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IOS 17: Adjust Auto Lock Screen Timeout on iPhone

November 28, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Adjusting the auto-lock screen timeout period on your iPhone is a breeze! Simply go to your iPhone’s Settings app, scroll down to ‘Display & Brightness’, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 17, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
iOS 17 - How to Stop Screen from Locking Automatically on iPhone

iOS 17 – How to Stop Screen from Locking Automatically on iPhone

November 9, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

To stop your iPhone screen from locking automatically on iOS 17, head into your Settings app, tap on ‘Display & Brightness’, then ‘Auto-Lock’, and select …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 17, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Turn Off Tap to Wake on iPhone

September 17, 2023September 14, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can shut off the iPhone’s Tap to Wake setting by going to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > and tapping the button to the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Keep Screen on iPhone 14

September 17, 2023July 19, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can keep your iPhone 14 screen on by going to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock > then selecting the Never option. Our …

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Categories Tutorials Tags iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Turn off Lock Sound on iPhone 14

September 17, 2023June 14, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can disable the iPhone 14 lock sound by going to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > and then tapping the button to the right …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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iPhone 14: How to Make Screen Stay on Longer

October 3, 2023May 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can make your iPhone 14 screen stay on longer by going to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock > and selecting Never. Our …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Display, iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Unlock iPhone With Apple Watch

July 5, 2023March 17, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone and your Apple Watch complement each other very nicely and have a number of features to make both devices easier to use. One …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple Watch How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Show Missed Calls on the iPhone Lock Screen [2023 Guide]

June 18, 2023February 25, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Even if your iPhone is always nearby, it’s not always possible to answer every phone call that you get. But if you walked away and …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen, Notifications, Phone
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How Do I Get the Lock Sound on iPhone? [2023 Guide]

July 17, 2023February 21, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

There are some things on the iPhone that are meant to simulate the sounds that occur when a physical action takes place. This could be …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen, Sound
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How to Show Missed Text Messages on the iPhone Lock Screen

June 10, 2023February 11, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Having notifications on your iPhone lock screen can make it a lot easier for you to see the information without actually having to unlock your …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Remove the Picture from an iPhone Lock Screen

July 21, 2023February 9, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPhone background or wallpaper image is one of the most commonly-customized settings on the device. Many people will put pictures of their family or …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen, Pictures, Wallpaper
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How to Disable the “Press Home to Wake” Option on an iPhone 7

September 8, 2023January 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The Touch ID on the iPhone can be a little sensitive, and you might find that there’s some odd behavior based on how hard you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Show Messages on the Lock Screen on an iPhone 11

August 25, 2023November 7, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone gives you control over the way many of your notifications are displayed, including the notifications for text messages. If you wanted to get …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen, Notifications, Text Messages
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How to Lock Your iPhone Screen if the Power Button is Broken

July 19, 2023November 4, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Anytime something breaks on your iPhone it can be frustrating. Many of the elements of the device are difficult or expensive ot repair, plus you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Stop Showing Calendar Events on the iPad 2 Lock Screen

June 16, 2023September 27, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad can show you a lot of notifications if you have notifications enabled for many of your apps. These notifications can appear as pop …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Calendar, iPad How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Set Your iPad Lock Screen Picture in iOS 7

September 8, 2023September 16, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad provides several different ways that you can customize its appearance. One of these ways involves the background of both the Home screen and …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Put a Picture on Your iPhone 5 Lock Screen

September 8, 2023August 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone presents a lot of different customization options, some of which aren’t very easy to find. One such option involves choosing one of the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Turn Off Nintendo Switch Sleep Mode

June 8, 2023August 24, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

The battery life on the Nintendo Switch is pretty good, and it’s likely that you can play it for several hours before you need to …

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Categories Electronics Tags Lock Screen, Video Games
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How to Auto Lock iPhone 5

July 7, 2023May 27, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
How to Keep the Screen from Turning Off on a Windows 10 Laptop

How to Keep the Screen from Turning Off on a Windows 10 Laptop

June 2, 2023January 4, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

Preserving the battery on a laptop is an important element of using one when you are in a situation where you aren’t able to charge …

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Categories Programs Tags Lock Screen, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
How to Disable Cortana on the Lock Screen in Windows 10

How to Disable Cortana on the Lock Screen in Windows 10

June 8, 2023December 13, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The Cortana feature on your Windows 10 computer allows you to speak into your computer’s microphone and perform certain actions without even typing or clicking …

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Categories Programs Tags Lock Screen, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Lock the Screen After Inactivity in Windows 7

June 2, 2023June 26, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Locking your computer when you are away from it is an effective way to make sure that others can’t use it without knowing your password. …

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Categories Programs Tags Lock Screen, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Hide Notifications on the Lock Screen on an iPhone 7

May 30, 2023March 19, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The notifications that you receive from your apps are meant to let you know when there is something new in the app that requires your …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Control Spotify on Other Devices from Your iPhone Lock Screen

July 15, 2023December 22, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

The Spotify Connect feature allows you to choose different devices on which to play the music from your iPhone Spotify app. Simply select the desired …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen, Spotify
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iPhone SE – How to Disable “Press Home to Unlock”

