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iOS 17: How to Unblock a Number on iPhone Easily

December 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Unblocking a number on your iPhone with iOS 17 is a straightforward process. Simply head to your Settings, tap on Phone, select Blocked Contacts, and …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 17, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Dial an Extension on an iPhone 14

October 31, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Dialing an extension on an iPhone 14 is a straightforward process. First, dial the main number. Once connected, either wait for the automated system to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Enable or Disable Missed Call Notifications on iPhone 14

October 31, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Enabling or disabling missed call notifications on an iPhone 14 is a straightforward process. By navigating to the ‘Settings’ app, selecting ‘Phone’, and then ‘Notifications’, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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Silence Unknown Callers iPhone 13 Setting – Where to Find It

August 22, 2023April 3, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Unexpected and unwanted phone calls, especially from strangers and telemarketers, can be frustrating to deal with on your iPhone 13. Fortunately, there is a setting …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 13, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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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 to Save Voicemails on iPhone 13

June 29, 2023February 4, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have a voicemail on your iPhone that is particularly important or entertaining, then you might want to create a backup copy of it. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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Why is My iPhone 13 Going Straight to Voicemail?

August 22, 2023February 3, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

When someone is trying to call you, there will typically be some type of indication or notification on your iPhone to let you know. But …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 13, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Answer with Speakerphone by Default on the iPhone 6

July 8, 2023January 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Do you prefer to use a hands-free option hen you are talking on your iPhone? if you are at work or you move around a …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
How to Turn Off Announce Calls on iPhone 13

How to Turn Off Announce Calls on iPhone 13

July 8, 2023December 29, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you have your iPhone connected to your car or your headphones, it may be reading the contact name or phone number of people that …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone, Siri
How to FaceTime on WiFi Only on an iPhone

Can You FaceTime on WiFi Only on an iPhone 13?

June 21, 2023December 6, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you only have a limited amount of cellular data every month, it’s usually a good idea to try and ration it. One good way …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Enable Wi-Fi Calling on an iPhone 6

September 7, 2023December 6, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Initially, an iPhone couldn’t make or receive calls over a wireless network, but it was a feature that was added to some later models. If …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone 6, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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Does FaceTime Use Data on the iPhone 5?

June 1, 2023December 6, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

A FaceTime call on an iPhone 5 allows you to make a video call with another person that is using a device that is compatible …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How Do I Use Facetime on My iPhone?

June 30, 2023December 5, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While there are a number of popular apps that you can use to make video calls, such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, there is also …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Answer Incoming Calls with the iPhone 5 Speaker Phone

June 28, 2023November 25, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’re in the habit of immediately switching any phone call to the speaker, then it might almost be a reflex at this point. But …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Find Your Phone Number on the iPhone 5

August 25, 2023October 16, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you recently switched phones or purchased a new iPhone? If so, then you might have a new phone number, which you may not have …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to turn off dial assist on an iphone 7

How to Turn Off Dial Assist on an iPhone

August 8, 2023September 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are attempting to call someone in another country, and it’s not something that you do regularly, then you might be confused about how …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Reduce Ambient Noise on iPhone 5 Calls

June 6, 2023September 28, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you are having difficulty hearing phone calls on your iPhone 5, especially in loud environments, then you might be looking for a way to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Make Incoming Call Picture Full Screen on iPhone

August 4, 2023September 19, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you gone through your contacts and added pictures for your friends and family? One of the fun benefits of doing this is seeing their …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to turn off vibration for phone calls on the iphone 5

How to Turn Off Vibration for Phone Calls on the iPhone 5

August 8, 2023September 19, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you get a phone call on your iPhone, it will not just ring and play your current ringtone; it will also vibrate. But you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to delete a call from your history on the iphone 5

How to Delete a Call on Your iPhone 5

June 9, 2023August 26, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have a call on your recent call list it makes it easy for you to call that person back, send them a text …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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Why Don’t I Get Call Notifications on My iPhone for Missed Calls?

September 6, 2023June 13, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Even if you spend more time sending and answering text messages on your iPhone than you spend on the phone, you still probably want to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Stop it When an iPhone Answers on Speaker Automatically

June 28, 2023June 8, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The speakerphone is a useful feature if you’re sitting at your desk and want to keep working on a phone call, or when you’re doing …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Dial a Number on an iPhone

August 2, 2023August 19, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

When you first get an iPhone it can be a little confusing. While it does have some similarities to other types of smartphones, there are …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to view blocked caller list on iphone 5

View Your List of Blocked Callers on iPhone 5

August 25, 2023May 24, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Identify Business and Spam Numbers on a Google Pixel 4A

June 7, 2023February 15, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

Spam and telemarketer calls are a big problem for a lot of cell phone owners. Fortunately many mobile phones are now giving their users options …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Google Pixel 4a, Phone
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If I Block a Number from Calling Me on My iPhone, Does it Block Text Messages, Too?

