How to Schedule a Text on iPhone
To schedule a text on iPhone, open a conversation in Messages, tap the plus (+) button, tap Send Later, pick a date and time, type …
iPhone How-To Guides
Check out our tutorials about the iPhone and learn how to change settings, device options, and customize the apps that you use on your phone.
Not sure where to start? Check out our featured iPhone guides below:
- How to Hard Reset iPhone – learn about different reset options for your iPhone.
- How to Screen Record iPhone With Audio – find out how to make a video of your screen with sound.
- How to Turn on or Turn Off the Flash Notification on iPhone – choose whether or not to have the light on the back of the phone flash for alerts.
- How Do I Change Pop Up Blocker iPhone Settings in Chrome? – find out about settings for pop-up blockers in browsers if you need to let a pop-up through.
- How to Change iPhone Name (iOS 17) – Learn where to go if you need to give your iPhone a new name.
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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 …
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 Use Find My on iPhone or iPad: Setup and Lost Devices
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 a Saved Email Password on iPhone or iPad
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 Off the Flashlight on iPhone
To turn off the flashlight on an iPhone, open Control Center and tap the Flashlight button. On an iPhone with Face ID, swipe down from …
iPhone and iPad Messages: iMessage Setup and Carrier Text Problems
To turn on iMessage, open the Settings app on your iPhone, tap Apps, tap Messages, and turn on the iMessage switch. On iOS 17 or …
How to Silence Notifications on iPhone
Choose the right iPhone setting for quiet: app notification permission, Sounds, Do Not Disturb, or Hide Alerts. Each method includes a way to restore alerts.
How to Delete Apps on iPhone
To delete an app on iPhone, touch and hold its icon, tap Remove App, tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm. That removes the …
How to Customize the Lock Screen on iPhone or iPad
To change your iPhone Lock Screen, wake the phone, then touch and hold the Lock Screen. Swipe to a different Lock Screen and tap it …
How to View Saved Passwords and Set Up iCloud Keychain on iPhone
To see saved passwords on an iPhone with iOS 18 or later, open the Passwords app, unlock it with Face ID, Touch ID, or your …
How to Transfer Data From iPhone to iPhone
To transfer everything from your old iPhone to a new one, turn on the new iPhone and place it next to the old one. When …
How to Blur the Background of a Picture on iPhone
To blur an iPhone picture’s background, open a photo with portrait depth information in Photos, tap Edit, and adjust Depth Control. For a new picture, …
How to Connect an AirTag to Your iPhone
To connect an AirTag to your iPhone, pull the plastic tab out of the AirTag, hold it near your unlocked iPhone, and tap Connect when …
How to Take Pictures of the Moon with iPhone
Take better moon photos with an iPhone: steady the camera, adjust focus and exposure, compare iPhone 15 zoom options, and fix blurry or overexposed shots.
How to Create, Annotate, or Sign a PDF on iPhone or iPad
Make PDFs on your iPhone from webpages, notes, pictures, Pages documents, or paper scans, then find, check, and share the saved file.
How to Close All Open Tabs on iPhone
In Safari, open the tab overview, touch and hold Done, then choose Close All [number] Tabs. Confirm if prompted. This affects the group you are …
How to Put Your iPhone on Vibrate or Turn Silent Mode Off
Turn Silent Mode Off and Hear Calls Again On an iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 with an Action button assigned to Silent mode, check whether …
How to Change Wallpaper on iPhone, iPad, or Samsung Galaxy
To delete a wallpaper on iPhone, press the side button to show the Lock Screen, then touch and hold the Lock Screen until the wallpaper …
How to Transfer Music to iPhone or iPad (Files and Music)
To download an MP3 to your iPhone, save the file from its website and find it in the Files app. If you want the song …
How to Set a Custom Alarm Sound on iPhone
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 Turn Off Private Browsing on iPhone or iPad
To leave Private Browsing on an iPhone, open Safari, tap the More button (three dots), and tap New Tab. Check that you are in a …
How to Erase People from Pictures on iPhone
To remove a person from an iPhone photo, use Clean Up in Photos on a supported Apple Intelligence model. Open the photo, tap Edit, choose …
How to Use Night Shift on iPhone
To use Night Shift on an iPhone, open Control Center, touch and hold the brightness slider, then tap Night Shift. To have it switch on …
How to Layer Photos and Create or Save Stickers on iPhone
Layer whole photos with Freeform or add a cutout subject with Photos stickers. Learn the save options, iOS requirements, and resolution limits.
How to Image Search on iPhone: Find Pictures with Keywords
Find pictures on iPhone with Google Images in Safari. Open source pages, save to collections, check usage rights, and distinguish reverse image search.
Can You Connect Apple Pencil to an iPhone?
No, you cannot connect an Apple Pencil to an iPhone. Apple’s current Apple Pencil compatibility list includes supported iPads, with no iPhone models listed. If …
How to Manage Emergency SOS, Government Alerts and SOS Status on iPhone
“SOS” on an iPhone means two different things. If you want to stop accidental emergency calls, go to Settings > Emergency SOS and turn off …