July 10, 2023December 4, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

The Touch ID feature on your iPhone SE makes it easy for you to confirm your identity to make purchases or to unlock your device. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, iPhone SE, Lock Screen
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How to Set the Same Picture for the Home Screen and Lock Screen on an iPhone 7

September 8, 2023October 23, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone can be customized in a number of different ways, from the ringtones and the notification sounds that you use to the apps that …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Hide Text Message Content from the iPhone Lock Screen

June 3, 2023July 31, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Text messaging is a dominant form of communication these days, and a lot of the important information that you receive can come via text. Due …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Enable the Unlock with iPhone Setting for an Apple Watch Passcode

July 28, 2023June 23, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone contains a lot of sensitive information, which is why it’s so important to lock the device with a passcode or a fingerprint. But …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple Watch How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Stop Unlocking the iPhone 7 With Touch ID

September 8, 2023April 20, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone can be unlocked with either a passcode or the Touch ID. The Touch ID feature allows you to save several of your fingerprints …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Stop the Apple Watch from Locking When You Take it Off

July 3, 2023March 22, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Since the Apple watch provides access to much of the same information that you have on your iPhone, it can be important to somewhat restrict …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple Watch How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Access the Camera from the Lock Screen on an iPhone 7

July 8, 2023February 22, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the pictures that you will take with your iPhone require you to act quickly. But unlocking your phone and launching the camera app …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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What is the Camera Icon on the iPhone Lock Screen?

June 29, 2023February 13, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

The lock screen on your iPhone offers a quick glimpse at the date and time when you press the Home button or the Power button. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Make Apple Watch Stay On Longer

June 29, 2023February 9, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

The Apple Watch interface is surprisingly easy to use given the limited amount of ways in which you can interact with it, and the small …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple Watch How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Stop Text Message Pop Ups on the iPhone 7

September 7, 2023January 25, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

The text message pop-ups on the iPhone can provide a simple and effective way to let you know that you have a new text message. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Remove the Lock Screen Widgets in iOS 10

June 2, 2023October 25, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

One of the new features added in iOS 10 was a screen called “Today View” that you can access by swiping to the right of …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 10, Lock Screen
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How to Show Text Messages on the iPad Lock Screen

September 22, 2023May 2, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone and iPad can interact with each other effectively with the help of your Apple ID and iCloud. If you want to know how …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPad How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Enable the Notification Center on the iPhone Lock Screen

May 31, 2023April 19, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

iPhone users often have a love/hate relationship with their notifications. Some notifications are important, and you always want to make sure that you receive them, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone 6, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Change Auto Lock on the iPhone 6

July 7, 2023April 14, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Pocket and purse dialing have long been a problem for cell phone owners. The most common method that has been used to combat these unwanted …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone 6, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Take the Lock Off an iPhone 6

June 3, 2023March 29, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone can be “locked” in a couple of different ways. The first occurs whenever the screen is turned off. If you have a passcode …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Disable Notification Center on Lock Screen in iOS 9

June 9, 2023December 26, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

A lot of important information can be conveyed in the notifications that you receive on your iPhone. This means that, depending on your current device …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Access Wallet from the Lock Screen on an iPhone 6

July 9, 2023November 15, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone that is running the iOS 9 operating system includes a feature called Wallet that allows you to pay with the Apple Pay system, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Disable Wallet Access from the iPhone Lock Screen

July 15, 2023September 18, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Apple Pay is a payment method available to some iPhone users which allows you to use your iPhone to make a payment instead of a …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Turn Off VIP Mail Lock Screen Messages

July 17, 2023September 4, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Constant notifications on your iPhone can be a disruption to your day. Most of the apps that are installed on your device want to let …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Stop Showing Email Previews on the iPad Lock Screen

July 31, 2023May 11, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Alerts are notifications on your iPad that appear as pop-ups on the screen. They can also be displayed on the lock screen, allowing you to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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Why Is There an App Icon on My iPhone’s Lock Screen?

August 16, 2023April 20, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Occasionally you might notice that there is an app icon at the bottom-left corner of your iPhone’s lock screen. The icon is not always there, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Stop Your iPhone Screen from Turning Off

August 17, 2023February 10, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

While managing battery life is a big concern for people that use their iPhones a lot during the day, you may encounter a situation where …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Stop Your iPhone from Locking Too Quickly

July 27, 2023January 15, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Having your iPhone screen lock automatically is a feature that saves battery life, prevents a lot of pocket dials, and serves as a security feature …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Stop Showing Email Previews on the iPhone Lock Screen

June 29, 2023October 25, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

There are numerous notification settings that can be modified on your iPhone 5, and they are available for almost every app. Some apps, such as …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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Why Isn’t My iPad Screen Turning Off?

June 29, 2023April 14, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPad has an impressive battery life and will often provide up to 10 hours of usage time under normal conditions. But this usage time …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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How to Make Your iPad Wait Longer Before it Auto-Locks

June 30, 2023April 3, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPad can be used for a lot of different things, and reading, whether in a reading app or in a Web browser, is a …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Lock Screen
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