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How to reset your smartphone back to its factory default settings

Posted on December 20, 2023

Although it can be a hassle, It sometimes becomes necessary toreset our smartphones back to the factory default settings.

Let’s face it, sometimes the operating system or an app gets so messed up that a factory reset is the only viable option for fixing the problem without sending the phone off or hiring a tech to fix it for us.

It’s also a good idea to reset your phone before giving it away or selling it to a third party, even if the recipient is someone you trust.

It’s not difficult at all to reset an Android phone or iPhone back to its factory default settings. Here’s how to do it: [Read more…]

Is your iPhone’s ‘NameDrop’ feature dangerous?

Posted on November 26, 2023

If you use Facebook you’ve probably been seeing posts warning you about NameDrop, a new iPhone feature included with iOS 17 that allows two iPhone users to exchange contact information just by bringing their iPhones into very close proximity to one another.

These dire-sounding posts tend to vary a bit, but most of them read something like this:  [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I make things easier to see on my iPhone?

Posted on November 13, 2023

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Question from Brenda:  I recently bought my very first iPhone after using a flip phone for years, and I like it ok.

The thing is when I was looking at the demo phone in the store I could read the screen just fine.

But now when I look at mine I’m finding that I have to struggle to make out the text, and even some of the icons. I have more trouble with the text though.

I know my eyesight isn’t what it used to be, but I guess it’s not too bad for a 74 year old.

Anyway, is there a way to make everything on the screen appear larger?  [Read more…]

How to recover deleted iPhone data even without backup

Posted on November 13, 2023

Are you currently frantically searching for a way to recover deleted files? Losing precious data on the iPhone can be a nightmare, especially when you don’t have a backup to rely on. If so, congratulations, you’ve come to the right place.

In this article, we’ll introduce a highly effective method for recovering iPhone data without a backup. Without further ado, let’s dive in.  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I keep the searches I do on my iPhone off my PC?

Posted on November 12, 2023

Question from Ellen:  Hi, Rick. Thank you for providing such good information. I have a question.

I use Safari as my browser and Google as my search engine on my iPhone.

My search history automatically shows up on our Windows PC on which we use Google chrome.

Other than deleting my searches, is there any way to keep my iPhone searches using Safari from showing up on our PC?  [Read more…]

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