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Q&A: What does it mean to ‘jailbreak’ an iPhone?

Posted on May 23, 2022

Question from Barbara:  Can you explain what it means to “jailbreak” an iPhone in terms a six year old can understand?

I read something about that the other day and it went right over my head.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I turn off Siri’s voice on my iPhone?

Posted on April 20, 2022

Question from Keisha:  I love your tips, Rick. They’ve helped me so much since I started reading your blog.

I especially like the way you answer people’s questions, and now I have a problem of my own that I hope you can help me with.

I use Siri for various things when I’m in meetings, but her voice is disruptive to the others in the room. I’m tired of getting evil stares when Siri answers me lol.

How can I disable Siri’s voice so she’ll answer my queries with text only? Thanks.  [Read more…]

Why it’s best to install software security updates right away

Posted on April 4, 2022

It seems like every time we turn on our computers and mobile devices these days there are updates waiting to be installed.

This seemingly endless stream of updates can be annoying when you’re needing to get something done in a hurry, but I strongly recommend installing security updates right away, before you do anything else.

[Read more…]

How to give your smartphone or tablet a fully-functional clipboard

Posted on November 29, 2021

Just like desktop and laptop computers, all smartphones and tablets have a very basic clipboard that allows you to “copy” and “paste” text from one app to another.

Unfortunately, that’s about all you can do with it. Even worse, the contents of the clipboard are overwritten every time you “copy” something else.

The good news is you can download a handy third-party clipboard app that will give your phone a fully-functional clipboard.  [Read more…]

How to enable WiFi Calling on your iPhone

Posted on October 14, 2021

Have you ever desperately needed to make a voice call with your iPhone, but the cellular signal at your location was so poor that the call wouldn’t go through?

Most of us have at one time or another, and it’s frustrating to say the least.

The next time that happens, check to see if there’s a WiFi network available that you can (safely) access.

If so, you might be able to enable WiFi Calling on your iPhone and place your call over the Internet.  [Read more…]

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