the way that …
How to Add an Email Address to a Contact on the iPhone
You can do a lot more with your iPhone than simply making phone calls or typing text messages. One of the most common things to …
How to Add a Contact to Your VIP List in Mail on the iPhone
Sorting and filtering email can be difficult to do if you receive a lot of it at different email accounts. The majority of emails that …
How to Increase Screen Brightness on the iPhone
Screen brightness is a really important factor in how well things appear on your iPhone screen. There is an auto-brightness feature in iOS 7 that …
Access the Camera More Quickly on the iPhone 5
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 …
How to Enable or Disable Amber Alerts on the iPhone 5
The various apps on your iPhone 5 often have information to which they want to alert you. Whether you have received a new message or …
How to Remove an Email Account in iOS 7 on an iPhone
You can have multiple email accounts on your iPhone 5 at the same time, and the Mail app will even combine all of your messages …
How to Get Walking Directions in Maps on the iPhone
You can get walking directions instead of driving directions in the Apple Maps app by going to Settings > Maps and choosing the Walking option. …
How to Turn On Do Not Track in Safari on the iPhone
Privacy is a big concern when you are browsing the Internet, and most modern browsers offer ways for you to keep your browsing habits private …
How to Access the Control Center from the Lock Screen on an iPhone
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 …
How to Turn On Bluetooth on iPhone 5
You can turn on Bluetooth on the iPhone 5 by going to Settings > Bluetooth > then tapping the button to the right of Bluetooth …
How to Set an Alarm on Your iPhone
Since a lot of people are rarely very far from the iPhone, it makes sense that it starts to take over for other devices that …
How to Sync Bluetooth Headphones with an iPhone
If you have purchased Bluetooth headphones or received them as a gift, then you might be excited to start using them with your phone. But …
How to Delete All Episodes of a Podcast from the iPhone
Podcasts are an excellent source of entertainment, plus they are typically free. If you are a fan of podcasts, then you are likely to find …
How to Add On and Off Labels on the iPhone
Earlier versions of iOS made it pretty easy to tell when you had turned a feature off or on. iOS 7, however, made some design …
How to Turn on TTY on the iPhone 5
The TTY feature on the iPhone 5 is meant to assist individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. It allows for communication through typing …
How to Shuffle Music on the iPhone 5
If you are listening to music that is on your iPhone, then you liked that music enough at some point to purchase it. But listening …
How to Turn Off Light on iPhone Video
The flash is a nice thing to have sometimes when you are taking pictures or recording video on your iPhone, but it can also be …
How to Make a New Picture Folder on the iPhone 5
Taking pictures with the camera on the iPhone is really convenient. In fact, it’s so convenient that it can easily become your primary camera. But …
Does iPhone 5 Time Change Automatically?
A lot of people use their smartphones as clocks, so it’s important that they are displaying the correct time. Fortunately, your iPhone 5 functions well …
How to Delete Photo Stream Pictures from the iPhone 5
One of the biggest drawbacks of the iPhone 5, regardless of the model of it that you have, is the limited amount of space on …
How to Download a Purchased Song in iOS 7
iTunes has been around for a while, and the popularity of iPods, iPhones and iPads has given people some rather large iTunes libraries that have …
How to Change the Language on the iPhone 5
The iPhone is used by people all over the world, and a lot of them speak different languages. The iPhone was designed with this difference …
How to Take a Black and White Picture on the iPhone 5
If you’ve ever seen a picture that looked interesting because it has an unusual color palette or was black and white, then you might have …
How to Connect to a Wireless Network in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
When you are using your iPhone 5 out in the world, you are likely connected to your cellular provider’s network. You use this connection to …
How to Choose Which Apps Can Use Cellular Data on the iPhone 5
You can customize cellular data usage by app on an iPhone by going to Settings > Cellular > and then tapping the button next to …
How to Create a Wireless Network With the iPhone 5
Your iPhone 5 has a cellular data connection that you can use to download emails and browse the Internet. However, a lot of Wi-Fi capable …
How to Make a Call on the iPhone 5
There are a lot of things that you can do with an iPhone 5, such as text message, browse the Internet, watch movies and play …
Apps on the iPhone 5 That You Cannot Delete
We have previously talked about how to delete apps on the iPhone 5, but you will eventually discover that there are certain apps that cannot …
How to Turn Off Photo Stream on the iPhone 5
Photo Stream is an easy way to share pictures between devices and computers, as long as each device is using the same Apple ID. But …
How to Download an Amazon Instant Video to the iPhone 5
Being able to stream all of the movies that you want from apps like Amazon Prime is a great way to stay entertained. But streaming …
How to Find Recorded Videos in iOS 7
If you’ve read our article about how to record video in iOS 7, then you’ve probably built up a small collection of personal videos on …
How to Watch Amazon Prime on the Apple TV
If you have an Amazon prime account then you may have already checked out the content that is available for free with the video streaming …
How to Install an App on the iPhone 5
You can install an app on the iPhone 5 by opening the App Store, finding the app, tapping the Get or price button, then tapping …
How to Delete Videos from the iPhone 5 in iOS 7
It’s very easy to quickly record a video with your iPhone 5, which makes it a convenient choice for preserving special memories. But the recorded …
How to Turn Off Wi-Fi in iOS 7
Wi-Fi is preferable to a cellular data connection for a lot of reasons. Whether you don’t want to needlessly use your cellular data or your …
How to Delete Individual Text Messages in iOS 7
Occasionally you may receive a text message that was meant for someone else or a text message that contains important or personal information. If someone …
How to Watch Hulu on the Chromecast with an iPhone 5
The Chromecast is a popular device because it has a low cost, it’s made by Google, and it allows you to watch videos on your …
How to Turn Off Automatic Updates in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
iOS 7 includes a lot of great new features, including one that will automatically update all of your apps. For people that often had dozens …
How to Display Battery Life as a Percentage in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
Have you ever thought you had more battery life than you did because you misread the battery icon? I do this all the time, so …
How to Remove a City from the Weather App in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
The Weather app on the iPhone 5 is one of the most frequently used apps, and it is part of the default app set that …
How to Delete a Contact in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
Creating a new contact on your iPhone 5 is a fairly simple process, and it is one of the best ways to store phone numbers …
How to Turn Off Siri in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
Siri can be very helpful if you need to find or do something and you aren’t able to type with the on-screen keyboard. But if …
How to Lock Portrait Orientation in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
While the ability to turn your iPhone and switch between different orientations can be useful, it can also be frustrating at times. If you would …
How to Turn On Private Browsing with Safari in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
Web browsers store all kinds of information about your browsing activity in order to make your browsing experience simpler. Whether you want your browser to …
How to Set a Passcode in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
You probably keep a lot of important or sensitive information on your phone, often without realizing it. This makes it important to include some sort …
How to Print from Your iPhone 5 in the iOS 7 Safari Browser
Your iPhone 5 uses an interesting printing feature that allows it to print certain items pretty easily. It doesn’t require you to install any print …
How to Block a Caller in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
Cell phones are just as big a target for annoying telemarketers and unsolicited phone calls as landlines, and the iPhone 5 used to lack a …
How to Change Your Ringtone in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
Ringtones are one of the first things that people will adjust when they first get a new phone. It has been a customizable option for …
How to Change the Auto-Lock Time in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5
There are a lot of features on the iPhone 5 that serve as security functions or that save battery which many people don’t even give …