How to Turn Off SOS on iPhone
“SOS” on an iPhone means two different things. To stop accidental emergency calls, open Settings > Emergency SOS and turn off Call with Hold and …
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 Share Your Location on an iPhone
To share your location on an iPhone, open the Find My app, tap People, tap the + button, and choose Share My Location. Enter the …
How to Upload Photos From iPhone to Computer
To upload photos from your iPhone to a computer, connect the iPhone with a USB cable, unlock it, and tap Trust when asked. On a …
How to Turn Off Camera Sound on iPhone
To turn off the camera sound on an iPhone, put the phone in Silent mode: flip the Ring/Silent switch so orange shows, or press and …
How to Add Music to a Video on iPhone
To add music to a video on iPhone, open Apple’s free iMovie app, tap Start New Project > Movie, select your video, and tap Create …
How to Send GIFs on iPhone
To send a GIF on an iPhone, open a conversation in Messages, tap the + button next to the text field, and tap #images. Search …
How to Recover Deleted Contacts on iPhone
To recover deleted contacts on an iPhone, sign in to iCloud.com on a computer or tablet, open Data Recovery, choose Restore Contacts, and restore a …
How to Record Audio on iPhone
To record audio on your iPhone, open the Voice Memos app (it may be in the Utilities folder), tap the red Record button, and tap …
How iPhone Wireless Charging and Power Sharing Work
No, one iPhone can’t charge another wirelessly. iPhone wireless charging only receives power, so putting two phones back to back does nothing. What works is …
How to Transfer Files From iPhone to PC
To move files from an iPhone to a Windows PC, save them to iCloud Drive in the Files app, then download them on the PC …
How to Check Screen Time on iPhone
To check screen time on iPhone, open Settings, tap Screen Time, then tap Daily Average and choose Week or Day at the top. You’ll see …
How to Record a Conversation on iPhone
To record a phone call on an iPhone, tap the More button during the call and select Call Recording. Everyone on the call hears an …
How to Increase the Max Volume on iPhone
To raise the maximum volume on an iPhone, open Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Volume Limit and turn off Limit Maximum Volume, or drag …
How to Change the Font on iPhone
You can’t change the iPhone’s system font. Settings, Messages, notifications, and other built-in screens always use Apple’s San Francisco typeface. What you can change is …
How to Transfer iPhone or iPad Photos to a Windows PC
To transfer photos from an iPhone to a Windows PC, install Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store, connect the iPhone with a USB cable, unlock …
How to Make My Location Appear Somewhere Else on iPhone
iOS has no setting that moves your iPhone’s GPS location somewhere else. What you can change is the location Find My shares with friends and …
How to Scan Documents and Printed Photos on iPhone
To scan a document on an iPhone, open a note in the Notes app, tap the Attachment button, and choose Scan Documents. Hold the iPhone …
How to Share Contacts on iPhone
To share a contact on an iPhone, open the Contacts app, tap the person, tap Share Contact, choose which details to include, and pick how …
How to Take a Long Exposure Photo on iPhone
To take a long exposure photo on an iPhone, take a Live Photo of something that moves, open it in the Photos app, tap Live …
How to Install IPA Files on iPhone or iPad
Install a signed IPA on iPhone or iPad with Apple Configurator. Understand device provisioning, Developer Mode, enterprise trust, TestFlight, and errors.
How to Turn Off Spam Calls on iPhone
To cut down spam calls on an iPhone, open Settings > Apps > Phone, find Screen Unknown Callers, and choose Ask Reason for Calling or …
How to Set an Alarm on iPhone
To set an alarm on iPhone, open the Clock app, tap Alarms, then tap the + button. Set the time, choose any options like Repeat …
How to Clear Instagram Cache on iPhone
To remove Instagram’s stored app data on an iPhone, you can delete Instagram and reinstall it from the App Store. There is no Android-style Clear …
How to Set the Action Button on iPhone
To set the Action button on an iPhone, open Settings > Action Button, swipe left or right until the action you want is on screen, …
How to Cast Your iPhone to Chromecast
To cast from your iPhone to a Chromecast, connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network, open a supported app, tap its Cast button, and …
How to See Blocked Numbers on iPhone
To see blocked numbers on an iPhone running iOS 26 or iOS 27, open Settings, tap Privacy & Security, and tap Blocked Contacts. The list …
Why Your iPhone Volume Is Suddenly Too Low and How to Fix It
Diagnose sudden low iPhone volume by checking media, calls, alerts, headphones, playback routing, and Attention Aware behavior. Know when speaker service is needed.
How to Share Albums With Friends and Family on iPhone
Create and share an album on iPhone, invite friends, set permissions, and check storage limits. Includes separate iOS 27 and older-album instructions.
Where Are iPhones Made? China, India, and Beyond
iPhones are designed by Apple in California and put together mostly in China, with a large and growing share built in India. Apple does not …
How to Unblock a Contact on iPhone
To unblock a contact on an iPhone, open Settings > Privacy & Security > Blocked Contacts, tap Edit, tap the red delete button next to …