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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 see what time an iPhone 5 text message was sent

How to See the Time a Text Was Sent on iPhone 5 in iOS 7

June 10, 2023September 23, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

it’s really easy to lose track of time and not realize how long it’s been since you saw or sent a text message. This gets …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Time
how to make app folders on the iphone 5 in ios 7

How to Make App Folders on the iPhone 5 in iOS 7

July 19, 2023September 21, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

When you start installing apps on your phone, it can be very easy to wind up with multiple screens of apps. This makes it difficult …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Folders, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to use the iphone 5 as a level in ios 7

How to Use the iPhone 5 as a Level in iOS 7

June 18, 2023September 20, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Every update to the iOS operating system brings some new features, and iOS 7 is no exception. However, one of the more interesting features is …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Utilities
how to mark all emails as read in ios 7 on the iphone 5

How to Mark All Emails as Read in iOS 7 on the iPhone 5

June 26, 2023September 19, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

After updating to iOS 7 on your iPhone 5, you may find that you have many, many more unread emails in your inbox than you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Email, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to update your iphone 5 to ios 7

How to Update to iOS 7 on the iPhone 5

July 5, 2023September 18, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The iOS 7 update for compatible Apple products was released on September 18, 2013 for the general public. Individuals with compatible devices (iPhone 4, 4s, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Settings
how to backup the iphone 5 in itunes

How to Back Up Your iPhone 5 with iTunes

July 8, 2023September 18, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Phones are becoming an increasingly important part of everyday life for a lot of people, which means that there is as much of a need …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Backup, iPhone How-To Guides, iTunes
how to watch a recorded video on the iphone 5

How to View a Video That You Recorded on Your iPhone 5

June 19, 2023September 12, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Taking pictures or recording videos with the iPhone 5 is a pretty simple process once you’ve familiarized yourself with the camera. All of your images …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Recording
how to remove twitter notifications from the iphone 5 lock screen

How to Remove Twitter Alerts from Your iPhone 5 Lock Screen

June 14, 2023September 11, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the apps that you have installed on your iPhone are going to send you some type of notification. Some apps use notifications sparingly, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Twitter
how to disable the notification sounds in the iphone 5 espn fantasy football app

How to Turn Off Notification Sounds on the ESPN Fantasy Football iPhone App

July 7, 2023September 6, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Fantasy football is becoming extremely popular, and the new ESPN Fantasy Football app makes it easy to draft and manage your teams right from your …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Sound
how to change the background wallpaper on the iphone 5

How to Change the Background on Your iPhone 5

August 1, 2023September 5, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a ton of ways to customize the way that your iPhone 5 looks and behaves. We have discussed many of those ways on …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Background, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to use the iphone 5 as an alarm clock

How to Use the iPhone 5 as an Alarm Clock

July 6, 2023September 1, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone has a lot of really useful functions, though many of them are found within some other apps. One of these functions gives you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Clock, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to watch youtube on the chromecast on the iphone 5

How to Watch YouTube on the Chromecast from Your iPhone 5

June 2, 2023August 31, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The Chromecast is a simple, affordable, amazing device that is one of the best video-streaming choices for a lot of people. But it isn’t always …

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Categories Mobile Devices, Electronics Tags Chromecast, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, YouTube
how to customize spotlight search on the iphone 5

Adding and Removing Locations from Spotlight Search on the iPhone 5

June 1, 2023August 28, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Smartphones that tie together your text messaging, emails, and other forms of communication have made it really simple to get in touch with other people. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Spotlight
how to stop sending copies of emails to yourself on the iphone 5

How to Turn Off Auto BCC on iPhone 5

May 30, 2023August 26, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

You can stop the auto BCC feature on an iPhone 5 by going to Settings > Mail > and disabling the Always BCC Myself option. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Email, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to stop showing text message previews on iphone 5

How to Stop Showing Part of Your Text Message on the iPhone 5

June 13, 2023August 13, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

There are many ways that you can configure alerts and notifications on your phone, and this flexibility applies to the alerts you receive for text …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
how to add a contacts icon to the iphone 5 home screen

How to Put a Contacts Icon on the Home Screen on the iPhone 5

July 20, 2023August 12, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a lot of different icons, buttons, and pictures that can appear on your iPhone. Some of them are easy to figure out, while …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Contacts, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to disable the camera button in Messages on the iPhone 5

