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How to Turn Off Screen Time Passcode on iPhone 14: Step-by-Step Guide

December 20, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Turning off the Screen Time passcode on an iPhone 14 is a straightforward process. You’ll need to head into your settings, navigate to the Screen …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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Setting Up an iPad for Your Child

June 23, 2023January 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If your child is using an iPad, then you may not want them to access certain websites, play certain games, or interact with certain social …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Prevent App Installation on the iPad 2

June 17, 2023January 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

When a young child is using a device like the iPad, there are certain things that you might not want them to do. Whether that …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, Screen Time
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Why Can’t I Create a Private Browsing Tab in Safari on My iPhone?

July 24, 2023November 4, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The Internet is full of all types of different content, including some options that aren’t appropriate for children. Fortunately, the iPhone has a feature called …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Incognito, iPhone How-To Guides, Private Browsing, Safari, Screen Time
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Why Are Email Accounts Grayed Out on My iPhone?

July 7, 2023November 2, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you need to make a change to one of your email accounts on your iPhone then you will typically do it by going to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Email, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Change the Screen Time Passcode on an iPhone 7

June 8, 2023March 4, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

You can use a feature on your iPhone called Screen Time that lets you restrict content and control features. These settings can be blocked with …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
How to Turn Off Screen Time on an iPhone 7

How to Turn Off Screen Time on an iPhone 7

June 10, 2023April 30, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

You can use Screen Time to help reduce the amount of time you spend on your phone. But it can also be configured ot block …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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Why is There a Weird App Listed on the “Always Allowed” Screen in Screen Time on iPhone?

June 8, 2023October 4, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The Screen Time feature introduced to the iPhone in iOS 12 gives you a way to set a “Downtime” period where the phone is turned …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Schedule Downtime on an iPhone 7

June 8, 2023October 3, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Once you update your iPhone to the iOS 12 operating system you gain access to a helpful new feature called Screen Time. This allows you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Block In App Purchases on an iPhone SE

June 9, 2023December 1, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the apps and games that you can download to your iPhone SE are free. However, they might not be entirely free if you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, iPhone SE, Screen Time
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How to Block All Websites on an iPhone 7

August 30, 2023January 27, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

If you are setting up an iPhone for someone and you don’t want them to be able to browse the Internet, then you might be …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable Camera on iPad 2

June 26, 2023July 20, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

You might be worried about some of the apps on a child’s iPad, but don’t want to prevent them from using the device because it …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable FaceTime on an iPad in iOS 9

July 21, 2023May 10, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad has much of the same functionality as an iPhone, including the ability to send and receive text messages. But it can also enable …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPad How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable the Camera in iOS 9

July 25, 2023January 4, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The camera on the iPhone allows you to take a picture and share it with just a few quick button taps. You can also use …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Block In App Purchases on iPhone

July 12, 2023October 1, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPhone used to have a feature called “Restrictions” that allowed you to block certain features and changes on the device. This was a useful …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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Where is the Camera Icon on My iPhone?

June 17, 2023September 2, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone includes a special section on the Settings menu called Restrictions, which can be used to disable certain features on the device. This menu …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Prevent Apps from Being Deleted on an iPhone 6

June 17, 2023August 17, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone includes a number of default apps that cannot be deleted from the device, but any apps that you install through the App Store …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable Safari on an iPhone

August 4, 2023August 13, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

An iPhone can be helpful for a child or teenager, as it provides a means for them to contact you in the event of an …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Prevent Email Account Deletion on an iPhone

July 26, 2023July 25, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Deleting an email account on an iPhone is a surprisingly simple thing to do. This article can walk you through the steps that will allow …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Block a Website on the iPhone 6

June 16, 2023June 11, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

If you are setting up an iPhone for a child, or for someone that works with you, you may be concerned about the websites that …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Turn Off the Camera on an iPhone 6

June 30, 2023May 13, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Having access to a good, simple camera at all times with your iPhone is a feature that has changed the way that many people take …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable AirDrop on an iPhone 6

July 28, 2023April 10, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The AirDrop feature on your iPhone 6 provides a simple way for people to send you pictures and other files. No longer is it necessary …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Prevent Cellular Data Setting Changes on an iPhone

August 30, 2023March 24, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Some apps can use a lot of data if they are running when connected to a cellular network, which can amount to a significant percentage …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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What Are Restrictions on an iPhone?

June 9, 2023February 23, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

There are an awful lot of things that you can do with an iPhone. But all of the features and access that the device provides …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable the Camera on the iPhone 5

July 7, 2023June 4, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The camera on the iPhone is a very good alternative to a digital camera for a lot of people. It only requires you to carry …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable the Web Browser on the iPhone

June 2, 2023March 25, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPhone has a number of tools that can be used to access the Internet. Perhaps primary among these tools is the Safari Web browser, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable Restrictions on the iPad 2

June 19, 2023September 11, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Setting up restrictions on your iPad 2 is a great way to ensure that a friend, family member, or child can use the device without …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Disable App Store on the iPhone 5

June 20, 2023April 15, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Apple has offered some form of parental controls on their devices for years. Initially, it was called restrictions, but that has been replaced by the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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Disable Access to the iTunes Store on the iPhone 5

June 29, 2023March 21, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Once you have configured your iPhone 5 with an Apple ID and set up a payment method, the process of purchasing music, a TV show, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Screen Time
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How to Enable Restrictions on the iPad 2

July 14, 2023March 19, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The iPad 2 is a good device to give to a child that is old enough to be able to handle it. There are a …

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

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