There are several important identifiers unique to your iPhone or iPad that you may need to know at some point. These include your device’s serial number, UDID, and IMEI. Here’s what these numbers mean and how to find them.
iOS 12 System Requirements: Is Your iPhone or iPad Compatible?
iOS 12 is currently being tested for a final release later this year. But will your iPhone or iPad be able to run it? Check out the full list of devices compatible with iOS 12.
Download the Default iOS 12 Wallpaper Image
Now that the iOS 12 beta is in developer’s hands, you can grab the official iOS 12 wallpaper now for your iPhone and iPad. The default wallpaper is 3200×3200 making great for not only all of your iOS devices, but for many Macs as well.
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How to Disable Auto-Brightness on the iPhone and iPad
The iPhone and iPad both offer an auto-brightness option in the iOS settings, which uses each device’s ambient light sensor to detect the light levels in the room and automatically adjust the display brightness accordingly. But sometimes iOS’s “guess” at what the iPhone’s brightness should be isn’t what you want. Here’s how to disable auto-brightness in iOS and take control of your device’s screen.
Enable Low Quality Image Mode to Save Data When Sending Pictures on the iPhone
If you send lots of pictures via the Messages app, you may be using more mobile data than you realize. Instead of cutting back on sending your favorite pics to family and friends, first try enabling the iPhone’s Low Quality Image Mode, which automatically reduces the size of images you send via Messages, significantly reducing your data usage.
Parental Controls: How to Block Websites on the iPhone and iPad
An iPhone gives your child the ability to stay in touch with friends and family, stay entertained on the go, and access countless educational resources. But it also has the potential to expose youngsters to content that parents would rather they avoid. Thankfully, Apple includes a number of parental control options that allow parents to restrict adult or otherwise inappropriate content from their children. Here’s a look at how to block websites on the iPhone and iPad.
Clean Up Your iPhone Apps: How to Reset the Home Screen Layout
When you first unbox a new iPhone, you’re greeted with Apple’s clean default home screen layout. As you install apps and move things around over time, your home screen(s) can become quite cluttered. Here’s a quick iOS 11 tip on how you can reset your iPhone home screen and automatically sort your apps with a single tap!
Quick Tip: Use Siri to Translate Languages on Your iPhone
Siri can help you do all kinds of everyday tasks, such as taking notes, making phone calls, and setting reminders. But with iOS 11, the voice assistant can now also translate words and phrases into different languages, meaning that you could ask it to convert “Where is the airport” into German—and your device would then speak the translation aloud! We’ve got the how-to in this article.
How to Edit the Messages App Drawer on Your iPhone or iPad
Within Messages on your iPad or iPhone, you could play with stickers, GIFs, Animoji, and so on to your heart’s content. But how do you clean up the so-called app drawer so that you don’t see icons for a million apps that you don’t want? We’ve got the details right here!