June 26, 2023February 11, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

Spam, robocallers, and telemarketers are becoming such a big problem for many cell phone owners that blocking numbers is almost second nature. But if you’ve …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
How to Silence Unknown Callers on an iPhone 7

How to Silence Unknown Callers on an iPhone 7

June 29, 2023September 27, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

The steps in this article are going to show you how to enable a feature on your iPhone that lets you block unknown callers. We …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Disable FaceTime Live Photos on an iPhone 7

June 20, 2023March 21, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The FaceTime video calling capability of your iPhone is a great way to have a video chat with someone else. The addition of video to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to enable call waiting in android marshmallow

How to Enable Call Waiting in Android Marshmallow

June 7, 2023August 4, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Call waiting is something that has been around on landlines and cellular phones for many years. In fact, many younger people might not even remember …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Android Marshmallow, Phone
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How to Delete a Phone Call on an iPhone 7

June 30, 2023July 19, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

The Recents tab in your iPhone’s Phone app includes a list of the calls that you have made and received. Occasionally, however, a phone call …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
can i turn off facetime on my iphone 7

Can I Turn Off FaceTime on My iPhone 7?

June 9, 2023April 27, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

The FaceTime feature on your iPhone lets you make video and audio calls with your other contacts that have an Apple device. Video calling can …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to improve audio quality on iphone 7 phone calls

How to Improve Audio Quality of iPhone 7 Calls

July 10, 2023March 29, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

You may be wondering if there is a way to improve the audio quality of your iPhone 7 calls if you often find it difficult …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to stop unwanted caller in android

How to Block a Phone Number in Android Marshmallow

June 7, 2023February 3, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Learning how to block a phone number in Android Marshmallow is crucial for anyone that is plagued by telemarketers or other sorts of undesirables. Adding …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Galaxy On5, Phone
how to turn off the new voicemail sound notification on an iphone 7

How to Turn Off the New Voicemail Sound on an iPhone 7

July 14, 2023November 8, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

There are notification pop-ups, banners, and sounds for just about every type of new message you receive on your iPhone. Some of these notifications are …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
how to block a call in ios 10

How to Block this Caller on an iPhone

June 2, 2023October 6, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Call blocking on your iPhone is a great skill to have, particularly when we get so many unwanted calls in today’s world. if you haven’t …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 10, Phone
how to enable the announce calls feature on your iphone

How to Have Your iPhone 7 Speak the Caller’s Name or Number

August 8, 2023September 28, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

If you often wear headphones while you’re working or otherwise engaged, then your phone might be in your pocket. Taking it out to check a …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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What Phone Numbers Have I Blocked on My iPhone 6?

June 6, 2023May 19, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Blocking callers and contacts on your iPhone is a great may to minimize the annoyance created by telemarketers and other undesirable sorts. You can block …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone 6, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Find Your Own Phone Number in iOS 9

August 22, 2023April 1, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

It is not uncommon for people to forget phone numbers, especially in an age where most people simply save a phone number as a contact …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Delete a FaceTime Call on an iPhone 6

July 3, 2023March 21, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The FaceTime app on your iPhone shares a number of similarities with the normal Phone app. You can delete recent calls from the Phone app, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Send a Voicemail as an Email in iOS 9

June 9, 2023March 9, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

If someone has sent you a funny or entertaining voicemail, then you might be looking for a way to share with a friend. iOS 9 …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Delete All Recent Calls in iOS 8

June 15, 2023July 24, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone keeps track of many of the actions that you perform on your device. Whether that involves sending a text message, visiting a Web …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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Why Is My iPhone Ringing in Do Not Disturb?

August 22, 2023June 25, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The Do Not Disturb feature on your iPhone is an excellent way to prevent a phone call or notification from waking you up while you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Do Not Disturb, iPhone How-To Guides, Notifications, Phone
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How to Enable Advanced Calling on an iPhone 6 Plus

July 20, 2023May 28, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support a technology called VoLTE (voice over LTE). This technology is able to deliver voice calls over the 4G …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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Where Can I Find Missed Calls on My iPhone 5?

June 29, 2023December 8, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone has a screen within the Phone app that displays all of your recent calls. This screen will show calls that you have made, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Delete a Recent Call on the iPhone 5

July 27, 2023December 5, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

Your call log lets you see a list of the calls that you have made and received. Other people with access to your phone can …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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Why Are Multiple iPhones Ringing When One Receives a Phone Call?

June 9, 2023November 13, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you experienced a situation where you receive a phone call on your iPhone and other iPhones in your home start ringing? This is occurring …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Block a Recent Call on the iPhone 5

June 28, 2023October 7, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

As more and more people move toward using their cell phones as their primary phone number, some of the problems that arose with landline phones …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Disable FaceTime on an iPhone 5 in iOS 7

June 2, 2023June 2, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The FaceTime app on the iPhone is a simple and effective way to make voice calls. But if you don’t like voice calls, or if …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Record a Voicemail Greeting on the iPhone 5

July 26, 2023March 21, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

Once you have your new iPhone in hand and you are learning how to use it, one of the first things you may want to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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How to Answer a Call with Speakerphone on an iPhone in iOS 7

July 15, 2023February 20, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

Speakerphone is a convenient way to talk on your iPhone without needing to hold the device to your head. Whether you are typing on a …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Phone
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