How to Disable the Camera Button in Messages on the iPhone 5

August 9, 2023August 9, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a lot of things that you can do accidentally on your iPhone without meaning to. One particular item that I often encounter involves …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Camera, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to delete a text message conversation on the iphone 5

How to Delete an Entire Text Message Conversation on the iPhone 5

June 5, 2023August 6, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Freeing up space on your iPhone 5 is something that we have discussed here a lot. It is a big problem after you have started …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
how to watch netflix on the iphone 5

How to Watch Netflix on the iPhone 5

August 28, 2023August 5, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

As you become more and more comfortable using your iPhone 5, it becomes pretty amazing when you realize everything that you can do. Aside from …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Netflix
how to watch netflix with chromecast from an iphone 5

How to Watch Netflix on the Chromecast from an iPhone 5

June 2, 2023August 3, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The Chromecast has been very popular since it was first made available for purchase, due largely to its affordable price and simple setup. The Chromecast …

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Categories Electronics Tags Chromecast, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Netflix
how to enable LTE on the iPhone 5

How to Enable LTE on the iPhone 5

June 26, 2023July 30, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPhone 5 is capable of accessing LTE networks with carriers that support the technology and are approved by Apple. LTE offers faster data connections …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Cellular, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to edit a contact phone number on the iphone 5

How to Change a Contact’s Phone Number on the iPhone 5

October 10, 2023July 25, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Storing contact information in your iPhone 5, such as phone numbers, is a very effective way of connecting with a friend, family member, or colleague. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Contacts, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to set a weekday alarm on the iPhone 5

How to Create an iPhone 5 Alarm for Weekdays

June 12, 2023July 17, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

A really frustrating element of cell phone alarms is when they go off and you don’t need to wake up. Whether the alarm is going …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Clock, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to view app size on iphone 5

How to Determine App Size on the iPhone 5

June 9, 2023July 16, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

It can be really addicting to take tons of pictures on your iPhone, download videos from iTunes or install apps from the App Store. But …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Settings
how to save a dropbox file for offline use on the iphone 5

How to Download Files from Dropbox to iPhone

August 28, 2023July 11, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The Dropbox cloud storage service has apps for your phone, tablet, and computer that let you sync your files to their cloud storage. If you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Dropbox, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to add the messages app to the iphone 5 dock

How to Add Messages to the iPhone 5 Dock

July 17, 2023July 5, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The default icon layout on your iPhone 5 is pretty convenient for a lot of iPhone users. But over time, you will start to add …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Home Screen, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to clear recent calls from iphone 5

How to Clear Recent Call History on iPhone 5

July 1, 2023June 26, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have a lot of contacts on your iPhone 5, it can be difficult to keep scrolling through that list each time you want …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to find the iphone 5 calculator

How Do I Find the Calculator on the iPhone 5?

July 8, 2023June 17, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve just started using your iPhone 5, you may have encountered a situation where you wanted to use a calculator. But after scrolling through …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Utilities
how to watch Netflix on TV from the iPhone 5

How to Connect Your iPhone 5 to Your HDTV to Watch Netflix

June 3, 2023June 12, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Netflix has an app on the iPhone 5, and it is very convenient to be able to stream video to your phone when you need …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Netflix
how to stop repeating songs on the iphone 5

How to Keep Songs from Repeating on the iPhone 5

May 30, 2023June 7, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

One of the best things about purchasing music from iTunes is the ability to just purchase the songs from an album that you like. This …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple Music, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to unzoom on the iPhone 5

How to Fix a Screen Zoomed in on iPhone 5

June 28, 2023June 4, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

As we use our iPhones more and more, we become accustomed to certain settings and behaviors on the device. So when something is different, it …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Zoom
how to set a picture for your iphone 5 lock screen

How to Put a Picture on Your iPhone 5 Lock Screen

June 10, 2023May 28, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a number of different ways to customize the appearance of your iPhone 5, and some of them allow you to use pictures from …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
how to automatically bcc yourself on emails on the iphone 5

How to Automatically BCC Yourself on Sent iPhone 5 Emails

June 29, 2023May 25, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

If you use your iPhone to send emails in addition to either a browser-based email program or a program like Microsoft Outlook, then you have …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Email, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to create a new playlist in the spotify iphone app

How to Create a New Playlist in the iPhone Spotify App

June 6, 2023May 22, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Spotify is a terrific service that allows you to listen to an enormous selection of music. Whether you want to find music individually by song …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Playlists, Spotify
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Otterbox Commuter iPhone 4S Case Review

June 5, 2023May 22, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone 4 or 4S is an expensive and incredibly useful device. It’s also rather fragile, and susceptible to breaks or cracks if it gets …

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Categories Reviews Tags Christmas, iPhone How-To Guides
how to send a note as a text message on iphone 5

How to Send a Note by Text Message on the iPhone 5

June 29, 2023May 21, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The apps on your iPhone 5 occasionally integrate with one another, often in ways that you may not have originally considered. The also have some …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Notes
able2extract iphone review

Able2Extract iPhone App Review

June 2, 2023May 20, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone is capable of a lot of different things, and now PDF conversion is one of them. The Able2Extract app from investinech.com offers an …

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Categories Reviews Tags iPhone How-To Guides, PDF
how to reset the home screen on the iphone 5

How to Reset the Home Screen on the iPhone 5

May 30, 2023May 17, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Once you have learned how to move apps around on your iPhone 5 and put them into folders, you can get very far away from …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Home Screen, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to print an email on the iphone 5

How to Print Email from iPhone Devices

June 26, 2023May 14, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone has a lot of different sharing options that you can use in many of its apps. While these are often focused on sending …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Printing
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How to Print from an iPhone to the HP Officejet 6700

June 5, 2023May 13, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone 5 has a feature on it called AirPrint that allows you to print to any Airprint capable printer on the same Wi-Fi network …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags HP Printers, iPhone How-To Guides
how to update an app on the iphone 5

How to Update an App on the iPhone 5

June 6, 2023May 9, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone 5 comes with a number of pre-installed apps, one of which is the App Store. From this store you can download and install …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags App Store, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to delete a recorded video on the iphone 5

How to Delete a Recorded Video on the iPhone 5

October 12, 2023May 6, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

You can delete a recorded video from your iPhone by going to Photos, choosing the Albums tab, selecting Videos, touching the Select button, choosing the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Recording
how to clear autofill data from safari iphone 5

How to Clear AutoFill Data from Safari on the iPhone 5

July 19, 2023April 27, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The Safari Web browser on your iPhone can save your login information to make it easier for you to sign in to websites. But you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Safari
how to email contact info on the iphone 5

How to Share a Contact Through Email on the iPhone 5

June 17, 2023April 26, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

It has become so easy to instantly store phone numbers and email addresses in our phones that many people simply don’t bother to memorize this …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Contacts, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
press the save image button

Send a Website Picture as a Picture Message on the iPhone 5

June 16, 2023April 21, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

We have previously written about how to save a picture from a website to your iPhone 5 and how to send a picture message on …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Sharing
how to delete an alarm on the iphone 5

How to Delete an Alarm on the iPhone 5

June 29, 2023April 20, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

You can create multiple alarms on your iPhone 5, which is helpful if you don’t wake up at the same time every day. But the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Clock, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
how to disable spotify iphone 5 notifications

How to Turn Off Spotify Notifications on the iPhone 5

June 2, 2023April 20, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

You probably already receive a lot of notifications on your iPhone 5. Whether it is for a new email message or a text message, it …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Spotify
turn off the auto capitalization option on the iphone 5

How to Turn Off Auto-Capitalization on the iPhone 5

July 21, 2023April 19, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone keyboard is surprisingly easy to type on considering how small it can feel, especially to individuals with larger hands. But, like almost any …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Keyboard
how to backup to icloud on the iphone 5

How to Back Up to iCloud on the iPhone 5

June 1, 2023April 18, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The usefulness of cloud storage shows itself in many ways, but perhaps one of the most helpful is through backup options. While many backup solutions …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iCloud, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
delete a playlist on the iphone 5

How to Delete a Playlist on the iPhone 5

May 31, 2023April 17, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Making playlists in your favorite music app can be fun. Searching for songs that you like and discovering similar songs can make for a very …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple Music, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
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